I ended up ripping my first attempt in STR farmhouse. I had finished the instep, but the striping of the yarn really obscured the cables. I thought, 'if I'm gonna spend time on these cables, they might as well be seen,' right?! So, my second attempt is in Schoeller+Stahl. Not happy with the yarn itself at all, but I do like how the more subtle coloring shows off the pattern:
Like many of you, I decided on the magic cast-on instead of the provisional. I think it makes the toe look much neater.
Next to my first attempt, this one looks kind of boring. But they're for my sister, and she prefers more pastel-y colorways, anyway. Happy Firestarter-knitting!
Like many of you, I decided on the magic cast-on instead of the provisional. I think it makes the toe look much neater.
Looks great!
ReplyDeleteMine was ripped and is still waiting the ever elusive tine
I really like how this yarn shows of the pattern - nothing is going to beat STR Farmhouse though:) Nice job on the sock!
ReplyDeleteI think they look lovely. And they'll be a lovely present.
ReplyDeleteThey look lovely and really do show off the cabling, and a great gift for someone not interested in a more "firey" color.
ReplyDeletePretty!!
ReplyDeletevery nice! shows off the details wonderfully!!!
ReplyDeleteThat's too bad about the STR Farmhouse, but your current sock looks lovely.
ReplyDeleteI really like the pairing of yarn with the pattern. The cables really stand out in the soft colorway. Great job!
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