Serendipitous socks

Since becoming uber busy this semester, I've gained a new appreciation for socks and sock yarn.* I only have to buy one skein (except for koigu) to make something, it's pretty, and I already have patterns.


I cast on for these socks two nights ago, and was SO pleased with how my toe turned out. When I saw this colorway at Colorful Yarns, I knew I had to have it.
Here's my progress so far:



Here are some pics of my recent acquisitions.



Lambshoppe had this beautemous colorway which I needed. NEEDED I tell you! Mary Carol was kind enough to put some in yarn jail for me.



Here's yet another skein of cherry tree hill. A bit brighter than what I usually like, but I love the brown, turquoise, lime green combinations.



And a pic of the Opal colorway that I'm now in love with... very spring-like,
don't you think?

So... I think I've made it abundantly clear these last few weeks why I needed to join the Stash A Long. I should've renewed my membership, but one only has so much willpower.

*Ok, ok, ok!! I had a problem with sock yarn well before the beginning of this semester. It has intensified due to the introduction to Trekking XXL, and now the Opal. All those yummy colorways of Cherry Tree (which are one of a kind, so if I like it, I better buy it now, right?)