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April 9, 2007
Don’t put away the longjohns yet
No, I don’t have news of another cold front! And though I’m sort of finishing up the winter projects, I found another sweater that I couldn’t resist any longer, Thermal!
This is some Knit Picks Bare fingering weight, dyed a semi-solid pale lavender. The sweater has a simple appealing stitch pattern that I thought very subtle tonal changes would suit nicely. The sweater was oh-so intriguing, and a KAL for it was all the excuse I needed to dive in.
A sweater in fingering weight?! Well, I’ve found a remedy for that worry, knit with even smaller needles!
Another sock is off the needles, and isn’t it a cutie? The size 3 needles felt pretty large and comfy after using 1’s for this little number.
You’re thinking, ‘But what happened to the Monkey socks?’ Don’t stress, they’re getting their turn on the needles too.
I love the way the slight color changes turned out on the sKNITches Kettle Drum yarn, but the bamboo sheen makes color accuracy a little tricky to photograph.
Two socks done for 2007, even if they’re not a pair, it counts, doesn’t it?
Thanks to everyone for enjoying my little sock yarn flash. Great plans are in the works for some of those yarns for a sock-knitting filled summer! Let’s hope it hurries up and gets here. 
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At 11:54 am on April 9, 2007, Ann commented:
I totally love the color for your monkey socks. I guess with thermal too… purple mood?
At 12:03 pm on April 9, 2007, Lolly commented:
Oooh, I love Thermal. That yarn is a good fit too. It looks like it will be a great sweater.
Socks are great too. Socks are always great
At 12:14 pm on April 9, 2007, kristin commented:
Oh man, your Thermal is AMAZING. I have everything to start mine - just need my hand to get better. Beautiful dyeing job. I am super jealous.
At 12:42 pm on April 9, 2007, Annie commented:
I am digging the monkey socks! Those are definitely on my “to knit” list. Can’t wait to see Thermal!
At 3:42 pm on April 9, 2007, Dave commented:
That sweater, in that color, is going to be gorgeous — eventually.
Love the monkey sock!
At 4:58 pm on April 9, 2007, Elizabeth commented:
The Thermal is awesome. I’ve been dying to knit one and when I saw yours AND a KAL, I ordered the yarn. Thanks for the inspiration and nudge!
At 5:29 pm on April 9, 2007, Allegra commented:
I love the colors you are working with!
At 5:33 pm on April 9, 2007, Lani commented:
I LOVE LOVE LOVE your monkey socks!
At 5:40 pm on April 9, 2007, tiennie commented:
Your pictures are always so pretty! Great socks!
At 5:52 pm on April 9, 2007, Add Knitter commented:
Thermal is completely cute and yes, two socks (even if they don’t match) counts!
At 7:38 pm on April 9, 2007, hpny knits commented:
Thermal does look very appealing. I love the simple brown stripes sock.
I still have not recovered from your “flash”……..
At 2:44 am on April 10, 2007, Zonda commented:
Thermal is looking great! Love the Monkey’s and your brown socks! (is the brown your yarn?) Nice work!
At 7:54 am on April 10, 2007, gray la gran commented:
isn’t it funny now 1’s make 3’s seem huge? an interesting stitch pattern makes the sweater fly off the needles
your socks are looking great! i have a sock on the needles, so YES! one certainly counts … even if just an orphan.
happy knitting
At 2:34 pm on April 10, 2007, KnitPastis commented:
I love the Thermal pattern and it’s going to rock in this purple!
Ohh, great job on the Monkey socks and the brown pair as well. The yarn makes the Monkey socks pattern show up so well.
At 6:09 pm on April 10, 2007, Knittypants commented:
You take wonderful pictures. Thermal is looking great, it will be such a wearable piece of clothing. And the socks look great, too.
At 10:15 pm on April 10, 2007, Debby commented:
Thermal indeed! Spring seems to have abandoned us. But your projects will keep you warm!
At 10:34 pm on April 10, 2007, ali commented:
Great socks, and great start on your Thermal! We’ve got an April Winter Storm Advisory up here (Minnesota) so maybe it’s not too late for me to start something like that…
Oh, I am longing for warmer weather, but until then I’ll just keep knitting indoors.
Happy knitting,
ali
At 1:17 am on April 11, 2007, vanessa commented:
oooh i love that color!! what could be better than your own handdyed yarn.
At 9:28 pm on April 11, 2007, Faith commented:
ooh I’m loving the colors on this post! The purples and the browns together seem soothing and optimistic- I’m not normally so new-agey about color, but I’m startled by how nice they all look!
At 9:15 pm on April 19, 2007, Alisha commented:
Oh how I love your socks!! Absolutly great and I love the photos!!!
At 8:05 pm on April 23, 2007, Cathy commented:
Thermal is just great!! I love it! Can’t wait to watch the progress!!!
The socks look fantastic too!
At 12:36 pm on April 24, 2007, Emma commented:
Both socks are completely gorgeous!
At 11:20 pm on April 24, 2007, Asaknitter commented:
How yarn-licious - love the lavender. And great socks - love the yarn you use for Monkey…
At 10:21 am on April 30, 2007, stacey commented:
the kettle dying is amazing! I love the semi-solidness of it!
At 7:16 am on May 2, 2007, Beth commented:
I love the color of your hand-dyed yarn. Can you tell me what you used to dye it?