Do You Dream in Color?

Gaia (a.k.a. "Smooshy Sock)

Dream In Color Yarns

22 micron 100% Australian merino wool (Superwash)

Gauge: 6.5 to 8 sts. per inch on U.S. 1 to 3 needles

4 oz ≈450 yards

My Color: The ball band says 240, but looking at the website, it looks more like 250 In Vino Veritas

My Pattern: Ultimate Crocheted Socks by Dorothy Hardy in Crochet Me online magazine

From the company's website: "Inspired by the play of light in nature, our veil dyeing process brings depth and life to color, giving garments a subtle, dramatic shimmer and shine. While veil dyed yarn has all the unique character of other hand-dyed yarns, it will not “landscape” or “pool.” The result? A magnificent, flattering garment every time!"

What a wonderful yarn! I love it in all the weights, but this is the only one I've knit with. They're a company out of Chicago, which is where I first found them. But I bought the sock yarn here in Indiana at The Shuttle Shop in Warsaw, IN. I've really enjoyed working with it, and you dyehard/diehard sock knitters out there ought to give it a try if you haven't yet. The name is totally appropriate, as it is truly smooshy yarn.

Hey, Baby, What's Your Sign?

Zodiac
Karabella Yarns
100% Mercerized Cotton
Gauge: 5 sts per in. on US size 7 needles
50 g = 98 yds.
My color: 404
Pattern: Ribs and Lace Tank by Jodi Green in Interweave Knits Spring 2007

Okay, okay, I know I've said it 100 times but I really do hate cotton yarn. I swear I do. But this happened to be in my stash, and I saw a pattern for it in the 2007 Spring edition of Interweave Knits, and it was SO pretty, I decided to make it. I'm glad I did. I really love how this turned out. The yarn doesn't split, and it certainly doesn't fuzz up. It was pretty before I blocked it, but after blocking it, it was truly gorgeous!

Limari

Limari

Araucania
70% Wool, 20% Alpaka, 10% Silk
Gauge: 2.75 sts. per inch on US Needle Size: 11
100g = 73 yds
My Color: 569
Retail Price: $16.00


I walked into the yarn shop today and knew this had to come home with me. It is gorgeous. I quickly, and I mean quickly, knit up this swatch, thinking it was very much like Rowan Big Wool. Then when I searched for it at Araucania's own website, it wasn't even listed, it's so new. I finally found it at the distributor's site, Knitting Fever. There I found out it wasn't just wool, but also had my very favorite fiber, alpaca, along with silk! Who knew? I guess I could have read the ball band, but that would have been too easy. I enjoy a good sleuthing. So, if Rowan's colorways are a bit too bland for you, try this one on for size. It comes in a number of different hand-painted colors, which you can see at the Knitting Fever site linked to the Limari name.

Mogul

Tilli Thomas Yarn Company

100% Australian Merino wool studded with glass beads

Gauge: 18 sts x 26 rows = 4" on US Needles Size: US 7

100 grams = Approximately 80 yds (this yarn is sold by weight)

My Color: Pinecone
Retail Price: $28.00

Please click on the pictures to get an upclose view of this yarn. It is so beautiful. The beads didn't cause me any trouble in knitting, as some beaded yarn can. It's an interesting change from the silk and beads that Tilli Tomas is known for. Not quite as fancy pants, but still beautiful. I made it into a short little shrug, and only needed one ball and a bit of another.