While visiting a yarn shop in Michigan, Yarn On Front, I picked up the pattern “Standing Point” by Joji Locatelli as well as all the yarn necessary to make the pattern. I started knitting it several times and just didn’t like the way it looked so it was time to find a way to repurpose the yarn. I love to knit socks, it’s was a fingering weight yarn so it seemed like a natural fit. The problem was the variegated yarn wasn’t looking good with any of the patterns I tried.
Highly variegated yarns sometimes overpower the stitch pattern. I posted a while back in various Facebook groups about recommended patterns for socks using this type of yarn. I thought we could all appreciate a list of the answers I received.
- Feather and Fan Socks by Amanda Clark
- Simple Skyp Socks by Adrienne Ku a free pattern on Ravelry
- Hermione’s Everyday Sock by Erica Lueder a free pattern on Ravelry
- Do you French by Fran Carle a free pattern on Ravelry
- Crunkled socks by Kay F Jones 4.75 GBP on Ravelry
- Vanilla Latte by Virginia Ros-Jeanes discontinued on Ravelry
- Slip Stitch Lines by La Maison de Saba a free pattern on Ravelry
- Slip It Simple Sock by Christine Long Derks a free pattern on Ravelry
- Cascading Leaves by Jeanie Townsend a free pattern on Ravelry
- Plain Stockinette
- Broken Rib
My problem with Vanilla socks or plain stockinette is the socks don’t stay up well. I get really irritated with socks that bunch around my ankles, plus they are so boring to knit! I really appreciate all of the suggestions. I had tried all but ” Do You French” by Farn Carle. They were quick to knit. The braid going down the sides added some interest in the knitting process. I thought the pattern was easy to follow and well written. Things I would change for the next time I make them would be to make the ribbing longer. I would also knit two rows plain before starting the braid to avoid the way the socks bunch at the braid. The pattern doesn’t have a lot of stretch, so they do bunch on the ankle. The braid goes down the outside of each foot.
