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The Great Yarn Buy
Jan. 15th, 2008 09:55 amSo it has begun. I've made my first yarn purchase from the money we got as bonuses. Some of the money has gone to Amazon, of course and to get Brent his anniversery present, but now I get to play with yarn to my heart's content (within reason of course).
The first purchase, made this morning, is actually a UFO (UnFinished Object) measure. Two years ago, while at a local weaving show, I purchased as skein of charcoal 3 ply 100% alpaca yarn from the folks at Village Spinning and Weaving in Solvang. But I missread the label and thought I was getting a full pound (1330 yards) instead of 8oz (665 yards). With the larger yardage in mind, I started a wonderful Faroe Island Shawl from the Folk Shawl book. Oops. Now the project languishes in the UFO pile, since I am almost out of yarn. I sent Lynne off the show this year with instructions and money, so I could get more yarn (I couldn't go this year), but by the time she got there, they were out of charcoal. She did pickup the next color down the spectrum for me (mist grey) but the two shades are just not close enough to make it work. One of the problems with non-dyed wool. So today I ordered another skein of charcoal and we'll see if that is enough to finish the shawl.
And I need to come up with a smaller project for the lighter skein as well. I am seriously trying to stash-bust at the momment! This wool falls in the Sport Weight catagory and the yardage is really too small for a shawl or sleeved sweater and way too large for a scarf, hat or socks. It felts very easily but is extremely soft and is really a luxury yarn. We'll just have to see what happens.
Also on the list of purchases is the rest of the cotton yarn for the cardigan I was supposed to give my sister for her birthday. I need to pick up more yarn to finish it and she might get it by her next birthday! But that should be easily aquired at Michaels (its being knit in cotton baby yarn). Again, another UFO purchase, which I hope to make some time for this weekend.
Then, who knows... I still intend to stash-bust like crazy, but I'm trying to get the UFO's off my plate first. Currently on needles are:
1 pair of Brown socks (in worsted weight) for my father-in-law
1 Charcoal Faroe Island shawl
1 rust Candle Flame Shawl
1 Irish shawl in Dark Blue (which may be frogged for something else)
3 lace scarves
1 pair of white lace socks (on second sock)
1 pair of blue lace socks
1 pair green lace socks
1 rose lace shawl
2 baby blankets
1 cabled shawl in chunky homespun
1 cotton cardigan
Most of the things on the list are for other people. A couple are presents that are on a specific time line. We'll see how fast I can get through them...
The first purchase, made this morning, is actually a UFO (UnFinished Object) measure. Two years ago, while at a local weaving show, I purchased as skein of charcoal 3 ply 100% alpaca yarn from the folks at Village Spinning and Weaving in Solvang. But I missread the label and thought I was getting a full pound (1330 yards) instead of 8oz (665 yards). With the larger yardage in mind, I started a wonderful Faroe Island Shawl from the Folk Shawl book. Oops. Now the project languishes in the UFO pile, since I am almost out of yarn. I sent Lynne off the show this year with instructions and money, so I could get more yarn (I couldn't go this year), but by the time she got there, they were out of charcoal. She did pickup the next color down the spectrum for me (mist grey) but the two shades are just not close enough to make it work. One of the problems with non-dyed wool. So today I ordered another skein of charcoal and we'll see if that is enough to finish the shawl.
And I need to come up with a smaller project for the lighter skein as well. I am seriously trying to stash-bust at the momment! This wool falls in the Sport Weight catagory and the yardage is really too small for a shawl or sleeved sweater and way too large for a scarf, hat or socks. It felts very easily but is extremely soft and is really a luxury yarn. We'll just have to see what happens.
Also on the list of purchases is the rest of the cotton yarn for the cardigan I was supposed to give my sister for her birthday. I need to pick up more yarn to finish it and she might get it by her next birthday! But that should be easily aquired at Michaels (its being knit in cotton baby yarn). Again, another UFO purchase, which I hope to make some time for this weekend.
Then, who knows... I still intend to stash-bust like crazy, but I'm trying to get the UFO's off my plate first. Currently on needles are:
1 pair of Brown socks (in worsted weight) for my father-in-law
1 Charcoal Faroe Island shawl
1 rust Candle Flame Shawl
1 Irish shawl in Dark Blue (which may be frogged for something else)
3 lace scarves
1 pair of white lace socks (on second sock)
1 pair of blue lace socks
1 pair green lace socks
1 rose lace shawl
2 baby blankets
1 cabled shawl in chunky homespun
1 cotton cardigan
Most of the things on the list are for other people. A couple are presents that are on a specific time line. We'll see how fast I can get through them...
