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February 14, 2006
Tidying up
I've got the spring cleaning bug and it isn't even spring yet. This past weekend was spend organizing and weeding out and throwing out of stuff. My yarn was taking over too much of my room so I reorganized and moved a lot to the basement (a DRY basement). I have a lot of yarn don't I? Don't answer that.
Do you remember this?
It is the Paris Loop poncho wrap thingy. I never wear this. It's not that I don't like it, I just don't wear it. So guess what I did? Yes.........
This is all handspun people. I just had to unravel. It is so pretty! Now I highly recommend a nice little bath when unraveling the yarn. Look how lovely the yarn looks after a bath. It bounced right back to it's beautiful shape. No kinks!
mmmmmmmm.......handspun............mmmmmmm.......
Oh and 1 of my surprises is out of the bag. I did a test knit sock for Marie at Brooklyn Hand Spun
scroll down a bit if you want to check it out. Socks are cool.
Posted by beth at February 14, 2006 12:40 PM
Comments
Ok, I will try doing the sock again... can I have the hand warmer recipe? heehee... is it somewhere in your finished project file?
Posted by: Peg at February 14, 2006 01:19 PM
Just another public thank you for knitting up the sock - you rock! The superwash was a hit - I can't wait to get my hands on more of it to dye!
Posted by: Marie at February 14, 2006 01:19 PM
Shame you didn't wear it...it was a cute poncho. They just aren't as practical as we wish tho. I'm sure you'll come up with something else wonderful to make out of it!
Posted by: Christie at February 14, 2006 02:06 PM
Oh my gosh, that sock and the yarn it is knit in is divine!
Posted by: Sara at February 14, 2006 02:57 PM
The sock looks great. I love the colors! Thanks for helping me out with my sock project.
Posted by: Julia at February 14, 2006 03:14 PM
Yup, I'm with you. If you don't wear it, then use that gorgeous yarn for something else.
Posted by: diana at February 14, 2006 09:19 PM
man, i always loved your paris loop! but you're right - that yarn is WAY too nice to not be used.
Posted by: kris at February 15, 2006 09:08 AM
Hi Beth - Thanks for stopping by my blog. Yes, I have heard of Mission Rose and was just there about a week ago. They just recently increased their yarn stock and moved it all into one room. They have a pretty good selection, I'm sure you'll find something interesting. I just heard that there is a yarn shop in the village of Marcellus. Do you know anything about that?
Posted by: Susan at February 15, 2006 09:34 AM
What's that you say? Socks are cool? hmmmmmmm I dunno....
That cape thingy looks more like a skirt. Did you try it out that way?
Posted by: Jon at February 15, 2006 09:55 AM
How incredibly FREEING to RIP, RIP, RIP something you don't really like/want/need.
Good for you!
Posted by: Laurie at February 15, 2006 10:17 PM
