As if Malabrigo didn't already have enough stunning and seductive colours, even more have come out this fall. Of the two I got, Persia and Archangel, the Archangel is especially striking. It really seems glow. Ravelry lists this colorway as being in the purple family, and I guess it is, but I chose a skein with a greater proportion of orange, which shows up here.
Although Malabrigo sock is soft enough to use for scarves and shawls, I use socks more than either. I'm not really in the mood for a deeply thinky, chart-following sort of pattern, so I returned to the tried-and-true Waving Lace from Interweave's Favorite Socks book. I love knitting lace without having to read the chart, so this is perfect.
Malabrigo Sock is very soft and springy and to be perfectly honest, I am not sure how well it would hold up thrust ruthlessly into boots and walked on throughout the winter. I admit I still have not worn the Embossed leaves socks I knit last summer for this very reason. But winters are cold in Alberta, and I think I will maybe use these as bed socks - some warmth, plus a little ventilation for my menopausal feet :)
Tech specs:
Yarn: Malabrigo Sock in Archangel
Pattern: Waving Lace from Favorite Socks by Interweave Knits
Needle: 2.25mm Clover bamboo dpn
3 comments:
Mmmmmm, Malabrigo!
I have not nearly knit enough lately.
I just finished these socks last night and already I have Malabrigo withdrawal. I'm tempted to wind up the next skein in Persia...on the other hand, I'm itching to try out my handspun sock yarn, too.
I was 'stuck' in Calgary recently and just happened to be within walking distance of Pudding Yarn (and of Reid's, but that's another story). I'm not sure how events unfolded, but I came home with some Malabrigo Sock in Rayon Vert. I was on my way back from Spain, so that counts as 'still on vacation', right?
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