I was able to sneak in a little yarn shopping. There was a gift shop in the tiny town we were at and at the very back there was a small yarn shop, which was stocked with some pretty nice stuff. I couldn't resist picking up this:
2 skeins of Araucania Nature Cotton in sage green. It is incredibly soft! I haven't seen the yarn locally, so that was all the incentive I needed to buy it. I've no idea what I'm going to make with it yet. Thankfully, I don't have to worry about dye-lot if I end up needing more. It's all hand-dyed, so there will be variation no matter what! :)
And the 28hr round-trip drive gave me time to knit this...
I've finished the first sock and have started the second. I'm just past the cuff now, but hopefully I finish it up this weekend.
The yarn is really lovely to work with, although it is pooling something awful. Even so, the sock is still quite pretty. I was originally going to do a fancy rib pattern, but the darkness of the yarn hid the pattern. Instead I went with a simple 2x2 rib for the cuff and stockinette for the leg & foot. I did a slip stitch heel for a little oompf.
Now I just hope they fit! :)
3 comments:
I love anything made by Araucania! They have the nicest yarn; I'm sure you will really enjoy working with it! Your sock is a beautiful color! :)
You are a knitting machine, Kim. All hail The Speedy Sock Knitter!
I LOVE IT!
Sorry it took so long for me to come by - I am so behind in Bloglines. (Been sick)
I think it is a most lovely sock and the color variations make me think of soft, comfortable old jeans.
Thank you!
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