Ever start something and think: This is gonna be AWESOME!
Only to be underwhelmed with the results…
I finally decided to get moving on that pretty sock yarn I bought from DragonFly Fibers – Texas Bluebonnet (see here for more yarn pics) So I carefully wound up the skein, oggled the pretty colors in the ball for a couple of days, browsed pattern after pattern to see what I could come up with and settled on Leyburn Socks. (a free pattern available on Ravelry)
I have been completely in LOVE with this sock pattern for a really long time. I even went out of my way to purchase some Kettle Dyed navy blue yarn to make some (just like the first pair I saw) so I am not sure what exactly made me decide to try and use this yarn for a pair of Leyburns… maybe it just wasn’t meant to be?
I was able to cast on yesterday and got up past the toe and into the stitch pattern a little ways… the pattern itself was actually easier than I thought it would be. I’ve never knit anything with yarn loops hanging out, so I wasn’t sure what to expect really. I worked on it last night for a couple hours, but really wasn’t feeling it.
I do very much love the colours.. the greens and browns and blues meld so nicely together! but because this is a 2 ply yarn, the “Stringy” parts of the stitch pattern look sloppy to me for some reason. I think maybe it needs a smoother yarn, or maybe one with more plies to look correct. I also liked how the yarn wasn’t really pooling or striping up anywhere, but was creating a nice mix of the shades.
With heavy heart… I did the unthinkable… I put it away for the rest of the night (in favor of spinning some of the Lime green yarn waiting to become Fiddlehead Mitts) and this morning – I frogged.
I know someday I will make this pattern for real, but for today, i think my extraspecial Dragonfly Fibers yarn should be something else. I think maybe something with curvy lines or rippling waves to show off how nicely the colours were blending? The hunt is still on, and I am open to suggestions if anyone can think of a good pattern to suit this yarn?