Sock setback

I've had a setback on my sockapalooza socks. Let's ignore the fact that I just started yesterday, because this pattern is a really fast knit, so that's not really an issue.

 

What is the issue is this:

(1) When I got my order from The Loopy Ewe, she sent me two skeins of the same colorway from two different dye lots. It's evident. One has more red, the other has more tan and green. I can't in good conscience send her socks that are that mismatched.

(2) I cast on for a small (58 stitches). Gauge is good. I figured this would work since my sock pal has smaller feet than I do. It won't. I can't get the leg over my ankle, so I'll need to cast on the next larger size.

(3) The colors of this yarn are far too dark to work with this pattern. I need to use a different yarn. I'll probably switch to this (another Interlacements), which I have in my stash. She likes jewel-tones, so the blues and greens should still be OK.

 

Pattern: Mad Color Weave

Needles: Knit Picks circular US1 (2.25 mm)

Yarn: Interlacements Tiny Toes in Stained Glass

Started 7/11/07

Frogged 7/12/07

Done