Plymouth Indiecita Baby Alpaca
Yesterday, in my jubilation at having a hurricane day, I went to Yarnworks. One of the ladies in the store now recognizes me on sight and tries to shepherd me on my knitting journey. She’s a grandmotherly type, and it’s part of the fun of going to the store.
I went to the store because Cookie Monster and I have irreconcilable differences. We’ve currently decided to separate, but we haven’t taken any final steps that can’t be undone yet. I needed some more wonderful yarn, and the ladies at Yarnworks were all too willing to oblige. I ended up with a skein of Plymouth Indiecita Baby Alpaca in a lovely light grey, two skeins of variously blue Regia sock yarn, and a set of size two Crystal Palace double-pointed needles. I’m still not sure how I managed to make it out of the store without this lovely skein of merino that was seriously whispering sweet nothings in my ear.
Immediately upon arriving at home, I cast on for my first sock using the alpaca. I understand that I don’t have enough for a whole sock, but I’m gambling that Yarnworks won’t sell all the skins from this dye lot before I finish the first sock. Such gambles have worked out for me in the past. For those who might Google and care, I’m using a set of size three DPNs and cast on sixty stitches.