My squares for SIBOL are done, my French Socks are awaiting a second skein of yarn so that I can finish them, and my Lace Ribbon Scarf awaits my attention at work .... I HAD TO cast on another pair of socks, didn't I?
Taking a cue from Tangled Up In Sticks and String I decided on No Purl Monkeys. After all, Dee knows sock knitting. I'm knitting the large size from Knit. Sock. Love. because I don't find that this pattern has much stretch. They look too big on the needles, but they look okay when I try them on. I just hope I'm not left with baggy ankles!
The yarn is Top Cat from Wandering Cat Yarns in a colourway called Mermaid's Delight. With 10% cashmere it's lovely to work with and the colourway IS delightful. It's refreshing to have a variegated yarn that behaves nicely - no pooling or misbehaving so far. There are blues, purples and greens in there, but none overwhelms the others. Well done Rhonda and Valerie!
It's Wednesday ... work-in-progress Wednesday ... so go on and have a look at the wonderful things through the links at Tami's Amis. You know you want to!
17 comments:
I agree, great yarn. Looks like a fun pattern. I'll keep my fingers crossed the fit turns out ok.
Oooooooooooooo...that is some beautiful yarn and the pattern looks great with it.
I do the 64-stitch size with size 1-1/2 needles. I guess I'm a somewhat tight knitter.
I'm working on a pair of my own Monkey Socks and I expect that at some point, I'll make the No Purl version...but not out of the same colorway :)
Thanks for visiting and leaving such a sweet comment. :) I agree with the others, wonderful looking yarn! Happy knitting! ~Lisa
I knit a pair of monkeys and they turned out baggy, but that was from me being a moron and trying to stretch them taller b/c the boots I was wearing them with were new and rubbing blisters on my calves. Lesson learned. Boot cuffs are genius.
I love the shades in that yarn and I do hope they don't turn out baggy in the ankles on you.
You are the sock queen! Pretty start.
Love the colorway of that yarn--it looks so bright and cheery. I am keeping my fingers crossed for no baggy ankles!
*smiles*
The colorway is lovely! These look like they'll be a great pair.
Your socks look fantastic - the colour is so pretty :)
I love Cookie A. she is the sock queen in my opinion!
Your sock looks great! I love knitting that pattern. It goes so quickly.
Glad the yarn is playing nicely - That looks like a good pattern for it!
I love that cuff ... How are you doing that? Ktbl?
You always have such gorgeous socks on the go, I'd love to see your sock collection!
The sock will be so pretty. I love the color.
Nice pattern on your socks. There is always a reason to cast on another pair. :-)
This is a pretty start! The color way suits these Mermaid like tails. I love that sock book but need to knit more of Cookie's patterns.
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