August 27, 2010

Blech!

It's a shame that such a pretty yarn has such a name. This is Socks that Rock in colorway Blech - which I cannot find on their website to save my life now.  I thought it was part of the raven clan, but obviously I'm mistaken. 

Last Fall I test knit a pattern for jeannie cartmel designs who gave all her testers a free pattern for testing.  At that time - this yarn told me it wanted to be woodelves - and I even started them back in October 2009.  But they sat around unloved until finally I ripped them.  Last month (?) I was cleaning up the bits and bobs of yarn left lying around my house (yes, it is everywhere).  And I found the yarn again - then I grabbed the pattern and got to work.

The only change I made was to knit a "traditional" gusset.  This time I purled the stitches.  I love it! 



These socks are warm and cushy and fit just right.   Too bad I say "blech" every time I look at them.  It is no way indicates my happiness level - I just think it's a funny name for the color! 

10 comments :

  1. They make "blech" sound great! :)
    Pretty!

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  2. They look more denim to me. Try thinking soft, well worn jeans instead.

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  3. A very lovely Blech, if only all Blech looked like that! I agree with Sue, the look like soft denim.

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  4. Stunning! I wish I could knit socks again. What is wrong with me!? Sue's right... they look like the perfect pair of jeans, broken in and comfy.

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  5. it is a funny name for the color. My little guy is fond of saying Blech to everything he dislikes, especially food. I wouldn't let him say that to this color!

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  6. odd name for a color... but beautiful socks!

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  7. Those are gorgeous! Yeah, if only all things "blech" looked as good.

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  8. It may be that yarn colour's name, but the result is "anti-blech". Such a beautiful, Escher-like stitch pattern. I'm sure you will feel so good when you wear them, to know your cosily warm feet are encased in such stunning socks!

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  9. They're gorgeous! Gives a whole new definition to "Blech". :)

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