alisonknits: Step Away from the Sock Yarn

I've been on a bit of a sock yarn buying binge this week. First, I ordered some from Sundara Yarn, a hand-dyer that Grumperina recommended a while back. But that yarn won't be here for another week or so, as she has to actually dye it. I needed some instant gratification.

So I gave into temptation and bought some new sock yarn that we just got in at Three Bags Full, from a new local dyer Julie of J. Knits. She has more than just sock yarn - but it was the sock yarn that was singing to me. All of the colorways are named after states or cities. I snatched up Massachusetts (so named, I believe, for our native cranberries.)

Two skeins for a pair of socks, this is both twisted together. The two are actually rather different from each other, one much light than the other, so I'm alternating them every two rows. It's a bit of a pain. I'm going to suggest to Julie (the dyer) that she dye the sock yarn in larger skeins for a whole pair if she can.

I tried to take a picture of my new socks in progress (another design of my own), but the photo was too dark. Will try again on a sunnier day.

And I'll leave you today with this photo of my cats, who have taken to hanging out with George, our skeleton. (What? You don't have a skeleton at your house? How sad for you.)