Socks of Kindness: getting started

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    The lovely and amazing Janet sent me two balls of Jojoland Melody (MS18) last week in a random act of kindness! They arrived on Saturday and I cast on immediately.

    This is crack in yarn form! It's an ombre, like Trekking, but is softer, thicker and a tad more lovely than Trekking. I can't put this down! I only wish that I had started this toe-up so that I could be sure to use every inch of the yarn.

    The pattern is an extended crosshatch lace on 64st (multiples of 8 st):

    Row 1: k5, k2tog, yo, k1
    Row 2: k4, k2tog, yo, k2
    Row 3: k3, k2tog, yo, k3
    Row 4: k2, k2tog, yo, k4
    Row 5: k1, k2tog, yo, k5
    Row 6: k2tog, yo, k6
    Row 7: k1, yo, ssk, k5
    Row 8: k2, yo, ssk, k4
    Row 9: k3, yo, ssk, k3
    Row 10: k4, yo, ssk, k2
    Row 11: k5, yo, ssk, k1
    Row 12: k6, yo, ssk

    I've been using a weird, faulty circular needle: one stick is 2.25mm, the other is 2.75mm!!! But it averages to my usual 2.5mm fabric, which is fine, I guess? I don't think I'd use it on something where gauge was a serious concern.

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    1. AL zanki (d10b Q8) 68 months ago

      wonderful

    2. RINAJO.DK 68 months ago

      hurry up, its getting heaps colder....

    3. minemma 68 months ago

      oh, that yarn sure looks addictive!

    4. cauchy09 68 months ago

      Thanks again!

      , I'm knitting as fast as I can! The first one is almost done and I'm not dreading the second one. This is some magical yarn/pattern combo!

    5. White Violet 68 months ago

      Thank you for including your pattern! It's beautiful!

    6. 1knitfan 68 months ago

      Very nice! I like the pattern. I am currently knitting a pair of socks with the same yarn only in the blue/green shades. It is a lovely yarn.

    7. Riverrider 68 months ago

      Beautiful yarn!

    8. tealdaze 68 months ago

      OK - I'm Impressed! Not only are you a good photographer, but, obviously, an Excellent knitter!!

      Perhaps I'm more jealous of your knitting abilities...

      :)

    9. angefasu 68 months ago

      Great pattern, thanks for sharing!

    10. savannahchik 68 months ago

      thanks for sharing! i'm working on an ombre st st sock (toe up) and i may add this to the leg (since i don't want to rip - i'm almost to the heel)

    11. cauchy09 68 months ago

      Thanks again everyone! It's my absolute pleasure to share the pattern. Can't wait to see more of these out there...

    12. PlumPoet 68 months ago

      Beautiful.

    13. esoteric knitter [deleted] 68 months ago

      Can't wait to see them all knit up. It's looking really lovely. :)

    14. knitizen 68 months ago

      what a gorgeous pattern for a gorgeous yarn! i love the feel of Jojo's Melody Superwash, silky and like you said, plump. very different than Melody regular. must knit sock. now.

    15. Twisted Knitter 68 months ago

      Chawne, you know I had to create a group! Jojoland Knits. Please add?

    16. BloomKitty 68 months ago

      A beautiful pattern for that yarn -- thanks for sharing it! :-)

    17. cauchy09 68 months ago

      Thanks again, everyone!

      I was surprised by the hand of the regular Melody when I was at your shop. They are like night and day in terms of softness! Weird.

    18. rdng tchr 68 months ago

      Wish I knew how to knit...I love this yarn. They'll be beautiful socks!

    19. Nobiantary 37 months ago

      I love this yarn! It's my favourite but pretty hard to find in my country. Thank god for onlineshopping!

    20. muminred 7 months ago

      I have to agree with the comment about JoJoLand being crack for knitters! I love it. The pattern you are making with it is lovely and thank you for sharing it with us!

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