is it an obsession? perhaps since in the last couple of weeks i have added 11 hanks of sock yarn to a stash that already has enough sock yarn for at least 10 pairs. i am not sure, but one of my recent purchase(s) of sock yarn has spurred me to work on an old wip...the jaywalker.
it's been sitting on the back burner for a while with a case of second sock syndrome, but that didn't stop me from starting another sock (notice i said sock and not pair of socks?). it's a basic 5x1 ribbed sock with a 3x3 ribbed cuff, i am using some panda wool by crystal palace.
the panda wool is 46% bamboo, 43% wool, 11% nylon and it's great to work with and it has a nice loft to it. back to my obsession...i picked up four hanks of sock yarn at stitches west, i guess that's my project plan for this year - nothing but socks? not a bad idea to phase out store bought socks for handmade ones...of course, this brilliant scheme will change once malabrigo march starts.
6 comments:
I think if it's an obsession, I have it too. So you aren't alone in it.
I currently have 4 skeins of sock yarn with only 2 inches of the cuff of my very first sock ever done. I don't have any clue how to turn a heel, but I sure can shop.
Obsession? I thought that was "normal." :-)
Eeeeewwwwww, naked Feet!
sorry chris, I couldn't read any further!
(kidding, kind of : )
that panda wool looks pretty fly, son.
i'm thinking jaywalkers may get moved up in the ol' ravqueue.
at least you knit sock(s) with your sock yarn... I have a habit of buying it and not making socks... :)
The socks and sock yarn looks great. No need to curb your sock knitting enthusiasm!
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