So I actually got yarn and fiber stuff for Christmas!
I got a ball winder!
No pictures yet, but I'm loving it. I already balled up several things for new projects, (I like that the cakes of yarn compact better for storage, and I've read that the yarn stores better in a cake and doesn't get stretched out) as well as balling up yarn for current projects.
. . . just don't get over-enthusiastic and try to ball up something that's still attached to your knitting. I spent most of the morning trying to untangle -that- mistake!
I haven't tried it with the swift yet, but I'm looking forward to when I do. Also, tucked away in the same gift bag were 3 pretty beaded stitch markers. I'd never used the ring-style stitch markers before, but they're quite nice to use.
Also, I gave in and ordered another skein of Dream In Colour Smooshy with Cashmere from EatSleepKnit for the Mariah Cardigan, with the last of my Store Credit. I just really don't think I'll have enough yarn to finish the hood, otherwise. And considering I won't need much, the rest of it will be a pair of Knotty or Nice Socks (non Ravelry link here).
Finally, I got in on Tanis Fiber Arts Boxing Day update at her Etsy store.
I got three skeins of the 75/25 Merino Silk Blend in the 'Tropics" Colourway, that is going to become a Beginner's Triangle from "A Gathering of Lace". I wanted something that would show off the colour changes.
And that was my yarny Christmas.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, all!
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Tuesday, 31 December 2013
Friday, 27 September 2013
Treasure Finds at Knit-O-Matic
My apologies, I meant to get this post up earlier! But I was distracted by knitting. Can I be forgiven?
Ok.
Anyway.
Due to scheduling between my volunteer work and choir practice, there is the occasional day where I don't have enough time to go home, but I still have time to kill. And Knit-O-Matic is basically right along my travel path.
So I decided to stick my head in there (I'd only been briefly, once before), and hang out and knit.
It was actually really awesome. They've got a good selection of yarn (and for the more budget conscious, their sale bins usually have something awesome in them), and the woman I met (whom I'm assuming is the store's owner, and I'm sadly blanking on her name), had a real live lovebird on her shoulder, which is amazing!
I am the type that if I'm in a new yarn store and I've spent a good bit of time knitting, I find it polite to buy something. I've taken up their time, used their space; I don't mind supporting them. (If I'm a regular, I won't buy something every time I'm there, but I do still try and buy something occassionally, even it's just a snack, tea, or a new set of needles).
So I walked away with three things:
1) Two skeins of Dream in Colour Classy from their Sale Bin:
"Some Summer Sky"
and "Midnight Derby".
I have plans for both skeins already, both are, hopefully, going to become heavy socks.
Speaking of socks, though, the far more exciting find, though, was a copy of "Knit.Sock.Love"
While the e-book on Ravelry isn't too badly priced, the physical book is out of print, and, due to oddities (or should that be stupidities?) in Amazon's pricing algorithms, is currently priced at around 300 dollars for a new copy and starts at 60 for a used copy. My copy was 35 dollars and change, which is far more reasonable.
When I saw that on the shelf, I just knew I -had- to pick it up while I had the chance. Though I'm not a sock-knitting addict, socks make wonderful portable projects, and great gifts. You can never have too many sock patterns, I figure, since you will almost always need more socks.
Ok.
Anyway.
Due to scheduling between my volunteer work and choir practice, there is the occasional day where I don't have enough time to go home, but I still have time to kill. And Knit-O-Matic is basically right along my travel path.
So I decided to stick my head in there (I'd only been briefly, once before), and hang out and knit.
It was actually really awesome. They've got a good selection of yarn (and for the more budget conscious, their sale bins usually have something awesome in them), and the woman I met (whom I'm assuming is the store's owner, and I'm sadly blanking on her name), had a real live lovebird on her shoulder, which is amazing!
I am the type that if I'm in a new yarn store and I've spent a good bit of time knitting, I find it polite to buy something. I've taken up their time, used their space; I don't mind supporting them. (If I'm a regular, I won't buy something every time I'm there, but I do still try and buy something occassionally, even it's just a snack, tea, or a new set of needles).
So I walked away with three things:
1) Two skeins of Dream in Colour Classy from their Sale Bin:
"Some Summer Sky"
and "Midnight Derby".
