Vacation Time

A super, short post today. We are off tomorrow for vacation.

Destination - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Mystic Sea Socks

These socks seemed to knit up really fast for me. I love how the yarn swirled and pooled on the leg.



Pattern: Mystic Sea
Yarn: Socks That Rock lightweight in The Incredible Shrinking Violet

Celebrations Socks

Another pair of socks off the needles!



Pattern: Celebrations Socks from Sockamania
Yarn: Socks That Rock lightweight in Lenore

I felt like these socks went on and on forever. I think it's probably because of the cables (I'm not a big fan, I guess). They turned out great and I'm very happy with the end result.

Handspinning!!

As promised, my fiber haul from MD Sheep & Wool.



There's lots of goodies in there (there are notes on the pic, so click the pic to see them at Flickr). Mostly I bought merino (some superwash, some not), but there's at least one blend in there.

I've been spinning quite a bit lately and because of that I have 3 new handspun yarns to share.


A 2-ply DK weight spun from Funky Carolina, Corriedale. This fiber is from the fiber club and is called Fallen.


Another 2-ply worsted weight spun from The Drafting Zone, Merino. This was a 2007 MD Sheep & Wool purchase. Colorway is Daffodil.


Yet another 2-ply (what can I say, I love the 2-ply) DK weight from Cloverleaf Farms, Merino/Silk blend. This was another 2007 MD Sheep & Wool purchase. Colorway is Spring.

Swirly O Socks

I know, I promised fiber and handspun, but one skein of handspun is still drying. So, I give you my Swirly O socks, finished last night while watching Survivor.


Yarn - Socks That Rock mediumweight in Calico
Pattern - Swirly O Socks from The Knitter's Book of Yarn
Gauge - 7 stitches per inch