I know it's way past Christmas but since I haven't posted an entry since before that, I guess that's where I'll start this one... my bf got me the Harmony interchangeable set!! *happy dance* He's sooooo sweet :b The best part is that for my birthday (this past Sunday... ironically enough, the same day as the Super Bowl....), he got me the sock yarn sampler from Knit Picks, a size 2 circ (32 inch length) and in addition to that, 2 skeins of Risata sock yarn (in dusk and buttermilk). So, I have enough yarn for 8 pairs of socks!!! Yeah, I'm a happy camper now :D
I've been playing around with possible patterns. Although, so far, I've only done toe up socks and I'm hesitant to use my precious real sock yarn for trying out new patterns so I'm going to use my Sassy Stripes yarn to try the other patterns out first. But at the moment, I'm using the Essentials blue/violet multi for a straight up toe up pair. I really love how soft it is.
I just moved to South Portsmouth, KY to be nearer to my b/f and his family and hopefully, I'll find a job soon. I promised myself that I wouldn't order anymore yarn/needles from Knit Picks until I was gainfully employed. As it stands, with my stash, I really don't 'need' any yarn, other than possibly sock yarn but for the moment, I'm well stocked on that and I'm okay on needles other than wanting the smaller size circs. But, I have sock DPNs in sizes 000, 00, and 1 so if need be, I can use those. I might give those a try with the next pair that I knit.
I'm trying to be frugal in my yarn 'wants', keeping it to yarn that I really need for a specific purpose and so far, I have enough for what I need. All told, I have roughly 10 big (XL) Zip Lock storage bags full of yarn, plus, about 4 trash bags full too. So... I have more than enough. Some of that is going to go to Becky, my knitting buddy. My b/f and I are probably going to go see her and her b/f (both friends of ours) this spring and she'll be inheriting at least 2 bags of my stash, if not more.
I've been playing around with possible patterns. Although, so far, I've only done toe up socks and I'm hesitant to use my precious real sock yarn for trying out new patterns so I'm going to use my Sassy Stripes yarn to try the other patterns out first. But at the moment, I'm using the Essentials blue/violet multi for a straight up toe up pair. I really love how soft it is.
I just moved to South Portsmouth, KY to be nearer to my b/f and his family and hopefully, I'll find a job soon. I promised myself that I wouldn't order anymore yarn/needles from Knit Picks until I was gainfully employed. As it stands, with my stash, I really don't 'need' any yarn, other than possibly sock yarn but for the moment, I'm well stocked on that and I'm okay on needles other than wanting the smaller size circs. But, I have sock DPNs in sizes 000, 00, and 1 so if need be, I can use those. I might give those a try with the next pair that I knit.
I'm trying to be frugal in my yarn 'wants', keeping it to yarn that I really need for a specific purpose and so far, I have enough for what I need. All told, I have roughly 10 big (XL) Zip Lock storage bags full of yarn, plus, about 4 trash bags full too. So... I have more than enough. Some of that is going to go to Becky, my knitting buddy. My b/f and I are probably going to go see her and her b/f (both friends of ours) this spring and she'll be inheriting at least 2 bags of my stash, if not more.
Comments