start your engines (and a FO)
It's my March Break and I'm going on a yarn crawl. I started today, heading for Rose Haven with my lovely knitty girls, (blogless) Emma and (tentative blogger) Jen (go and encourage her).
I felt I had to pace myself, because I am going on a YARN CRAWL, so I bought only 2 skeins of Koigu KPPPM in a chocolatey mix, but I will save photos of that for when there is decent light to be found. I believe Emma "won" in the most-purchases competition, but it was a fun day.
As for the shop, there was a decent collection of Koigu, though not nearly as impressive as Needles and Pins in London. A nice collection of the new Louisa Harding (most of which I had not seen yet, so it was nice to fondle), and lots of nice local alpaca. I will say that as someone who considers herself an independent shopper, I was not given a lot of space to do so, which never impresses me.
I almost forgot... this happy little fellow was hanging on the building across from the yarn store. After a good long shop, we were a little peckish and went in search of nourishment. Upon closer inspection, we realized this logo (hot dog on buddha belly) was for a restaurant called "Buddha Dog". Ahem. We opted for the cafe next door. But you've gotta love the logo.
As for the FO... may I present my THIRD pair of socks. Third time's a charm. I put them on my feet, and I think I may have purred. I didn't know it could be like this...
They are the Rib and Cable Socks from Interweave Fall 2005. (I'm overly proud of myself for going into the archives and finding a pattern.) Made with Mountain Colours Bearfoot, in Obsidian. As I have said many times these last two weeks, if you've never had this yarn, GET SOME. It's absolutely lovely, 25% mohair, 60% wool, 15% nylon, 100% happy. The hand-dying is gorgeous, every stitch made me happy, and the wound ball was a lovely surprise, much brighter than the dark-looking skein.
Pattern modifications (oh yes, I'm already modifying my socks!): I knit an extra cable repeat in the leg, because I like a taller sock. Also a few less heel flap rows because it was starting to seem too big (good choice). And, when I knit for too long on the foot before decreasing the toe I decided to can a few straight knit rows in the toe part so it wouldn't be too long. They fit my feet perfectly.
I'm sorry I can't get better pictures... I tried for detail, but there's only so far away I can get from my own feet, and the light in this apartment is abysmal at the best of times. Anyway, I love them, and they are my fastest socks yet. (13 days for the pair, less a DST hour, but who's counting?)
More YARN CRAWL updates as they are available... I'm Toronto-bound tomorrow! Have a great week (I know I will!!!)
Also, not too late to enter my FREE YARN GIVEAWAY... until midnight Friday!
posted by miss ewe @ 10:25 p.m.
7 Comments:
Those cable rib socks were my third pair too!
You've clearly become sock obsessed. Welcome to the dark side! (And be careful at Lettuce Knit - way too much beautiful sock yarn).
oooh, lovely sockies!
Bring the socks on Friday....I will bring the new camera and take uber close-ups of the socks for your enjoyment (or desktop, or wallet....whatever).
Again, great socks! Man I have a pair of socks I was supposed to finish (for a swap) A MONTH ago and still am not finished....maybe I should send them to you to finish??
Look forward to seeing more pics of the yarn crawl.
Do you remember waay back when Jim Carrey was on "In Living Color"? He used to do a characted called Fire Marshall Bill and I think I'm channeling him in this picture.
We can only hope they're serving tofu weiners at the Buddha Dog.
Those socks are divine! I did as you suggested and got myself a skein of bearfoot- I can't wait to knit with it!
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