Feeling Loved And Really Spoilt….

Today I am feeling really loved and really spoilt as my a friend from Canada~Emeraldcutie has sent me all these goodies as part of our Birthday Swap. Just look at all the yummy goodies that she kindly sent me..theres 2 skeins of Lorna Laces Vera , KP Circs, Hot Drinks Mix, Chocolates, Candies, Beautiful vase, Jasmine Tea, A Brooch and a glass ornament with Aries, my birth sign…..isn’t that so so sweet!!!  She has stalked me well and knows what I like!!! Thank You Laura.

Now THIS is very special as its a hand made sewing bag for my sock knitting and it has my name embroided on it..you see??? 🙂 But in a small tissue wrapping with the words “Something for the future” put an even bigger smile on my face as there inside were the smallest hat and socks I have laid my hands on!!! They are ADORABLE!!! I must work harder with my hubby!!! 🙂

…and finally…some Jacquard Acid Dye Set and some sock yarn…………..Oh boy…Im gonna have some fun this weekend!!!

Thank you Thank you!!!!!

What’s Keeping You Up Yarn Snob?

No..I’m not waiting for Holly to come indoors, no I haven’t got a headache and no my husband’s loud snoring is not keeping me awake…..its 2.30am but this little beauty has been keeping me up:

  

Seven skeins of Peapod goodness and a pattern arrived on my doorstep the other day from the lovely Plucky. It’s Blue Sky Alpaca Silk and it’s the softess, squishiest yarn ever, in a scrummy Peadpod colour. I don’t like peas but this is an absolute exception.

Plucky and I are knitting this. So beautiful and has a delicate crochet picot edging….eeeeekkkk!!!!! So anybody know anything about how to do a picot edging….this way please!!!

It knits up beautifully and because of the 50% silk content in it…….the drape is stunning. You can see how it drapes so softly on the needle as you knit and I wonder if it really does need blocking. I haven’t been able to put this down since I cast on earlier this evening. Nothing is coming between me and Peapod!!!

With the pattern  so easy….could watch tv and talk to hubby at the same time 🙂 (My kinda knitting,)

Cast on knitters, get the pattern and join in..lets all start knitting!!! I’ve finished one skein and ready for the next P!!!!

 

………yes darling, I’ll be up soon……..just one more row…..or two or ten 🙂

 

 

I’ve Learnt My Lesson

Here she is, the Sea and Shell Stole I’ve been working on for weeks now.

She’s 134cm in length and 36cm in width.  I would have made it longer as I had approx 45g left of yarn but I’ll tell you more about that later.

It needs to be blocked too so I hope that blocking would make it bigger.

I used 2 skeins of Lucia yarn from Posh Yarn with 5mm needles.

 

Now you can’t tell from the photograph but the two skeins I used were slightly different in colour. One skein was slighty lighter, as if it had been in the sun. As a result, you could see the difference on the stole. Hand Dyed yarn can vary.

Now I hear you all screaming at me…Why didn’t you knit the two skeins together to avoid this?……..yeah I know, why didn’t I??? I ask myself that too, but being an unexperienced knitter, I didn’t think…Doh!!!

Anyhow, I contacted Dee to ask for advice. FROG it she said!!!!!! (hate that word) but she also said she could try and “Over Dye” it, something she has never done on a knitted item and so big too. That’s the reason I had to cast off early as she said the outcome of it my be uneven. I don’t care!!

I have TOTAL confidence in Dee and I know she will make a great job of it and really appreciate the responsibilty I have placed upon her, such a doll.

 Sorry darling, I won’t do it again, I promise!! Thank you Dee!!! xx

………and next time, I will knit with two skeins together 🙂

The Winner Of My Birthday Treat Is……

…”drum roll”……….ELINOR….hurray!!!

 Congratulations Elinor.

Would you please contact me by posting on my blog to arrange the yarn to be delivered to you.

Hope you enjoy knitting with the yarn and make something gorgeous with it!!!

Thank you all for wishing me happy birthday. I’ve had a great one!!!

Happy knitting everyone!!!

Little Tabby Cat Stitch Markers..Cute!!

Aw..aren’t these stitch markers cute?

You can find them on kookiebizkits where she has them for sale!!

New Blog And New Name

Welcome to my new blog. I thought I’d change my blog name to this as I think I’m a bit of a Yarn Snob. My friends and family will tell you that I am…seriously I am!! 🙂

Are you a Yarn Snob too?

Blooming Beauty

 

Aren’t these the most gorgeous flowers you have ever seen? One of my favourite flowers. This is a large semi double variety. I also have some full double variety with double centre just waiting to pop open. Its from my Peony Tree in my small patio.

Summer is nearly upon us!!

