Yarning About Yarn
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elfie_chanFirst, the good news. I went to visit the lovely ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
fearga at the costume shop. While there, I got to chatting with some of the nifty ladies there, and one of them noticed that I was knitting. She mentioned that she had gotten a fabulous score of four balls of handspun, hand-dyed alpaca yarn at an auction for $15. While I was envying her purchase, she asked me, "Do you want it? I still have a couple of balls left." I stared at her. Give away alpaca? Was the woman mad? I finally managed to ask, "Are you sure? It must be gorgeous stuff." She assured me that the yarn was, indeed, gorgeous, but she had seen me knitting kittens and thought the yarn would make perfect little critters of all types. Besides that, she was "done with it." Again, my mind boggled. Done with alpaca?! Still, having made certain that she really didn't want the yarn anymore, I felt no compunction about taking advantage of her insanity and gratefully accepting her offer. She left the yarn at the costume shop for me, and I picked it up yesterday. It is beautiful--a lovely, deep red with what appears to be a tiny strand of black running through it. Far, far too gorgeous and touchable to be a kitten, as lovely as the kitten would be. I believe that I have enough for socks for Alex, and that is what the alpaca yarn has declared that it wants to be. The color is perfect for him--a deep jewel tone, but still quite manly. I really, really hope I have enough. If I don't, then I shall find another yarn to extend the alpaca so that it can still fulfill its chosen destiny. However, I think that I shall keep the alpaca in my stash for a few days so that I can take it out and rub it against my cheek occasionally. It's that kind of yarn.
Now, the bad news. (Though this may be good news for some people, likenaelany). Joann's has every single skein of yarn on sale. Every. Single. One. naelany, I know that you do Prayer Shawls, and I just wanted to let you know that all of the Homespun is on sale. The sale is going on in the stores and online. The temptation to pick up that one kind of yarn that I like is strong, if only I could remember what the name of the yarn is.
Speaking of that particular yarn...I made a scarf out of it (it's a wool/cotton/nylon blend, unplied and so soft) and wore it just about every day this winter. Yesterday, I made the mistake of tossing said scarf over my friend Ashley's Psycho Cat (tm). Psycho Cat sniffed the scarf innocently while I was watching. I looked away for about ten seconds, and, when I looked back, Psycho Cat had torn a hole in the scarf and was happily pulling stitches out with his teeth. I took the scarf away and examined the damage. It turned out that Psycho Cat had broken the yarn in a looser stitch about halfway down the scarf. I pulled out the tormented strand, neatly separating my scarf into two halves. I shall probably frog the scarf and reknit it. The incident amused me more than anything--the scarf is a simple one, and I have more than enough yarn of the exact same type and color in my stash to make another scarf. It was my own fault for underestimating Psycho Cat's destructive powers. Of course, my neck is cold now.
I have pretty much decided to mergeneedle_ninja with this account. Would people like to be on a "crafty filter" or something like that? Is there anyone out there who would prefer not to read about my yarn adventures? Just let me know; I promise not to be offended. Not everyone out there is obsessed with fiddly string crafts.
The Elfie Icon Challenge continues. If people require inspiration, I would really love some sort of knitting icon...I don't have one of those yet. I may look at making one myself, eventually.
I must go and see about getting a bit of lunch now. My stomach has been misbehaving today, but I think it wants food. I believe that the kitten pattern will be coming next entry--watch this space!
fearga at the costume shop. While there, I got to chatting with some of the nifty ladies there, and one of them noticed that I was knitting. She mentioned that she had gotten a fabulous score of four balls of handspun, hand-dyed alpaca yarn at an auction for $15. While I was envying her purchase, she asked me, "Do you want it? I still have a couple of balls left." I stared at her. Give away alpaca? Was the woman mad? I finally managed to ask, "Are you sure? It must be gorgeous stuff." She assured me that the yarn was, indeed, gorgeous, but she had seen me knitting kittens and thought the yarn would make perfect little critters of all types. Besides that, she was "done with it." Again, my mind boggled. Done with alpaca?! Still, having made certain that she really didn't want the yarn anymore, I felt no compunction about taking advantage of her insanity and gratefully accepting her offer. She left the yarn at the costume shop for me, and I picked it up yesterday. It is beautiful--a lovely, deep red with what appears to be a tiny strand of black running through it. Far, far too gorgeous and touchable to be a kitten, as lovely as the kitten would be. I believe that I have enough for socks for Alex, and that is what the alpaca yarn has declared that it wants to be. The color is perfect for him--a deep jewel tone, but still quite manly. I really, really hope I have enough. If I don't, then I shall find another yarn to extend the alpaca so that it can still fulfill its chosen destiny. However, I think that I shall keep the alpaca in my stash for a few days so that I can take it out and rub it against my cheek occasionally. It's that kind of yarn.Now, the bad news. (Though this may be good news for some people, like
naelany). Joann's has every single skein of yarn on sale. Every. Single. One. naelany, I know that you do Prayer Shawls, and I just wanted to let you know that all of the Homespun is on sale. The sale is going on in the stores and online. The temptation to pick up that one kind of yarn that I like is strong, if only I could remember what the name of the yarn is.Speaking of that particular yarn...I made a scarf out of it (it's a wool/cotton/nylon blend, unplied and so soft) and wore it just about every day this winter. Yesterday, I made the mistake of tossing said scarf over my friend Ashley's Psycho Cat (tm). Psycho Cat sniffed the scarf innocently while I was watching. I looked away for about ten seconds, and, when I looked back, Psycho Cat had torn a hole in the scarf and was happily pulling stitches out with his teeth. I took the scarf away and examined the damage. It turned out that Psycho Cat had broken the yarn in a looser stitch about halfway down the scarf. I pulled out the tormented strand, neatly separating my scarf into two halves. I shall probably frog the scarf and reknit it. The incident amused me more than anything--the scarf is a simple one, and I have more than enough yarn of the exact same type and color in my stash to make another scarf. It was my own fault for underestimating Psycho Cat's destructive powers. Of course, my neck is cold now.
