elephantJuice: twisted stitches

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

twisted stitches

This sock is full of them. It’s taking a while, partly because I keep getting too engrossed in Catching Fire, and this isn’t exactly the best reading knit out there! More than once I’ve missed a mini cable out and had to drop down a few rows to fix it. I’m definitely getting some cable fixing practice in with this sock.

Still, I love how crisp the twisted stitches look, and I am absolutely loving how this yarn is knitting up. I was really unsure of how it would look after I’d dyed it, but I’m finding the little flecks of orange that pop up against the grey so much fun!

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isaida · 679 weeks ago

Gorgeous! I must learn to knit socks!

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elephantjuiced 73p · 679 weeks ago

Yes, do! It's addictive though :)

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Nicky · 679 weeks ago

The yarn turned out to be just fine and that pattern's the perfect one to showcase it!!! Great job so far!!!
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elephantjuiced 73p · 679 weeks ago

Thanks! I really do love the yarn/pattern combo :)

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typegemsy 2p · 679 weeks ago

Those twisted stitches look fantastic. Interesting colourway - I love the hint of a warm light orange-y tone with all those blues/greys. How on earth do you read/knit at the same time? Do you have it on audiobook or is it simply a superpower? ;)

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elephantjuiced 73p · 679 weeks ago

Haha, not very well at the moment! I keep getting distracted by either the reading or the knitting :) I do sometimes knit to audiobooks, but for some reason I feel like I'm cheating with an audiobook, and I'm also very picky about the narration. It is a bit tricky to knit and read a with real book, but the kindle makes it so much easer!

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Lisa · 679 weeks ago

The sock is looking really lovely, and the colour of the yarn is beautiful what dyeing process did you use?

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elephantjuiced 73p · 679 weeks ago

Thanks! It was kettle dyed. My favourite method :)

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MindingMyOwnStitches · 679 weeks ago

Love the flecks of colours that pop up! Great looking sock. I'm dreadful at fixing twisted stitches, but I guess necessity is the mother of learning a new skill!

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elephantjuiced 73p · 679 weeks ago

Thank you! Oh, such true words! I was faced with frogging or dropping a few stitches back to try and fix them so took what I perceived to be the lesser of two evils! I've had to do a few times now (reading is clearly zapping my concentration on these socks :P) and I'm happy to report that it does get easier each time!

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Carolyn · 679 weeks ago

They are gorgeous - and the colour is just lovely!

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elephantjuiced 73p · 679 weeks ago

Thanks Carolyn!

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autumngeisha · 679 weeks ago

That color is so completely enchanting. It looks wonderful knitted up in that beautiful pattern.

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elephantjuiced 73p · 679 weeks ago

Thanks, I couldn't be happier with how it's knitting up! Now I want to dye everything like this :)

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Michelle · 679 weeks ago

:-) I like your optimist's approach to having to fix stitches. I'm never so half-full while I'm in similar situations!
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elephantjuiced 73p · 679 weeks ago

Hehe, "optimist's approach" probably paints me in a better light than I am in those situations! I'm usually cursing like a sailor while I do it :)

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kiwiyarns 40p · 679 weeks ago

Another beautiful sock coming into being! It's a perfect match to your pretty yarn!
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elephantjuiced 73p · 679 weeks ago

Thank you! They do match up pretty well, don't they? :)

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Julie · 679 weeks ago

It looks awesome so far! twisted stitches definitely slow down the knitting speed though, for sure.

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elephantjuiced 73p · 679 weeks ago

They really do! I don't think I'd ever bother with them if they didn't look so amazingly crisp :P

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Stacey · 679 weeks ago

So pretty!

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elephantjuiced 73p · 679 weeks ago

Thanks!

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baamekniits 9p · 679 weeks ago

I definitely love the orange flecks and that sock is awesome! Are those litttle sock circular's your knitting with?

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elephantjuiced 73p · 679 weeks ago

They are! Little 9inch Hiya Hiya circulars. I love them, but they do cramp my hand up a little if I knit with them for too long in one sitting.

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