Pattern: Waterfall by Miss Babs
Yarn: Miss Babs Yummy sportweight in Waterfall (from the Woolgirl sock club
Needles: 3.25mm Brittany birch double points
Notes: I've decided that though sportweight yarn knits up quickly, I don't like it for socks. The colors in this yarn are gorgeous, and the base yarn itself is very soft, but when used for socks, I find it too bulky. I prefer my socks knit at a gauge of 8 to 9 stitches per inch. My gauge was slightly off for this pattern (6.5 stitches per inch rather than the 6 spi called for), yet the socks are still loose and baggy. The only modification I made was to add an extra lace repeat to lengthen the leg of the sock, which is still a bit shorter than I would like.

The reason I joined the sock club was to break out of my comfort zone, and these socks helped me do that. I'm not crazy about them, but at least I gave it a shot.

I finished these socks up last night in between listing yarns in the shop.

There is a whole bunch of new sock yarns, as well as some handspun. I'm still waiting on a shipment of roving to arrive, but I'm hoping to update the spinning fiber in the next week or two.

Comments

[Beth]

Rachel, your socks look so pretty! Can you wear them as slippers or for sleeping on cold nights? That's a really pretty sock pattern.

Your yarn looks fabulous! It's a big accomplishment to get all of that dyed (and spun)!

[Macoco]

Your socks are so pretty. I really like the photo with the mossy background and the leaves on the ground. Very Fall.

[Carole]

The new socks are very pretty but I agree with you and like a finer gauge for socks.

[Karen]

They are really pretty and will make great house socks.

[elizabeth]

Very pretty! I've found that I need to buy new shoes to go with my handknit socks. The bulkier ones (from handspun) will remain house socks unless I get some REALLY big shoes!

[Leah]

I'm with you on the longer leg. Non the less, they are really gorgeous. As is your dyed yarn. Yum!!

[Angelika]

Your yarn is so nice. I really wish I'd run out of sock yarn soon, so I could get some of yours ;)

[Erica]

Wow, that was fast! They are lovely. I agree that's too thick for socks though. I hate it when my socks can't fit into my shoes!

[Dani]

Lovely new yarns! Can you share with us your favorite roving suppliers? I've tried three sources in my maiden spinning journey, all merinos, but with markedly different rovings. So, I'm wondering what the experienced recommend and why. Thanks!

[tiennie]

Very pretty! Such gorgeous sock yarn too!

[Teyani]

gorgeous dyed sock yarn - and I too agree, I like a finer gauge for my socks -
yet the ones you made are sweet, and you'll most likely wear them around the house on some chilly evenings.

[knittingphilistine]

I'm with you on the sport-weight sock knitting. I do like sport-weight for hats and mitts, but not so much for socks. Also, I am HATING the fact that I don't get paid for another two weeks, because I would kill for some of that orangey autumnal yarn in your beautiful yarn pile!!

[Katie]

Those are really pretty, Rachel! I bought some Miss Babs yarn last year at SAFF. But it was regular sock weight.

I'm glad you had a nice long weekend and that you found time to spin, and cook.

[Geraldine]

Exceptional socks, really well done and just beautiful choices of yarns!