I started Flannery a couple of days ago in the gorgeous purple and blue yarn that Heather dyed for me last summer as part of our Sock Yarn Challenge. Unfortunately, the yarn and the pattern didn't agree and it started pooling unattractively.
![blue flannery](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3007/2433538415_540df25d8f_o.jpg)
See, pretty pattern but not right for the yarn.
Usually I'd find a new pattern for the yarn, but since the purpose was to knit Jane's new pattern I had to find myself some different yarn. Luckily I have plenty to choose from so I selected the FA merino I got for my birthday from Heather and Gen and off I went again. Thankfully this yarn seems better suited to the patten.
![red flannery](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2059/2434353304_112ed58355_o.jpg)
I hope you can see the lovely pattern. I really enjoy the little cable knots and the straight knitting is a nice relief from the cabling.
Jane, I salute your madd designing skillz!
3 comments:
The sock looks great in the FA merino! I was going to have the cable knots happen a little more frequently in the pattern, but I enjoyed those long stretches in between them as well.
Flannery is named after Flannery O'Connor, who was an American author. I visited her house in Savannah this past summer. This sock is the second in my series of socks that are loosely based on the South.
Pretty pretty! I plan to buy this pattern myself soon, I'm glad she's finally charging for her work!
Those flannerys are looking awesome! great colourways.
- Julie
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