No, I’m not going out in the dark by myself! In my yarn buying frenzy, I bought some ugly yarn. I’m sure someone loves this yarn but I’m not that someone. Not only do I find it big and scratchy for sock yarn but this is one ugly color. What was I thinking?
It’s as boring in real life as it is in the picture. It’s kinda pukey yellow to a washed out gray to a muddy mucky brown. A far cry from the brights I usually buy . . what was I thinking? 
Anyway, while playing around on Ravelry today, I found a pattern that uses bigger needles (size 3) and is a toe up pattern, which I also am not crazy about.
So, on a Monday night, why not try a pattern I probably won’t like on a yarn I know I don’t like? I suppose if I gift these socks to anyone, they’ll know they’re not my best friend! Really . . I’m thinking I need some bulkier socks for my black rubber boots so . . here I go . . I’m going to cast on as soon as I publish this post. The worst that can happen is I’ll throw the whole mess in the trash and forget that I ever bought it!
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What’s the fiber content? Is it all-wool? All-polyester? Etc.
it doesn’t look to bad might be alright once it is put to a sock, and you know socks are under pants!!
KT
Oh, please don’t be wasteful. Donate, recycle, or something please! Thank you.
Judy, I agree, please don’t trash it. I think the boot idea is great. I have 1 ugly pair of socks for my boots (I think they were men’s socks that my other half wouldn’t wear because they are scratchy and bulky. I put on those silk wicker under socks and these on top. They are nice a cushiony in a pair of big black boots. I bet they may become one of your favorites after their done. Good luck. Dar
If you don’t like the socks, you can have a give away on your blog…..Hand knit socks by Judy would draw alot of entries….I won’t enter though as I can’t wear wool……
Wow, sounds like a colored yarn I once used. I swear, every time I washed those things they bled yellow like they were peeing. I finally just removed the color from them and over dyed them with some lime koolaid. I wear them a lot now.