I love the yarn though. I'll keep on working the pattern anyways (it does show a little bit more "in person" than on the picture). I'll probably make another pair in a solid colour someday.
I went to Effiloché last night and I found out that the pattern is not a good one to bring to knitting meet-ups. I'm already not much of a talker, especially with people I don't know (and there was no one I knew there!), but it's even worse when I have to concentrate on a chart.
Oh and because I can't go to the LYS without buying something:
I was good, wasn't I? Only two skeins and no sock yarn! The Noro will be made into Calorimetry and I want to make the Shedir hat (links to PDF file) with the Rowan felted tweed. I fell in love with the hat after seeing a bunch of them on Craftster.
Unfortunately, I realized when I got home that I need 16" 3.25mm circular needles for the hat. I thought about going to another LYS today that's close to my gym so I could get some. But the two socks on two circs experience made me realize one thing: I'm in LOVE with the Knitpicks needles. So I ordered the 3.25mm needles. Of course, it would have been stupid to pay 8$ shipping on a 4.99$ needle, so I decided to get the whole Options set! What? I deserve them, I work hard. :p I also added three colour cards to the lot (Swish Superwash, Main Line and Shine worsted), just because I may order some in the future and I want to have a good idea of the colours. I am *so* looking forwards to receiving that package, even though there won't be any yarn in it.
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Those needles are fantastic for lace, btw! I didn't get the whole set, and probably won't, because I prefer non-metal, but nothing beats those for lace.
I don't "get" the 2 circ method either, but I do love magic loop. It's much easier. I'm still a DPN girl, but ML is nice and portable.
Hi! Just came to take a look at your blog! I was at Effiloché last night (blue cable scarf) and I also found I made a mistake when I got home last night ;-( Next time, I may bring something simpler too. Nice blog!
I'll bring my socks tomorrow at the knit thing. If you attend too, I'll be more then happy to help you out. Trust me, it's a lot easier then you think. One caveat: three chicks I've taught how to knit have gotten pregnant. I know you can knit already but I don't know the consequences of just teaching a technique...
Hi, just visiting your blog. I, too am making these socks and am having the darndest time with them! I keep losing stitches -- is this happening to you? Yours look great, by the way -- I like the yarn.
JD
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