Socks? Who, Me?
It must be the touch of autumn in the air...But I'm feeling as if there's been something sorely lacking (besides time to knit in general) recently. It suddenly hit me tonight - SOCKS! I have no socks OTN! Well, I had to rectify that (and it was almost midnight at the time, so it's really Sunday now...)
Here is the hand-dyed yarn from Chris in purple, wine and fushia. I decided to try winding again on the nostepinne that Shelly's husband made for me (in cocobolo wood). I think the ball looks fine, tho' it surely takes more time than using a ball winder and swift. I still like the results.
Those are size 1 dpns. I'll cast on tomorrow for Wendy's generic toe-up sock pattern, and use my favorite design of hers - Feather & Fan - because this yarn deserves something special...Chris, it's just scrumptious, and I love this yarn!
Here is the hand-dyed yarn from Chris in purple, wine and fushia. I decided to try winding again on the nostepinne that Shelly's husband made for me (in cocobolo wood). I think the ball looks fine, tho' it surely takes more time than using a ball winder and swift. I still like the results.
Those are size 1 dpns. I'll cast on tomorrow for Wendy's generic toe-up sock pattern, and use my favorite design of hers - Feather & Fan - because this yarn deserves something special...Chris, it's just scrumptious, and I love this yarn!
posted by Nana Sadie at 12:34 AM
12 Comments:
Beautiful yarn and beautiful nostepinne! I see beautiful socks in your future!
Beautiful yarn and the nostepinne is pure art. Size 1???? Yikes! Size 3 or 4 give my hands enough trouble. I have a large ball of denim blue with a few variations that I should get cast on, but I need to finish the fun fur hats first as Barn Days is fast approaching. {{{HUGS}}}
Check out Monkeys on Knitty.com. That also a great sock pattern!
What a great color yarn! It'll make some beautimous socks. I'm in the home stretch in my most recent pair.
Unless it's some big honking ball of laceweight I always use my noste to wind my skeins...I love feeling the yarn in my hands and it helps weeding out knots and wonky spots. I find with my noste, with some practice, I can make those flat little cakes just as well as my ball winder!
The yarn sure does look pretty on that beautiful wooden nostepinne!!!
Penny
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Beautiful yarn! That will make some wonderful socks. Doesn't it add an extra dimension when you use finely made and aesthetically pleasing tools?!
Yep, you need socks on needles all the time!!! So how can I get Shelly's husband to make me a nostepinde? I checked her blog but didn't see anything.
That sock yarn is just georgous! I can't wait to see the beautiful socks it makes up! And such a lovely nostepinne! :)
oh such beautiful deep colors
Ooh, pretty yarn! I have been on a sock yarn buying kick lately and I have to stop! The nostepinne is beautiful!!
That yarn is gorgeous! Your feet will be stylin' in socks from that yarn.
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