I have no will power
The title implies that I'm trying to avoid yarn purchases. And, although that's what I should be doing, I'm not.
It's starting to occur to me that I may like buying yarn more than I like knitting. (And I love knitting.) Because I'm on vacation, I've been trying to hit some of the local yarn shops that I've never been to or are a little too far to be my LYS. This is a mistake when you aren't supposed to be buying yarn. Never-the-less, I think it's good to know what's out there. Usually I just pop in to Article Pract in Oakland which is about 10 minutes from my school.
First stop- Knit This, Purl That in Pleasanton, California. I have to mention that I live about 15 minutes from this shop and I've never been there in its current incarnation. (It used to be Main Street Knits which I went to once.) Since it was Thursday afternoon, I was the only person in the shop. The 2 ladies working there were pleasant and offered help without being pushy. I was specifically looking for Rowan Felted Tweed. I'm contemplating the Tangled Yoke Cardigan and I wanted to feel the yarn. Unfortunately, this shop doesn't carry Rowan. But I was treated to my first feel of Malabrigo lace weight.
It's really a purple color and not so blue. The color is called Purple Mystery. I tried to fix it in photoshop but it is not to be. This yarn is so freakin soft. OMG! Seriously. I'm thinking Ene or Muir.
I also picked up the addi lace needles and a cake shaped tape measure from Lantern Moon. I don't know why but I'm totally addicted to the cute tape measures from Lantern Moon. I have a bee, a ladybug, and a black sheep too.
Today I went to Stash in Berkeley. But I'll tell you more about that tomorrow when I get photos of the yarn I bought there.
ATTENTION!!!! SPOILER ALERT!!!!!! Don't scroll any farther if you don't want to see the Yarn Pirate or Yarntini sock club packages.
Seriously.
I don't want to get in trouble for spoiling!!!
OK- Here comes the photos....
Yarn Pirate Merino/Tencel Sock Yarn in Butternut. I think this would make a really cute baby sweater. And it's certainly seasonally appropriate since Fall landed in the Bay Area this week.
Yarntini Sport in Fuzzy Navel. I haven't tried her sport weight yet. So I'm psyched about that. This shipment also included Fuzzy Navel lip gloss and some double point needle protectors. I originally balked (for about a second) at the price of the yarntini club. But they've done a great job including lots of extras in the shipments that have made it a better deal. Between the project pouch, sock book, ebony dpns, and the dpn protector, the club has really delivered.
It's starting to occur to me that I may like buying yarn more than I like knitting. (And I love knitting.) Because I'm on vacation, I've been trying to hit some of the local yarn shops that I've never been to or are a little too far to be my LYS. This is a mistake when you aren't supposed to be buying yarn. Never-the-less, I think it's good to know what's out there. Usually I just pop in to Article Pract in Oakland which is about 10 minutes from my school.
First stop- Knit This, Purl That in Pleasanton, California. I have to mention that I live about 15 minutes from this shop and I've never been there in its current incarnation. (It used to be Main Street Knits which I went to once.) Since it was Thursday afternoon, I was the only person in the shop. The 2 ladies working there were pleasant and offered help without being pushy. I was specifically looking for Rowan Felted Tweed. I'm contemplating the Tangled Yoke Cardigan and I wanted to feel the yarn. Unfortunately, this shop doesn't carry Rowan. But I was treated to my first feel of Malabrigo lace weight.
It's really a purple color and not so blue. The color is called Purple Mystery. I tried to fix it in photoshop but it is not to be. This yarn is so freakin soft. OMG! Seriously. I'm thinking Ene or Muir.
I also picked up the addi lace needles and a cake shaped tape measure from Lantern Moon. I don't know why but I'm totally addicted to the cute tape measures from Lantern Moon. I have a bee, a ladybug, and a black sheep too.
Today I went to Stash in Berkeley. But I'll tell you more about that tomorrow when I get photos of the yarn I bought there.
ATTENTION!!!! SPOILER ALERT!!!!!! Don't scroll any farther if you don't want to see the Yarn Pirate or Yarntini sock club packages.
Seriously.
I don't want to get in trouble for spoiling!!!
OK- Here comes the photos....
Yarn Pirate Merino/Tencel Sock Yarn in Butternut. I think this would make a really cute baby sweater. And it's certainly seasonally appropriate since Fall landed in the Bay Area this week.
Yarntini Sport in Fuzzy Navel. I haven't tried her sport weight yet. So I'm psyched about that. This shipment also included Fuzzy Navel lip gloss and some double point needle protectors. I originally balked (for about a second) at the price of the yarntini club. But they've done a great job including lots of extras in the shipments that have made it a better deal. Between the project pouch, sock book, ebony dpns, and the dpn protector, the club has really delivered.
Labels: Stash, Yarn Pirate Booty Club, Yarntini Sock Club
posted by Unknown at 7:35 PM
5 Comments:
On my gosh!! I love love love that Yarntini colourway. It's breathtaking.
Sounds like you had a good haul, can't wait to see what else you got. I have no willpower either, Peaknits and I were NOT going to join the Yarn Pirate club, well....we are now both members. Something about yarn makes all your willpower fly out the window.
Here I am, the other willpowerless one. :) I cannot wait to see what you come up with with that Malabrigo - I kick myself when I remember not getting it last time I saw it - it would just be nice to sleep with like a doll, it is sooo squeezable. And that Tangled yoke cardigan is amazing - I may have to follow in your footsteps if you try it!
I'll be getting up the jealous bandwagon when you start that yoke cardigan. And the yarn you have is to die for.
I think my yarn willpower comes directly from blog stalking. It's much easier for me to savor everyone's yarn than it is to have my own.
Ok, you know what though? I don't know how anyone could resist that malabrigo lace once they've touched it. SO SOFT!
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