Jan 22, 2014

An Unexpected Detour

I took a detour from my regular routine this past weekend and treated myself to a little event called Vogue Knitting Live. I hadn't planned on attending VK Live this year even though I was tempted to take a few of their classes. There was already a lot being planned for the weekend (including Miranda's birthday!), and I just couldn't see where I could squeeze in yet another thing.  But I found myself near the Mariott Marquis Hotel (I kid you not) on Saturday morning with an hour to myself and figured that a quick spin around the marketplace couldn't hurt ...


There was a lot of eye candy in every booth but after two visits to every one, I decided that what needed to come home with me were these two skeins of Biscotte & Cie self-striping sock yarn.


There were so many beautiful colorways to choose from and while I simply wanted to say give me one of each, I settled on one in pinky stripes and one in bluey stripes.

I caked up these skeins instantly, and couldn't resist casting the pink stripes on.  Toe-up is my go-to sock method and there's something inexplicable about self-striping yarn ~ the socks practically knit themselves.  Have you noticed this, too?
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13 comments:

  1. StefanieJanuary 22, 2014 at 10:09 AM

    Very cute yarn cakes. I can see you couldn't resist.

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  2. elnsJanuary 22, 2014 at 12:12 PM

    Unexpected detour perhaps, but definitely welcome, right? Beautiful yarn, I love the stripes it's yielding. (your needles are cute too!) May I ask why you prefer toe up sock knitting?

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  3. SarahJanuary 22, 2014 at 12:58 PM

    Oh I love those colorways! I'm kicking myself for not picking up a skein. But I did do a ton of shopping at VKL so maybe restraint was a good thing!

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  4. GailJanuary 22, 2014 at 2:02 PM

    LOL - I love it how you accidentally ended up at VK Live!! Beautiful purchases! I agree with you about striping yarn - I always tell myself, "Just one more color stripe" so I just keep on knitting!

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  5. Gracey is not my name....January 22, 2014 at 8:01 PM

    Yum!

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  6. autumngeishaJanuary 22, 2014 at 11:13 PM

    Oh how did I miss these lovelies? I blame it on knitting fatigue, LOL! Wasn't the marketplace fabulous? Love how the socks are knitting up.

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2014 at 4:59 AM

    Fabulous! So lucky that you could just 'pop in' to VKL. *envious sigh*. I know what you mean about self-striping socks knitting themselves. They addictive! Just one more row... I want to see what comes out next... Enjoy!

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  8. Lisa-24-7January 23, 2014 at 4:10 PM

    I need a pair of striped socks and these yarns are just the best. So jealous you had a chance to go to VKL. I have yet to go to any huge knitting/fiber fair. Someday....

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  9. Hodgepodge ArtyJanuary 23, 2014 at 5:14 PM

    ooo…i LOVE this yarn. what is your go-to sock pattern? send me your address and i will send you the mitten book to check out! xo.

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  10. flyingjenJanuary 23, 2014 at 11:54 PM

    Great colors. I may give toe up socks a go one day soon with some very nice self striping yarn like that!

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  11. PreetiJanuary 24, 2014 at 8:53 PM

    VK live must have been so great!! Those stripes are the best!

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  12. jodyJanuary 25, 2014 at 9:14 AM

    you got some great biscotte yarn! i love how it's knitting up.

    i was there too but i had trouble picking something out without really knowing what the striping looked like. in the end i didn't get anything at their booth but i did go all out at the Neighborhood Fiber Company booth!

    too bad we didn't notice each other - it would have been great to meet!

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  13. KimJanuary 28, 2014 at 3:50 PM

    Oh~ being a new sock knitter (Yes! After a year of talking about it, I have cast on my first pair!) I am so drawn to your yummy yarns!

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