Wednesday 9 November 2011

yarny gifts

Back in September, I was supposed to tutor a workshop on knitting socks from the toe up. It didn't happen because I was sick. A very dear non-blogging friend, D., was going to assist me with the workshop. She always has socks on the needles and normally knits her socks cuff down but she is willing to give other methods a try.

We met a couple of weeks before the date of the workshop to talk and to correct any mistakes in my sample pattern (which D. had test knitted). That day, D. realised that I did not have any hand knitted socks of my own.

A few days later these arrived in the post. They are Nanner Socks from "wendyknits" and the yarn is Julie Spins Superwash Merino (colour: Pickle). Unfortunately the socks were too small; I couldn't easily get them on over my heel. But I was very grateful to be the owner of such gorgeous, beautifully knitted socks.
About a week later, another parcel arrived from D. Inside were these socks in my favourite colour. They are Simple Socks by Cat Bordhi knitted cuff down in Hedgehog Sock yarn (colour: Hush). Before the weather got too warm for socks, I wore them on several occasions.

I am very blessed to have such a wonderful and generous friend. Thank you, D.

On top of that, Sally, who blogs at PomPom, celebrated her 2000th post with a give away. I didn't write the 2000th comment but apparently I am the person who has commented the most so I also won a prize. Thank you, Sally.

Some yarn-y goodness arrived at my place a couple of days ago -- sock yarn made in Germany by Schoppel Wolle. Sally wrote that she has never seen this yarn in Australia, so I can only assume she bought it on a recent trip to England. Looking at the packaging, I think the colour way is called Sputnik Welle (which translates, according to Bing, as "Sputnik Wave"). It is 100g of very soft hand-dyed yarn -- two strands dyed together to get identical socks. The packaging even comes with instructions to unwind the two strands without getting into a tangle! How cool is that?

11 comments:

  1. I believe that means Flying Saucer which is the name of the yarn - it's not's the colourway. So glad you like it!

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  2. The lacy sock pattern is pretty. Shame they didn't fit properly. Lucky you got another pair from your lovely friend. I love that wavy sock yarn. Clever to dye the two strands together.

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  3. I'm so glad you won - you are the worlds best commenter!

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  4. What a shame the lovely green socks didn't fit, but how lovely to receive a second pair!

    And the yarn from Sally looks very cool!

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  5. Beautiful socks! The new yarn is gorgeous and will make a lovely pair of socks for you! Keep trying and you will get some that fit!

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  6. Very cool! Flying saucer socks!

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  7. I am always so impressed with all your knitting projects. I taught myself to knit years ago, I just am not very good/aka don't like it very much. You are quite talented!

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  8. Lovely socks and that yarn is totally gorgeous!

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  9. They are gorgeous socks and that yarn is going to make a lovely pair as well! Lucky you :-)

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  10. How lucky. Hand knitted socks, I say they are like a hug for your feet.

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