After complaining a bit about Opal sock yarn when I was working on the Opal Clouds Socks, I started another pair of socks in, you guessed it, Opal sock yarn. This time, it’s Opal Elemente, which is a more classic Opal colorway. This is the reason so many sock knitters like Opal.
The pattern is Adrienne Ku’s Skyp Rib Socks (free Ravelry download here)
with a few modifications. I cast on 72 stitches, did 20 rounds of 2 x 1 cuff, and turned a Fish Lips Kiss heel.
I’ll finish off with a round toe instead of a wedge toe because a round toe just fits me better. And, of course, I am knitting the sock in just one color.
I’m using one of my new Hiya Hiya sock needles, 2.5mm, and I must say that I like this needle a lot. The points are very sharp, which I like, and the cables are flexible without being too floppy. And the length of the cable is perfect for doing Magic Loop. I think I like the Chiao Goo Red Lace needles just a teeny, tiny, little bit better than the Hiya Hiyas, but it’s really six of one, a half-dozen of the other.
I’m happy with the yarn, happy with the needles, happy with the pattern. Life is good.
I have never tried Opal yarn, I like the colorful stripes on the sock, happy knitting 🙂
It’s a workhorse sock yarn, like Trekking XXL, Regia, and Socka. It’s pretty soft and wears hard, but it’s a little bit splitty. Some of the patterns and color ways knit up really nice, but some of them just don’t appeal to me. Different strokes n’at.
I’ll be taking a closer look at Opal yarns soon. I love the colorway you chose for your socks.
I’m sure you will find some colorways you will love.
Great colours
I agree. 🙂