tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28900392.post3202575237168002109..comments2023-05-25T05:30:11.247-04:00Comments on Knitting Between the Lines: Socktoberfest: thinking about handpaintsLazulihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05190270995311616124noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28900392.post-25130385178991969602007-10-02T14:36:00.000-04:002007-10-02T14:36:00.000-04:00I love all the socks you've done over the years. ...I love all the socks you've done over the years. I tend to stick to more conservative colors, especially with texture patterns and lace, as I don't want the wool to steal the show. I like the near solids that are becoming popular.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28900392.post-34221479599196886622007-10-01T19:34:00.000-04:002007-10-01T19:34:00.000-04:00Plain stockinette for solids or wide self-striping...Plain stockinette for solids or wide self-striping only - I dislike the pooling that seems to happen with handpaints and short repeat color changes. For these, I agree, ribbing patterns break up the pooling nicely. A zigzag pattern like Jaywalkers looked nice with this yarn too, for me. For heavily textured or lacy patterns, a nearly solid, or variegated where the colors are all in the same tonal range works well - the color does not hide the pattern.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12949177849404100910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28900392.post-87124011490658056162007-10-01T18:54:00.000-04:002007-10-01T18:54:00.000-04:00I really dislike intricate patterns with variegate...I really dislike intricate patterns with variegated yarn, it does both a disservice. So I completely agree with your guidelines!The A.D.D. Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12667169869020308185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28900392.post-82280560474081838482007-10-01T18:52:00.000-04:002007-10-01T18:52:00.000-04:00I tend to knit plain, stockinette socks most of th...I tend to knit plain, stockinette socks most of the time. But I really like the way they work with handpainted yarns! The colors just sort of do what they are going to do and I love to see how they play themselves out.Sheepish Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15564802976550099985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28900392.post-32524362553925400012007-10-01T09:44:00.000-04:002007-10-01T09:44:00.000-04:00I'm pretty much with you. Really complicated stitc...I'm pretty much with you. Really complicated stitch patterns call for semi-solid or solid yarn. Something with more variegation would obscure all that work. You have a nice collection of socks there! :) Hope you are enjoying fall down there. :)<BR/><BR/>JessicaZarzuelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04301047170674108762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28900392.post-48631044090510538912007-10-01T09:13:00.000-04:002007-10-01T09:13:00.000-04:00Great guidelines! I think I basically follow the o...Great guidelines! I think I basically follow the ones you stated, but I'd never articulated it like that before.CChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02592137971004978464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28900392.post-70263410509738750092007-10-01T00:33:00.000-04:002007-10-01T00:33:00.000-04:00Next time I see you, I will show you the yarn that...Next time I see you, I will show you the yarn that I currently love most and want a good match for. It was the ball by Knitting Angel's spinning teacher.Greta_Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12478467683497276821noreply@blogger.com