Exactly two years after I blogged my handspun $5 In Paris, I cast on for another one. This time, with store-bought yarn. Drama-free, solid colored, lovely, happy, friendly, store-bought yarn.
The colour is slightly off, of course. I haven't gotten far with it yet. Still working on the increases, but I already love it. This one, I will wear. This one will not have the color issues or karma problems that the other one has.
I had planned on starting a different sweater yesterday but I don't exactly understand how a swatch can get smaller with blocking. I shall ponder that oddness while I knit happily away.
Possibly while wearing these...
I cast on thinking they would be for a friend. Then I got into the knitting and realized there was no way in hell I was giving them away. The yarn is soft and lovely. While the colors are not my norm, I am charmed by them.
Naturally, this means that the yarn has been discontinued...
Still spinning away on that beautiful Bullseye Bump. Coming to a place of peace about needing another blanket on the bed, and thankful that things are looking up.
I can't even imagine being strong enough to give away those socks!
And your sweater color is gorgeous, whether or not it's the real color. I love what I'm seeing on my monitor, and that's good enough for me...
Posted by: gayle | Monday, November 17, 2014 at 10:38 AM
Yay for drama free! And for keeping some socks for yourself.
Posted by: Cheryl S. | Monday, November 17, 2014 at 11:09 AM
Those socks are awesome. Truly.
Posted by: claudia | Monday, November 17, 2014 at 12:02 PM
Those socks. Just my colors. Enjoy them.
Posted by: susan | Monday, November 17, 2014 at 02:26 PM
Mallard! The socks are lovely. Spinning? People spin? I'm just trying to refresh my warm winter woollies over here before I turn into a Popsicle.
Posted by: Stacey | Monday, November 17, 2014 at 03:30 PM
You have such wonderful taste in colors! Love the socks and the sweater yarn.
Posted by: Mo | Monday, November 17, 2014 at 04:12 PM
Love the socks and the color!!
xxoo
Posted by: Kathleen | Monday, November 17, 2014 at 04:41 PM
The sweater will be wonderful and the socks look cozy warm. Both great colors!
Of course the yarn is discontinued. The best stuff always is.
xoxo
Posted by: Marilyn | Monday, November 17, 2014 at 05:32 PM
Socks for you! That's fabulous. Hope the sweater stays drama free!
Posted by: margene | Monday, November 17, 2014 at 05:44 PM
The color of the sweater is great! And the socks, well if I could only reach right through this screen and snatch them!
Posted by: Patty | Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at 06:56 AM
I'm sure your new sweater will be lovely, and just right for you. I like Galway and imagine it would make a cozy sweater.
Those socks are gorgeous! It's so good that you realized they belong to you and have kept them.
Can't wait to see that lovely spinning! xoxo
Posted by: Sarah | Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at 07:46 PM
Those truly are charming socks.
Posted by: gale zucker (she shoots sheep shots) | Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at 10:14 AM
You saw this, right?
http://www.knitpicks.com/yarns/Felici_Fingering_Self_Striping_Sock_Yarn__D5420165.html
Posted by: susan | Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at 10:55 AM