To be honest, I haven't had much sock mojo this winter. I generally churn out at least 1/2 a dozen pairs (usually closer to a dozen) during the endless Michigan winter. This year I can count only 1 pair. One little pair of socks that took from from early January to Mid-April to knit. I think I may have knit a pair in October as well, finding out would require unpacking boxes since much of my knitting is yet to be unpacked.
Much of this winter was spent knitting flat square things. Swatches for the shop and squares for the knit-a-long blanket dominated my knitting. I do have an almost finished sweater that's begging to see the light of day in my knitting basket. A sweater that should have been finished in November, but was set aside due to the move.
However I love my single lovely pair of socks. They're Yummy...
The yarn is Yummy from Fibranatura. This is a super new sock yarn that came in shortly after the shop opened in it's new space. I really love it. It's 100% superwash merino in a densely spun 3-ply. I think it will hold up well, but today's the first wearing.
When I finished these a few days ago I jumped right in with some sock yarn that's been in and out of my stash for about 3 years now. We kept selling out of this colorway & customers convinced me to part with mine. Then it would come back in and I'd once again grab 2 balls for the stash and this just kept happening over and over again. However we have 30 balls in right now & Stephanie has reminded me how super awesome this yarn is knit up, so rather than lingering on my needles for months I've knit half a sock in 2 days.
However I've decided this yarn is pure evil. I'm a grown woman who now has Skidamarink absolutely stuck in her head. Every stitch so far of the socks (with exception of those knit in the dark which is seeming like a better and better idea) has been accompanied my the singing of this song (luckily in my head). I'm completely unable to stop! It's like how my new dog Toshiko inspires me to grab her ears and sing Do Your Ears Hang Low.