This has to be one of my favorite parts of starting a new project... studying the pattern, considering the yarn, and the anticipation of picking up the needles.
I am so excited about knitting Rogue and having it as our summer Knit Along! Becka’s yarn , Cascade Sierra is pictured above. Here’s my choice:

Cascade 220. Pure wool, and perfect for Rogue. Unfortunately, I didn’t have quite enough skeins on the shelf in this color, so I placed a special order for it yesterday, along with my weekday Rogue knitters’ yarn. They are joining me in the 220, but each with different colors. They also can’t make it on Saturday, so they will be knitting Rogue at various times during the week.
Remember - the official kick-off to our knit along is next weekend, but you can join us whenever. Before, after, whatever makes you happy.
In the meantime, I’ve made a bit more progress on my various sock projects. Peter FINALLY has a finished sock.

I’m really impressed with this pattern. It is the Gentleman’s Fancy Socks from Knitting Vintage Socks. I thought it was going to be huge, but with the tapering down the cuff to the ankle, it fits perfectly. One more to go, and he’ll actually be able to wear them.
But, that doesn’t mean I couldn’t start yet another pair of socks. Check out the new sock pattern from Knit One, Crochet Too in Wick:

As a bonus for those who shy away from tiny needles, these are knit on US 5. Though the pattern is designed in Wick, it would work for most worsted weight yarns.
UPS has been very good to us this week. My new camera arrived this afternoon. Yeah! I’ll try to figure out how to use it tonight.
More Cascade yarn arrived.
New colors in Sierra:

Fixation:

And for the Harry Potter fans:

Time to start those house scarves!