So Much Fiber...
Not much knitting related to talk about today... yesterday was all about work and about all I got time to do was sew in a few ends on the textured scarf before John came home and we headed out for our date and a little victory celebration for both of us (we both had good work days).
But I did get some goodies in the mail yesterday from ThreadBear Fiber Arts that I just have to share:
The Haul
Two copies of the new Lavold book (one for Emma!), the new Lucy Neatby sock book (which I haven't dug into exhaustively but which looks to be jam-packed full of helpful and interesting sock making tips and creative ideas), two skeins of Classic Elite Ibis in two colorways, a sagey green and a nice burgundy, destined for scarfhood. This stuff is just incredibley soft and inviting and there's a pattern for a simple scarf on the ball band. A skein of fun orange Crystal Palace Cotton Chenille for the flowery washcloth in the last Interweave Knits. A skein of Moutain Colors Bearfoot in Midnight Sapphire (which has the husband seal of approval for being dark and manly, but fits my criteria of being lovely and interesting to knit). And last, but certainly not least, some more Lorna's Laces Angel -- this time in the Aslan color way.
Because I am in love with this beautiful subtle colorway (which is also destined to be a special gift for a special person), here's a closeup:
Aslan Angel
This will also become a scarf, in K2 P2 rib (I think). Angel is a wonderful thing to wrap around your neck. It's so luxurious, it just makes you feel good all day. In case you are interested in this wonderful yarn, it does have to be special ordered, but the ThreadBears have very good pricing ($3 less/skein than I paid locally).
Lately I've been all over the place with my yarn buying. I've also had a hard time settling down on one project and getting it accomplished. I think this is because I have too many things to choose from. This always happens to me when I have too many projects at work, often I don't get much done on any of them until I hunker down and get few of them completely taken care of.
So, at the risk of damaging the worldwide yarn economy, I am joining in on this:
Not sure how long I'll be able to do this, but I am shooting for no new yarn for me until after my birthday (February 5, 2004) -- or until I complete the projects in my sidebar, whichever comes first. This diet will not include books or tools or things like buttons. And it will not preclude trading -- since this is just substitution, not addition.
Don't forget -- the ChicKnits KIP is tonight! If you're in Chicago or the surroundings, check in with us at Letizia's, we love to meet new folks!
Welcome aboard! Good luck. I'm finding that the diet is really helping me focus on what I have in the yarn stash. It's been fun to see what I can do with what I have.
Though I really really want some Silk Garden...sigh
I've been thinking about dieting too, though there always seems to be something I MUST have, or need to fill a request. I'm definitely SABLE now (Stash Acquisition Beyond Life Expectancy) so it bears thinking about. Frankly I think I'd rather cut back on fat and carbs than cut back on yarn...sigh...
I'm so jealous of that Angel! I really need to decide on a colorway and get some.
i'll see you tonight. no ribster yet, it is still waiting patiently to be blocked and sewn together. dang, i haven't even ordered the zipper yet! bad me. you guys may be on a yarn diet, i am on a YARN BUYING BAN because if i called it a diet i'd still be buying a skein here and there. i started the countdown when i got back from rhinebeck and have actually been very good surprisingly.
Theresa, that yummy Angel is what you made the skinny stst scarf with, right? Oh, just answered my questions by revisiting your gallery! But I'm not finding any hints online about the cost of this great yarn -- can you gove me a ballpark?
Carolyn... my diet needs to be pretty close to a ban -- i.e. no $$$ spent on yarn for a while. I have so many goodies... I may not be "SABLE" at this point, but I certainly have more than I can deal with in the next 6 months to a year..
Maggi -- I think Angel retails between $11 and $13 a skein. ThreadBear does it special order only because it's pretty high priced for the amount you get -- about 50 yards/skein.
Goodness, I have been eyeing that Lavold book. I think I would like to try the men's version of Aud.
Yarn Diet...phooey.
I love yarn, I'm hopelessly addicted to it, and I won't stop buying it.
There. I've said it and I'm happy about it.
I don't know how anyone could even think about dieting from yarn when you're showing off your amazing Angel.
Heh. Well, Angel is a special exception. If I could afford it I'd have a bathtub full of Angel to dive into.
We'll all get to see how well I do with the dieting... I'm trying to plan a trip to visit the ThreadBears and I'll be in Ann Arbor around Christmas... this could be a hard one for me. I'm notoriously bad at self-denial, especially when the fibery voices speak!