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Festival Yarn

  • Rhinebeck 2011

    Brooks Farm Mas Acero – 3 skeins
    Maple Creek Farm Laredo- 3 skeins knit
    Tess Mohair & Merino – 2 skeins knit
    Foxhill Farm Cormo – 1 skein
    Stonehedge Farm Fiber Mill – 1 skein purple knit, 1 skein blue
    Miss Babs BFL Fingering – 3 skeins knit
  • Maryland Sheep & Wool 2011

    Brooks Farm Mas Acero – 3 skeins knit
    Creatively Dyed Calypso – 1 skein
    Sanguine Gryphon Skinny Bugga – 1 skein knit
  • Rhinebeck 2010

    Brooks Farm Mas Acero – 3 skeins knit
    1 Hedgehog Puppet Kit
    1 Sheep Marionette Kit knit
    Maple Creek Farm Omaha – 2 skeins knit
    Creatively Dyed Calypso – 1 skein knit
  • Rhinebeck 2009

    March Hare Sock Yarn – 1 skein knit
    Foxhill Farm Cormo – 2 skeins knit
    Maple Creek Farm Bamboo/Merino/Silk – 1 skein
    Green Mountain Spinnery Wonderfully Wooly – 2 skeins brown, 2 skeins cream
    Creatively Dyed Calypso – 1 skein knit
  • Maryland Sheep & Wool 2009

    Tess Twinkle Toes – 3 skeins
    Maple Creek Farm Alpaca/Bamboo – 2 skeins
    Zauberball Sock – 1 skein knit
    Wullenstudio Sock – 4 skeins 3 skeins abandoned, 1 remains
    Handmaiden Casbah Sock – 1 skein knit
  • Rhinebeck 2008

    Brooks Farm Mas Acero – 2 skeins knit
    Maple Creek Farms DK Superwash Wool – 1 skein teal, 1 skein red
    Trekking XXL – 1 skein knit
    Maple Creek Farm Sock Yarn – 1 skein knit
    Foxhill Farm Cormo Laceweight – 1 skein
    Shelridge Farm Sock Yarn – 2 skeins knit
    Briar Rose Bulky – 1 skein knit and abandoned
    Green Mountain Spinnery Green Mountain Green – 7 skeins knit
  • Rhinebeck 2007

    Brooks Farm Solana – 3 skeins knit
    Aussi Sock Yarn – 1 skein red, 1 skein brown knit
    Briar Rose Fibers Grandma’s Blessing – 2 skeins knit
    Green Mountain Spinnery Green Mountain Green – 9 skeins knit
    Maple Creek Farms DK Merino – 1 skein turquoise, 1 skein orange knit
  • Maryland Sheep & Wool 2007

    Autumn House Farm Sock – 1 skein brown gifted, 1 skein brown/purple
    Tess Yarns Sock – 2 skeins knit
    Brooks Farm Acero – 1 skein purple, 1 skein red knit
    Brooks Farm Solana – 3 skeins

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April 08, 2007

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jody

sorry about the sock. you will LOVE wearing them once they're done though.

good call on the second color. given they dye the yarn themselves i'd be really concerned about the 2 batches matching.

Beth

That is really too bad about the sock. You must really love that pattern to have this kind of determination - I probably would have given up after the 2nd attempt. I hope they wear really well so you can enjoy them for a long time!!

Sara Payne

I think the knitting goddess is telling you to take a break and do a little quilting :-)

tiennie

That is a purty sock! So sorry you have to rip back but I think you're right, you probably do need more heel stitches. Most of the ones I make have 1 1/2 - 2" for the heel - especially for people who need more room in the instep (I think that's what the arrow is pointing to).

Brenda

Too bad about the sock! I often do two rows without plain between decrease rounds on the gusset. I wonder if that could help? My heel flaps are usually 1.5-2 inches, I'm sure your fix will work, too.

I think you have thought up a great solution to your yarn shortage on your Ming sweater.

Jessica

Gosh.... you've just had one thing after another haven't you? I hope the next revision of the sock works out. I think the sweater yarn colors will be great together too.

Carol

Aw man! I think the 2 colors will go very well together. Sorry about the sock.I really admire your determination :) Isn't it a shame to think some people use Netflix's DVDs as coasters? Drives me nuts!

Oiyi

The sock still looks great. I love purple!

stacey

I think you are right - heel flap looks a bit too short....stick with it! the color and yarn are beautiful - I made a purple pair as well in this same pattern!

Great choice for replacement color yarn - it will go great!

Jean

I'm very impressed with the perseverence you've show on that sock. Hang in there! You've come this far, you can make them right. I think a longer heel flap is definitely what you need. You'll then have more stitches to pick up along the flap, which means more stitches on the needles before the gusset decreases, which means a bigger tube, so it should fit. I've come to like a 2.5" heel flap myself.
I think the two Ming colors are going to look great together. Here's hoping, when all is said and done, you'll feel that it was a happy accident!

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