I joined my first KAL last month with a free sock pattern, Trailblazer Socks, from Winwick Mum. It looks like a cable running off-center down the front and back of the leg but it doesn’t require a cable needle or holding stitches in front or behind.
The secret is a new-to-me stitch called the Right Lift Increase or the Left Lift Increase along with ssk or k2tog. She has a great tutorial if you need a refresher. It’s relatively self-explanatory but sometimes a picture IS worth a thousand words especially to a visual learner.
I am farther along than these pictures show from the weekend. In fact at this time I’m just a few rows from the toe on the first sock.
The dark yarn makes the cable a little hard to see but I still like the texture it provides.
Speaking of the yarn, this Regia 4-ply is a workhorse of a yarn. I’ve used it before and the yarn doesn’t pill or get holes in it, at least I haven’t had those experiences yet. I plan to knit the toes in one of my hand-dyed yarns leftover from a sock from couple of years ago.
The KAL has ended but as there was no official deadline, I’m going to keep on knitting.
- Have you ever joined a KAL, MKAL*, CAL* or MCAL*?
- Did you finish the item?
- Did you like the finished item?
- Would you do it again?
My answers:
- This is my first.
- Not yet but I will.
- So far so good.
- Yes, if I like the end product. I don’t think I would do a mystery KAL just because I like to know what I’m investing my time and yarn into.
On to knitting…
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Love the bits of color in the Regia and the contrast toes will really make a great contrast. I too don’t do mystery KALS as I want to know I’ll like the finished item. I don’t buy mystery yarn either (other than advent mini skeins).
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Our yarn shop nearly always a KAL of some sort going; currently we are making thrummed things. I have a pair of mittens going.
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That is so cool! I don’t have a LYS. ☹️
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I’ve never done a KAL because I’m too scattered to have one project going on at a time and I’d get confused. 🙂 I do like those socks!
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This is my only project right now (though I do have a WIP from a year ago that I keep ignoring).
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I just finished an afghan that has to be 30 years old!
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Now that’s a WIP!!
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True story!
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Your sock is looking fabulous, and it’s been lovely to have you join in with the Winter Haven KAL, I hope you’ve enjoyed it!
I’ve done just one mystery KAL, won’t be doing another one … 🤣
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I have enjoyed it and will join more. I like knowing what I’m knitting and your patterns are beautiful and easy to follow. Thank YOU!
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That’s lovely to hear, thank you! Sorry I’ve left so many comments (there may be more!) – WordPress kept asking me to log in so I did!
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That happens sometimes.
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Your sock looks great and I’m glad you enjoyed the Winter Haven KAL!
I’ve only done one mystery KAL, won’t be doing another … 🤣
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