WARNING WARNING WARNING tons of pictures today. None of the promised shawl. Plenty to cheer up my friend Liz{I hope} Ok this part may not be that cheery since its *my* yarn and not hers. Actually what I got in the mail yesterday. From Alchemy Yarns the oddments from my poncho, some extra oddments to play with, and some mohair for a cowl. Work cowl not me, me, me cowl. Still Liz claims to like orange so here is a sunny picture for her:
Next a pair of socks from many angles. Oh NO my pretties I did not knit these. They were a gift several years ago from my Step-mother. Now Marian’s mum was a spinner and weaver. Lotsa looms in her house. And world traveller as well. She gifted these socks to Marian who gifted them to me. They came only with the note that they came from her mum and that they were purchased in Mexico. Uh huh:

Did you notice the coarse kinda hairy yarn? The toe up and afterthought heel thingie? Here is another view:

And see how the knitter made slightly different motifs on the heel?

How about the slightly different use of color on leg?

Hope this cheers you up. Shawl tomorrow I guess.