misocrafty

It really suck when you realize you haven't been listening to that little voice in your head, telling you to stop knitting. But this time I choose to not listen.

I really like these socks, but they have some flaws. Flaws I choose to ignore, that now are problems. First let me say there is NO problems with the pattern or the yarn, both are amazing and dare I say perfect. My problem is they don't seem to be working together.  This is by far my favorite lace leaf pattern, they really are embossed. It is easy to knit, and moves very fast.

The yarn is Socks That Rock in Falcons Eye. Pretty much the greatest sock yarn around, it has become all the rage in blog land, for good reason. It rocks for one and it is super soft. I could keep ranting about this yarns greatness, but I'll stop. If you haven't felt it, order some.

I am just not feeling this yarn and the pattern together anymore. I love them both so much, but I want better things for each of them. I know I would be happier with some solid Embossed Leaves Socks and some plain socks made with the Socks that Rock yarn. I just wish it hadn't taken me so long to realize that. But I am thankful I wasn't knitting both socks at the same time.

Now on to the major problem, the cast on. These socks started with a tubular cast on, but one I was unfamiliar with. It involved slipping every other stitch for two rows. It looks nice, but it isn't stretchy enough. Maybe I slipped the stitches too tight or maybe it isn't the right cast on for my bigger feet. Either way I ignored the fact that it was tighter than it should be, and now they are almost uncomfortable.

So tonight these sock will be frogged and the lovely yarn and pattern will be set aside for another day. Maybe next time I will listen to that little voice a bit sooner.