It's a fun Friday here. James and I are working away at home- me on the computer and him on the ipad, puzzles and various other things he refers to as "work". I guess he associates work with the things he likes, as does his Mama.
Today brings the smell of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies, open windows filling the house with a lovely breeze, and new Noro Taiyo Sock colors.
I really need to cast on the Wingspan shawl with one of these.
Today also brings a test swatch of something new. Something striped. Something full of awesome.
This swatch has been washed in hot water, agitated like no ones business, and machine dried. The colors didn't lose their vibrancy, the fiber is softer than pre-wash,and the stitch definition is very nice even after that machine dry (which I normally wouldn't do to a hand dyed yarn, but really wanted to abuse this and see the results).
It's gorgeous! When do we get to know what it is?
Posted by: Jennie | May 04, 2012 at 01:12 PM
Oh, I'm drooling over those colors. Sure hope we find out what the yarn is soon!
Posted by: Anne Bond | May 04, 2012 at 01:33 PM
That is exactly what I have been looking for! My grands love hand knot socks but generally I've hesitated to use hand dyed yarns. In addition to the 3 young 'uns my daughter goes to school & is taking science lab classes. So she really first have the time to hand wash their socks. BTW, I can attest to the fact that Alchemy Juniper holds up very well to machine washing & drying. I knit socks from the gorgeous Summertime Blues sock club yarn of a couple years ago to knit socks for one of my grands for his BD & they've received heavy use (including sliding across wood floors) & look almost new.
Posted by: Donna | May 04, 2012 at 01:35 PM
Now you have me wanting to cast-on the Wingspan. I've seen it a couple times, that may mean I'm destined to make it. Now to dive into my stash of sock yarn ;)
Posted by: Joyce | May 04, 2012 at 01:53 PM
what lovely vibrant colors
Posted by: Monica Jines | May 04, 2012 at 03:07 PM
I can't wait to find out what that sock yarn is. My grandbabies LOVE handknit socks but their mom lives such a hectic life she doesn't have time for handwashing, so everything ends up being machine washed and dried. It's hard to find a good yarn that can stand up to that treatment long-term.
**Donna, thanks for letting us know about Alchemy Juniper yarn, I haven't tried that yet but will put it on my list :)
Posted by: Tammy M | May 04, 2012 at 03:48 PM
Love the vibrant colors! When will you give up the secret about what the yarn is???
Posted by: Bobbi | May 05, 2012 at 12:49 PM
I'm joining everyone else to ask,"What is that wonderful yarn and when can I buy some from Simply Socks?!" It sounds perfect and those colors are almost all of my favorites together.
Posted by: bonny | May 05, 2012 at 01:07 PM