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September 13, 2004
I got new stuff oh yeah uh huh...
Yep, went a little crazy on Saturday with Julia! I added to my stash. But really it was all on S A L E!! Come on every one, do a little happy dance with me! Wanna see what I got? No? Too bad
This is Classic Elite Waterspun Weekend - Felted 100% Merino Wool. Nice and fat! I like it. It's a dark teal color.
This is Reynolds - Contessa 50% Lambswool, 30% Angora and 20% Nylon. This is Lime green, Very chunky too. I like this alot. I am thinking a wrap or something.
This is also Classic Elite - Waterspun Felted 100% Merino Wool. It isn't as fat as the one above, but I just loved the colors! At $3.00 (US) a skein, you can't beat it!
and lastly
I also finished my secret present for my friend Theresa aka T-Bone. I will have her model it at a later date but here it is
This scarf is from Weekend Knitting. It is the Lopi Lace scarf. I didn't use Lopi Lite though, I used Debbie Bliss Aran Tweed. It is a hot pink color with flecks of black, orange, and stuff. She and I were very pleased with it. I think I am going to use the Lime green Lopi I bought and make another one. I have made 3 of those scarves total. Of course I gave them away, and have no pictures! That was last year.
Posted by beth at September 13, 2004 12:09 PM
Comments
i love those colours - especially the 'bordeaux' and the blue - i just wish i could knit better than i can :)
Posted by: zed at September 13, 2004 04:09 AM
yummy yarn! the colours are great.
i love the scarf - i've made one of those myself! how many balls of the aran tweed did you use? i love the colour flecks in this yarn, but find it breaks easily so i have to be super careful not to pull it too hard when i knit.
Posted by: kris at September 13, 2004 04:09 AM
geee...and i was hoping i was the secret friend...sigh....
Posted by: Linda aka Lemon at September 14, 2004 08:09 AM
where did you hit the great yarn sale? skeenattles?
love the colors of the classis elite...it is very you....
Posted by: Linda aka Lemon at September 14, 2004 08:09 AM
I am seriously lusting over all of those yarns that you got... they are sooo beautiful! Looks like you hit an amazing sale :)
Posted by: Lauren at September 14, 2004 09:09 AM
There are reviews for some of those yarns in the yarn review collection at wiseNeedle.
Waterspun Weekend is there, but only it's little sister has been reviewed. Yarn properties for both of them however are similar:
Waterspun Weekend
http://www.wiseneedle.com/yarndetail.asp?id=728
Waterspun
http://www.wiseneedle.com/yarndetail.asp?id=727
Contessa
http://www.wiseneedle.com/yarndetail.asp?id=882
Lite Lopi
http://www.wiseneedle.com/yarndetail.asp?id=708
It's interesting to see what others have used the stuff for, what gauges they've gotten, or what tips they offer, or problems they encountered. Feel free to add your comments, too once you've had a chance to work with your new goodies. -K.
Posted by: kbsalazar at September 14, 2004 09:09 AM
ok i found you through other peoples links, but now i HAVE to know, where di dyou find such yarns at $3 each? LOVELY!
Posted by: alice at September 20, 2004 05:09 AM
Hi! Love the scarf you made for Midnight Knitter! I have the weekend knittting book too and went and purchased the lopi. Did you switch back and forth between the 2 needle sizes or just go for it on one? I love the way the green scarf turned out!!
Posted by: Elizabeth at October 29, 2004 04:10 AM
