Isn't it pretty? This is Lang Yarns Jawoll Magic Degrade, a 75% superwash wool, 25 nylon blend, fingering weight. It is a lot like some of the other Lang Yarns products I have tried in the past, it is a little scratchy, the weight is a little funky, and the colors are simply delicious! It will become more evident as I continue to knit up the socks and post more pictures, but this yarn has amazing long color repeats, and unlike in Noro yarns, all the colors actually match well. This is actually how I've always imagined Knit Picks Chroma to be like (but perhaps Chroma is softer).
I picked out the pattern Tadpoles by Jenna Swanson, which is uncharacteristic for me because the pattern is a top-down construction. But we all have to mix it up every once in a while to keep things exciting, right?
Socks don't count as an extra project. Only sweaters do... sometimes. Those socks are going to be gorgeous. I hadn't heard about the yarn you are using, but I'm looking forward to seeing how the socks knit up and wear.
ReplyDeleteOooooo... It looks delicious! The Yarn Harlot just knit a bunch of rainbow colored projects, and it's had me dreaming in color! I may have to buy some of this yarn!
ReplyDeleteRight - you have to keep things exciting!
ReplyDeleteLovely yarn and lovely socks - Socks don't count as an extra WIP you know ..... they just get done themselves X
Oh i like the color. The pattern is pretty awesome too!
ReplyDeleteabsolutely lovely colors! can't wait to see them done!
ReplyDeleteReminds me of Mini Mochi. Love the pattern, WANT the yarn lol. I think it's just to die for and you are going to have such a beautiful pair of socks when you are done!
ReplyDeleteThe colors are so irresistible that make following rules impossible. You are human...!
ReplyDeleteThe yarn looks absolutely lush! The socks are gonna be great and the pattern looks totally cool.
ReplyDeleteyour yarn is pretty but does look a bit itchy, hopefully once washed they will be ok. I am down to one project, first time in ages. I have two patterns and yarn by my chair but am resisting for now!
ReplyDeleteFab colours, and sometimes an additional project is needed, just to keep things interesting ;)
ReplyDeleteLovely yarn - can't wait to see the socks. Just got my first skein of Chroma and I'm getting a little antsy to start some rainbow-stripe socks.
ReplyDeleteI have a ball of that (different colorway) and I'm really looking forward to knitting it. I've knit with chroma before and it is a bit softer just from feeling the two.
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ReplyDeleteGorgeous! That pattern should look great with those color changes!
ReplyDeleteThat is going to be a pair of beautiful socks! Love those colours.
ReplyDeleteThat yarn is fantastic! I can' wait to see how the colours turn out! Sometimes you just havve to go with it and work on what you want to work on, not what you should work on, lol. That's why I have a few hidden WIP's around the place ;)
ReplyDeleteHey how did I miss a sock post? I jsut purchased some of that sock yarn, so I am excited to see the progress. Love the tadpoles pattern, I have added it to my queue.
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