About 7 years ago when I new to knitting I stumbled upon Lorna’s Laces Shepard Sock yarn at Patternworks (when they were still located In Poughkeepsie) and bought two skeins in the colorway, Aslan. I had just finished knitting my second sweater made out of Colinette Wigwam, “Mushroom” and thought Aslan matched perfectly. Well, I knit the socks on size 2 needles, followed Cat Bordhi’s Socks Soar instructions to the letter and was delighted. Then I tried them on. I only wore them once because the purl stitches against my foot were so uncomfortable and to be honest I was only so-so about the yarn…
Fast forward to about 2 weeks ago when I was out stash enhancement hunting and I came across, “Gold Hill”….it was love at first sight. I ran home cast on and thought holy cow…why have I denied myself for so long. This yarn is amazing. Of course I’ve read it on several blogs, here for example. When I saw these socks by the way, it began a search and debate in my head over whether to try this yarn again. I’m ashamed it took me so long.
Isn’t this color amazing. I bought 3 skeins and aside from these socks, I plan to knit a hat too. I have a thing for hats, especially snug fitting ones made out of sock yarn.
I also ordered these beauties from The Loopy Ewe …
LL Old Rose
LL Red Rover
If only I could knit just a little bit faster and didn’t have to work.
I’ll post progress shots soon.
