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This weekend, Conor and I spent over 7 hours total in the car. On Saturday, our first stop was Creative Fibers, my absolute favorite LYS in Connecticut. I figured since I was going to be in the car a lot, I should get some emergency knitting supplies. I brought along some socks I’ve been working on but I haven’t been super excited about knitting them so I needed a back up project.
The scarf is knit using Stacy Charles Ritratto. It’s so fuzzy and sparkly and not me at all but for some reason, I was drawn to it. The socks are Regia Galaxy which totally reminds me of an 80’s sci-fi movie. Conor calls these my laser socks. So back to the trip. On Saturday, after hitting the yarn store, we went to Boston so Conor could bottle some of his homebrew he made with our pal, Carleton. They’re officially known as C&C Brewing Factory (get it? get it?). Anyway, on Sunday we headed to Northampton to see The Yarn Harlot, Stephanie Pearl-McPhee, speak. I have to say, I think her books and blog are pretty funny but she is HILARIOUS in person. Conor was even cracking up.
I went to Webs before the event and got my book signed. I got a little shy when it was my turn and forgot to say ANYTHING. No big deal. I’ll be sure to at least say “hey” next time. Maybe it was just the yarn-induced coma I was in that prevented me from speaking. This weekend was my first time at Webs and I was blown away. Especially, by the walls of discounted yarn in the back of the store. I spent way more than I should but everything was discounted and I came home with some great stuff. Photo time!
WALL OF YARN!
Conor gets attacked
Cascade 220 Heathers (I’m thinking vest)
Alpaca Sox (maybe for the Lace Ribbon Scarf)
Great Adirondack Yarn Co. Soxie
Austermann Step (Socks for Conor)
what a cute little sock you’ve started there:
I mean, it’s not perfect but the teal and brown seem to go okay together. Oh, but wait…what is that awful pink clump I see on the bottom stripe? oh! right! That’s the fugly pink part of the yarn that you should have cut out!
I knew it was ugly from the start but I thought it would grow on me. It hasn’t. Do I rip it out? Keep it? Enjoy the ugly? Sometimes I like ugly. Decisions!
Sorry for the poor quality of my camera phone. I’m updating at work and what else would I be doing besides knitting? Actual work?? No way.
Here’s the thing. I knit and I sew and sometimes I do other things like eat, sleep, and think. I really like the idea of having a place to share these things but the truth is, I’m lazy. I also hate writing but I always come back to this blogging thing. If this doesn’t work, I’m done. So, to get started I’m going to write one post each day and share my various projects. If I don’t have a substantial amount of posts by February 22nd, then I quit!
So this is my Little Arrowhead Shawl which, will not end up being a shawl at all. I’m going to do less repeats and just make it into a triangle scarf. I’ve never done lace like this before so it’s been an interesting process. I’m using Promfret 4-ply Sport yarn in Royal Blue. I got this yarn from my boyfriend’s aunt a few years ago and I’m just now getting around to using it. I have about 6 skeins of this stuff. I’ll probably end up donating the rest.