I have plans for both skeins already, both are, hopefully, going to become heavy socks.
Speaking of socks, though, the far more exciting find, though, was a copy of "Knit.Sock.Love"
While the e-book on Ravelry isn't too badly priced, the physical book is out of print, and, due to oddities (or should that be stupidities?) in Amazon's pricing algorithms, is currently priced at around 300 dollars for a new copy and starts at 60 for a used copy. My copy was 35 dollars and change, which is far more reasonable.
When I saw that on the shelf, I just knew I -had- to pick it up while I had the chance. Though I'm not a sock-knitting addict, socks make wonderful portable projects, and great gifts. You can never have too many sock patterns, I figure, since you will almost always need more socks.
Project Update -- September 27th, 2013
No pictures (it's dark now, so pictures don't turn out as well), but some news.
1) I've determined that yes, I -will- need more yarn to finish my Mariah Cabled Cardigan. It's been an interesting adventure, knitting this, because I started when I knew a lot less then I know now.
So, I've put 1 more skein of the Dream In Colour Smooshy with Cashmere on my wishlist at EatSleepKnit. (It's not in stock there right now). Where I originally got the yarn, back in 2012, is no longer carrying Dream in Colour yarns, in fact, I haven't found a local place that carries the Smooshy with Cashmere. Knit-O-Matic could order a bag of the Smooshy with Cashmere, I've been told, but I don't need a bag, just one more skein. And though yes, I could use the other skeins in luxurious socks, I don't like the cashmere content in socks, because I want my socks to be machine washable.
However, this means that my new skein, like most hand-dyed yarns, won't be an exact match. So, my plan is to finish up the sleeve with the skein I have now, then alternate the new skein with the ends from my various old skeins, and hope that hides the worst of the dye lot variation.
2) My Cowl KAL is progressing. . . slowly. I just sat down with Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (can I say that I love the original series far more then the JJ Abrams reboot?) and knit through that, which got me to the second pattern repeat (the pattern repeats 6 times). When I'm done here, I'm going to stick on the Star Trek original series episode "Space Seed" and see if I can't get more knitting done tonight before my roommate gets home from work.
3) My Christmas Entrelac Scarf is getting closer to completion. It's become my take-along brainless knitting for the moment, because it really is. Entrelac looks complicated, but so long as you don't knit too many stitches in a section, you're fine. I'm going to use three balls of the Liberty Wool Light, and then I'll see how much longer I think it needs to be. I'm also going to add some fringe to it -- I think it would look better.
1) I've determined that yes, I -will- need more yarn to finish my Mariah Cabled Cardigan. It's been an interesting adventure, knitting this, because I started when I knew a lot less then I know now.
So, I've put 1 more skein of the Dream In Colour Smooshy with Cashmere on my wishlist at EatSleepKnit. (It's not in stock there right now). Where I originally got the yarn, back in 2012, is no longer carrying Dream in Colour yarns, in fact, I haven't found a local place that carries the Smooshy with Cashmere. Knit-O-Matic could order a bag of the Smooshy with Cashmere, I've been told, but I don't need a bag, just one more skein. And though yes, I could use the other skeins in luxurious socks, I don't like the cashmere content in socks, because I want my socks to be machine washable.
However, this means that my new skein, like most hand-dyed yarns, won't be an exact match. So, my plan is to finish up the sleeve with the skein I have now, then alternate the new skein with the ends from my various old skeins, and hope that hides the worst of the dye lot variation.
2) My Cowl KAL is progressing. . . slowly. I just sat down with Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (can I say that I love the original series far more then the JJ Abrams reboot?) and knit through that, which got me to the second pattern repeat (the pattern repeats 6 times). When I'm done here, I'm going to stick on the Star Trek original series episode "Space Seed" and see if I can't get more knitting done tonight before my roommate gets home from work.
3) My Christmas Entrelac Scarf is getting closer to completion. It's become my take-along brainless knitting for the moment, because it really is. Entrelac looks complicated, but so long as you don't knit too many stitches in a section, you're fine. I'm going to use three balls of the Liberty Wool Light, and then I'll see how much longer I think it needs to be. I'm also going to add some fringe to it -- I think it would look better.
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