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.

Karabella Aurora 8

Aurora 8

Karabella Yarns
100% Extrafine Merino Wool. "The best extrafine merino wool on the market. Very soft and springy, with excellent stitch definition. Comes in 95 gorgeous colors."
Gauge: 4.50 Sts/In. on Needle Size US 7
Yardage: 98

My Color: 885 Taupe

My Source: The Knit Stop, Indianapolis, IN

Retail Price: $8.35

This is one of my all time favorite yarns. It is soft and gooshy, like I like, but it has memory and bounces back beautifully from the gooshing. Cables just pop with this stuff, as you can tell by looking at the leaves, which stand out from the fabric of the swatch. It is truly a joy to use, and I've already made 2 sweaters with it, with more to come, I'm sure!