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The Specs: Twisted
Flower Sock Pattern by Cookie A Yes, yes, yes, I know I have been really bad about posting wp photos as of late. There have been so many projects as of late that I never got around to photographing until they were done. I promised a certain person that I would try to be better and posting photos. So here is my most recent project I am working on. Cookie's new patterns are really amazing. I feel in love with the pattern the first day her site went live. I started swatching for it with another yarn which was to squishy (my yo sank into the pattern) so I ordered the Louet Gems that the pattern called for. Though I am really curious have others had problems with the Louet yarn quality or did I just get a really bad skein? |
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There have been about twenty places so far that are like the photo above. (underspun, overspun, appears as thick and thing hand spun, pulls) That is the reason I opted for only one pattern repeat. I am really uncertain whether I have enough yarn to finish the sock. I keep cutting them out. Though there are a few places I decided to live with. Has anyone else had problems with the yarn? I seriously don't think I would buy it again or any indie dyers that use it as there base yarn. This hank is just really crappy. |
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| On a side note, things have been pretty crazy at work for me lately. So I need to keep reminding myself that I deserve to take even a few minutes to spoil myself. (Yes, MG it is what you think it is in the cup. :) See, I finally drank a cup.) |
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
kitty: anyone having problems with Louet Gems Pearl yarn?
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So I am guessing it is a really, really expensive matcha? Good for you not saving it, tea should be enjoyed even if you are alone.
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting the wp, Cookie's patterns are amazing. Though I don't think I am brave enough to try them.
The question is how do you feel about the pattern? I thought it looked scarry.
ReplyDeleteRats, it's aweful about the yarn. I am really curious to hear if other knitters have had the same problem.
ReplyDeleteAbout time you posted a work in progress. ;)
ReplyDeleteAnd after the day you spent Monday and Tuesday, you deserve a break. I have no clue about the Gems but you already know that. You may have just gotten a bad skein.
your fancy matcha!! good for you, yay! how was it?
ReplyDeleteClaudia's Hand Painted uses Louet Gems as a base yarn i think, and the skein i have is very nice--consistent. not sure this helps your stinky-yarn situation though. :(
You definitely got a bad skein. Have you tried to contact Louet? Your sock looks awesome. Someday I'll be ready to tackle that pattern.
ReplyDeletesorry, I'm of no help here..:) but darn, those are really good looking socks! Looks so complicated. Is that green tea I see there? Take it easy dearie..:) we all need a break once a while.
ReplyDeleteI just bought a pound of the stuff undyed, and it looks good. I think you must have a bad batch. Maybe you could get a new skein from whomever sold it to you?
ReplyDelete(I love the blog, by the way. Except now I'm obsessed with trying to find an out-of-print Japanese pattern book.)
Wow... I think you have a bad skein. I've used Gems several times and always found it very even, no under or overtwisting at all (and nothing like you've shown.)
ReplyDeleteTwisted flower is on my to-do list, too :)
Oh, i am sorry to hear about your yarn, but i have used two skeins recently of those, ginger and orange colorways and it was great quality, i think you just got a bad skein.
ReplyDeleteFancy matcha!