Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Yarny Goodness

MMMMMMMMMMM, there's nothing like getting 2 delish packages in the mail. I'm not talking boxes of chocolates or cookies or even brownies (however, if anyone feels like sending any of the aforementioned to me I would not drive the UPS delivery man away)...I'm talking about yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarn. I'm trying to purchase by project now which is a big difference from how I'd buy yarn in the past. I would haphazardly throw skein upon skein into the shopping basket (virtual or not) and THEN wonder what in the name of kaleidoscope I was going to do with it. *Of course, this EXCLUDES sock yarn...hello, does not count as stash.

Anywho, KnitPicks had a summer sale a week or so ago and while perusing (and slightly salivating), I found the perfect yarn for a project I REALLY want to make....the BSA Cropped Cardigan. Does someone think I might have a :thing: for BSA patterns? Anywho, 8 skeins of Andean Treasure in Woods Heather jumped into my virtual basket. I got all 8 for around $25...hello, this is 100% BABY FREAKING ALPACA! This beats the yarn the pattern calls for which would have run me about $75...cough. I've heard nothing but good things about Andean Treasure and I can't wait to swatch and knit this up. Yummy.



The other package consisted of goodies from a blogiversary contest I won over at A Knitted Frenzy. Kim totally spoiled me with The Yarn Harlot's new book and a skein of Socks That Rock Mediumweight in Harlotty! THANK YOU KIM!





Now if I could only figure out a way to make the bills come in fibery form. Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

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Posted by Wannabe @ 2:47 PM

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Amen! Hmmm, shall I check out Socks That Rock for new colorways....you enabler, you!

Posted by Blogger Annie @ Wednesday, June 20, 2007 5:44:00 PM #
 

And as for me, I've now had to add the BSA pattern to my every growing queue. Oh you are SUCH an enabler!!! (Probably because you have such good taste!)

Posted by Blogger Karen @ Wednesday, June 20, 2007 6:51:00 PM #
 

mmm, sexy cardy...

Posted by Anonymous Anonymous @ Thursday, June 21, 2007 6:58:00 AM #
 

Oh good the package arrived. :) Happy knitting/reading!

Posted by Anonymous Anonymous @ Thursday, June 21, 2007 9:23:00 AM #
 

socks that rock yarn...i want, you evil temptress
xx

Posted by Anonymous Anonymous @ Thursday, June 21, 2007 11:45:00 AM #
 

socks that rock yarn...i want, you evil temptress
xx

Posted by Anonymous Anonymous @ Thursday, June 21, 2007 11:45:00 AM #
 

hahaha..can't type i'm called yarnnobs now

Posted by Anonymous Anonymous @ Thursday, June 21, 2007 11:46:00 AM #
 

Wow, nice haul! Let me know how the Andean Treasure knits up...I've heard it's nice. Love the Harlotty color!

Posted by Blogger mle @ Friday, June 22, 2007 8:18:00 AM #
 

Hi there! Love the STR you received, it's gorgeous. Your daughter is beautiful, too. Thanks for the comment.
susan

Posted by Anonymous Anonymous @ Friday, June 22, 2007 1:33:00 PM #
 

wow, I love that "Socks that rock"!!!

Posted by Blogger Elizabeth Porter @ Monday, June 25, 2007 5:44:00 PM #
 

Beautiful!

Posted by Blogger MaryMo @ Wednesday, June 27, 2007 8:49:00 AM #
 

Pretty! I love the lime colorway. So nice!

Posted by Blogger African Kelli @ Wednesday, June 27, 2007 3:54:00 PM #
 

HI :) Thanks for stopping by my blog.
I love the goodies, I am big Harlot Fan Esp after I seen her in person and how great she was to my daughter. She's a true enabler...lol

Posted by Blogger Laura @ Wednesday, June 27, 2007 8:21:00 PM #
 

update update update and then nothing?? come on! i need my crack, ho.

Posted by Anonymous Anonymous @ Friday, June 29, 2007 10:03:00 AM #
 

OMG! I forgot to stash dive for the Andean Treasure!! I knew I needed to get something for you! I'll bring it on Thursday!

Posted by Blogger Spiff @ Monday, July 02, 2007 7:47:00 AM #
 
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