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Piglottie · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:47 pm Post subject: Piglottie's Final 2007 Socks

Pattern: My Own
Yarn: Sweet Georgia Speed Demon in Shade River
Amount used: Have a bit left from a 100g skein
Needles: 3.25mm Crystal Palace Bamboo dpns
Notions: 3 stitch markers, row counter
Modifications: Cast on 50 stitches using the folded picot edge method here; follow standard basic sock pattern.

I have never been so utterly disappointed in a yarn as I am in Sweet Georgia and I cannot see what all the fuss is about (if you dont know, SG is taking a year out and her yarns sell for crazy amounts on ebay). I found the quality of the yarn very poor, and considering it is meant to be 100% merino, it almost seemed like there was some acrylic mixed in with it. It was frustrating to knit with as there were a lot of fibres that seemed to separate and it was very splitty. The colours are not even that much to write home about. Can you tell I really, really dont like it? My advice - save your money and buy some Posh Yarn Helena or Yarn Yard Organic Merino instead. I also struggled to get these socks to fit correctly but wont bore you with the details. I'm just glad I managed to trade all but one skein of my Sweet Georgia away but I'm sure these socks will still come in handy Smile

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Jobo · Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 4097 Location: East Sussex

Oh its a shame you didnt like the yarn PL as they really do look lovely socks Very Happy

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pictish · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:22 pm Post subject:

I remember you not liking this PL but from here they look gorgeous!!! Cool

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Glynis · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 6:06 pm Post subject:

I hope that you don't remain disappointed Piglottie, and that you grow to love these socks Smile

I really like the colour of them myself.
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Cathie · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 6:11 pm Post subject:

I think the colours are very pretty, but I can understand your disappointment it doesn't sound like you have had a very good experience with the yarn at all.

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Blossom · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 6:15 pm Post subject:

Well done for persevering PL...what a shame it let you down...still the socks look great and the colours are very now! Smile

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Fi · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 7:30 pm Post subject:

Very nice.
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gilraen · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:07 pm Post subject:

They look like good socks PL, shame that the yarn wasn't all that it was reputed to be. I only have a pink skein which I haven't tried yet. I hope they are lovely to wear Smile

I love her weaving though.................it is tempting me to have a go Smile

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Auntie Noo · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:09 pm Post subject:

The socks look lovely! such a shame you didn't enjoy working with the yarn, maybe that's oneof the reasons your mojo took a hike? At least they're finished now and you have a lovely pair of handknit socks.
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Ali · Joined: 28 Jan 2007 Posts: 545 Location: Edmonton, Alberta

They look fab, PL! Very Happy

I love that picot edge you use.

Sorry you didn't enjoy the yarn though. I've suffered major "Yarn Disappointment" before, and I sympathise.

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