Turkey Tracks: May 29, 2011
John’s Socks
Earlier in the spring, I visited Halcyon Yarns in Bath, Maine. Halcyon Yarn is famous in Maine. I can’t imagine why I haven’t ever visited since I go by Bath not infrequently. Here’s the web site: http://halcyonyarn.com/.
I bought a ball of yarn I fell in love with. Zauberball yarn: http://halcyonyarn.com/products/yarn/06716600.html. I saw socks, not shawls. Ok, the truth. I bought 2 balls. One I fell in love with, and one I knew would make a pair of socks that would go with a winter sweater and pair of corduroy pants I have. I don’t really have socks that work well with this combo.
Of course I started with the ball I loved. As I worked, John thought he loved the developing socks too.
In retrospect, this beautiful yarn–lovely to work with–would have taken a pattern with no trouble–without taking away from the changing pattern in the yarn itself.
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Beautiful legs, largely due to the glorious socks.
I love these socks! Can you believe I’ve lived in Maine for 25+ years and I’ve never been to Halycon?! Maybe I should go because I really like this yarn too! 🙂
You could order the balls on-line. They are very generous. I had enough leftovers so that I could have made each sock cuff a bit longer. The foot is about 12 inches long. Louisa