I've got the blues...

Sorry, that's a horribly corny post title but look, I really do have the blues...

Well, I am having a boy after all!

(I used to hate gender stereotyping by color but in the past few years, I have been re-embracing my roots as a little girl fan of red and pink. I read a good explanation once that a mother gave to a child - it's hard to tell whether a baby is a boy or girl so we use colors to make it more obvious.  In the end though you can wear whatever color you want!)

So anyway, blues, yes.  Back in September, as our pregnancy progressed into safer territory, I went on a yarn buying binge with the baby as an excuse!  

Above left to right you have Sundara Sock in Cerulean Seas and Beach Glass, Hazel Knits Artisan Sock in Laguna, Squoosh Bamboo Sock in Big Blue and Shadow, and Sunnyside Ellen Hand Dyed Superwash Merino in Laguna and Dragonfly.  

But of course, that wasn't all!

From Hazel Knits:

Artisan Sock in Alki Reflection and Laguna.  I was expecting these to be brighter (see here and here) but I love them all the same.

From Squoosh:

From left to right: Celery Colonial Sock, Rusted Merino Sock, Shadow, Brick and Big Blue Bamboo Sock.  I love these colors too, a little more muted yet still rich and vibrant.

I also got some Squoosh handspun that I originally planned to use for the baby tomten jacket but it also ended up being darker than I was expecting (is this a mac/pc thing I wonder?)

From Sunnyside Ellen:

From left to right: Laguna, Dragonfly, Gerbera (all superwash merino sock) and Pretty in Pink Silk Lace.  I know, I couldn't resist some pink.

I haven't quite figured out what to do with all this yarn yet.  The color combination possibilities are endless, especially with the Squoosh sock yarn.  I had vague plans for a BSJ and a sock giraffe - but which colors to use?!!!

Speaking of blues, I also ordered some Oceanwind Knits merino:

From left to right: Slate (worsted), Amber, Vancouver Island and Galvanized (sport).  The difference between Vancouver Island and Galvanized is more prominent in the photo than in real life... I was going for a subtle difference but not that subtle as I did want some contrast for Angle (ravelry, pattern). I'm thinking of getting a green instead, maybe thyme, and using one of the blues for some baby bell bottoms (ravelry, pattern).

Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on how you look at it!) there have been a teensy few purchases more recently as well, but I'll save that for another post.  I feel like I'm hoarding yarn for when we become a one income family, even though at the moment the plan is for that to only be for three months!

Comments

[Brooke M.]

That is aLOT of yarn! I want to pet it.

[knithoundbrooklyn]

man that is a gorgeous stash!