I can't seem to stop touching my new yarn. I bought some Cherry Tree Hill Sockitome in the limited edition Wool in the Woods lottery colors. Ohmygawd, it's so pretty and so soft. I don't think I've knit myself merino socks before... It's handpainted in deep purple, navy (black where those meet), dark green and a burgundy-purple. I had intended on buying some Koigu today but there was none and this yarn is an awesome alternative. Koigu will be next.

The store I was at (Woolcott in Harvard Sq.) also had the new Noro sock yarn. I just recently heard of it. I was tempted, as Noro has wonderfully vibrant colors - but it's so scratchy! I've knitted with Kureyon before and wouldn't think to wear it against my skin. They had a big sock knit up - the woman told me they had tried to felt it because it says hand wash on the skein but it didn't felt. It softened up a lot but they'd probably still be too rough for my preference.

Now I'm quickly knitting the legs of my current socks-in-progress because I'm anxious to start this next Sockitome pair. I'm doing a pair of toe-up socks, 2 at a time on 2 circulars, Lorna's Laces in Mother Lode (LOVE that colorway, my favorite LL yarn to date), doing my own thing. Judy's Magic Cast-On, plain knit foot, short row heel, 2x1 rib on the leg. I probably have about 3-4 inches to go because I'm trying to make my socks a bit taller than I have in the past - just to keep my legs a bit warmer in winter. I'm such a big baby about drafty ankles.