I have pretty much decided to merge
needle_ninja with this account. Would people like to be on a "crafty filter" or something like that? Is there anyone out there who would prefer not to read about my yarn adventures? Just let me know; I promise not to be offended. Not everyone out there is obsessed with fiddly string crafts.The Elfie Icon Challenge continues. If people require inspiration, I would really love some sort of knitting icon...I don't have one of those yet. I may look at making one myself, eventually.
I must go and see about getting a bit of lunch now. My stomach has been misbehaving today, but I think it wants food. I believe that the kitten pattern will be coming next entry--watch this space!
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Date: 2007-02-21 08:48 pm (UTC)As for the luscious alpaca - according to my knitting friends, it is perfectly ok to have a "pet" skein who's whole purpose is to make you happy just by looking or touching it.
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Date: 2007-02-22 06:32 pm (UTC)Hee hee...I have cast on one sock, and the other skein is my "pet" skein until I cast on the other sock.
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Date: 2007-02-21 08:58 pm (UTC)I really don't mind if you want to talk about your knitting adventures in this journal. Sometimes it's just easier to keep everything together. :)
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Date: 2007-02-22 06:34 pm (UTC)It is easier to just keep everything together, so I shall transfer some things over soon (such as progressy bits and things). I will do my best to be entertaining when I talk about fiddly string crafts, so at least it won't be boring. ^_~
By the way, should Jane have a moment, Lizzie is getting a bit anxious. And bored. She's hating this whole being-bedridden thing.
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Date: 2007-02-21 11:02 pm (UTC)I'm glad you found some nice yarn. I'm always drooling over all the pretty stuff at Ben Franklin, I just don't buy it unless I have a specific project in mind. I have a tote of yarn that is big enough to stash a dead body, I should work on using that up before buying more. *rolling eyes* That's my current theory. Put a yarn sale in front of me and I might cave.
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Date: 2007-02-21 11:06 pm (UTC)http://www.agoodyarn.net/KnitImages.htm
Take your pick. They all appear to be copyright free (or at least according to the site editor)
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Date: 2007-02-22 06:37 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-02-22 06:37 pm (UTC)Ben Franklin does, indeed, have gorgeous stuff. Especially the Mongolian cashmere. *sighs longingly*
You are wise, indeed. Thus far, I believe that all of my yarn has a project attached...but sometimes, the yarn decides that it wants to be something else.
If Ben Franklin ever had a yarn sale on feltables, I would be in so much trouble--it seems like all of my knitting
fiendsfriends have pretty felted bags, and I found this fantastic colorwork pattern and the bag is forming in my head...it's dreadful. ^_^no subject
Date: 2007-02-22 07:31 pm (UTC)Maybe next year. My intended room mate knows how to knit, I think. Anywho, I wish you well the glorious alpaca.
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Date: 2007-02-22 07:32 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-02-23 04:18 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-02-23 04:18 pm (UTC)Come to the warm fuzzy side!
Toe-Up Socks!
Date: 2007-02-22 07:50 pm (UTC)If you don't know how to do toe-up, we can settle ourselves in a corner at A&S and talk knitting 'til you know how.
Hummmmmmmmtoeupsocksmmmmmmmmm!
Re: Toe-Up Socks!
Date: 2007-02-23 04:21 pm (UTC)I would love to sit and chat and learn about that!
Re: Toe-Up Socks!
Date: 2007-04-19 06:13 pm (UTC)re: craft filter
Date: 2007-02-22 10:42 pm (UTC)Re: craft filter
Date: 2007-02-23 04:23 pm (UTC)Re: craft filter
Date: 2007-02-23 04:26 pm (UTC)I love to know what-all is going on in your life!
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Date: 2007-04-19 06:12 pm (UTC)Speaking of offers, you were uber-lucky with that alpaca! You could always do a different color toe/heel, to stretch it out?
Aww, no more needle-ninja??? Well, so be it. But you'd better add me to your crafty-filter, or I shall have to come over and....and... *tries to think of something suitable*..... and re-po your yarn! Or something ^_~. *snugs*
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Date: 2007-04-20 05:01 am (UTC)I promise to add you to the crafty filter when the merge occurs. ^_^
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Date: 2007-04-21 02:34 pm (UTC)Yay!! ^_^