These were finished at the weekend, being the Gentleman's Plain Winter Sock from Nancy Bush's book Vintage Socks. Some modifications to the gauge, the size and the toe, and knitted in a commercial smoothly spun mohair and silk mix from the stash. They came out well and are super toasty!

I've been carding this week: am doing colour blends, and trying out blends of different fibres. The finished batts are not as fine as when I flick card each lock, but it is much quicker... Still working with a huge Jacob fleece I bought at Singleton Rare Breeds show last summer, and fooling around with fibres bought from Ruth at www.winghamwoolwork.co.uk/. Will post a pic when I've got a stack to show!