My sister-in-law can’t wear wool so I wanted to try a different yarn for a pair (or three) of socks for her. Enter CoBaSi by HiKoo. It’s a cotton, nylon, bamboo, silk blend that claims to be fingering weight but seems a bit heavier/thicker than that.
I ordered three different blue colors and decided to start with the Curacao (#068) color, a deep aqua.
It’s my basic 64-stitch sock with an added pattern to the back. I liked the Dorsal Socks (Helen Stewart’s Sock Society Season 2) I made a couple of years ago and thought the design running up the back of the sock made it and unexpected and fun detail .
I used the design from the It’s Tea Time sock in the Around the World in Knitted Socks. Sometimes a knitted pattern makes the socks thicker than the plain stockinette so hopefully this design won’t add bulk to the foot inside the shoe.
I thought the slipped-stitch heel flap would look better than the Eye of Partridge heel flap since there is some ribbing down the back of the sock.
The yarn is splitty sometimes though I always have that issue with cotton yarn. I should have these finished soon and am curious how they will wear.
One sock is finished and the second sock is already on the needles.
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I’m right there with you on cotton yarn and it’s splitty nature. I’m going through it right now, it’s not my fave!
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What are you making with the cotton yarn?
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A Wingspan Shawl – it’s super complex so a double challenge with the yarn! https://wp.me/peE1fN-7B
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Beautiful yarn and pattern.
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Thank you!
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Love the color and the pattern. I’m in the throes of crocheting chickens. I know, right?!
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Chickens?
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I love that color! I’ve been neglecting any yarn related projects for the past few weeks because I’m knee deep in fat quarters of fabric that were given to me by a dear friend, and have kick started my sewing mojo. I do need to get back to the baby afghan I started in NY because it needs to be done by October.
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I go between knitting and sewing all the time. I say go with whatever mojo strikes you. On the other hand deadlines can alter that thought.
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I’ll wake up in August and think I need to knit something for baby!
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