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Tres bien ensemble

Spree.

9/20/2015

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SPREE
noun
  1. a spell or sustained period of unrestrained activity of a particular kind.
    "he went on a six-month crime spree"
    synonyms:binge, bout, orgy, splurge, session

... I'm not quite sure about the 'orgy' bit, but the rest does seem to describe the moderate obsession I've been having with the Broken Seed Stitch Socks.  They're addictive. 
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I first saw this pattern used on Steph's blog and loved the idea of using  leftover sock yarns. It sounded like an excellent way to start cleaning up some of those random odds/ends accumulating in the stash. But, as Steph mentions, these socks require deceivingly small amounts of yarn. When I'd finished the first pair, my leftover balls of yarn had shrunk, but enough yarn remained to knit a second pair of socks (three pairs from one skein, actually, if you count the originals). I reached back into the sock scrap box and grabbed a secondary contrast color.  And, I kept going. I can't stop, I won't stop...  my shared affliction with Miley. 
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Where sock knitting is concerned, I prefer simple stitch patterns that don't add a lot of bulk to the sock. This pattern is interesting to look at without  the addition of lumpy-bumpies or holey-woleies. It relies on the contrast between the two yarns to provide the visual effect. It's interesting to look at without being totally impractical and uncomfortable to wear inside a shoe.  I especially enjoy the appearance of the variegated yarns. I like the look of the variegated yarns in these pairs of socks over any of the original pairs I knit using them, because I get all the benefit of the color palate(s) without globs or pooling. Also, instead of burying/blurring  the design of the stitch pattern, the variegated yarn enhances it.   
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I see more of these in my near future. As a general proposition, I seem unable to make one of any pattern lately. This is also true with sewing, as I hope to show you soon! This space has been cycling between feast & famine a lot lately. I have LOTS of projects finished,  and I'm due for a period of plenty.   
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Aoife link
9/20/2015 05:21:01 pm

I love them! I'm about to embark on another year of sock knitting, so I'll have to keep this in mind for my leftovers.

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Michelle link
9/21/2015 12:02:08 pm

A knitter can never have too many pairs of socks! :-D These are really fun to knit. I hope you enjoy knitting them as much as I do!

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Bonnie link
9/21/2015 05:10:13 am

These are beautiful! I've had this pattern marked as a favorite for a long time but haven't made them. I think this post will inspire me to do so! Thanks!

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Michelle link
9/21/2015 12:03:12 pm

I hadn't even considered these until I saw them on another blog. It's fun the way we're able to enable each other using the internet. :-D

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Kerry link
9/21/2015 06:59:49 am

These are gorgeous! I'm really not a sock knitter, but these could turn me into one. I love projects that creatively use odds and ends

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Michelle link
9/21/2015 12:04:35 pm

I hate to waste. It's almost a fault the way I hold on to left over yarn and fabric scraps. I am so happy to have a solution for sock yarn. Now, on to fabric scraps. LOL.

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tanyamaile link
9/21/2015 07:14:19 am

It looks like you're geared up and ready for cold weather! Those are such cool socks and even better that they use leftover yarn. My grandma used to knit me socks and they were always to bulky to wear with shoes, so it's nice this pattern makes them useful!

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Michelle link
9/21/2015 12:07:26 pm

Cold weather is just around the corner, sadly. At least there is wool. :-D Were you able to keep some of the socks your gran knit you to use as house slippers?

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Heather link
9/21/2015 10:10:45 am

I love these!! And I am very much like you, I can't just make one of anything.

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Michelle link
9/21/2015 12:09:02 pm

When it's love, why stop at one?! Right. The best part of making our own is that we can do what we want. :-D

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MarrieB link
9/21/2015 12:58:25 pm

Love these so much, just popped over to Ravelry and printed the pattern!

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Evie link
9/22/2015 08:39:30 am

These are great! I've just started knitting socks in the last year and I really enjoy it. I can't believe I've never stumbled on this pattern in my Ravelry browsing!

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katie metzroth link
10/14/2015 09:07:52 am

speaking of sprees, I just caught up on your blog. well done on your vacation write ups! :) omg. your new pants are to die for! They may be the thing that Actually has me learning to sew! I LOVE them!!!!! and they make you look 10 feet tall. :) everything else looks great too, but man, the pants! :)

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zilredloh link
8/26/2016 10:43:17 am

Now that you've helped me on my first (real) pair of fitting socks - these will be perfect to help me use up my remaining skein!
:D

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