Twisted

So, I’m attempting to turn over a new leaf, blog-wise. Actually posting! Replying to comments! What a novelty. Anyway, it’s time to post about one of my favourite pairs of socks ever: my Twisted Flowers.

Twisted Flower by Cookie A knit with Colinette Jitterbug in Vincent’s Apron {More}

This is another of those patterns that I really didn’t like when I first saw it. It was too busy for me, and just looked way too time-consuming for a pair of socks. Then Claire knit them in a gorgeous daffodil-yellow, and I knew I needed a pair for myself.

I went with a very different yellow, a colour I’ve heard referred to as the perfect yellow. I love the combination of colour, yarn and pattern. This is without a doubt the most visually stunning pair of socks I’ve ever knit. And they weren’t nearly as time-consuming as I thought they’d be.

I really love the way the tightly-twisted Jitterbug looks in the twisted stitches and cabled sections. Of course, with such an intensive pattern and Jitterbug’s short yardage, I had to break into a second skein of yarn. There’s a definite shift in colour, but I’ve decided not to care. They’re socks: who’s going to be looking that closely at my feet? (But I’m sure you can spot the place where I changed skeins in the picture above.)

The sock-knitting is continuing around these parts. I’ve got one more pair of leftover socks to share before blogging my numerous Socktoberfest pairs. I won’t even try to get pictures of all of them before the end of the month though since I have eight pairs in various states of completion and I’m still rushing to meet my ridiculous goal. Instead, I’ll space them out during November. I’ll just have to hope everybody doesn’t get sick of reading about socks!