In the mail today, the return half of a stash swap that I made recently. The remaining rainbow Kauni has been replaced by two skeins of Malabrigo Worsted – and two more Amanda hats will be forthcoming. Amanda may be my favourite hat ever and I may never see reason to knit any other hat [...]
New stash from Kingcraig Fabrics.
This is an 850grm cone of 75% lambswool/25% silk. I am planning to knit myself a top from this, and also several pairs of fingerless mitts.
More stash additions – these a bit weightier. Ebay bargains from Kingscraig Fabrics…
Chunky and Aran, with 4ply yet to come
I have sinned and fallen off the stash wagon in a big, big way. Here’s some sock sinning to drool over…
New stash from Socktopus.
“Scrummy yarn. All I wanted/needed really was the Eucalan that came with it today. I just kind of slipped off the margins of the wagon…”
December’s solid club yarn from The Yarn Yard has arrived, bringing a little whiff of Spring with it…
Toddy, from The Yarn Yard. A sock yarn review.
Toddy – the perfect pick-me-up! Toddy is 75% merino for softness and cossetting and a cuddle when you need it, and 25% nylon for strength.
18th December arrival: The Yarn Yard Solids Club yarn for November – this time it’s Lochan 50% Merino/50% Tencel. The colour is named Seaglass…
New today from Colourmart – Baby Merino 4ply in “Rustic”. One cone of 300 gms – 3/15NM – Baby Merino 4ply in “Rustic”. One cone of 300 gms – 3/15NM – gving 1,650 yards (2,450 yards per lb) Price: £11.17 incl p&p.
The colour is rich and deep and the feel is soft and sproingy even though the wool is still oiled…
