BEYOND THE GREY HAVENS on Dream Sock - Hand-Dyed Yarn

At the very end of The Lord of the Rings, Frodo departs from the Grey Havens with the elves, leaving his friends behind. This colorway is my attempt at the far green country mentioned below:

Then Frodo kissed Merry and Pippin, and last of all Sam, and went aboard; and the sails were drawn up, and the wind blew, and slowly the ship slipped away down the long grey firth. And the ship went out into the High Sea and passed on into the West, until at last on a night of rain Frodo smelled a sweet fragrance on the air and heard the sound of singing that came over the water. The grey rain-curtain turned all to silver glass and was rolled back, and he beheld white shores and beyond them a far green country under a swift sunrise.

I dyed this yarn using my Splashed and Speckled method, which means each skein has the same colors but with different placement, and it is not likely to pool. It as deep emerald greens, spring greens, lilac, and some blue. 

YARN BASE
I dyed it on Dream Sock, which is an incredibly soft and luxurious yarn base made of 70% baby alpaca, 20% mulberry silk, and 10% cashmere. It is a 3-ply yarn with 437 yards per 3.5 ounce skein. This is a non-superwash yarn, so it definitely should be washed by hand in cool water so as not to felt. Not only is this yarn base the softest thing I've ever felt, it's an excellent choice for those who are sensitive to sheep's wool.

YARN FACTS
Beyond the Grey Havens on Dream Sock
Literary Collection
Splashed & Speckled Colorway
437 yards / 3.5 ounces / 3 plies
70% baby alpaca / 20% silk / 10% cashmere
Care: Hand wash cold and air dry.

YARN PAIRINGS
Beyond the Grey Havens looks great with Dreams of the Sea, Galadriel's Gift, and Visit to Lyme.