It feels like forever since I've posted about knitting. After ripping out and reknitting the first sleeve cuff for Tangled Yoke three times (yes! Three! I don't want to face up to what may be a greater gauge issue) I just haven't been super motivated to knit. It's hot, it's summer and I haven't been really excited to cast on for anything.
Then last week while knitting with the girls, Cheryl was working on a Noro sock. She's using two skeins of Noro Sock yarn and holy smokes did it ever sing to me. I had one skein in the stash that I bought at my first WEBS trip, so this week at knitting I cast on. I'm knitting from both ends of the skein and alternating every 5 rows.
Exactly the motivation I needed. Colours, stripes, yarn changes and it's not a giant wool sweater sitting in my lap. Sweeeeeet!
That sock looks gorgeous! I actually did a pair of socks in that same color a couple months ago, but I would never have thought of doing stripes like that! Can't wait to see the finished product :)
Posted by: Amanda | July 09, 2008 at 13:40
beautiful! I love Noro.
Posted by: Edith | July 09, 2008 at 13:54
WOAH! What a brilliant idea! I love the effect!!!I wish I would have thought of that two weeks ago, now my noro socks are finished & while ok, yours are going to rock!!
Posted by: Preita | July 09, 2008 at 13:59
Holy smokes I love it! I am finishing up a pair of socks in this exact color right now - darn if only I'd seen your idea earlier! Well - there's always next time :)
Posted by: Jody | July 09, 2008 at 14:09
I have that color of Noro sock yarn. I was thinking of making a feather & fan scarf with it. Speaking of giant wool sweaters, I'm working on Twist. Boy is it HOT in my lap!
Posted by: | July 09, 2008 at 14:36
That's me posting about the Noro and Twist. Don't know what happened to my name!
Posted by: Carole | July 09, 2008 at 14:36
WOW - really lovely. I love how Noro can be "re-invented" in so many ways.
Posted by: AmyDe | July 09, 2008 at 14:39
That's awesome! I love the idea of knitting from both sides to get your stripe pattern, and I love that colorway. I've never used Noro but had seen that color for sale and think it's really gorgeous.
Posted by: CorporateMonkey | July 09, 2008 at 15:22
I can see why it sung to you, cause it's singin' to me too! I might need to try this out. Gorgeous work.
Posted by: andrea | July 09, 2008 at 15:39
Gorgeous sock!
Posted by: Phoe | July 09, 2008 at 15:55
OMG that is so gorgeous! i'm speechless !
Posted by: Jen da purse Ho | July 09, 2008 at 17:20
I am so glad you posted this! I have a skein of Noro sock yarn and wanted to try the striped socks I've been seeing . Just last week I wondered if working from both ends would produce the desired effect. And, lo, you provided the answer and photographic proof.
Posted by: Harper | July 09, 2008 at 17:22
This is turning out so well! Can't wait to see the pair!
Posted by: Cheryl | July 09, 2008 at 17:23
Oh, how cool! I wonder if the colors will ever converge and mess up your perfect stripes?
Posted by: Suzanne V. (Yarnhog) | July 09, 2008 at 19:00
Those colors look fantastic! Such a good idea to work from both ends.
Posted by: Steph | July 09, 2008 at 19:08
That looks so great! And that's so creative, using both ends of the same skein!
Posted by: Jennifer | July 09, 2008 at 20:50
I like that idea! Definately will have to try it! Thanks :)
Posted by: Zonda | July 09, 2008 at 22:11
great sock! I am actually doing the same thing, although alternating every two rows, but think we might even be using the same colour - well, mine is also mainly purples and greens, but yours looks much brighter so maybe it's not. I think this idea is starting to catch on with quite a few people!
Posted by: k | July 10, 2008 at 00:28
Wow! That's pretty much sock genius!
Posted by: Nell | July 10, 2008 at 01:49
Brilliant!
This is the first time I have ever actually liked Noro. Usually the colors are too bright and too many for me, but with the stripes, there's an order to it all!
I just might try to make a hat like this with my one skein of Noro.
Posted by: Specs | July 10, 2008 at 11:31
nice - what a great summer project.
Posted by: heather | July 10, 2008 at 11:48
So cute! It's just adorable.
Posted by: diana | July 10, 2008 at 12:52
I love these socks!
Posted by: Emily | July 10, 2008 at 14:43
LOVE!
Posted by: Jennie | July 10, 2008 at 19:55
I have also ripped and started and ripped and started the tangled yoke...a sock is the perfect remedy! Beautiful colors. I might need to hunt down some Noro sock yarn....
Posted by: Jennifer | July 10, 2008 at 21:12