February 10, 2006
Sorry, the Cotton Ease cardi isn't done yet.
Mrs Stripey went to San Fransisco a few weeks ago, and let us know in advance, so that if we wanted anything, she could get it for us. So I placed an order for the Knit Picks Palette Sampler, and she picked it up and brought it back to Oz for me. I don't really know what I was expecting, but yesterday I met up ith Mrs Stripey and her two and a half adorable tiger cubs for morning tea, and to collect my yarn.
Wow! Here in Australia, most of our 4ply (fingering) yarns are baby yarns, and come in 25g balls. Maybe that's what I thought I was getting. Not quite.
I think I'll be able to make a dolly or two out of that!! I have nowhere to put this yarn. But it's so nice to look at. And I love the way they pack the bag so that all the colour groups are shaded, with the neutrals down one side.
I haven't actually pulled it out yet, but I had a little feel, and it's softer than I expected. I thought it'd be scratchy, but it isn't. I'm tempted to cast on for a Knitted Babe, but I have to finish a few things first.
For Sandy, who tagged me, here is my knitting spot.
That's my seat, as you can see by the various books, yarn and stuff laying about. We need a new lounge suite!
And here's the view from my seat.
Twinkie thinks she has a better seat!
Comments
Well, Twinkie's seat IS pretty cute! :) Love the view into your living room, so far away from mine but yet so close! :)
Let me know how you like/love that yarn, okay? I'm pondering the purchase myself!
What fun that sampler will be! All the potential of dozens of balls of yarn that work together, without the expectations of a "sweater's-worth" of yarn all in the same colour. Wow. I like the colour packing too.
Posted by: sarai at February 10, 2006 02:07 PMThe palette sampler looks like fun! Twinkie looks happy with his seat. =D
Posted by: kessa at February 10, 2006 03:41 PMohhhhh...ahhhhhh, I hope you have fun with it!
Posted by: Shannon at February 11, 2006 12:44 AMI love your living room/lounge! I was taken with the detail on the edge of the carpet. :-) And the whole place seems so light and bright.
Also love how Twinkie is cocking her head at you in the picture! :-)
I started a Christmas stocking in Palette (long story), and it IS a nice yarn. For a wool Fair-Isle type yarn it's quite soft, and I really like their colors.
Posted by: Janet at February 11, 2006 02:26 AMYou'll have fun with all those colors!
Posted by: wool winder at February 11, 2006 03:16 AMOh, you got one of those palettes! One of my knit buds wants that pack but we worked out that it was going to cost another US friend about USD50 to send it... sigh.
Posted by: lynne s of oz at February 11, 2006 12:14 PMHow odd--both your favorite knitting spot and your view from it are very similar to mine.....
Posted by: Cathy at February 12, 2006 01:36 AMI'm drooling over that yarn! WOW! I want some to go with my 600 ball stash! Lucky You :)
Posted by: Rachael at February 13, 2006 09:35 PMGosh, if you ever need something from SF let me know. I love in the Bay Area and work in SF.
Posted by: Fiona's Mom at February 14, 2006 02:01 PM
Wow! I am seriously impressed with the Colour Palette. I'm just imagining all the fun you can have playing around with colour combinations - and then the swatches...
Posted by: Mary at February 10, 2006 11:25 AM