Nope, no frogging! It will read like a secret glyph that only you will know how to interpret!

Don't frog! It will look great when you get the whole thing done--not to mention it adds to the "one of a kind" appeal. . .

No No No! Don't frog. It's a beautiful sock so far.

I agree - loooove that pooling (at least for a few more rows) and maybe it will turn out like a jagged lightning bolt going down the front of the sock. Awesome.

I vote for no frogging!

I'd say keep knitting just a little bit more to see how you feel. Like I mentioned on your Flickr, Lady E in the Noro 217 did the same thing to me... who knows, it might love you back like Sandra said.

The photo is lovely! I see your camera is loving you right back! Your photos the last couple days have been great!

i agree with sandra. embrace the pooling. besides, once you really get into the pattern, it may go away.

I like it! Very subtle.

I wanted so badly to try the Tess, but I'm nervous... isn't it non-superwash? My boyfriend has a not-so-good track record when it comes to felting.

Keep knitting!

Don't frog. Pooling really can be pretty. :)

Okay, I am going against the grain and say frog it if you are on the fence about the pooling. I made a simple pair of socks (just about the same color as yours, ironically) and the stripe is off a bit (rather diagonal). People said they couldn't see it and I would love it, but I fixate on it now.

i think the people have spoken. say no to frog.

btw, the link to my blog isn't working. :( and yes, i am a complete link whore. :)

No frogging! Love the pooling, Sandra's right. I used mine for the Hedera socks and I L-O-V-E them! Isn't that yarn such springy soft goodness?

Frog if you have to. Pooling can drive a woman crazy. Why not start the second sock and see if it pools too?

*Such* a pretty color! I don't have any thoughts on the pooling, as I've never knit with sock yarn before (must get on that). I would probably frog and try to get rid of the annoying pooling if it were me, and if it wasn't too complicated a process.

well it's up to you, i know each knitter has their own likes and prefrences so if you don't like pooling then frog. it's always up to you and what you like or not..

i love the colors and i love how it's coming together. you could always knit a little bit more and then see how it works.
hopefully you can figure it out soon.

I say don't frog-- yet. It may not ACTUALLY pool once you've gotten a couple more repeats in. But if you hate it after that, definately frog. My Cherry Tree is pooling a bit, but it turned out to make a really pretty pattern after all.

And by the way for the link for pumpkin cheese cake... we made it for a party this weekend and it was AMAZING!

I've gone through the same thing this weekend! See my blog for the Swedish story. No matter what America says, variegated yarn has no business in lace knitting.

Well, considering the rest of the lyrics to that song and all they imply but subtly and not-so...I'd say tell your inner Great White to go stuff it. Try your inner Whitesnake. See what they have to say.

WOW the SLR pictures are incredible...ok, I realize that wasn't your question, but you can really tell that you are using a souped-up camera.
If it's bugging you--frog, because the bugging will only continue!

Don't frog.... the lace will help to counter the pooling. The new photos are looking good! Nice macro shot.

I don't think it's pooling that much at all from that nice, highly detailed picture of yours! I say leave it be -

love the new camera by the way! the photos are so clear and lovely!

Never frog, never worry!

I'm for giving it 2 rounds and seeing how it goes. I loved knitting that pattern--it's really rhythmic and relaxing somehow. Like waves on a beach.

Not to be confused with Sex on the Beach, although I suppose if you added peach schnapps the effect might be similar.

Don't frog. It's pretty and I love pooling in a handpainted yarn. It adds another dimension to socks instead of ordinary stripes.

Knit a few more rows then if it still bugs you, frog it. Life's too short and knit lists too long to knit stuff that bugs you.

What is "Great White?"

How is "Arthur and George?" It sounded interesting in the book reviews.

Don't do it!! It will love you and, in time, you will see the beauty in the subtle color "pooling."

They're gorgeous.. don't let it bother you.

hmmm, it doesn't look so bad so far.. maybe give it a repeat or two to see how it turns out in pattern. (and it was cool seeing you at the coop on Sunday! sorry I was distracted by checkout :-)

nay on the frogging. Find your zen in the pool.

My two cents: switch to size 0's. You don't necessarily need to frog first. Every pair of socks I've made on 0's has come out with beautifully integrated colors. Every time I forget and reach for the 1's, out comes the flashing and the pooling. If I ever get around to taking a picture of my Retro Rib socks, you will see a perfect example of this phenomenon. Nancy Bush's patterns are always pretty roomy anyway, I find, so unless the cast-on number is significantly less than 64, I use the teeny needles.

In Scotland we might say "dinna fash yersel', lassie", or even "haud yer wheesht".In other words, don't worry! It looks grand - a bit of interesting variation which you should go with.

Oh, dont' frog! It's lovely!