The yarn bowl was made by my mom and it's very handy when the ball of yarn gets too light to handle a pull for more yarn. The pink yarn is Kroy that I dyed up using food coloring. I was after red, but this was a happy accident and I'm enjoying using it for this project. I didn't use heat, just let the yarn sit in the dye over night and found the color exhausted the next morning. It has subtle shading in it that I love.
But I must run, there is more fun to be had. Our boys are having a New Year's Eve party again this year. I shall see you all again in the New Year.
I've been off all week; painting, organizing and visiting have all taken their toll & I'm about to curl up on the sofa for a nap.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year - may it be full of love, joy and knitting.
"Sweet Socks" is a great name for those socks. I love the pattern and I love the colour.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Laurie!
Happy New Year! The socks are beautiful. I just went and put them in my Ravelry queue.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you and yours Laurie! May 2011 be full of happiness, love and good health :-)
ReplyDeleteLove the dye job and the sock pattern!
Lovely yarn bowl...what a great thing to have.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful socks....I am knitting the Vanalinn glove pattern with my new Satakieli yarn...you would luv that pattern.
I must buy Stephanie's new sock book with that sock pattern.
Happy New Year!
Love the colors, it's warm without being too bright.
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Yay for the silly dog pic, the thoughtful mom making a yarn bowl, the excellent-if-accidental dye job, and fun colorwork!
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