Recycle or Upcycle?

 I wanted to join in on the sock KAL with Vera and Dee but I have no sock yarn in my stash!

Yes, lots of handspun which isn't practical for my warmer weather sock needs 

so I went to KnitPicks and picked out a yarn....

then I remembered the skein I liked looked familiar and sure enough, 

I  had knit a one skein shawl out of it a few years ago.

 But here's the thing, I never wear the shawl.

And I really like the yarn.

And I wear my socks almost every day of the year.

Yeah, it was obvious I was going to rip out the shawl and make socks instead!!!!

 I soaked it overnight.

I wound it on the yarn winder and hung it by the fire to dry.

I am now ready for the knit-a-long!

See me smile?!