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Hill Country Hording

Apr 25th, 2008 by turtlegirl76

After having made the bluebell socks for my sister, Weezelana did a little research after my telling her that the squoosh factor of the Instant Gratification Sock Yarn was an 11 on a scale from 1-10. She found that DiscountYarnSale.com had it on sale for 50% off. Well. Now who’s the enabler? Warning - there’s an assload of pictures in this post.

This color is Shasta Daisy

Then of course, I had to get the Candy Corn colorway.

And well, then the Indian Summer found it’s way home with me.

And then, KnitDiva goes and starts a pair of socks out of the Hill Country Yarns Sweet Feet (the fingering version - equal on the squoosh factor) and I ordered some from the Loopy Ewe in a colorway called “Happy”. Something I really needed at the time.

I think KnitDiva may have convinced me to try two at once toe-up. I think I’ll use the instant gratification for my next attempt at this technique though. (Yes, I tried once back on my second pair of socks (like an idiot) and it didn’t go so well). The Hill Country Yarns are all just so freakin’ squooshy and sproingy. And I have Bezzie to thank for introducing it to me in the first place. Have you had your Cooter Rooted lately?

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30 Comments to “Hill Country Hording”

on 25 Apr 2008 at 3:42 am1Kate

Oh, they’re gorgeous! The colours are so bright. I really need some of that here today. *peers out of window at the gloom*
on 25 Apr 2008 at 6:21 am2Stacey_CrimsonPurl

OOH I have some HCY just sitting over here waiting to be socks!! :op

And yep I enjoyed doing toe 2 at 1 time socks…not sure how you will like doing the heel though

Have a great weekend!
on 25 Apr 2008 at 6:59 am3peri

What totally gorgeous colourways - delicious!
on 25 Apr 2008 at 7:38 am4trillian42

Aw… did you buy that Shasta Daisy just for me? You’re too sweet.

(Did it work? :D)

Gorgeous stuff!
on 25 Apr 2008 at 8:57 am5Janet Richards

Wow - Yummy yarn day! I so don’t need to be tempted right now. Must.resist.more.yarn…………
on 25 Apr 2008 at 9:25 am6Rosi G.

Nice stash enhancement!

Go see my Pr0n for today. I lurves it!
on 25 Apr 2008 at 9:36 am7alerievay

I did not need to know about that sale, dammit.
on 25 Apr 2008 at 9:50 am8etcgirl

What sale? Not hearing anything about no sale, nuh-uh.

Y’all are just *throwing* the colours of spring at my retinas. Must do something yellow today. It is still grey outside.
on 25 Apr 2008 at 9:50 am9LizzieK8

I used Indian Summer to make Crusoe from Knitty.com. I’m really happy with how they turned out and called them Indian Corn.
http://lizzysends.blogspot.com/2008/04/done.html

I love the yarn and so much enjoy knitting with it vs regular weight sock yarn.
on 25 Apr 2008 at 10:01 am10Loopykd

These are all springy, summery, and bright colors (excepting Indian Summer) so I totally love them!
on 25 Apr 2008 at 10:16 am11emma

Phew. It’s a good thing all I colors I would want to buy are already gone. The stash management plan is still in effect.
on 25 Apr 2008 at 10:20 am12Bobbi

ooooh, how do I pick a favorite?
on 25 Apr 2008 at 10:51 am13weezalana

Hehehehe. Payback’s a bitch. Well, okay, not really. Not when it comes to yarn.
on 25 Apr 2008 at 10:58 am14allisonmariecat

Gorgeous colors! When I caved and bought some of the Instant Gratification (your fault!), Indian Summer was the one I bought two skeins of. Love it!
on 25 Apr 2008 at 11:06 am15Shelley

Eek! you got the Indian Summer colorway - yum! I really liked that one. It’s also the name of one of my favourite teas (Rooibos Indian Summer, it tastes like after the rain).

I’ve decided to stop being a lurker and be a commenter (although only when I feel the need to). Happy Pron Friday!
on 25 Apr 2008 at 11:16 am16Nell

Those are great Spring colors!
on 25 Apr 2008 at 2:04 pm17Kimberli

Ohhh baby I’m weak at the knees with those gorgeous colors!!! I just want to stare at the purrty purrty yarn all day…
on 25 Apr 2008 at 2:22 pm18Amanda

Oooh….I don’t have any of thaaaaat.

Mmmmm. Yum.
on 25 Apr 2008 at 2:30 pm19Zonda

Yeah, it’s ok yarn, just a bit too much yellow for me ha!!
My best hint for you knitting 2 at once toe up, do the toes separately, then put them both on the circular(s) needles. I also do this if knitting 2 cuff down. Much easier I think
on 25 Apr 2008 at 3:16 pm20oobinsnaffa

Wow, those are gorgeous yarns! *drool*
on 25 Apr 2008 at 3:20 pm21carrieknits

Not only sqooshy, but vibrant as well! Can’t beat those colors! Perfect for spring!
on 25 Apr 2008 at 5:01 pm22Kim

I broke and ordered last week. Sale, right? I am now in Hill Country heaven along with you. I didn’t get Happy - love that color!
on 25 Apr 2008 at 5:56 pm23bezzie

Hee hee, first hit’s free!!!
on 26 Apr 2008 at 8:50 am24Abigail

I’m drooling, please excuse me while I wipe down the keyboard…….
on 27 Apr 2008 at 7:36 am25Batty

I think I just passed out in a cloud of imaginary yarn fumes. Those are gorgeous!
on 27 Apr 2008 at 8:29 am26murielpritchett

Great colours for great knitting!
on 27 Apr 2008 at 12:15 pm27DPUTiger

I bought my first Hill Country from TLE … Sweet Feet in Rustic Lodge.

Then I had to cave on the sale at Discount Yarns. Got Instant Gratification in Candy Corn, Gig ‘em Aggies and Christmas, plus Sweet Feet in Be Mine (meh … trade-able) and Sundance.

Now I just need to spend my whole summer knitting socks. I have a whole damn cabinet of just sock yarn. Yeesh.
on 27 Apr 2008 at 1:38 pm28Christine/cpurl17

Those are so pretty! I think you better hide them from Zonda since I see some yellow in those hanks!
on 27 Apr 2008 at 2:55 pm29vicki

Beautiful, now I’m in the mood for summer, love the colors!
Vicki
on 29 Apr 2008 at 7:45 am30ladylungdoc

Neat trick if you are knitting 2 at once toe up - once you have about 5-6 inches knit, you can tuck each ball of yarn into it’s respective sock, which helps to keep them from getting all tangled together.