The needle is a colorful laminated birch needle from Knit Picks http://www.knitpicks.com/ . It is a 32" size 2. I love the smooth feel, fine points, and the very flexible cable! The yarn for the socks is Berroco Sox yarn - 75% superwash wool and 25% nylon. The color # is 1425.
An aside to this story: I found it very interesting that the yarn is made in Romania, because a pastor friend of our (whose church we attended today) is on his way on April 4th to Romania with a group on a mission trip.
Back to the needle - I liked it so well that I've ordered 2 more. Both are 40", 1 a #1, and the other a #2. The 40" length is so I can try knitting both socks at the same time on the same needle. My daughter has done it and is not sure she would again, but I want to try it for myself. I kinda think that the yarn balls probably get too intimate with each other and that is her objection. Will let you know how it goes for me.
Also ordered from morehouse farm www.morehousefarm.com their Alligator Scarf pattern. Our last name is Clockedile so the alligator (crocodile) has become our family's mascot. We have an annual family reunion and one part of the day's activities is an auction to raise money for the next year's reunion. I plan to make some for the auction.
While looking at their patterns I saw a Jester's Hat. My granddaughter (about to turn 3) loves hat's like that so ordered it, too, and will make her one (?some?).
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