Month: June 2020

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Never Too Much

There is never too much yarn. Even when I say there is. There really isn’t

This is part of my stash

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is too

stash 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

So is this:

stash 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yep:

 

 

 

 

 

 

There’s more at the house. You don’t see all that’s stuffed in the closet. I admire the way Ross and Crystal have their yarn rooms arranged. I just don’t want to do that because I don’t have the mindset to keep it that organized. I’m doing good to have the bins arranged the way I do in the studio. I’m gonna stay in my lane. There’s no need in trying to be something I ain’t and something I don’t want to be. It would be nice but it would not be me.

Even so, there’s never too much.

It’s time for me to buy yarn. I purchase yarn twice a year and I was hoping for Herrschners but the virus stalled their plans but a few friends and I are planning a road trip up there anyway. I am in search of a new basic yarn and it looks like I’ve selected this:

 

 

The road trip to Wisconsin is to pick this up. I may also pick up some other yarns while I’m there but that’s basically it. Maybe some Jeans yarn cuz that’s still my favorite yarn. I just made something from it that I will show to you.

I am also looking to replace the Sugarwheel and I still think that’s going to be with Cakes Blues from Ice Yarns.Ice Yarns may be replacing other Hobby Lobby yarns though the Premier site looks tasty.

Someone may have just  placed an order for some Universal yarn from that site. In the middle of writing this post. Not saying who. But if they did, they will be getting 10 skeins, 5 different colors and the price with shipping comes to $3.00 a ball for wool/acrylic blend pretty colors. Just sayin’. It could have happened.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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My Dreams Continued – Part II

In My Knitted Dreams I showed pics of all these yarns I pulled and I was gonna make so much with them. I didn’t use them. To be sure, my dreams continued and I knit and crocheted a lot in the two weeks since I made that post. I just didn’t make what I thought I was going to make. 

Well, I did use two of the yarns and I made the faux cable hat with both of them but that’s as far as I got. I wasn’t ready to make the faux cable hat. It comes up soon and I was jumping the gun with the other projects as well.

Instead, I used these yarns Lion Brand Jeans, Lily Sugar N Cream and Village Yarn Craft Cotton. You can find them all at Herrschners. The Jeans and Sugar you can find at any of the craft stores that carry yarn.

I made friends with the cotton yarns. There will be gift sets of washcloths in the shop.

Eight things make up this collection: The Market Bag, The Claire Cowl, The Shale Cowl and Textured Washcloth Sets and the patterns for each of them. There still a little over a week to the month. I’m hoping to add at least one more item and pattern. The next item in line is a 2 toned, 2×2 ribbed beanie. No pom-pom, Suitable for men and women. My dreams continued and grew bigger!

There are a ton of finished objects to be photographed and placed in the next Lookbook. Also, working on Dando, the newsletter about gift giving. I did buy a little bit of yarn though there’s more to be purchased. Lots to look forward to showing you.

 

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The Cables I Subscribe To

These are the cables I subscribe to. I gave up cable television years ago because it was very expensive for very little in return. But these cables are very reliable and, technically, they aren’t cables. I did the pattern for my Faux Cable Beanie. These twists are fun to make and I love them in the different colors I’ve knit them in.

This is Yarn Bee Sugarwheel by Hobby Lobby. I lovethe color and I love the yarn but I will be using up what’s in my stock and not buying any more. I understand those who will still support the corporation, I just won’t be one of them. But I love this color. I think I am going to be using Ice Yarn Cake Blues as a substitute. I haven’t used them but I do like the Ice Yarns I do have so I’m having faith.

I did do them in two other colors, each one from Caron Big Cakes: Blueberry Torte and Cherry Compote. Look at that texture. They are loftier than a ‘real’ cable. This twist is made with just two stitches. They almost jump off the hat!

They also hold up to the color and enhances the changes. I don’t what Caron has in mind for new colors for Big Cakes and I hope they aren’t discontinuing them because not only are they a great bargain at $9.99 for 600 yards, but they are also vibrant and lush colors that are fun to make cables with – even the fauz kind.

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In My Knitted Dreams

It’s June and this is the month my knitted dreams go a little wild. I purchase yarn twice a year (except when I need it for a specific order.) My last yarn haul was December, and I was looking forward to Herrschners sale this year. I contacted them a few months ago and they said they hadn’t decided what to do with their sale and they just put some stuff on clearance on their site. I’ve been eyeing the Ice Yarns, Paintbox and other sites looking over the fibers I want to have in my stash. I know very well most of what I buy will linger with the masses in the stash – the skeins I pulled last night have been there for 3 – 10 years. Their patience is being rewarded by sitting on my table and possibly finding their way to my needles. 

The yarns I pulled? Cascade Eco. The yarn continues but the color does not. And it is rare for me to have 100% wool but I have it and I think I have it in a brown color, too.

I Love This Yarn Sugarwheel in Gelatto’s My Motto. Hobby Lobby as a company has not been a favorite lately but I have a ton of their yarn and it makes me happy so I am going to use it even though it is likely I won’t be shopping there again. I imagine the Ice Yarn Cake Blues will sub just fine. That’s also why there is no link to the yarn

Barcelona by Loops and Threads. Sold exclusively at Michaels. This is a very lush and soft acrylic yarn.

Caron Big Cakes in Blueberry Torte. This is one of my favorites because it’s beautiful, soft and I get a lot of bang for the buck.

Finally, another Loops and Threads. This is Impeccable. This is their basic worsted weight yarn. I like it in a pinch for wearables but I am not making a wearable with this one.

 

 

 

What am I making? I will tell you in My Knitted Dreams, part 2.