handmade by stefanie

I was psyched to finally get this project off the needles, especially before embarking on a long train trip down to KC for a wedding this weekend. That means I get to start some new projects, right?! Last month, I was able to snag one of the limited-edition skeins of Tibetan Dream yarn hand-dyed by Miss Babs, and I couldn't resist immediately casting on for a pair of soft, warm, and yak-y socks. I love the way they turned out! The pattern is perfect for a variegated yarn such as this, and it's also interesting to knit. For the most part, it was my on-the-go project, and now they are going to be my go-to socks for fall! Pattern: Wedge by Cookie A from knit. sock. love. Yarn: Tibetan Dream from Bijou Basin Ranch in Seaside, a limited-edition color dyed by Miss Babs Have a fun & crafty weekend!

As I mentioned on my blog earlier this week, I was able to snag the third-to-last limited-edition colorway in Bijou Basin Ranch's Tibetan Dream sock yarn which was hand-dyed by Miss Babs. Even though I'm test knitting a sweater, participating in the Chill Chaser KAL and also doing the FreshStitches Mystery CAL this month, I have thrown all caution to the wind and cast on for another pair of Wedge socks by Cookie A with my pretty new sock yarn: This pattern is really fun to knit, and it's absolutely perfect for variegated yarns. The first pair I made ended up being a bit large, so Tyler ended up being the lucky recipient of the finished socks. Though I didn't keep detailed project notes in my Ravelry notebook, I was able to find the pattern I'd copied for knitting-on-the-go, which had all of my handwritten notes on it. I'll be making the next size down so that I'm assured these socks will fit my feet this time around!  I printed out the second c...