ohhhhh trekking...
my size 1 needles are never bare for more than a few minutes. this time, i couldn't resist the trekking yarn in my stash.
i purchased this awhile back at my lys. i prefer the lighter colors, but this was all they had. i just love to knit with this yarn. it really is cool to see how the color plays out. if i ever come across the lighter colors, i will buy more! this is just a simple k5,p3 rib. and i am not that quick, i still have to make the second sock...
speaking of my lys, yesterday i made a quick trip down (it is a couple blocks from my condo). i was looking for the mason dixon book, but they don't have it in yet. instead, i managed to find some yarn. i don't know what it is with me and color trends, but there is definately one here!
lornas laces worsted for a hermione cable hat, silky wool for some sort of lace scarf for me, koigu (just because) and some cashsoft to make the socks from the latest interweave. at least i had projects in mind.
i also bought another skein of vesper sock yarn, i'll have to snap a shot of that. seriously, you have to STALK her etsy shop to get the stuff. as soon as she lists, it disappears within seconds. seriously.
oh and i knit a cute little project from the one skein book. it is white and it is felted (*gasp*). when i finish adorning it i will share.
i'm hoping to get an update on my shop from my friend soon. i still actually have one page to design though so i need to get on that. i would have spent all the time in the world designing it, but needed to get it done so it will be very simple. i am still working on inventory and am hoping to get a few more batches of stitch markers done soon.
i purchased this awhile back at my lys. i prefer the lighter colors, but this was all they had. i just love to knit with this yarn. it really is cool to see how the color plays out. if i ever come across the lighter colors, i will buy more! this is just a simple k5,p3 rib. and i am not that quick, i still have to make the second sock...
speaking of my lys, yesterday i made a quick trip down (it is a couple blocks from my condo). i was looking for the mason dixon book, but they don't have it in yet. instead, i managed to find some yarn. i don't know what it is with me and color trends, but there is definately one here!
lornas laces worsted for a hermione cable hat, silky wool for some sort of lace scarf for me, koigu (just because) and some cashsoft to make the socks from the latest interweave. at least i had projects in mind.
i also bought another skein of vesper sock yarn, i'll have to snap a shot of that. seriously, you have to STALK her etsy shop to get the stuff. as soon as she lists, it disappears within seconds. seriously.
oh and i knit a cute little project from the one skein book. it is white and it is felted (*gasp*). when i finish adorning it i will share.
i'm hoping to get an update on my shop from my friend soon. i still actually have one page to design though so i need to get on that. i would have spent all the time in the world designing it, but needed to get it done so it will be very simple. i am still working on inventory and am hoping to get a few more batches of stitch markers done soon.
11 Comments:
Oooo I love your new yarns! Those colors are awesome.
Great Job on the sock. :D
Beautiful sock, I love it!
I can't wait to see what it is you made! I love felting. I can't wait for your store to open either! That stitchmarker I've got of yours is a dream to use :-D
I've be glad to write a raving review/referal for your stitch markers if you want one! ;-)
Amy - Very nice sock, if a bit conservative. Yay for the Hermione cable hat! : ) My current "finish whenever" project is a Gryffindor scarf to finish my *slightly embarassed look here* complete Hermione Granger costume. Hee hee! Lucky me for having curly brown hair, eh?
not a yarn snob
I love that sock. I need to look for that kind of sock yarn. I've like every one that I've seen made out of it!
Love you Trekking sock. I'm finishing the toe decreases on my 2nd sock tonight, I'll post about it tomorrow.... let's just say, it's not subtle!
I love my Trekking sock yarn too! The colors are always so beautiful. I like the color you chose, even if it is a bit conservative for you. The pattern you chose is quite lovely too. My, living close to a yarn shop seems dangerous! :-)
I am SERIOUSLY jealous that you snagged some vesper. Seriously!
I DID manage to score some gryffindor striping sunshine yarns sock yarns but I have yet to obtain the ever elusive vesper. . . . .
Actually, YEAH! for you. I can't wait to see it!
I'll have to try the Trekking on 1s. I used 2s last time and I wasn't too happy, but it was my first sock so I thought it was me.
Have you done "Branching Out" from Knitty yet? It takes 1 skein of Silky Wool.
Oooh, I've been wanting to try Elsbeth Lavold's silky wool for a while. I can't wait to see what you make with it!
Oh my. Koigu. I adore the Koigu. *sigh* I've been feeling the need all day to buy some Koigu. I guess it has been too long since I added to my Koigu stash! Yours is so beautiful!
I knit too loose - I end up knitting my Trekking on a #000. I love the yarn though, so I don't mind at all!
That sock is so pretty! I love the colors in the yarn! I might just have to look around for some..
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