Malabrigo "Intenso" Stocking
Hooray for one-skein, one sock projects! I started this sock Halloween night while I was waiting for darkness and trick-or-treating. And the following two days, this served as my waiting-in-the-car-rider-line project. It was a quick knit and counts as one of five socks I worked on during Socktoberfest.
I've started working with a skein of Shokay Shambala, and in spite of swatching it several different ways, the best-looking fabric was a humble garter stitch:
The fiber itself feels dense and substantial and I think it will make a luxurious neckwarmer (one skein is not enough for a full-length scarf).
And since I'm the queen of one-skein projects (self-titled of course), I have to share this little bit of news -- Mary-Heather's capelet is a featured pattern on Ravelry!
I've knit FOUR of these capelets
from the pattern I purchased at Knit Cafe. Now it's a free pattern on her website. You can wear it several different ways -- and it's incredibly lightweight (yet warm).
Tomorrow's post will be the DPN review that I promised. We've been hit with two stomach viruses this past week -- the knitting has taken place in between taking care of two miserable boys.
Comments
That yarn is absolutely gorgeous! Hope the boys are feeling better...
Posted by: Chris | November 5, 2007 10:59 AM
Is that regular malabrigo worsted weight? Any special pattern or just a standard BIG sock???
Posted by: Carla | November 5, 2007 11:25 AM
I love the way the Malabrigo pools on your stocking. Intenso seems like such an appropriate name. I don't think I could bring myself to actually use that Shokay. The color is so rich; I'm sure it will be beautiful!
Posted by: kim | November 5, 2007 12:14 PM
Oh no! Well, I'm glad the stomach virus hit AFTER Halloween! It really wouldn't be fair if they'd had to miss trick-or-treating!
Posted by: elizabeth | November 5, 2007 03:47 PM
Hello, I have been searching online for the Online Supersocke Holiday you used in your beautiful socks. Can you tell me where you bought it. I would like to call and get a skein or two :-))
Thanks. I've just found your blog and subcribed to your feeds. I've really enjoyed going through your archives today.
Thanks,
Sylvia
Posted by: Sylvia | November 5, 2007 04:17 PM
so many great knitting photos - i'm drooling.
Posted by: michele | November 5, 2007 09:17 PM
I am so into one skein knits at the moment, thank you for the pattern link. that is a great excuse to pop out and get a ball of Kidsilk haze!!
Posted by: Lin | November 6, 2007 03:45 AM
Love the stocking. Can't believe its almost Christmas!
Posted by: Felicia | November 6, 2007 07:56 AM
Malabrigo: my new reason for living!
Thanks for the M-H pattern, I'm going to check that out...
Posted by: Heather | November 6, 2007 09:23 AM
Janet, you are the sweetest! :) thank you for your post and all your support. I still smile to think you've knit the capelet 4 times!
Your stocking is lovely - I need to try some of that yarn.
Posted by: Mary-Heather | November 6, 2007 04:40 PM
I love the stocking! I bet it's soft too.
Great earrings to go with the Licquer capelet!
Posted by: Brenda | November 6, 2007 07:13 PM
I have often admired that photo of you with the green cowl - so pretty! - but I didn't know the pattern. Thanks for sharing. This one is going in the queue :)
Posted by: Lolly | November 6, 2007 07:57 PM
shocking pink stocking -- love it.
hope everyone is recovered! xo
Posted by: pamela wynne | November 6, 2007 09:44 PM