Rockin Sock yarn shipment

Upon arriving in Arizona, one of the immediate benefits was that I had a shipment from the lovely Blue Moon ladies waiting for me... some of my favorite yarn! I just LOVE Rockin' sock yarn! There are others that I really like a lot, but I think this is my favorite for socks. It has such a lovely smoosh and spring to it, and the colors are always so fabulous!


I got (in order from top to bottom):
Sugarplums in Mediumweight
Mesa in Mediumweight (seeing as I now live 'round the corner from Mesa!)
Nodding Violet in Lightweight
Philosopher's Stone in Lightweight (possibly my fave colorway of them all!)

I also got a skein of "Downpour" in lightweight, which are nearly a pair of Cedar Creeks.


They are a little big for me as they will be a xmas pressie for my hubby (hence just a plain cast on edge instead of the pretty picot edge in the pattern). I am really pleased with how they are turning out. They are fun to knit, and I got into the pattern straight away, didn't take long to be able to knit them without referring to chart.

The perfect socks for me!

I was looking around some knitting sites and blogs tonight (as I frequently do!) when I came across p2 designs, which has some of the most fantastic sock patterns I have seen! There is a pair in particular which I simply have to make, seeing as they combine my 2 favourite things; sock knitting and coffee!:

If you are into socks, and particularly ones that are totally unique (certainly from most that I have ever seen!), then you need to check out the patterns for sale here. They also have a pair of cute gingerbread men socks which I would love to make for my little man. Think he might have to wait till next year however, even with my history of totally unrealistic targets, I know there is no chance of me getting them done for Christmas!

Iced Tea

Just received my new Emily yarn, a 80% Lambswool, 10% Cashmere, 10% Angora mix in "Iced Tea" colourway from Posh Yarn. Should make a beautiful pair of socks!

Skein doesn't do the colours any justice. When it arrived I must admit to being slightly disappointed, but once I wound it into a ball, I was in love! Beautiful shades of green, pink and pale brown. Was going to use it to make DH a pair of socks, but think it may have a touch too much pink in. Oh well, another pair for little old me then!