Pallid pictures

My camera is definitely more on the dark/cold colour side these days. Maybe I am choosing the wrong motives for the training shots? (hear this.. 'training shots'! The Olympic spirit seems to rub off on me just by following the terrific reports in some blogs.)

Probably that's the explanation for the not-so-happy look of my feet on this picture. I can assure you, the colours are more vibrant in real life. Because some people asked: the yarn is Trekking XXL and the colourway is 'called' 110. As you can probably see, I do not mind irregular striping but running out of yarn. That's why I chose to knit up the 100g skein both, from center and outside, resulting in reversed colour sequels. - They are no nation colour socks ;-)

Next on the knitting list is of course the Sockapalooza project whereas I do not intend to finish them too soon. I couldn't stand not to be able to send them away for MONTHS! Nonetheless, I did some swatching...

It looks like I am going to be very lucky. The measurements my pal sent me are met in this combination of stitch numbers and needle size (the rosewood dpn's 2,25mm!). Look, there's no sign of pooling and what a neat little short row heel.

Plain stockinette stitch is of course not what I am aiming for. My little knitting antennas almost unconsciously directed me into the direction of the Pomatomus pattern from knitty.com's winter issue. Struggling along I found out that many other knitters are not afraid of this pattern as well. Well, it looks gorgeous, even in my rather off-colour picture if I may say so.

This pattern - read 'piquant' in the instructions! - is however a bitch to knit up. Even though I soon understood the pattern's construction and do not have to sneak a peek onto the chart anymore, I have to take a look at e-v-e-r-y single stitch I knit. If I should decide to keep on with this pattern, dear sockpal, be aware that this is far more attention for a project than I have ever spend before. Not that the Lorna's Laces wouldn't be worth it.. yes, and you, and you, dear sockpal! ..but it is quite a change and challenge for me. Besides a certain reluctance to really keep on with the pattern for the above reason, I am also not sure if it goes with the yarn. It is rather sharply accentuated and geometric, which I really really like. But is it perfect for the chosen dreamy colours?
Help me out.

I'll leave you with another demonstration of the training shots that seem to adjust my camera's colour preferences.

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