THE WINEDARK SEA on Sparkly Merino Sock

This yarn was inspired by a really intriguing phrase from Homer's Odyssey. Apparently the ancient Greeks had no name or concept for the color blue. While pondering the idea for this colorway, a friend mentioned that on a recent trip to Greece, she noticed burgundy hues in the sea while aboard a sailboat.

The colorway is a very dark red with purple tones as well.

I dyed it on my Sparkly Merino Sock base, which is made of 92% superwash merino and 8% sparkly lurex. It's a lovely base for shawls and cowls and hats.

YARN FACTS
The Winedark Sea on Sparkly Merino Sock
Literary Collection
Semi-Solid Collection
409 yards / 4 oz / 4 plies
92% superwash merino / 8% lurex
Care: Machine or hand wash cold and air dry

YARN SWATCH
I included photos of a hat I knit up using this colorway on Wonderful Worsted. It should give you an idea of how the colorway will work up.

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