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but then I decided to start knitting and blog about it after some progress (say after turning the heel).
When Leah told me how fast the Badcaul socks were going to go, I didn't think she meant lightening fast! Really, that one sock was knit here and there while watching my boyfriend play videogames or after dinner, but before a movie. This pattern is so quick and it helps that it's easily memorized, I can just walk around without lugging around a chart. The funny thing is that while I worked on this, one of my friends asked me how I had the patience to knit since progress was so slow. Apparently the space/time continuum is quite different between knitters and non-knitters. Dude, this was so freaking fast.
Can I be completely honest with you though? I would have finished this sock faster (and started on the second one) if it wasn't for the yarn. This blogland darling doesn't agree with my hands AT ALL! My index finger feels raw and itchy. Where's this softness everyone talks about? It's apparently missing from my hank. The colors are cool (even the boyfriend likes the yarn) and I like the way the yarn knit up (I think this is the best fitting sock yet), but I really don't think any of that is worth it if I'm going to hate the knitting experience. I'm going to wait a day or two to cast on for the second sock and once I'm done I'll make a final decision on this yarn, but I really don't see it becoming my go-to sock yarn (especially when I know what koigu, claudia's, sundara, and nature's palette feel like).
posted by yahaira at 3:43:00 PM
35 Comments:
Bummer about the STR being rough. Hmm, the skein I have feels pretty soft - virtually the same as Koigu. I wonder what's up with yours??? That said, your sock is stunning, and oh-so-perfect for Project Spectrum March.
I thought it was pretty soft in the skein, but it feels totally different when knitting. It isn't noro rough, but it isnt malabrigo yummy either :)
Thanks! I'm in love with the way this sock fits and looks, lets hope my feet arent as sensitive as my hands :(
Yes - I think there is a knitter's time continuum that is different than non-knitters!
Despite it being not as soft as you thought it would be, I love the color!
How much do I freakin' love that sock? The pattern is marv and so is the color of yarn! Your knitting is sooo purty.
While I love many things about STR, I agree that it can be a little rough on the hands and joins. I found it soft, however, and even softer after a good machine-washing. Hopefully yours will soften up, too :).
fast or not, those are beautiful. the color and the stitch pattern together, the whole thing. just gorgeous.
I heard that about STR. I haven't used my skein yet, so I can't speak for it myself. The colorway is gorgeous though!
Well that sucks! At least though, the sock looks great!
Well, boo, that's no good if you don't enjoy knitting with the yarn. I can't believe how fast you knit that. I told you that you were one of the mad crazy speed knitters!
i've heard a bunch of people complaining that STR is actually too scratchy to knit with, tho it wears beautifully. probably why it's so rough. that sock looks pretty damned awesome.
Not soft? But it's so pretty!
Funny what you write about the STR. I haven't bothered to ask anyone if it's soft. Everyone loves it, so I just assumed that it was.
i agree about the knitting roughness of STR... but i love the color so much, it seems like a fair compromise.
what size needle did you use for that? 1s?
Thanks for the thoughts about STR. Your sock is gorgeous!
The sock is awesome! I'm surprised you found the STR so difficult to work with. It's fairly comparable to Koigu and Nature's Palette to me. Hrm, okay, I just did a feel comparison. I'd put it somewhere between Lorna's Laces and Koigu.
Well, then. It seems like scratchy to knit with is the general consensus on STR. I'm glad you said something about this, since everyone always raves about it. Inquiring minds like the real dirt on yarn.
But the pattern is really interesting, the color is very pretty and DAMN, that was fast. Maybe I need to knit these. Some day.
it's a lovely pattern, pity about the yarn though. I hope it feels good to wear
lovely lovely! i do like the diagonal stripes with the teeny tiny cables. and it's so perfect for project spectrum.
What a pretty sock and a lovely colourway. Pity the yarn is rough on your hands.
I'm not sure if I want to compromise.
I'm using 2.5mm's
Comfort or beauty, the eternal question. Which ever you choose, your sock looks awesome I have to say.
Yep, my fingers hurt after I finished my STR Jaywalkers too. It's beautiful stuff, but heck to knit with due to the roughness.
Totally agree with the time continuum issue. I mean really, where DOES the time go?
And I must be a totally idiot, but where is the sock patten from? If it goes that fast, I'd like to try it!
Oops, scratch that -- duh! Click on the link!!! Told you I was an idiot ;-)
Awesome sock! The color is very nice.
Darn, I recently signed up for 2 months of their sock club. I hope the yarn won't hurt my hands.
Yo Baby! Rockin' Sock there!
I have yet to try a sock, cuz I fear I will do one, be tired of it and move on from there... I will end up with lots of one socks... though I guess if I colour coordinate I could wear one of eaches... Anyway, it is a beauty, AND I do have a friend who uses STR and makes lot sof socks, and she wears thin little gloves whilst knitting with the STR. Looks a little funny, but her hands don't ge ruined...
AND, who knew it was 2 hours last night? Apparently not me/us.... fill in on the 1st hour please (you know of what I speak...)
gorgeous! did you finish no 2 yet ; P
i just started another pair for working on while i commute, and after 3 journeys i'm about ready to turn the heel. that can't be right can it?
How come yours striped? My STR in Ruby Slippers pools horribly! Of course I have already been down on this yarn - I'm surprised anyone else doesn't think it's God's gift to sock yarn. At least your handiwork looks gorgeous! I'm glad it fits well!
wow!!! that is fast. and it is gorgeous too!!
The sock is nice and with such rich colors. Sorry to hear about hte roughness.
Knit on!
the sock looks great! the colors are awesome! but if it hurts, don't do it again. & now I feel better about not having some of this yarn.
Maybe it's red sock thing. I just knit the second sock of a red pair and I too was done before I could post a single in-progress picture!
You are so fast!! I bet you have a completed pair already! ;-) Sorry to hear about the problems with STR- the colorway is amazing, though. It looks wonderful in that Badacul pattern. Take care! :-)
They are so nice and you're so quick! Amazing job
I love the colors of your new sock! I can't imagine being any faster...your friend's comment about patience is too funny!
Wow! I've knit more than ten pairs of socks with this yarn and it just keeps getting softer and softer to me. And that's the knitting, not the wearing. As anyone who knows me will tell you, I am EXTREMELY sensitive to how yarns feel when I am knitting them. I don't care if I love the color, love the texture, whatever - if it doesn't feel good to me when I knit it, I will not knit with it again. I'm all about the touch.
That said, everyone's experice is different, and clearly there are many people out there with your same experience. That kind of makes me sad though - it's my favorite yarn in the world.
The sock is beautiful by the way. I hope you finish the pair. Oh and I've found Koigu to be a lot rougher than STR. Claudia's and Cherry Tree Hill feel pretty much the same as Koigu to me.
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