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September 14, 2005
Yarn Madness!
Friday, I decided to drive to Indiana to check out a yarn store. I guess that's sounds crazy, but really, it's less than 10 minutes from the apartment, so I figured I'd check out Grinny Possum. Oh my. They sell spinning wheels! The owner (I can't remember her name off the top of my head) even let me spin on her wheel. I've been playing with the drop spindle since November and I've been looking at wheels. Now i know I must have one. At first, I was underspinning and the yarn kept falling apart. I treadled away though and watched what was happening. I realized the as the flyer spun around, it was twisting the yarn in my hand. Then as I eased my grip, the bobbin pulled the yarn in. It clicked in my head. The owner was impressed and told me I did better than she did when she first started. She also told me to come back anytime to spin some more.
While I was there, I bought more sock yarn. I generally hate self striping, but I fell in love with this color of Zitron Trekking XXL. Knit up, it has smooth Noro-like color transitions.
After that, I ended up driving by Dee's where I really didn't plan to buy anything, but I found that they had a side walk sale going. Artful Yarns' Galaxy for 75% off. I immiediately called Kirstie to see what she wanted. She got 4 hanks of the orange yarn, and I bout 3 of the black. Seven hanks of Galaxy for $15.00!
I started knitting a scarf with it as i watched 'Lost' on DVD this weekend. I don't like knitting furry scarves anymore, but I love the feel of the yarn, and needed something mindless to work on. It looks really nice right now:
I'm still knitting on my shawl as well. It's coming along slowly. I'll post pictures of it soon.
Posted by Holly at 01:13 AM | Comments (2)
Holly's Secret Pal 6 Survey
Secret Pal 5 Survey
1. Are you a yarn snob (do you prefer higher quality and/or natural fibers)? Do you avoid Red Heart and Lion Brand? Or is it all the same to you?
While I like a lot of Lion Brand yarns, I am a yarn snob. I can't lie. If I'm going to take the time to make something, I want it to be quality.
2. Do you spin? Crochet?
I do spin. I just got to spin on a wheel for the first time last week, and I'm in love! I can crochet, but I seldom do.
3. Do you have any allergies? (smoke, pets, fibers, perfume, etc.)
None
4. How long have you been knitting?
Something like 3 years or so.
5. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
Not yet.
6. What's your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products etc.)
Lilac
7. Do you have a sweet tooth?
Mmmm, absolutely!
8. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do?
Altered books, embroidery
9. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)
Indie rock, punk, post-rock, folk, bluegrass, ambient. I can play mp3s.
10. What's your favorite color? Or--do you have a color family/season/palette you prefer? Any colors you just can't stand?
I love teal. I hate banana yellow and orange.
11. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
I live alone with a chinchilla.
12. What are your life dreams? (really stretching it here, I know)
To get paid to knit.
13. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with?
Alpaca yarn, Noro, hand-painted yarn
14. What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
scratchy acrylic (keep in mind, there are perfectly nice acrylics)
15. What is/are your current knitting obsession/s?
Lace and socks
16. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?
Hmmmm. I don't have a favorite item.
17. What are you knitting right now?
a lace shawl, a pair of socks, a boring furry scarf
18. What do you think about ponchos?
Ponchos are fun.
19. Do you prefer straight or circular needles?
Circular
20. Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
BAMBOO!!!
21. Are you a sock knitter?
I'm a sock addict!
22. How did you learn to knit?
From some crappy pamplet.
23. How old is your oldest UFO?
OLD!
24. What is your favorite animated character or a favorite animal/bird?
None really
25. What is your favorite holiday?
Halloween
26. Is there anything that you collect?
No
27. What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?
None
28. Any books out there you are dying to get your hands on?
Enchanted Motifs from Interweave Press
Posted by Holly at 12:26 AM | Comments (0)