Tuesday, 4 August 2009

Jitterbug...

I see I'm not the only one knitting socks! My first attempt and it's all about the yarn for me:





Colinette Jitterbug, colour87, bright charcoal.







The tiny dpn's have always taunted me but they are, in fact, a joy to knit with and this yarn is so smooth, the stitches are beautifully regular.


I love the way that every now and then you get a totally random colour come through in just a couple of stitches...like bright pink...




...or lime green...






I'm following the pattern that comes on the back of the yarn label. I think there is a mistake on the bit where you turn the heel though... it didn't look right at all and so I think I've managed to sort it. That was a bit scary on my first attempt!








And so, here in August, I'm undecided as to whether I'd prefer to wear flip-flops or woolly socks...



9 comments:

  1. oh so lovely, it's not that summery here so I vote for socks, although the half and half look is rather stylish too........

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  2. The socks are gorgeous but if I had pretty feet like yours I would definitely be showing them off! x

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  3. That is a beautiful sock yarn. Such gorgeous colours.

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  4. Oh I love the colors. And your sock looks gorgeous! Might come in handy with this weather! K x

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  5. Mine are Colinette too and it IS gorgeous. I may become addicted. But there are worse vices than sock yarn!

    Bravo on your first pair - sure they won't be the last.

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  6. If your weather is anything like it is here in Somerset then you're probably right to plump for socks! I also adore how you get those occasional rogue coloured stitched popping up here and there

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  7. Well done you, that looks a very good first attempt. (I can just to say manage with two needles). Gorgeous nail polish colour, btw.

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  8. Your one warm foot looks snuggly, the other is tres elegante...

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  9. What beautifully painted toes you have! It's a shame to cover them up just yet, but then again, if you're having the weather we're having here, then you're probably wearing wellies anyway!! xx

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