Southern Summer of Socks – my challenge
After much thought (much! seriously!) I have come to a conclusion about my personal challenge for the SSoS. Rather than challenge myself to do a particular type of pattern or learn a new technique, I am challenging myself to knit at least one pair from every “flavour” of sock yarn in my stash.
That means that I have to knit one pair of socks using each of the following yarns:
- Dream in Color Smooshy
- Wollmeise Sockenwolle
- Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock
- Colinette Jitterbug
- Opal
- Trekking XXL
- Trekking Pro Natura
- Socks that Rock
- The Knittery merino cashmere
- The Knittery merino
- ‘Avalon’ by WhiteWillow (indie dyer)
- Yarnivorous (indie dyer)
- Cherry Tree Hill Sockittome
- Schaefer Anne
That should both keep me busy AND use up the stash 
The last in particular will be interesting because the only skein of Anne I have is kind of ugly. I ordered a skein of ‘Ingrid Bergman’ because it looked so pretty in the picture – mid-pink, soft pinky-lilac, soft peach and subtle tan-green. When I got it, it was dominated by BRIGHT, bright neon pink and an orange which would be nice if not paired with this pink. I was very disappointed. I may yet order another skein just so I can fulfil my challenge.
In the meantime, I have two-thirds of a sock to finish this weekend so I can start afresh on Monday. Needles, here I come!
Bells said,
September 29, 2007 @ 3:45 pm
Wow, nice take on the challenge idea. I like approaching it from a yarn point of view, rather than a technique or pattern one. I will watch with interest!
Rose Red said,
September 29, 2007 @ 4:50 pm
Nice list – that’s a lot of pairs of socks!!! I agree, some of those Schaefer colours are a bit, hmmm, how shall I say it, unusual!