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April 5, 2007

My mojo's back!


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After about 6 false starts, with various combinations of yarn and pattern, I finally found one that fits! Hooray!

I started knitting Child's First Sock in Shell Pattern (from Knitting Vintage Socks) last weekend, and it's looking good so far (if I do say so myself!)  =)

For some reason this pattern always looked really complicated to me, but once I started knitting it, I realized that it is really intuitive and easy to follow.  I love the subtle variations of the Tess superwash sock yarn, too.  I think I'm moving towards using only solid and semi-solid colored sock yarns.  The multi-colored ones look beautiful in the skein, but it's such a hassle to get them to look right when they're knitted up.  (Just this knitter's opinion!) 

I mention this because part of my no-yarn-buying plan is to trim the yarn stash down to a yarns that I really love.  That is good news for my local knitty buddies, since I may be looking for some yarn swaps or giveaways in the next couple of months.   

Posted by zarah at April 5, 2007 6:41 AM

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It's an addicting sock pattern! At least, *I* am addicted! Yours looks great in that blue!

Posted by: Elinor at April 5, 2007 12:29 PM

Isn't it such a great feeling to have the perfect symbiosis of yarn and pattern? I love that!! I had also thought those socks to be hard, but I will take another look...

Posted by: Heather at April 5, 2007 5:54 PM

Your sock looks great and I really like that pattern. I've seen others knitting it as well and it's definitely getting put on my "to knit" list.

Posted by: Macoco at April 6, 2007 7:29 AM

Gorgeous!

Posted by: Jennifer at April 6, 2007 7:47 AM

WhooHoo! I promise to do this pattern with my Tess yarn! And be sure to let me know when you're scheduling the swap! :-)

Posted by: Tammy at April 6, 2007 3:26 PM

I've loved that pattern ever since I first saw it! It was a little intimidating to me, but looks so great in blue! Keep up the good work!

Posted by: Kate at April 7, 2007 9:30 AM

I know that MOJO comes and goes..I lost mine for a week or two as well....

Posted by: Edna Hart at April 9, 2007 2:07 PM

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