I began to miss my sock knitting, though, and pulled the unfinished sock out a couple of weeks ago. I was knitting fast and furious until the project bag began to feel suspiciously light. Taking a peek inside, I saw what no knitter wants to see: a dwindling yarn supply, one that obviously wouldn't make it to the finish line. In denial at first, I knit on, keeping careful watch on my yarn.
I finally had to admit defeat when it was time to start the sock toe. I had only 18 inches or so of yarn remaining and had to make a decision. Knit the toe in a different yarn (meaning I would have to rip back the toe on the first sock as well if I wanted them to match)? Frog the cuff of both socks to get the yarn I needed?
Before taking those drastic steps, I decided to put out a plea on Ravelry. I did a search for the yarn--Colinette Jitterbug in the Tuscany colorway--and found several knitters who had the yarn or had used the yarn. Bingo! I found a compassionate knitter named Jen who offered me the leftover yarn from her socks and mailed it to me right away. What a relief.
I now have a complete--matching--pair, thanks to a Ravelry, and a knitter willing to help a fellow knitter in need. Life is good!
