The Sock Yarns
Usually my participation in Project Spectrum is purely coincidental, but this year I’m putting the teeniest bit of forethought into it.
That’s my sock yarn stash, all 12 skeins of it. I did buy some since making the sock-a-month pledge - the green skeins in the middle that look like they were attacked by cats. Because they were. You can click on the photo to see details on everything.
I fear that my sock-knitting motivation is going to wane once summer hits Houston (um, next month), but I’m going strong for now. I’m planning to knit the next bunch of socks according to Project Spectrum colors. Air is already looking like it’s going to be a weak season, but the other months are well represented in the stash. The fiery looking yarn in the upper-right will be March’s pair.
I may have accidentally added a thirteenth skein to the sock yarn pile.
That wheel that I’ve been borrowing? Well, now it’s mine. This is the first yarn that I’ve spun on it since I bought it - it’s Funky Carolina superwash merino in the Missed colorway.
I wanted to give Navajo-plying a go, so I decided to spin some skinny singles so that the 3ply yarn wouldn’t be too thick. At no point in time did I realize that I would end up with sock yarn. Yup, this is 119g and 350 yards, and pretty darn close to fingering weight. It’s by no means perfect, but I love it anyway!
Oooh, and today is also my two-year blogiversary. Crazy, huh? I’ve got to say, I do have big arrow-pierced hearts for the knitters! It’s such a great, supportive community, and I’m happy to be a part of it. Yay for yarn!
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Poor yellow….
Jealous of your sock stash, mine is envious : )
Happy blogiversary!
Happy Blogiversary! And your handspun sock yarn sparked up my spinning fire again! Need to do some super thin singles and then navajo-ply again….last time I ended up with DK-weight. This time I’m determining on fingering-weight!
Congratulations on the new wheel! Your handspun is amazing. I have yet to do a full skein of Navajo plying, but yours is inspiring me. And surely handspun sock yarn doesn’t count as stash…?
Happy blogiversary!
lookie there…that’s some daggone fine spinning. wowza.
that handspun is beautiful!!
Happy Blogivarsary!!!!!!!!
You have a great assortment of sock stash to pick from! I think socks are perfect for summer - small and portable! But, using a skein of sock yarn a month you can knit anything with it - not just socks! (my plan!)
Happy blogiversary!!
Your sock yarn pics is so yummy. It makes me wanna fondle my screen…
Happy Blogiversary!
I love your sock stash.
Happy Blogiversary! You have great colors in your stash
That’s a nice looking sockyarn stash there!
Happy Blogiversary!
That 13th skein is goooorgeous! Great job!
Congratulations on the two year anniversary! And that’s beautiful handspun, too - you say it’s not perfect????? It’s quite lovely.
Awww, happy blogivalentiversary!
Also, your handspun sock yarn is GORGEOUS!!! And congrats on the wheel — is it portable enough to bring to Kid n Ewe next fall? I’ll bring mine if you bring yours!
Congrats on purchasing a wheel! Your handspun yarn is looking wonderful - I can’t wait to see how that beautiful sock yarn knits up.
Happy blogiversary!
I know that wheel! Your handspun is gorgeous.
Happy Blogiversary! I’m glad that you blog :)
I love that picture of your sock yarn stash! And I don’t think that handspun needs to count as stash (just yet, anyway). It’s a work of art in itself right now!
Have a great blogi-birthday! I,d love to be able to spin like that, gorgeous colours!
Mmmm…I love that picture, and your handspun sock yarn is gorgeous!
Happy blogiversary :o)
love the rainbowy stash.
Happy blogiversary! I like the colors in your yarn stash. You better guard it carefully, I am an accomplished cat burglar. Who does not steal cats.
Happy Blogiversary!
Happy blogiversary! That handspun sock yarn looks fantastic to me!
wow! your handspun is amazing!!! congratulations on your blogiversary.
Happy Blogiversary! And your navajo-plied sock yarn? All kinds of impressive.
Blogiversary! Woot! I have big arrow-pierced hearts for YOU. (And your sock stash.)
Your sock yarn stash is gorgeous! Happy Blogiversary!
Happy Blogiversary! The handspun looks divine. Can’t wait to see what socks you make with it.
Yaaaay, happy Blogiversary! And Happy Valentine’s Day! I love, love, love that handspun sock yarn. You’re a spinning maniac! (”She’s a maaaaniac, maaaaniac . . .”)
I can’t imagine that handspun sock yarn really *counts*… :) Your socks are all going to look great!
what a day! happy blogiversary, K!
your sock yarns looks *amazing*! i can’t wait to see your colorful socks this year!
Yay for sock yarn! And happy blogthday!
Happy Blogiversary! You have some really lovely sock yarns. It almost looks like you gave Lolly the idea for her colors this year. Looking forward to seeing how you decide to knit them up.