My Knitpicks order came! I stalked the poor mail lady for days (she comes to my building at 3 pm- I’ve waited for her for the past 3 days) and it finally came! I’m so excited!
First, the Wool of the Andes is more yarn for my log cabin blanket. I had too many white balls and not enough colored balls - I bought some more blues to even out the ratio a bit.
I also bought 47″ addi’s for that blanket. I didn’t really like the addis last time I used them, but I really wanted a longer cable to work with (I was using a 24″ that was quickly becoming way too small). The tip sucks (I agree with Grumperina on this) but with miles and miles of garter stitch, the tip doesn’t matter too much.
I wanted to try one of the new Options needles but the sizes I’d have wanted were back-ordered. I bought a set of double-points in my favorite sock size (US 2) just to see what the finish and points would be like. Love the tips. Later, I’ll compare and contrast the tips between this set and the size 2 addi’s I have.
The red yarn (better picture, below) is my new favorite. 
I bought it to knit another version of the free pattern I’m knitting (two versions, I must love ya’ll!). It’s knitting up asbolutely beautifully. In fact, it’s so beautiful that I couldn’t even wait to take a photo before I started knitting it up! The third ball is missing from the above photo because it’s part of the WIP.
I also got the Simple Stripes fair-isle sock pattern. I’d hoped that it used slipped stitches, and I gues it still could but it calls for holding the two yarns and knitting the row in one go-ahead. I love the way the pattern looks though and I think it’ll pay off (even though the pattern has a short-row heel, my least favorite).
Are you getting excited about the first free pattern yet? It’s going to be nice! Super nice! Ya’ll are going to love it. I know it.
I know what you mean. I’m always waiting for yarn it looks like too. ;o)
Just found your blog. What is that red yarn? Looking forward to your patts.
p.s. get those socks some mates!!
Or wear them as is. As in choose two.
Just a warning — hope you know that the KP 2’s are not the same size as your bamboo 2’s? Unless your bamboo 2’s are a brand I’m not familiar with. I guess my point is, don’t go changing needles between socks of a pair.