So May 2009 will bring my first Oz Sock Club shipment. I've been looking forward to the sock club for fun with new yarns in colors I might not choose for myself that come nicely paired with a pattern custom designed for that yarn. It should be fun to have something already kitted up and ready to go to mix in with projects that I choose for myself that may or may not work as well with whatever yarn I choose. Ah, a relaxing bit of freedom from decisions.
But then I checked my email and saw a looming sock club question. For the May 2009 - Over the Rainbow kit, do I want fingering or sport weight? Each will come with its own pattern. Ack!! How do I choose?
I can't see the patterns ahead of time to know how much variation there will be. Since fingering weight is lighter, the pattern to match it might be more complex or detailed and I do like a challenge. I wouldn't want to feel like I missed out on a beautiful pattern just because I chose the heavier yarn that would knit up more quickly. But then I've only knit with sport weight for one pair of socks so far and it was rewarding to finish the pair more quickly, so I might like to try it again, especially with a pattern this time. And if the yarn is true to theme and is a rainbow colorway the result might be really flashy and better suited for house socks where the extra weight would be comfy and warm for wearing without shoes.
Now, if I wait and don't answer by the deadline it will default to fingering weight. I don't want to cop out like that, I want to choose, but I can't decide! What should I choose?
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2 comments:
Sport weight! You have lots of fingering weight. And the build up of the kits begs to be kit up as around-the-house socks. Think of the cozy socks on a nice weekend sleep in...ooooooh.
I did it, I took the advice and asked for Sport weight! Cozy socks, mmmmmm. Now I just have to wait until May to find out what the yarn and pattern will look like.
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