The staff at Lorna's Laces apparently had a really interesting lunch break a few weeks ago when they decided to design a collection of colors based on the popular 50 Shades of Grey book series. I would have liked to have been a fly on the wall for that conversation!
The dyers have rushed the collection of five colors in Sock and Solemate to SSYC. I am a sucker for grays, so of course I adore them.
Anastasia is pale and borders on a purple/pink tinged gray. Charlie Tango includes a bit of mauvey-brown. Christian has a lovely green and slate look. Mrs Robinson borders on the blue side. And Red Room is, well you guessed it, a bit red. All these colors are making their way to my stash. There just aren't enough interesting grays in this world and these are all definitely ones I'd knit.
The photo above shows them all in Sock. I also have Solemate available, and it takes the dye differently, giving a more blended and muted edge to the colorways.
Have you read the books yet? I think at least half of my friends and family have already, and the other half are either considering it or dead set against. I haven't had the opportunity to sit down and read a book for quite awhile, so I have quite a list of things I would like to read. Should I put this series on the list?
Yes! They are very interesting!
Love the grey collection.
Posted by: Jean | December 03, 2012 at 04:26 PM
don't waste your time reading trash!
Posted by: Elizabeth | December 03, 2012 at 05:20 PM
Just when I've resolved to let the credit card cool down, these wonderful colors appear! Noooooooooooo.........well, maybe.
Posted by: Jane | December 03, 2012 at 05:31 PM
I'm a dead set against reading those books. The colors are great!
Posted by: Lucy Portland | December 03, 2012 at 06:28 PM
From everything I've heard they are poorly written trash. I have too many more interesting well written books (& a lot of "junk food" cozy mysteries) to think about them. Those are outstanding color ways! I especially like Red Room! I've been trying to knit down my stash a bit but I may just have to get myself a few of those for Christmas. Any chance of getting them in worsted? (I'm thinking mittens & hats - I just bought a black down coat).
Posted by: Donna | December 03, 2012 at 06:55 PM
I second Donna on "poorly written trash." If you want a fun trashy read there are tons of better ones out there.
The grays look nice. I do like gray.
Posted by: Sarah | December 03, 2012 at 07:35 PM
Those are some good looking gray yarns. Before you invest the time on the books, read the one star reviews on Amazon. I read the first book, and then the reviews, and I laughed till I cried. The reviews are better written than the book.
Posted by: April | December 03, 2012 at 08:34 PM
Don't read the book. But if you're looking for a good one, read Hugh Howey's "Wool." It's awesome, especially if you're a sci-fi geek like I know you are.
Posted by: Vickie | December 04, 2012 at 09:07 AM
No trashy books...just wonderful yarn. Knitting is good for the spirit...as these books are not.
Allison! You have made 2012 a bearable year for me. Things have been hard and about to get much harder...but, for knitting, weaving, you, The Yarn Harlot and my spinning wheel...I just don't quite know how I would have survived.
Thanks bunches and keep the yarn coming!
Barb R.
Posted by: Barb R | December 08, 2012 at 03:15 PM
Yes, I have read the series. Not sure I would recommend spending the time reading them, over precious time knitting. But, I love the collection of yarn in greys.
Posted by: Sandy Rice | December 08, 2012 at 03:46 PM