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Yummy Yarns

17 October 2007

Recently, my good friends J and S gave me a gift certificate to THE LOOPY EWE!!!

I umm-ed and ahh-ed for awhile (so many beautiful colourways, how do you choose?) before ordering...

2 skeins of ShibuiKnits in the "Marine" colourway and a skein of Zen String Bambewe in the "Linen" colourway.

Both yarns are 'new-to-me' and they're simply gorgeous! I found both yarns to be exactly the colours I'd expected and dealing with The Loopy Ewe was an absolute pleasure. Totally hassle-free!

I also ordered "Millicent", a CookieA pattern. The way the ribbing swoops across the foot has me fascinated. I'm looking forward to trying it.

I don't yet know which socks these yarns want to be, so feel free to make suggestions.

Thanks again S & J! :D

Labels: CookieA, gift, goodies, patterns, ShibuiKnits, sock pattern, sock yarn, stash, thanks, The Loopy Ewe, Zen String

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Spring Knitty 2007

08 March 2007

The new issue of Knitty is up!

I love Clessidra and Dashing.

I'm wondering if Quill Lace would work for my Bloomin' Feet sock pal's socks? Hmm... I was going to do the Monkey socks but, after several attemps, they just didn't work with the yarn so I'm on the lookout for another pattern.

What caught your eye in this issue?

Labels: Bloomin' Feet, Knitty, patterns, sock pattern, socks

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Contest

03 January 2007

I need to start knitting some of the gorgeous sock yarn I have and I need some pattern ideas.

Here are the yarns...

1. Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock in Lakeview

2. Mountain Colors Bearfoot ~ Wild Raspberry

3. Fleece Artist Merino ~ "Raspberry" (FA don't name their colours)

4. Pink Cottage Yarn (Exclusive Hand-Dyed yarn from Fringe)
[The colours are a little more subtle than in this pic. Lovely "Autumny/Fall" colours]

Contest: Suggest a pattern for one of the above yarns (there's no right or wrong answer, I'm just looking for ideas).

PRIZES: TWO WINNERS will be randomly selected.

First prize:
~ A Steve Parish 2007 "Koalas and Kangaroos" calendar (approx 17.5cm x 19cm)
~ CHOICE of 2 balls of Patonyle sock yarn OR 3 skeins of Cleckheaton Country Silk
(winner gets to choose which yarn they'd like and what colour)
~ TimTams

Second prize:
~ A Steve Parish 2007 "Discover Australia" calendar (approx 35.5cm x 24cm)
~ TimTams

Rules: Please make suggestions by posting them on my blog. ONE SUGGESTION PER POST (this will make it easier to randomly pick the winners). Have a question? Please ask it.

Closing Date: midnight (AEDST) Wednesday January 10th

Labels: Contest, patterns, sock yarn, socks, stash