Thursday, April 12, 2012

Hunger Games Effie Sock Pattern Featuring Butter Mints!



As some of you already know, I've been working with designer Yavanna Reynolds (datenshi on Ravelry) on a Hunger Games inspired Effie pattern featuring Candy Skein April colorway of the month, Butter Mints! The pattern is still in test knitting, but you can see her beautiful work on the project page, Effie Socks.

I hope you love the pattern and the yarn as much as I do! I'm currently knitting it, and it's a joy to work on! Make sure you also check out Yavanna's other great Hunger Games inspired sock patterns on Ravelry! I have a feeling more and more people are going to be talking about her wonderful, imaginative designs very soon!

The pattern should be available toward the end of this month, beginning of next and I plan to hold a KAL on the Candy Skein Addicts group for those interested in knitting the pattern with Candy Skein yarn! A few of our test knitters are using different colors, so you can see how the pattern knits up in semi-solid and variegated colorways.

Here are a few of her pictures (again, these are not my pictures but belong to the designer, Yavanna) that are featured on the project page!

Front:

SMALLfullfrontn1

Side:

SMALLfullsiden1

3/4 view:

SMALLfullsidefrontn1

Aren't they gorgeous!!?? I can't wait to continue knitting them and also for the May/June KAL!

16 comments:

  1. Such pretty socks. And I love how the colourway has knit up.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks, Tink!! I'm happy with how it knit up as well. :)

      Delete
  2. I love them, and i just ordered my skein yesterday! I think I might join the KAL.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you! I mailed the skein to you today! :)

      Delete
  3. Really cute! Since I'm not one for pastels, I can hardly wait to see other colors. Very definitely Effie!!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks Pat! One of the test knitters is using Tempting Sock in Grape Fizz and another is using Yummy fingering in Arctic Mint!

      Delete
  4. omg the ruffle is devine!

    knitting skillz still lacking :(

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. You'll get there! Practice practice practice! This pattern is actually a challenging one for me!

      Delete
  5. I LOVE that pattern! It looks fantastic with your yarn. Congrats!!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you! I'm so happy with how it all came together.

      Delete
  6. Looking fabulous - love the colourway :)

    ReplyDelete
  7. they are beautiful. Good luck in Oregon!

    ReplyDelete
  8. Ack - this yarn is so divine and I am trying so hard not to buy more stash, but I guess I will have to cave in....stunning socks too

    ReplyDelete
  9. Oh wow, that sock looks fabulous and just what I'd picture Effie wearing! Love the butter Mints colorway and can't wait to see Grape Fizz!

    ReplyDelete