the yarn is all the way from Scotland from Fibre Punk called Merfolk. I had seen it on someone's feed on Instagram and ordered it. The dyer was on vacation, but sent me some stitch markers since it was shipped a bit late. He really didn't have to do that. He was also offering a 15% code for #queietqueercraftalong...I hadn't seen the code before ordering, but he refunded me the 15%...that was so great of him....
If you'd like to see some of my other recent acquisitions, please pop over to yesterday's post...
That's about it...I had a tough week...I had a two day pain flare and then it took me two days to feel normal again...then I headed to NYC on Friday and Saturday spent the day letting my ankle recover....but I also did some cleaning up of pictures and projects..and cast on that hat....
Oh, I've also been reading Red Bones, the third book in the Shetland series from Ann Cleeves. I love the tv series and I'm loving the books! None of the local libraries have the fourth book, so I may pop over to Barnes and Noble today to grab it (I'm writing this Saturday night and think I'm going to finish it.- eta: I did)
Ta-ta for now...back to the book!
2019 Finishes!!!!!
Muertos: 8/13/17-1/19/19
Who Socks: 10/7/18-1/22/19 (the Who socks were never on my list)
My Shelly Valentine: 2/10/16-2/9/19 (almost three years exactly!!!)
Alpaca Fun: 2/24/19-3/3/19
Green is the Best: 12/23/18-3/10/19
Willow Fields: 9/6.14-3/16/19
Lucy's Zebra 7/5-7/6/19
Black Widow Shawl 5/5/19-7/12/19
Works In Progress:
WIPS: Crochet:
Round Ripple: (Started 2006 (?) Aiden)-not sure he'd want this anymore, being a high school freshman and all, but I think I'll finish it for him. He is now a sophomore.
Around the World Afghan: (April 2010): about ¼ done - I looked at this recently and I'm still liking it, so I'll keep it...maybe make it a baby blanket instead.
Sunrise Sunset Afghan: this has been hibernating awhile, 6 squares done. I still love the look of this.
Tabard Tunic (NW Diss 2/1/14) - Haven't made a final decision on this yet.
Throwback Poncho 2/19/17 - would like to finish for the fall
Venetian Cowl (July 1, 2018)
Knit:
Learn to Knit Afghan: (started 2010): 3 squares done, I put this in the giveaway yarn bags..not thrilled with colors....will use squares at school for water bottles..
Shark in the Woods (11/27/14)- I really love this, but it's a lot of cabling and I'm not a fan..about 1/2 done.
Vanilla fingerless mitts (12/25/15) - Think I'm going to frog and do different mitts or crochet them.
Zombie Vixen mitts (10/17/15)- still working on them, again cabling
Garter Path Shawlette (5/30/16)- I have frogged this a couple of times...
Swinging with Winkle (6/4/16)- I love this so much! Just need to finish it! Added a few rows
Meandering Top (5/20/16) - Took it out, at the separation of arms, looks really big!
Bulky Cowl - this hurts my hands to work on...think I need slippery needles...
Splediferous Blanket - (4/15/17) Roald Dahl club, mitered blanket
Selbu Mitts - 3/26/18
Beekeeper Cardigan - 7/1/18
Lucy's Elephant - 7/24/18, ripped out and restarted next size up 1/26/19
Mixed Pompom Hat: 7/27/19
Socks:
Kai-Mei: (April 2012) - has not changed,
Espalier Socks (Jan 10, 2016) - started and stopped...
Games Socks- 2/15/18
Cloudy Rainbows - 5/11/18
Sunny Skies - 5/12/18
Box O'Chocolates: 2/9/19, frogged 7/21/19
Snow Day: 3/4/19
Merfolk: 7/25/19
Scarves/Shawls:
Splashy Flowers: (May 2011) - add a motif scarf, don't see that being finished soon...
Light in Shadows (1/14/14) - I love this so much...need to start the new direction, so need to sit down and figure it out..
Bags:
Beach Bag: (started May 2010) Just needs lining sewn in, I used it this year without the lining...so may just call it a day on this....
KAL/CALs:
Fire and Blood (5/4/14) - not anytime soon
Outlander MKAL (8/8/14) - possibility of finishing this..the yarn is so yummy
10 comments:
Oh I cannot get the image of your bag when I click the link but I'd LOVE To see it....do you mind trying again or posting a photo of it?
Just an FYI, Blue Lightning is available on Thriftbooks for $7.29. Thriftbooks is a great app. Granted, it takes up to a week to receive your book. So if you have the time, it is great.
Sounds like you had a great time in NYC.
I’ve seen some lovely colour ways that Lola Bean has. We can’t get it here unfortunately.
A train trip sounds like lots of fun! I hope you are feeling better and that you've made a bit of headway. I can't wait to see how the hats come out.
Yay - here's to new cast ons! And how lovely of the yarn dyer to honour the discount. Hope you get a pain free week.
That retailer was certainly kind to give you the discount and the stitch markers. Good customer appreciation for sure. Sorry about the flare-up, but excited about your train trip. Always good to have socks for travel knitting, eh?
Lots of lovely new cast ons and all so pretty. Glad the flare up has died down and you are feeling more yourself again.
So sorry to read about the pain flare ups, but glad to read that you've had some fun, too. Going now to check out the beautiful yarns you've recently acquired. :)
Ohh! I love train trips--such fun. My friends and I used to take the train from Seattle to Portland to do a little yarn crawl--
Your stash enhancements are pretty--- I might need to look at Lola Bean's yarns.
I hope your pain is staying away and that you have a wonderful week!
xoxo
Looks like two great new projects. And thanks for sharing your stash aquistions, there's nothing better than yarn p*rn to brighten up a rainy day. ;-)
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