Black Dog

Today was all about relaxing, as it was our day off from the shop and it was a little steamy outside, so I hid in air conditioning. I did run by the shop to pick up some new yarn. We’re still deciding what it might become, so for now, it’s on hold waiting for the muse to strike.

Progress continues on the Sheep 3 sweater, but no pix of it today. I did put it down to work on a sock, so as to feel a sense of accomplishing SOMETHING. So here’s the scoop…the sock, she is done

and I’m really pleased with the finished result. I mean, who knew that sock was inside of this

So, it’s off to the blocking form tomorrow, so it looks pretty before it goes on display by the yarn. The yarn is Step Duett, a newer yarn from Austermann that’s just like their original Step (it has aloe vera and jojoba oil in it, so it softens your hands while knitting AND your feet while wearing–up to over 40 washings). The patterning version is dyed to match the stripe version, so you can make a wide stripe pair and a patterning pair in the same color combo…OR wear one of each together, as a mis-matched pair.

Sadly, that’s about all I have for today. Tomorrow, I may well share some of the wonderful other goodies I scored while at the recent TNNA Trade Show. Papa did goooooooood.

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