Wyoming Breezes

June 2022 “Kunterbunt” #565 is the name of the colorway on the Trekking XXL label. Curious, I typed the word in a German translator: it means “jumble,” “motley,” “varied,” or “multicolored” — all fit the yarn well. As I knit on the socks, the colors and striping became more appealing to me. Matching the socks took just a bit maneuvering to find the correct color change for the cast on edge.  This pair will be a gift. 

Happy Stripes December 2021 This fraternal pair was finished Friday afternoon, and it is the last knit project of 2021.  I really enjoyed knitting these socks. The stripes and colors make me happy: they remind me of rugby shirts. 

an afternoon of multi-tasking December 2021 Bonnie called Monday and asked if I would be available to be a substitute receptionist yesterday. I told her my schedule was open. Since the center has cut back on activities due to COVID, it was a quiet afternoon. I answered the phone, took messages, and transferred calls. There was a LOT of time for knitting.  I finished the cuff, the heel flap, the heel turn, and the gusset during my shift. The prospect of having this pair finished by the end of the year looks promising. 

March 2021 It's been a long time since I knit a pair of socks, so I pulled a ball of the Perth yarn, ordered in January , from my stash. I have never knit with this yarn before, so the socks are somewhat of an experiment.  This sock yarn is more of a fine (light) fingering weight than most of the sock yarn that I have in my stash. The strand is often plied with two colors which creates the gradual color changes. I love the dark rose and gold, but the orange and forest green don't really appeal to me in this ball of yarn. I doubt the socks will be a matching pair, but that doesn't usually matter that much to me.  This color way is Great Barrier Reef #122 The yarn knits well and creates a nice fabric with only a bit of splitting. Since it contains 80% Superwash wool and 20% nylon, the socks should wash and wear well. The price was very reasonable ($13.50) for a 100 gram ball - 437 yards. I hope the yarn does not pill or bloom after washing, as that is the ultimate test of an ...