I’m gearing up for the next My Sister’s Knitter KAL – this one is for Sock Yarn.  Perfect!

Since the KAL doesn’t start until Sunday I wanted to see what kinds of projects I might be able to make.

Of course there are socks…

• Twists & Braids – total love for the braid up the back – and I think this stitch pattern would work well on a fingerless mitt too
• Skimmer  – teeny liners to pad our feet
• Sock Around the Clock – intricate cables and twisted stitches make this one a stunner (and get this – it’s free too)
• Lilac – a mostly stockinette sock that looks like a lot more.  I’ve knit that stitch before and it was easy to get in a rhythm.
• Bordurensocken – take a look at the other pics too – this sock has great details on the top and back
• Anna’s – a lovely lace stitch gives this sock some detail without overwhelming the design.  It would work great with many handdyeds and solids.

and shawls…

• Centurion – great for leftovers or even a gradient yarn
• Collinear – another creative use of garter and two colors.  I think I’ll cast on this one on Sunday.  It’s possible I have some yarn on its way to me.
• Scrollwork – love those cables and the stockinette wedges make for some nice rest areas
• Tonnau – another great gradient option and this one works especially nice in warm weather fibers
• Aichmo – yep, another take on the two-color garter stitch shawl
• Aubergine – so yeah, a third two-color garter stitch shawl.  Obviously I have a thing for them right now.

and mitts…

• Hidden gusset – creative gusset placement reminds me of Cat Bordhi’s pathway socks
• The Galway – love the intricate cabling
• Zostera marina – fun lace pattern in the new Knitter’s Curiosity Cabinet volume III
• Padina pavonia – simple mitts that would be great for slightly variegated harnddyeds (also from Knitter’s Curiosity Cabinet volume III)
• Autumnal – a lovely cable adds some interest along the mitt
• Transition – you guys know I hate colorwork but these are calling to me.  I’m all about the gradients right now

Lots of sock yarn patterns for lots of sock yarn.  Maybe you’ll find a new favorite in this bunch.  If you have a fave please share it in the comments.  I’ll catch you on the purl side.

Here are a few of my latest faves…

Colour Adventures – Super-saturated beauties.  She has lace through DK plus a bit or worsted and aran.  I found this yarn on my friends’ activity tab on Rav.  My current faves are Merino Light (a single-ply fingering weight) in Sour Cherry – hello RED – and her single-ply lace in the color Magical (a gorgeous lilac and lavender).

Lioness Arts – The Exquisite DK sounds amazing – 70% Alpaca, 20% Silk, 10% Cashmere.  I learned about this yarn when I saw the Headwinds shawl by Alicia Plummer.  The shawl was designed to take advantage of this yarn – with amazing drape and softness.

Abi Grasso Yarns – The pic shows her watermelon yarn – complete with seeds! – but she has many others.  Stars and Stripes, Valentine Hearts and Ghosts to name a few.  She brings self-striping to a whole new level.

Manos Alegria – Alegria means Joy in Spanish, and the colors in this yarn do just that.  I saw this yarn at my LYS about a month ago and can’t stop thinking about it.  I have no need for another multi-colored handdyed sock yarn but I know it’s just a matter of time.  Take a look at all the colors on the Rav stash page.

Sweet Georgia – Her tagline sums it up – passionate + relentless + unapologetic color.  She has a wide range of yarns and bases – from the typical MCN (with 20% cashmere), to silk/merino laceweight, to sock yarn with BFL and bamboo.  And it’s all gorgeous.

What are a few yarns that you’re dying to try?  Let’s enable each other.

I’ll catch you on the purl side.