koo koo for koigu

Last month was all about celebration, this month is going to be all about knitting--which really is its own sort of celebration, kind of.  Maybe a little spinning with a drop spindle will be thrown in too; but yes, back to the knitting.

Do you remember this Koigu?

I decided to use it for Pomatomus socks.  I have always liked the pattern and, though I am not usually wild about yellow, I love this yarn.  There is some serious Koigu factor going on here.

So I cast on for the first sock, got through the first repeat and thought, "I am not going to have enough yarn."  Ripped. 

Cast on, got through the first repeat by starting in the middle of the first repeat nad thought, "huh, the pattern says subtle yarnovers, my yarnovers are not so subtle."  Ripped. 

I Cast on again and thought, "surely, the not-so-subtle yarnovers are because I skipped the set up row and thus did not make a foundation for the stitch pattern."  No, not so much.  Here is the thing.  When you knit Koigu with size 2 needles, you are going to get fabric that is a little loosey-goosey (well, if you are me you will, I suppose I can't really speak for others).  Now, I could have gone with a size 1 needle, but I liked the fit of the sock knit on size 2s (what can I say, my calves and feet are shapely and not so dainty).  So loose yarnovers it is. 

After stalling obsessing pondering the pattern a bit, I just started knitting and then realized that it was 3 in the morning.  That is the power of Koigu (are you Kookoo for Koigu too?).  In order to maintain a sense of sanity, I had to put it away for awhile. (And I still don't know if I will have enough yarn...I am living on the wild side here...and the power of Koigu compels me.)

And because actually finishing garments is a useful thing, I went back to Little Sir's sweater, because as Diana pointed out, it's been a while since we saw the kid in handknits (of his own--Chevron scarves don't count).

It's thisclose to being done.

This post would be a Project Spectrum parade...if it weren't the first day of June.

I hope you all have fabulous weekends!

Comments

[Olga]

Ohhh, that sock pattern is eating my lunch right now. I messed up somewhere and now the pattern went all wonky on me and GRRRRR.
I see so many wonderfully done ones and I keep thinking why oh why is mine so HARD???

[Susan P]

Love the Koigu. I can't even count how many skeins of that stuff I have. Their delivery is so irregular that I grab it while I can.

I must have the most KooKoo stash in the world (or at least the midwest)

Great color for the Pomatomus. What is it?

Blessings!

[joy]

hehe, 3am is serious Koigu love! The Poms are looking great!

[jenn]

and here i thought that i had ginormous YOs because i knit like ass. i always use US2s for socks and love the idea of blaming the needles :)

[Adrienne]

Oooh, I *love* the way that's looking, loose yo's and all! Makes me want to knit another Potomatus even tho those socks took me longer to knit than any others.

[Brenda]

Hi Nova! The Koigu socks look great! I hope you have enough yarn.

The sweater for Little Sir looks really nice. I hope we get to see a modeled shot! Although if it's hot out, that wouldn't be nice for him. My guess he isn't all that into the world of knitting blogs.

Have a great weekend!

[kathy]

Lemme get this straight --- you knitted all that sock in one sitting? No way... socks take me months! But then, I kinda knit like jenn... but without any finished products...

[Asaknitter]

Love the Koigu. 3 in the morning, huh? That's some serious concentration.

[Kirsten]

That is some gorgeous Koigu, it looks fabulous in Pomatomous! It looks like you made a lot of progress on that sock in the wee hours.
Looking forward to seeing Little Sir modeling his new handknit.

[Nora]

I abandoned the Pommies for the same reason - my YO were as big as my head!!
I read somewhere that if you pick the YO up on the next row, it creates a smaller hole. I wish I'd bookmarked the site!

[amanda]

Love the p-word socks in yellow! So daring. So different. And my fingers are crossed you have enough :o)

[Pat]

I have yet to make Pomatomus socks, but like you, have always liked the pattern...it reminds me of Child's First Sock in Shell Pattern from Knitting Vintage Socks. I love the yellow Koigu!
Is Little Sir's new pullover a Wonderful Wallaby with seed stitch instead of ribbing? I'll wait for the unveiling to find out.

[earthchick]

Oooh, pretty Koigu, pretty Poms. Hope the 3rd time's a charm!

Can't wait to see Little Sir's sweater!

[Elinor]

Oh man, I need to knit that sock pattern!!! I've been eyeing it for ages but I don't have the right, subtly variegated yarn! Must pick up more Koigu, I think!

[Kristy]

The sock is looking great! I wouldn't worry about the "obvious" YO-- it still works well with the pattern.

[domesticshorthair]

I love Koigu! The colors are just so juicy and addictive. That picture of your son with the scarf is sooo cuuute!

[Diana]

You're a super fast sock knitting machine!! I'm a night owl but can't say that I make it to 3am! That pattern is next on my list. I am knitting the 'monkey' pattern right now. Very cool pattern!

[jen]

That looks like a Wallaby peeking out!!

[Christy / Not Hip]

Well I am kookoo for Koigu now, thanks to you. Which overall is a good thing...but I am taking a sewing class right next door to Knit/Purl and I keep having to resist going in to grab armfuls of Koigu off of their Koigu wall.
The socks looks great. I think my yarnovers were a little loosey-goosey, but I didn't care too much.

[pamela wynne]

Mmmm, Koigu poms. Gorgeous! And I like the lacy look you get from the 2s. It's fancy.

[diana]

I love the socks, but is that a wallaby I see??

[tiennie]

Oh how I love Koigu! Yellow is so hard to find in a pretty color but you've succeeded and paired it with a gorgeous pattern.

[stacey]

what a wonderful Koigu color! It looks great as Pom's - I like the "less subtle" yarnovers - gives it a bit more lace like feel.

oooh - that little sir sweater is too cute looking!

[knittingphilistine]

I'm koo koo for those Pomatomus socks, that's for sure!!

[Ashley]

hee hee hee--we're ALL kookoo!