The dress code for work is pretty casual, and I have the good fortune of wearing my hand knit socks every day. My favorite sock yarn is of the heavier variety. They wear a little better for me, and I can finish them faster, and therefore, have more socks. I like the 6 stitches/inch type yarn and design. I was on a waiting list to get this hand spun sock yarn, Sock Hop form Crown Mountain Farms. I love the lumpy thick and thin look of this yarn. I followed Theresa's advice and washed the yarn before knitting with it, so the yarn bloomed a bit. Theresa is a great resource when it comes to fiber and how it will perform in a knitted garment. I can't see working this on smaller than a size 2 needle. The pattern is Diagablocks from Three Trails Handknit Designs, and the color is Love Me Tender. I'm about one third of the way knitting its mate.
Today we took an abbreviated trip to Wisconsin. The funniest part was Piccolo devouring the Man's left over ham and egg sandwich while we were at the Wisconsin rest stop.
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