However... what does bug me is when a single skein, divided in two, acts so completely differently.
Case in point:
Lovely swirly design. The blue and brown swirl around the leg nicely. I like this.
Pooling, creating a zig zag pattern down the front of the sock - again, I like this, and it doesn't bother me.
Pair Of Socks.
Dang.
My rather buttoned up FIL is not going to be happy. He's a matchy-matchy kind of guy. I'm hoping the incredible softness of the cashmere will help him get past this, but I'm thinking he will not be as thrilled with his Father's Day socks as he is planning on being. Personally, I would wear them without a thought, but they're not for me.
I've already cast on another pair in his favourite alpaca to try and make it up to him...
8 comments:
Beyond bizarre. Could he only wear them when inebriated? Might work.
Overdye?
Brenda makes me wish there was comments on comments.
Love Brenda's comment!
When this happened to me I discovered I had used the second ball "backwards", thus changing the design. If you care enough (the yarn sounds expensive) you could frog the weird one, wind the ball the other way, and do it again. Just a thought.
Marlyce in Windsor.
how very odd. Overdye em? Not sure it would help though
Give them to your husband.
Knit your FIL another pair (or 2).
They'll both love you even more!
Nancy
Knit two at once, so gauge doesn't strike you.
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