This Elf Knits - Knitting, Handpainted Yarn, LYS reviews

Dear Knitting Scotsman,

You know that I love you very much.  You also know that I have a bit of a yarn addiction.  You handle the super huge stash of yarn that I own so well.  So with that being said, more yarn arrived today.  To my credit this yarn was all bought over the last few months in co-ops.  One was even from December.  So spread out over five months, it really isn’t that much.  Really.  The co-op organizer was nice enough to try and camouflage the box. 

It is such a box full of yarny goodness though, that I want to share.  All so pretty and fluffy and colorful.

There is yarn from Spiffy Knits, a Time to Dye, Western Sky Knits, and Selah.   The yarn and the sun even makes our lawn look nice in these pictures. 

So you know if you want that yarn for your next sweater, I’m not saying a word.  In fact I encourage it.  Can’t hold back a hobby that you have such a passion for, ya know?

Your loving wife,
Elf

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I finished up one of my Gluttony socks today.  They are from the Seven Deadly Spins Club.  It just looks so cool.  The gradual changing of the colors is such a neat effect.  I did find a pattern errata while shaping the toe.  When first starting the toe decreases the pattern should read:

*k2tog, k4, rep from *, end k2tog, k3, k2 tog
Knit 4 rounds even

 The bolded k2tog does not appear in the printed pattern.  My dh found the fix after I spent about an hour counting and recounting trying to figure out what I had done wrong. 

Here are some pictures of the finished sock:

Sorry if the pictures were a bit dark.  I was so excited to share and I couldn’t wait for the sun to come up tomorrow.  I will cast on the second one tomorrow.  I also need to finish a secret swap project this month too, so I will hopefully cast on and finish that one this week. 

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I have been busy at work on the first of my gluttony socks from the Seven Deadly Spins Club.  I had a grand plan of getting some kntting done at Starbucks today after my daughter got out of school.  I packed a bag full of books, bought her a juice and a donut, and we were nicely settled into the comfy chairs.  Very clever.  I was just into my second round of knitting when my daughter needed to use the potty.  So packed everything up except the drinks in order to save our spot and off to the bathroom we go.  She went and we settled in once again.  And then she pooped.  Sigh.  The joys of potty learning.

So we packed up, cleaned up and came home.  We are getting to enjoy the beautiful weather outside though.  Here is a little picture of how far I have gotten:

I am really enjoying knitting these.  Bit of a pain with the color changes and the strands of yarn you have to keep moving out of the way.  The effect of the graduated color change is completely worth it though.

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I received the first shipment to the Woolgirl 2008 Sock Club today.  This is my first time in any sock club.  I knew from the first shipment of the Seven Deadly Spins Club and raves on Ravelry that it would be good though.  I was definitely not disappointed.  Jen takes such great care in packaging and shipping her orders.     

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The club this month was inspired by a Georgia O’Keefe painting of petunias.  Here is a picture:

It is so beautiful.  And the yarn is soft and yummy!  It is a sport weight yarn.  The pattern is written for two circulars.  I prefer using DPN’s so hopefully it is no big deal to modify.  Oh and it has cables, so I guess I finally have to go there.  It came with some notecards, a stitch marker, a pen, and a clear zip back to hold everything in.  The bag will certainly come in handy.

Here is a close up of the yarn:

I can’t wait to finish my Gluttony Socks so that I can get started on these. 

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I received the best package in the mail today.  Angelina of ZenString was nice enough to stock yarn on my birthday last week.  I received some birthday money from my parents and mother-in-law and well it was all just perfect timing.  Here is the little stash that I received:

I got her very first stocking of Bambewe worsted in Strawberry Fields.  I love this colorway and have been wanting some for such a long time.  I hope to make Gwen a Girlfriend’s Swing Coat Sweater from it.  I also received some Roots in Verde Chunky.  I’m thinking of using it for a hat, but I have no intended recipient.  My favorite in the stash is Mahalo on Lotus Toes Sport.  Definitely a pair of socks in this skeins future.  It is just gorgeous in real life.  Even my husband, who is not a lover of variegated yarn, likes this one.  I also have the Laurie Berkner song of the same name permanently stuck in my head. 

Happy Birthday to Me!

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