For our new sock knitters, I try to give advance notice on what patterns we’ll feature so you have time to stash dive. Some months are more than others LOL. So – here is our featured patterns for April’s sock knit along!!
Our color this month is Blue – I am sure wishing for blue skies already and “April Showers” haven’t started yet!
You may also choose any pattern you would like, and amend featured patterns for size and preferences.
Show me what yarn and patterns you choose!
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I have picked out yarn to use with the “Jacquard & Stripe Socks”, a blue self striping (I hope!) yarn. This Regia is from a new line of baby sock yarn in 25 gram balls. The yarn is super soft and my first time trying it. It’s a bright blue with light green and light teal colors.
I have a pretty light teal that I could use but seeing them done in pink and called Fairy Dancers makes my brain think they have to be ballet slipper pink. I think I’m too literal some times. That or I’m just rationalizing a “need” to buy yarn.
@Char - Can we do Fairy Dancer as a short cut sock? I never do lacy patterns for my winter socks but I would enjoy a lacy pattern on some summer, short cuts.
Clarification - does it count as doing the pattern if I make them short cut?
Being as I am a “toe up” gal, this pattern isn’t going to work for me. I looked for an Easter themed pattern, but couldn’t find anything I liked. I did find a “Spring” pattern I can modify, called “Split Butterflies”.
I went yarn shopping. :rolleyes:. I followed all the protocols and went to the LYS to give her some business. She has a large table that people gather around and there were a few ladies there stitching. The Prima Cotton isn’t for socks, it’s for a wrap I want to make.
We’re not on lockdown, they’re requiring social distancing, and closed all businesses like salons, nail places, tattoo parlors, etc. They’ve also closed anything that could attract tourists, no one can get a room in a hotel or rent a condo, state parks are closed, public access to beaches and boat ramps are closed, etc,
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