I've got yarn!

Hello!

This is my first post (I hope it works). I finally got the yarn for my pal's socks. You can see several pictures here on my blog.

~Saffron
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Got yarn?

I do! From my pal's online pictures, I deduced the colors she may like. I've sent her an email, but haven't heard back. Hope she's on a wonderful vacation somewhere!

Meanwhile, I went to a new LYS today (new to me) and picked up some lovely Colinette Jitterbug in a beautiful color called Fruit Coulis. I hope she likes it! I wasn't completely altruistic though, since I bought a skein in Blue Parrot for myself. Who could resist such softness and wonderful colors? Seriously!

I haven't heard from my pal yet, but hope to soon. I've decided that the takealong knitting for my cruise (we leave on the 12th!) will be socks and dishcloths. Between the two, I should have plenty to keep me occupied.

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Got my sock yarn, need to make some decisions.

I received my yarn for my sock pal today. I ordered two different potential choices, and can't decide between them. It may come down to which will look better in whatever pattern I settle on. If you want to see and voice an opinion, check it out on my blog.

Yarn Purchase made!

One of the great things about working at a yarn store is familarity with their stock...I had a pretty good idea about what I wanted for my sock pal. Koigu was my first choice, but none of the colourways were perfect, so I went with Shepherd Sock. I have pics at my blog.

I'm not sure what pattern I'll end up doing...maybe I'll design my own. Does anyone have a favourite pattern for Shepherd Sock? I'd love to hear suggestions!

Also, I still haven't heard from my sock pal. : ( I'm still hopeful though!

Found the perfect yarn...

I went through my stash (love doing that) and I think my Pal is going to love this colorway. It's the first time I'm using Sophie's Toes Sock yarn. Does anyone have any feedback? I'm going to try one of the patterns from 'More sensational knitted socks', Traveling Vine. But first I need to finish some birthday socks for my brother.

Hello from Southern Germany!

Hi everyone, this is Faith from The Knitting Cook podcast. I participated in Sockapalooza for the first time last year, and I'm so glad to be part of this again! I cannot believe how huge this knit-along is. I think that this group blog is a great idea, because it will help to centralize the whole effort.

I've created a "secret" email account for myself, and have started emailing with my giftee. I didn't do that last year, and was sad that I hadn't made the effort. The more participation, the better! I hope to be able to get to know my giftee's likes, dislikes, and choose the perfect yarn and pattern for the socks. I want this swap to be really special for my pal.

My plan is to use some yarn that I've never even handled before, so I'm pretty excited to order it! More to follow...

In the spirit of all things socks, here's some recent stash enhancement I've done for no reason other than that I'm feeling excessively "sockish" as of late! (??!)

Panda Cotton and Louet Gems fingering weight

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Ready! Got my pal's info and got my sock yarn

Got my pal's info and got my sock yarn!
Now just need to see if I have anything in the stash to match, and pick a pattern!

Wa-wow-whee-whoa!

Knitting Philistine, that is such a great list! For more photographic sock goodness, check out my Flickr set of sock yarns...one of these beauties could be knit up for one of you...can't wait to find out who!

CR