Yarn Report

I took some time off from sweater knitting this week to make the Baby Amanda Hat  for a baby shower.

The yarn was stash yarn that I've had for years (decades?); I don’t even remember how long it’s been since Target sold yarn, especially for $.79 a skein. In spite of its age, though, the yarn was soft and fluffy, and unlike most acrylics, it was not harsh on my hands, even after hours of knitting. 

So far, I'm doing pretty well about using from stash and not buying yarn. I may *have* to buy some today, though. After all, it's I Love Yarn day, and Jo-Ann's has Patons Classic Wool DK Superwash on sale for $2.99. I've been wanting to try it, and I could get a sweater quantity for $30. If they weren't out of the color I really want, I wouldn't even be arguing with myself about it. :)

Used this Week: .6 skeins
Used since mid-August: 4.2 skeins
Added this Week: 0 skeins
Added since mid-August: 1 skeins
Net Used since mid-August: 3.2 skeins

Yarn Report

After spending several frustrating days shopping for sport weight yarn both in town and online, I decided to forget about Pretty Mallory for now. My taste in yarn and my budget just weren't working and playing well together. Instead, I'm going to make Poema. It's a similar design, and I already had yarn in my stash that will work for it, a pretty red-purple Elsebeth Lavold Silky Tweed. So, in spite of my best efforts, nothing was added or used this week.

Used this Week: 0 skeins
Used since mid-August: 3.6 skeins
Added this Week: 0 skeins
Added since mid-August: 1 skeins
Net Used since mid-August: 2.6 skeins

Yarn Report

This week I received my prize yarn from Team Pineapple for Nerd Wars Tournament 8. It's a lovely blue/green sock yarn from Fishknits Shop.

Since the 30-Day Sweater Challenge and Nerd Wars Tournament 9 both start October 1, I've been planning my next project, instead of finishing WIPs or making baby items for the upcoming showers at church. I've finally decided on Pretty Mallory by Vera Sanon for both the Challenge and my Nerd Wars dissertation. It calls for either a sock yarn or sport weight. I've swatched a sock yarn, but the gauge was too far off, and I didn't want to go up a needle size. Next, I swatched a dk weight, but that was just a bit too far off the other way. There is one sport weight in my stash with enough yardage, but I'd really like something that is machine washable. I may be yarn shopping this week.

Used this Week: 0 skeins
Used since mid-August: 3.6 skeins
Added this Week: 1 skeins
Added since mid-August: 1 skeins
Net Used since mid-August : 2.6 skeins

Nerd Wars Team Pineapple Swap

The package arrived from my swap partner... all the way from Alaska!  It contained lots of goodies!!

The first picture shows the entire contents of the box.

There was a box of assorted flavors of white tea. I've never tasted white tea before, and am looking forward to trying it! The Sassy Bear spiced black tea smells like heaven! When I opened the box, that wonderful smell scented the whole room. :-) And there's also a honey stirrer to sweeten the brew. When I want a change, I can make some cocoa. And the little chocolate candies taste like chocolate covered cherries with a crunchy shell -- yummy!!

There was a book -- Shades of Earl Grey -- that is exactly the type of mystery novel that I like to read! The soft, soft green scarf will be greatly appreciated this winter (did I say it is really soft?). The pattern for a wall hanging not only evokes images of what I imagine Alaska to look like, but it also will challenge me to learn a new quilting technique (applique). Fun!

Finally, these lovely knitted mitts completed the package. Both the color and the fit are absolutely perfect! The eyelet pattern and gathers on the side make them look very elegant! The color is actually more green than the picture shows.

Thank you, thank you, thank you, JBartRedHawk!! This package was definitely worth waiting for!

Yarn Report

Nothing used or added this week.

Used this Week: 0 skeins
Used since mid-August: 3.6 skeins
Added this Week: 0 skeins
Added since mid-August: 0 skeins
Net Used since mid-August : 3.6 skeins

Yarn Report

The Top-Down Raglan Summer Cardigan is finally finished. WooHoo! I used 3.6 skeins of Bernat Cotton-ish yarn in the color Cotton Gin.

Used this Week: 3.6 skeins
Used since mid-August: 3.6 skeins
Added this Week: 0 skeins
Added since mid-August: 0 skeins
Net Used since mid-August : 3.6 skeins

Yarn Report

I just finished re-doing the button band on my Top-Down Summer Lace Cardigan, and I'm still not satisfied. I think I need to pick up more stitches from the point of the v-neck up to the back of the neckline. Sigh. I am soooo ready to be done with this sweater! Maybe the third try will be the charm.

Used this Week: 0 skeins
Used since mid-August: 0 skeins
Added this Week: 0 skeins
Added since mid-August: 0 skeins
Net Used since mid-August : 0 skeins