it won't kill you, really. now do it.
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10/19/2006
just the sock stash...
just waiting for their cast on day, 40 pairs of potential socks... just waiting... for their turn on the needles...
Lolly said it best "every stash tells a story". I can remember where I bought each one, (hell if I can remember why I just walked into the kitchen but I remember where I bought my yarn!) 10 hanks came from my trip with Mom to Maryland Sheep & Wool just this past year. 3 where gifts, quite a few followed me home just because I had to have them.
a few have plans, the fleece artist autumn a pair of lacey leaf socks, blustery day or CTH birches either cablely socks or vanilla socks with a picot edge... when their time comes its really about what is going on in my imagination.
going through my sock yarn stash brought back memories. None going back more than a year unfortunately as I haven't been knitting socks all that long. The aquamelon and fire in the sky I bought with mom's special order Vesper yarn, the LL knit happens Mike bought for me all by himself. The girls that work there still remember him... is that a good thing? Or is it because you could never forget someone as cute as this? The strange little momma, is one of the best birthday presents I've ever received!
Tomorrow morning, hopefully before noon, we will have the van all packed and will start our drive to my parent's house in Massachusetts. Hopefully we won't forget anything, or anyone. Mom and I will be at the blogger meet up, I'm praying for anything but rain, I'm sure plenty of sock yarn will follow me home.
I'll be there, will you?
23:23 Posted in socktoberfest '06 | Permalink | Comments (14) | Email this | Tags: knitting, knitting (english), knitting_(english), socks
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At the rate sock yarn 'follows you home' you're going to need to invent a mechanical sock knitter ... or something. You have enough to knit three pairs a month for the next year, not counting all the yarn you will buy during that year.
ROFLOL!
Posted by: Diane | 10/20/2006
That is a gorgeous rainbow of sock yarn. I was eyeing the beautiful LLs -- even better since your dh bought them for you. My old ped. was a dollmaker, he enjoyed hand sewing them -- we got into the topic when he saw cloth diapers I made for ds. I think people in those professions really need a creative outlet. . . Have fun in NY/Mass!
Posted by: Mary | 10/20/2006
Yowza! I am also lusting after your Lorna's Laces... I was just in the yarn shop yesterday, and I think you have a better selection than they do! You're going to have so much fun at Rhinebeck - say hi to everyone for me!
Posted by: Zarah | 10/20/2006
Oh dear, I am drooling all over my keyboard!
Have fun at Rhinebeck!
Posted by: Denise | 10/20/2006
Have a great time!!!!
Posted by: christine | 10/20/2006
I was supposed to be at Rhinebeck this year, but life has a way of conspiring against your plans sometimes...I can't tell you how envious I am that you're going. Have a wonderful time and pet an alpaca or two for me, okay?
Posted by: Susie | 10/20/2006
The Knitting Pediatrician - very cool.
Posted by: lynda | 10/20/2006
Thanks for flashing your sock yarn stash... now I don't feel so guilty falling of the sock yarn diet wagon when I fell in love with the Posh Cashmere Silk sock yarn.
Have a blast at Rhinebeck
Posted by: Witchypoo | 10/20/2006
I think I am getting to be a fiber snob. I have started only shopping at the local yarn stores for yarn. I am sure that my favorite yarn store is happy for all the fiber snobs. When I learn to knit socks, will I have a stash like that??
Posted by: Vickie | 10/20/2006
*sigh* Why did no one tell me there was a fiber fest in NY when I LIVED there. Ugh, I am sooo jealous, take lots of pictures. Have a GREAT time! I loooove your sock yarn stash...again with the jealous. Oh, and guess what....the leaves are finally starting to turn down here, I'll bet next weekend they will be gorgeous. Anyway Amanda, have a safe trip, have a good trip, cya when you return.
Posted by: Tracey | 10/20/2006
Love the pictures of the sock yarn! You have a great timeat Rhinebeck, sorry I won't be there :(
Posted by: Cathy | 10/20/2006
OH wow that is one heck of a stash, I am jealous!
I am also from westren PA - 15 min. north of Pittburgh - and I have to laugh at your doppler radar pic, I saw that on TV - that exact picture when I wa watching the weather channel & thought oh crap, here we go.
Posted by: Keana | 10/21/2006
WOW - all that nice yarn. Hope you are having a great time.
Posted by: Anni | 10/22/2006
Lovely stash there Little Missy! I need to get mine out and see what I have! We have a few in common I think too.
Posted by: Petra | 10/22/2006
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