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I got my Spirit Trail yarn. It's lovely! I had a hard time choosing which one to keep and which ones to gift out. I ordered 3 different types of sock yarn and they're all wonderful.

The fingering weight (pinks) has 20% nylon in it for sturdy wear. The lighter weight merino (oranges) is more of an everyday kind of weight. And finally, the heavier weight merino (blues and greens) looks to me like it would make a lovely pair of heavier boot socks. All 3 colorways are beautiful. The colors are clear and crisp -- not at all muddied where they meet. It's obvious that Jen cares alot about the quality of her product.

I'll be stopping by the post office today to get them on their way to the recipients. I don't think they'll get there in time for Labor Day so I'll have to wait until next week to see what they think. I hope they like this yarn as much as I do.

Which one did I keep? I'm not telling ;)

Gerbera

Thanks everyone for your comments and input on Gerbera. I think I've made my decision. Tune in on Tuesday when I'll hopefully reveal my color choices by way of the beginnings of the sweater.

I'm such a tease, aren't I?

7 Comments

kim said:

That orange is awesome!!

Jen said:

Kim took the thought right out of my head -- that orange is stunning!

Christina said:

That yarn is gorgeous! When I first saw the picture, I assumed it was Koigu.

Oshun said:

These skeins are luscious ! I'll go with the others and fall for the orange, it looks just like a sunset !

Bliss said:

Isn't Jen amazing? I got two colorways of her sock yarn this week too. It is VERY much like Koigu. I got the watermelon/pinks and a blue/teal colorway. I haven't taken pictures for my blog yet because my digital camera distorts colors so badly.

Allison said:

You are making me lust after yet more yarn. I can't afford any more crushes!

Kathleen said:

What fabulous yarn. I love the blue bulky one. But the orange is pretty cool too.

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le stash

Start of 2008
762 balls / 137,716 yards
Today
745 balls / 140,176 yards

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lovingly stored
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festival stash

what is this?

bought at MDSW '10

  • 1 hank of Miss Babs Sock in My Kelly - all used up!
  • Dragonfly Djinni Sock Yarn in Reluctant Dragon - gone!
bought at Rhinebeck '09

  • 2 hanks Creatively Dyed Calypso - used half of each hank for baktus
  • 1 ball Trekking in pink, purple, blue
bought at MDSW '09

  • 1 hank Just Our Yarn Aziza
bought at Stitches '08

  • 1 hank Just Our Yarn Myne
  • 4 hanks Miss Babs Yikes! Toes
bought at Rhinebeck '08

  • 1 hank Stream Valley Sock
  • 1 ball Trekking in pink stripes
  • 1 hank Cormo light fingering in natural
  • 1/2 set of colorwork icelandic socks (split with Christy)
bought at MDSW '08

  • 8 hanks of Carodan Farms Worsted
  • 4 hanks of Brooks Farm Mas Acero
  • 1 ball Noro Kureon Sock
  • 1 hank Tess Sock in teal,yellow,green
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bought at Rhinebeck '07

  • Morehouse Merino Dragon Scarf - Red done!
  • Morehouse Merino Dragon Scarf - Green
  • 8 hanks Shelridge Farm Soft Touch
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bought at MDSW '07

  • 2 balls Regia Bamboo in Speckled Pinkdone!
  • 7 hanks Tess Laceweight
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bought at Rhinebeck '06

  • Briar Rose Tuscany done!
  • Great Adirondack Soxie in Antique colorway sold!
  • Ellen's Half Pint Farm Sock Yarn in Pinks
  • Purple Heathered Shelridge Farms Sock Yarn
  • Sliver Moon Farm thin sock weight in pinks/purples
  • Socks That Rock Bleeding Hearts
  • Socks That Rock Rhodonite sold!
  • Socks That Rock Rocktober done!
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bought at MDSW '06

  • 2 hanks Jamie Harmon Angora in pinks sold!
  • Tess Sock Yarn in pink
  • Tess Sock Yarn in purple DONE!
  • Tess Sock Yarn in dark red
  • Tess Sock Yarn in white with gray bits
  • Tess Sock Yarn in gray tossed!
  • Tess Sock Yarn in Peach Melba (2 hanks)done!
  • Morehouse Merino Quad Laceweight Hank in SugarPlum discarded
  • Socks That Rock in Spinel sold!
  • Socks That Rock in Bronze sold!
  • Trekking in Pinks
  • Mega Boots in Oranges done!
  • Brooks Farm Duet in Green/Brown sold!
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