Yarn Snob And A Wonderful Friend

This morning I had to run out in my nightwear, slippers and morning hair to catch my postman who was walking away with my parcels. What would the neighbours be thinking and what a sight!!!

It was well worth the embarrassment as not only the KP order arrived but this wonderful parcel, just look

Have you ever seen anything so yummy? Kooistra….you really really spoil me.

We have handmade chocolate (not sharing), the most gorgeous yarn I have laid my eyes on, look closer, there are shiny beads and some stitch markers from Zephyr. Kooistra… you have done your homework, I’ve been pegged. You little devil!!!!

Yarn Snob And Proud Of It!!! that is so me 🙂Thank you, thank you. I am so so lucky to have someone who is also a Yarn Snob!! Maybe I should change my blog to Yarn Snob!!!!

KP Goodies Have Made It To The UK

Well, darlings, look what we have here:

There’s a KP Options Set…..mine, Circular needles….mine, Tags…mine, Cables……mine, Pockets….mine, Needles…again mine 🙂 I can dream can’t I??

Darlings I know you have patiently waited with excitement for your KP goodies and will get them to you……soon (may just hold onto them for another week:)

I would have loved to see the excitement on your faces J & C. I am smiling as I am glad I could help those who aren’t able to order without a friend in USA.

Thats not all:

yarns to dye for!!! Lots of bare yarn and 3 pots of Jacquard Acid Dye : Turqouise, Pink and Chartreuse. I have a set of dyes to arrive later. Oh boy am I having fun today.

Finally I would like to thank Jasmine for making it possible for all of us to enjoy Knit Picks.

My Birthday And I’m Feeling Good: My Birthday Treat For You All

Not only is it my birthday today and I’m a year older, more wrinkly and a few extra greys hairs here and there, I’m feeling great….why?

Have a look:

yes….I frogged THEM socks…yay!!! It also had a knot in the yarn, not made by me, so frog it had to be. (previous post)

I feel good…why because if anyone would like it and they don’t mind the knot and it being knitted up and frogged……then you are welcome to it. My birthday treat for all my fellow knitters and friends out there. Its PY Emily, 80% lambswool, 10% cashmere and 10% angora, its very soft.

Whereever you are in the world, I’ll find a way to get it to you. All you have to do is wish me a Happy Birthday and all names/comments on this post will be put into a hat and I will draw out one lucky winner on 19th April at 10.00pm. How’s that sound?

Cupcake, Kooistra & Hobbledehoy

I’m shrieking with delight, can you hear me?

I’m being really spoilt here. I received lovely Cupcake from a dear dear friend called Kooistra. She’s hand dyed merino from Hobbledehoy and she is beautiful.
She’s destined to be a cowl and she’s going to be gorgeous and warm. I love the colours, can you tell these are my favourite colours?

Thank you Kooistra for being so kind and thank you Liz for dyeing such a awesome yarn.

Sorry Feet, Forgive Me

I’m really not sure about this colour, it’s so not me. I love orange as a fruit to eat, to smell, to peel but not to wear. I’m sure my feet won’t complain as they’re really well behaved but I really can’t see myself wearing these, but I will still finish them. Would it be right to give something away that you don’t like yourself?

Pattern :Slip Up From Posh Yarn

Needles: 2.5mm circulars

Yarn : Tickly PY Emily

More Stash

My lovely postman Steve delivered this to me this morning…more yummy yarn from PY. Aren’t they gorgeous!!!

The sun is shining and delivery of some lovely yarn, it’s going to be a great day!!!

It’s A Cowl

My next finished project in a while is this. Its a cowl, inspired by Kooistra( she knows who she is!!) and is knitted for my wacky but weird sister. She doesn’t read my blog so she won’t know I’ve called her weird 🙂

Its knitted using Cherrytree Hill Sock Yarn Slate using 3.5mm dpns, a simple stocking stitch with a few purl rows here and there. She wanted something plain and a solid colour.

That’s me modelling it, but don’t wear it like that!!!

I Should Have Listened To You All

I was tempted with the Koigu as I’ve never knitted with this before but I couldn’t make my mind up to use which pattern and didn’t want to frog (hate that word) it.

So, I went for the Emily as I’ve never knitted with this before. Is it my Emily or just me but the fibres are really making my nose itch and I’m constantly twitching my nose.

Anyway, it was knitted and frogged and knitted and frogged and its almost felted now. Finally, I managed to get going and have done 1.5 inches of the cuff….WOW. I am just going to use a simple slip pattern.
My nose is still itching and I am seriously thinking of clipping my nose with a clothes peg and breathing through my mouth 😦
I’m not sure I like the shade, somehow it always looks different. Am I being rather fussy?
Picture of my sock later.