Back to the Drawing Board…

Friday, 30 October 2009 16:03 by Jobo

dragonfly2Ever 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.

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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?

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October 31. 2009 13:31

Jolene, I actually liked how this was working up, but it is YOUR special yarn and your finished project needs to feel as special as the yarn.  I agree, the colors are wonderful.  

sonja poor

October 31. 2009 16:49

I think it was the texture more than anything else that didn't feel right... the 2 ply yarn is kind of round and bouncy, and I think I would want those unworked strings to feel tighter and more substantial.  Oh well, I have another pattern up my sleeve ;)

Jolene

November 1. 2009 15:53

Wow, I actually think the Leyburn socks look fabulous in this but if you don't feel it... What about Staccato socks from Handpainted Yarn? There's a couple of others in the book that are frilly and wavy.

saradippity

November 1. 2009 22:41

ooh... I'll have to go look that one up... I am also leaning towards a Chrissy Gardiner Pattern on Knotions called Kaibashira (its frilly and wavy too)

Jolene

November 3. 2009 07:07

I really liked how this was working up, but if the project doesn't sing, then by all means, rip away.  I've started several projects that I was so excited about only to frog them because I just couldn't get into them.  I do like what you're doing with the yarn now though and totally agree that the colors are absolutely fabulous together.

shea

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