Goldilocks
When I started putting away the few colors of left over Wool-Ease I had pulled from stash for the Gansey Watch Cap, it occurred to me that I could make my own marled yarn by mixing and holding different color strands together as one yarn.
But what to make? Hats! I needed to add a couple more to my packet for Cornerstone.
Slytherin!
Whee! Early last week, my Hogwarts Sock Swap TWO package arrived from Amelia Crowhaven! She sent some great stuff!
Somewhat Local Yarn Shop Crawl
In July, my family went up north for a quick visit and to bring Grandma down to the Cities. She was to stay a while with my parents before visiting the Michigan branch of her family.
I persuaded my parents to make a few stops on the way, so I could check out some of the yarn shops in the Brainerd Lakes area. (ETA: These shops are included in the upcoming Yarn Harvest Shop Hop, Sep 15-22! Information about this event can be found at the MN Knitter’s Guild website or at At Loose Ends.)
MORE New Yarn
Seems like I’ve gotten a plethora of new yarn just lately. : )My newest addition to my yarn stash are two bags of gorgeous 100% linen Flax from Berroco in color 5042 Crested Iris. It’s just been discontinued so I got a good price on it through WEBS. I am not sure yet what I will make with this yarn, but I’m thinking a cardigan possibly.
Also just arrived are two skeins of Berroco’s Suede, a ribbon yarn (my first!). One is in Hopalong Cassidy Color #3714 and the other is Celementine #3757. I’m planning to make these into cell phone bags for gifts. Should be a fun and quick project!
