I went to the yarn shop today.
I know, I know.. that’s hardly newsworthy. I’m at the yarn shop so frequently that the ladies recognize my voice if I call. I was just going to stop in to get the last skein of yarn for my Creme Brulee wound but I got distracted and spent my whole lunch break there.
This, of course, means that I came home with yarn. This happens frequently, and I don’t usually talk about it, but I’m smitten with the yarn I got today.
First up is the yarn I went in looking to buy. Well, to be more accurate, I wasn’t looking for this specific yarn, so much as looking for an acceptable yarn to use in place of the Sea Three that’s called for in the Greata Headband pattern. I settled for Berroco Lago, which has a fascinating texture.
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It looks like teal is my go-to color this season. I’ve got it on my finger nails, many of the projects I’m knitting right now are teal, and I keep picking it up in everything I see. It’s giving pink a run for it’s money!
I also ordered a cool looking Golden Shadow Swarovski Crystal Cosmic Ring for the headband from Etsy. It’s way prettier than a plastic o-ring, I can’t wait for it to get here!
While I was browsing the yarn shop, I fell in love with this skein of madelinetosh Prairie.
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I’m not normally drawn to neutral colors like this, but something about the warm oatmeal color said, “take me home Katie!” So I did. I have no idea what I’m going to make out of it. Maybe I’ll sit and admire the cake for the next month or so.
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When I got home to take stash photos, I found that the two yarns look stunning together! I have no idea how, but somehow I must make this work.. I want to make a small project that uses both yarns. How to use a lace weight and aran weight yarn together, hmmmm… something to think about :)
Since it’s Wednesday, I guess I can also show you the progress on my Aflight socks! I’m getting really close, with a little luck I’ll be done in time to show them off on Friday.
Anybody that stops by on Wednesdays has seen the projects I’m currently working on, so I didn’t want to make a dedicated post about them again. Besides, who doesn’t love yarn pr0n?!
4 COMMENTS
Stitched Together
12 years agoI got a skein of Madtosh Prairie the other day. I LOVE it. I won it which makes it even better. It is so luminous for a merino yarn. Yours looks delicious, I can see why it called to you even as a neutral colour. I think you will use the item you make from it loads.
Marie/Underground Crafter
12 years agoThe sock looks great and I agree, it’s as though the two yarns were made for each other.
jamibee
12 years agoBeautiful photos – lovely yarn, lovely projects, lovely blog!
Laura
12 years agoOh the colours are gorgeous… I think I need a visit to the yarn shop! ;)