4 posts tagged “yarn”
The Harry Bear, that is. A co-worker had given me two skeins of Berroco Chinchilla, about 2 or 3 years ago. It's a lovely yarn, but somewhat novelty-ish and I had no idea (other than yet another scarf that I don't need) what to use it for. Then I hit on the Harry Bear and that's all I needed to spur me onto another project and something new. I just love him!
I got hooked on the pattern and started another bear, before I finished the first one! AND, I actually bought more (non-natural fiber, no less) yarn! Youngest grandson doesn’t have a bear, so Grammy had to knit one up right away!
The 2nd bear is much smaller than the first, even though I double stranded the yarn. He’s going to be very soft!
Harry:
And the great news about the additional purchase of yarn is: Somehow, the skein had fallen apart and was a tangled mess. Naturally, I asked about a discount since I'd be spending time unraveling and rolling a ball. I got the yarn for .65!! That's 65 CENTS! I can prove it!
The Berroco Chinchilla will become at least one (probably two) Harry Bears. The one yarn I almost hate to use, and am this close to being ashamed of admitting that I have it, is the Red Heart Super Saver in white. That's some nasty yarn, right there! What was I thinking when I bought that stuff?
Speaking of "what was I thinking when I bought that stuff?" -- I find it incredibly sad that the blanket I knitted many years ago, that is very near and dear to my heart for reasons I won't go into, is made of man-made fiber that is itchy, scratchy and stiff. I so wish I'd made that blanket with natural fiber yarn. But that was a million years ago, back when I was more stupid than I am now.
So what about those hibernating sweaters I mentioned in the post title? My stash busting exercize includes finishing two baby sweaters that will never fit the intended recipients. I'm intimidated at the prospect of sewing the seams together, which is the exact point I stopped knitting on each sweater. Must do some internet research on seaming so I can get these pretty things finished. What I'll do with them, I have no clue. Maybe the babies' mum will want to have them for their scrapbooks, even though they'll never wear them. Nah, that's just silly. Here are the sweaters:
Hmmm, I wonder if they'll fit Belle?
Gee, that would be a change of pace! The Lion mag showed up this weekend, and I'm loving this Cable Tunic/sweater. I could buy the kit or just the pattern and pick my own yarn (I'm leaning toward the Blush Heather). Aside from the lack of color choice, what's the difference between buying the yarn & pattern and buying the kit? Wow, I just did the math... minimum savings of $2.75 (kit with 7 balls @ 3.25 ea, plus pattern @ 3.95) to a maximum savings of 12.50 (kit with 10 balls @ 3,25 ea, plus pattern @ 3.95). Sooooo, I could go with their color choice and save at least a couple bucks, or go for the pink and spend more.
How do we feel about kits?
Oh, and a side note, I signed up for ravelry too. Now to wait patiently for my invite. I sort of feel like one of the uncool kids. ;-)
