Tag Archives: sock yarn

Once and For Always. . . .

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Rebekah

I just rediscovered my spinning wheels. *insert big mushy heart and ecstatic arm waving here* It’s been so long since I’ve spun just for “pleasure” or on a spur of the moment thing. After working on some silk laceweight, I … Continue reading →

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In Which Nothing Really Happens, But I Get A Lot Done

Posted on December 30, 2009 by Rebekah

This is a post of “finally”s. I finally got around to taking a picture of the progress I’ve made on my cowl. It’s a good five inches long, and I’m coming up on the end of yarn ball number one. … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Dash In The Pan

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Rebekah

Alright. So. First off I would like to know who the wise guy is that made me think I had started last year’s New Year dash the day after Christmas? And who kept me from doing some simple math? I … Continue reading →

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Jungle Deep Sock Yarn

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Rebekah

I just finished listing three of my new sock yarns on Etsy, and I have to share this one with you. I think it is my favorite. I’m so happy about the way the colors turned out!

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New Sock Yarns

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Rebekah

And here they are, soon-to-be-released sock yarns. They will be going up on Etsy during the next couple of weeks. I am so, so happy with the way they turned out. Who knows, some of them might not make it … Continue reading →

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Yet More From The Texas Trip

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Rebekah

Here we are at Part B of my lately acquired stash. It’s rather sad when it requires two posts just to show what I came home with from two yarn stores and a friend’s house. What would happen on a … Continue reading →

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An Influx of Projects

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Rebekah

Alright, I feel a little explanation is in order. After my stunning resolve to not go for more than a week without posting, I promptly up and left for almost thirteen days. The reason? I was in Texas. In Texas … Continue reading →

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When Color Thinks For Itself

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Rebekah

As yet another fun thing to do, my aunt and I decided to dye some of her blank yarns (purchased from JoAnn Etc. and the Yarn Garden) in various fun shades. The superwash sock yarn (on the left) turned out … Continue reading →

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Hippity Hop to the Knitting Shop

Posted on October 10, 2009 by Rebekah

To come home with eye candy. As my wonderful aunt is here visiting, we got to go to the Yarn Garden again. And I definitely splurged. I’m afraid I have been bitten by the knitting bug and will never fully … Continue reading →

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Translation

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Rebekah

After my sock knitting itch relaxed enough to leave me sane, I wound up going to JoAnn to take a peak at the yarn stuff. Look what came home! Some beautiful black Bamboo and Ewe sock yarn. (Two sixty-gram balls.) … Continue reading →

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