I picked up this gorgeous Malabrigo Sock yarn from the Twist: Yarns of Intrigue booth at the Southern California Handweavers' Guild Weaving and Fiber Festival a couple of years ago.The colorway is Persia, and it's a soft, squooshy variegated yarn with colors that range from sidewalk grey, through several shades of blue, to black.
I finally used it to make a pair of gloves - and I have enough yarn left over to make something else! The pattern is Julia Mueller's Knotty, which is available free on Ravelry.
I made a second pair of gloves for my cousin:
These are made with Sensations Bamboo & Ewe, a wool, nylon, bamboo blend from Jo-Ann.
After gradient dyeing some Lion Brand Sock-Ease with food coloring,
I made a Glam Shells shawl.
This is actually my second Glam Shells. The designer is Marisa Hernandez, and the pattern is also available as a Ravelry download. I love this pattern. It's mostly mindless knitting - perfect for TV or movie watching - but when it's blocked it becomes a light, lacy wrap perfect for a summer evening.
