YARN PORN
I’ve been on an indie dyer buying kick lately. I don’t know what has possessed me to spend what little free time I have sitting in front of my computer, searching for indie hand dyed and hand painted yarn. I’ve got a bee in my bonnet, I guess, and I need to make sure that it doesn’t sting me in the arse. So I’m looking for cool new indie yarn.
And once again I found some, through Ravelry and Etsy, of course.
Purchased from: KimberlyR
Yarn Purchased: 3-ply worsted weight merino, “Espadrille” colorway, “Dark Spice” colorway, and “Heidi Klum” colorway. 218 yards each skein.
What I shall make with this: Not sure yet. It’s the perfect weight for hats, gloves, even bulky kids socks or fuzzy feet.
And get this… because I knit for charity, she sent me the Dark Spice colorway for free. It will be used for charity knitting. A gift like that can’t stay in my stash - it must be passed on. Aren’t knitters and indie dyers just the most generous people out there?
WIP
I have finished up all but one of the hats that I am making Lynn, and decided to start on a pair of socks for DH. He has been asking me for another pair of socks for a while, and I figured I needed something little that I can carry around with me. So, I decided to make him the Basic Lightweight Sock by Knitting Pure & Simple.
I’m using Berroco Comfort Sock. I love this stuff. It’s 447 yards, not very splitty, 50% nylon/ 50% acrylic, and feels very smooth between the fingers and on the needles. And I’ve just been zooming along on this. I worked on this Sunday and Monday night (I did my taxes last night - don’t get me started, because that’s a rant that I just can’t stop), and I have already finished the heel flap and turned the heel. Now I’m on to the gusset, down the foot and I’m done with one sock.
CONTEST
It’s Chan’s Blogversary! (Happy Blogversary Chan!!!). To celebrate this auspicious occassion, she is having a contest. So, go over and read her blog. Leave a comment. Get entered into the drawing. Potentially win something nice. Go on, you know you want to do it.
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How do yo do that? I’m still working on the Sasquatch Socks.
That’s even the colorway of Berroco I carried around and didn’t buy. Thanks for the plug!!
That is some beautiful yarn, I love the espadrille especially. They have such great names…Heidi Klum! Genius!
Wow, the yarn is absolutely LOVELY!