The Socks Go On

I started a new pair of socks over the weekend. The pattern is the stitch pattern for the Blueberry Waffle Socks. I'm using my hand painted, hand spun GCNI/Mohair yarn (not the stuff I showed on the bobbin last week). This is a two ply yarn and I think when I get what I'm spinning on now, finished (it's a three ply), I might just knit the same sock pattern to see what it looks like in a three ply. I have heard from numerous, very knowledgeable sources that two ply yarns spread outwards in a knit stitch (making two plys great for lace work), while three or more plys will fluff inwards, filling out the stitch. I'm one of those people who has to figure things out for herself though instead of just taking everyone's word for something and I've never sampled this with my handspun. I could just knit a swatch and see, but I figure socks aren't too much bigger than swatches and they are so much more useful. I am loving the way the colors blend from one to another and then get all mixed up together. There is no way this pair of socks will be identical twins - they will definitely be sock brothers instead.

I did figure out what I'm going to do for my Sockapalooza pal, but I'll wait until the yarn gets here and show you then.