August 10th: Orioles (7) - Rangers (15)

BRob had 4 hits!  Yes!  Congratuations Brian Roberts!  I made a little vow nearer to the beginning of the season that when Brian Roberts hit 4 hits in one game I will knit a blanket for Project Linus.  I made it a special thing because the yarn I use isn't cheap.  I think that people who use acrylic have as good a heart as I do, but I don't want a kid who is already going through a hard time to have to warm up to acrylic because of me.  I'm snobby that way; it's superwash wool all the way, baby!  Wool is not sanctioned for charity work, but I think it's just because of the shrinkage factor, and superwash is not suppose to shrink as much.  The last blanket I made for Project Linus was not sent back :D

Knitting these socks was not a pleasant experience.  I used Tofutsies Item #855 on #2 circulars.  It contains 50% superwash, 25% soysilk, 22.5% cotton and 2.5% chitin which is crab shells.  It was incredibly stretchy which is why I didn't complete the pattern through the foot.  The pattern contained a yarnover row 2 times in 8 rows.  I won't use this yarn for yarnovers again.  After my next pair of socks (as I already have the yarn) I won't use this yarn at all probably.  I don't see the use for it, and it's not even hand painted.