Socktoberfest
Socktoberfest, oh Socktoberfest. I had such plans for you. Bearfoot! Yarn Pirate! Lots of socks! Lots of holiday gift knitting was to be completed! However, the second I mention these plans on this here blog, I abandon them. The lone pseudo Rib and Cable sock to the right there is all I have to show for a month of non-sock knitting. It’s not quite the Rib and Cable sock pattern (from an Interweave Knits last year) because my gauge was way off, but it’s still purty. The sock is enjoying some Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, yum!
Does a scarf knit with sock yarn count for anything? It’s like knitting 3 socks, right?
Pattern: Chevron Scarf, Last Minute Knitted Gifts
Yarn: Claudia’s Handpaints in the Ooops colorway
Notes: I alternated between two balls as I knit this, because they were very, very different in intensity (despite being in the same dyelot)
Which side do you prefer? I like the stockinette side, but there are definitely votes for the reverse-stockinette action.
The scarf needs to be blocked better – it has a tendency to fold in half when worn, which is already driving me crazy. It’s pretty thin and drapey, which is ideal for The Season that Houston Calls Winter (ie, fall). Overall, I am pleased!
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Love the scarf! and can the rib and cable pass one this way?
The scarf looks great! I’m groovin’ on the stockinette side. Yum!
I think the scarf counts as at least 3 pairs!!!!
It is beautiful – I like the stockinette side better, but the texture on the rev. st side is nice too….
I love the scarf! I really need to do the same thing with some of my Claudia’s Handpainted. The two hanks I have almost look like two different colorways.
My vote is for the stockinette side. I have heard that this pattern does curl quite a bit.
Tell the sock it’s not good to drink alone! But at least it has good taste in beer.
Love the scarf, I love the book it comes from and keep wanting to try it. Great color choice
Love your color sense! The scarf is pretty, and the sock is looking awesome.
Love the sock and the colors in it!
The stockinette side of the scarf goes “kaPOW!” with color, I’m digging it.
I simply love this, I have wanted to make this for a while, something else to use all my sock yarn!
May I ask how many yards you ended up using?
Thanks!
Wow— love your scarf! I finally gave in and cast one on… in art yarns silk… for summer;)