Socks & Sox

Here is a peek at the yarn I'm sending my SP in the Whoduknit Trick or Treat Swap. (she doesn't know who I am). I'm going to send the Fidget pattern along with it - I think it will look great in this yarn. I'm also sending some cute pumpkin buttons, and other goodies. Don't want to give it all away! But if you belong to Whoduknit and signed up for the swap...well, this could be for you!
It's Araucania hand dyed wool/alpaca/silk blend and is sooo soft.



Of course I couldn't resist buying some for myself which I think will also become a Fidget.

I finished one sock on the 12" circs. I loved knitting with the little circs - they didn't bother my wrists or hands a bit. I did switch to dpns for the toes, but may try another way on my next sock. What I didn't like was the yarn I used -Patons Stretch Sock. I didn't like knitting with it, and I didn't like the way the colors pooled. I supposed I need to make another one anyway, but I'm not looking forward to it.

Instead I CO for another sock on the 12" circs using LB Magic Stripes, which I happen to like. It's just round and round you go, letting the self-patterning yarn do the work.

And YES, the Red Sox made it to the ALCS and will be playing the Tampa Bay Rays this weekend for the American League Championship -
Go - Sox!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!