Oh, Noro
I recently bought a ball of Noro Kureyon Sock yarn, and I want to use every single inch of it. There are two steps to achieving this goal: (1) divide the 100-g ball into two 50-g balls and (2) knit socks from the toe up. 
Step 1 is done. Obviously no attempt will be made at making matching socks. For me, the whole point of Noro Kureyon is the colour changes, so I will be knitting plain stockinette socks and just watching the magic happen. This is colourway S236: medium green, teal, black, grey, pink, gold, lime. It sounds like a crazy combination, but it will work somehow, because it's Noro.
I'm not going to cast on for these socks until I finish something else, though. I have five WIPs on the go right now, which is a lot for me: two cardigans, two pairs of socks, and a shawl. My next FO will likely be either a Cleite shawl (1 repeat left) or an Amelia cardigan (1 sleeve + yoke left).
Mooky says have a good weekend... 
... and can I come in now, please?
14 comments:
I'm doing the exact same thing with my Noro sock yarn - which is a big deal because I hate toe-up heels! I also limit my wip to 5, because that's how many fit across the top of my screen in Ravelry. Somehow, if I can keep it to one row I feel the most accomplished. This means, however, I'm going to have to hibernate one of my shawls. And I'm OK with that.
I was thinking Mooks looked a little unhappy there...
I'll probably do the same thing with my Noro sock yarn, too.
Beautiful yarn! I can't wait to see the socks, and the upcoming FO. I'm horribly about WIPs; I really have no idea how many I have. I am a sucker for toe-up socks, though I finally just designed my own pattern. Maybe I'll try it with some of this yarn next :)
Ooo that yarn looks great...never tried the Noro sock...great owl impression your cat is doing!
Oh, Mooky, out in the cold...
I'm sure the socks will knit up beautifully! I love seeing how Noro knits up, especially in stockinette or even in chevron or feather and fan patterns.
You're a woman after my heart. I did the exact same thing with your cabled sock pattern and a ball of Regia. Divide and conquer!
I LOVE Mooky's eyes in that photo. He looks like he saying, "How DARE you take photos of yarn while my wee paws are getting cold out here! Let me in, #$(%* it, woman!"
"you stand inside in the warm house taking pictures of me outside in the snow? you will pay, human! i know where you sleep at night."
well, that's what i'm imagining mooky to be thinking.
Perfect timing; I just brought home my 1st ball of Kureyon sock! I couldn't agree with you more about not trying to make them match. Just let the yarn do its thing, man.
Mooky looks scared!
I did the same thing with the Noro. But The cuffs are getting really long. And I have size 11 feet... The yarn isn't very soft to knit with but the colors are GORGEOUS!
That is gorgeous yarn! I've never tried it (can you believe), but I do love those colors...
i got here by searching for jacquard knitting, your skull sweater is the best. i am learning and begining to be as obsess as you!
i enjoyed your blog!
What beautiful colors! Hope you can cast on for those and show pictures soon. And that picture of Mooky is hilarious - he looks kinds startled to see you on the other side of the window. Or maybe petrified is a better word.
Are cats allowed to go into the snow? I have a new cat. He's 6 years old, 7.5 kg, a Russian Blue, and his name is Tom. We call him Tom-puss for short...
I love the Noro Kureon Sock! I was lucky enough recently to pick up a sample ball and I am still trying to decide what to do with it... I'm thinking lace.... have fun making your socks!
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