Although I am not a rabid sock knitter, I have been buying some sock yarn online. Mainly from Knit Swap Yahoo Group. Some of it is for me and some of it is intended for some yarn exchanges I have entered.
This one came from Jen in Australia. It is from a local mill in her area outside Melbourne. It is SSSOOOO SOFT and it is wool.

These two came from Marilyn on the East Coast. It is Lana Grossa "
Meilenweit Cotton Fun" Yarn in muted colors but still very pretty. They are cotton & wool.

Finally, since Simon was sick yesterday and pretty much esconced on my lap or very near it, I started this prayer shawl in a modified Log Cabin design a la Mason Dixon Knitting. The yarn is Cotton Ease from my stash.

I am trying to make a rectangle but it still turned into a square so I think I will be striping along either end today as Simon & I are holding up the couch.
5 comments:
First, I love that you have yarn porn and a Prayer shawl in the same blog post. How perfect is that!!!
I find sock yarn to be addictive. While I've knit socks and love to knit socks, I love to collect sock yarn more! I love that It really doesn't cost much to have enough to make something and I could eat it because it is so yummy.
I love the shawl-- can't wait to see it finished.
I hope Simon feels better. Perhaps he'd like to snuggle on the couch with Duke so we could get away and grab some coffee?
I hope Simon is feeling better! Your projects are always so nice Sarah. You are a dedicated knitter absoloodle.
Such great yarn you got for yourself - looking forward to seeing the socks you're going to make with it!
yarn looks awesome,can't wait to see the socks. The blanket/shawl is awesome. Hope Simon feels better soon.
drool!!!!! love the porn ;)
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