Yarn Along #10

I'm joining in Ginny's Yarn Along this week.

Do you remember when I bought these skeins and then wondered if I should return them?

Manos de Uruguay Maxima

You encouraged me to get out of my color comfort zone and knit something with these beauties, so I listened and knit a pair of leg warmers for Miranda.

One skein I included in my birthday giveaway, and I had one more skein left.  What to knit? I decided that a baby knit would look adorable in peach melba and found the perfect pattern.

What I love about this pattern is the fact that I never have to cut the yarn, I don't have to seam a thing, and it looks wonderful in worsted weight.  I can't wait to finish this cutie and cast on another, perhaps next time in a cotton blend for the summer.  There are a couple of teachers I know who are having babies, and I'll gift these to them.

So, what am I reading this week?  Like many of you, I just got the Twist Collective newsletter and loved each and every article.  The one that got me thinking the most is the piece on organic wool.  

Yup, that's my new iPad!

I try to buy organic food as often as I can, and I've recently noticed a trend in organic fiber. I figured it was a similar concept as organic food and this article helped me understand better why I want to add organic yarn to my stash whenever financially possible. The work that goes into raising organic wool is mind-boggling but oh so worth the effort.  Hmmm, I have to go back into my stash and see how many organic wools I have.  So to those organic wool makers, thank you!