Apart from some pretty finished rainbow socks and the usual chatter about knitting in progress this episode features a special segment about handdyed yarns that create a pooling color pattern when they are knit up.
Also I am sharing my thoughts on different styles of ribs when applied in the cuffs of handknit socks.

If you are interested in only part of the episode, check out the infobox on YouTube, where you will find shortcut links to the different segments!

#summergarmentKAL Knitalong:

Come on over to the dunkelgrün ravelry group and join the #summergarmentKAL! This KAL is cohosted with Célèste from the Yarn to Table podcast, so hop on over to her ravelry group as well for a double chance to win a prize!

Share the Love

This episode’s podcast recommendations are even a bit more international than usual:

  • By Night Creations Podcast with Nathalie from Belgium
    Her podcast is in French, but if you don’t understand French, make sure to check out her instagram (@bynightcreations) and her website to see her beautiful natural dyeing works!
  • Kammebornia Podcast with Pia and her husband from Gotland, Sweden.
    This podcast is in Swedish, but comes with English subtitles, so that everybody can understand! Their videos are really beautifully made, full of moody pictures and poetic thoughts…

What am I wearing?

Sunray Shawl

 

Finished Project

Rainbow Cotton Summer Socks

  • Top down vanilla socks
  • Yarn: Fortissima Cotton Stretch by schoeller+stahl, colorway 0110.
  • Needles 2.5 mm (US 1 1/2) Knitpro Symphony DPNs.

 

Knitting in Progress

The Great Unravelled Summer Top

  • Bottom up improvised summer top
  • My entry for both #thegreatunravel2017 and our #summergarmentKAL
  • check out Episode 5 to find out the whole story about this recycled yarn!

Nako Wave Shawl

This yarn was a gift from the lovely Marina @marinatoys and host of the Strawberry Patches Podcast.

  • Nako Calico Jakar: 50% cotton, 50% premium acrylic, DK weight. Color No: 31545
  • Nako Venüs Heaven: 55% cotton, 45% premium acrylic, 5% polyamide, spiral ply yarn. color no: 80959
  • Nako Lady: 5% paillette, 10% metallic polyester, 10% polyester, and 75% premium acrylic
  • Needles: 4.5 mm (US 7) Knitpro Natural Interchangeables

 

Glowstone Socks

  • Main yarn: 75% Merino wool 24 mic, 25% polyamide; dyed by dunkelgrün 🙂 colorway glowstone
  • contrasting yarn: Lang Jawoll superwash 75% virgin wool, 25% polyamide. color: 615
  • With reinforcement thread: I held the reinforcement thread together with the yarn while knitting.
  • Needles 2.5 mm (US 1 1/2) Knitpro Natural DPNs.

Comparison of Different Types of Ribbing on the Cuff of a Sock:

My recommendation:

  • Use a 1×1 twisted rib (ktbl, p1) if your priority is a decorative cuff
  • Use a 1×1 normal rib (k1, p1) if your priority is functionality: This rib will hold your sock in place and avoid that the sock slides down while you wear it
  • Use a 2×2 rib (k2, p2) if you want to have a cuff that holds your sock in place even better!

Pooling Yarns

The yarns shown in the video were dyed by myself and the colorways are “glowstone” and “chameleon“.

 

Stash Enhancement

THANK YOU SO MUCH RICCI!!!

Yarns that I bought:

  • Opal sock yarn, 75% wool, 25% polyamide, smokey eyes & colored lips series, color 6646
  • Manos del Uruguay, Alegria. 75% wool, 25% polyamide, color A8106