Yay another post before the month of July ends!
I was meaning to post yesterday but I got caught up in work and decided to use the kids nap time as time for me to watch shows aimed towards young teenagers and hang with my Momma.
I know you're jealous....
This coming Thursday (Aug. 2nd) I will be teaching a class on the
"Grrlfriend Market Bag".
This is a free pattern that I found on Ravelry that I absolutely had to make.
I've been wanting to make a market bag for a long time... like since I first learned how to knit but didn't have enough skills to make one easily.
Well since I'm pretty confident in what I know and am totally willing to learn what I don't... I decided that it was time.
I've made 4 in the last 4 months.
It's knit from the bottom up and the cast on was pretty tricky but as long as I kept breathing...
I was golden.
Here is one that I've made for the class.
I was meaning to post yesterday but I got caught up in work and decided to use the kids nap time as time for me to watch shows aimed towards young teenagers and hang with my Momma.
I know you're jealous....
This coming Thursday (Aug. 2nd) I will be teaching a class on the
"Grrlfriend Market Bag".
This is a free pattern that I found on Ravelry that I absolutely had to make.
I've been wanting to make a market bag for a long time... like since I first learned how to knit but didn't have enough skills to make one easily.
Well since I'm pretty confident in what I know and am totally willing to learn what I don't... I decided that it was time.
I've made 4 in the last 4 months.
It's knit from the bottom up and the cast on was pretty tricky but as long as I kept breathing...
I was golden.
Here is one that I've made for the class.
I've been contemplating making a few and selling them...
Any takers?
I went to Billings, Montana over the weekend with my Mom and Kids to go visit my Grandma.
It had been a little over a year since I had seen her and so I was thrilled when my mom offered to take us with.
We had ice cream every day.
Shopped.
Went Swimming.
Ate at a yummy pizza place.
and found a couple yarn stores.
(one of which I actually went into.)
I was seriously in need of some time out of town and especially with people who are so key in my life.
Wild Purls was a highlight on my trip for sure.
I walked in and immediately felt at home as I browsed at the big selection.
Saiya was busy.
Brodey was busy.
I was busy looking at yarn.
My mom helped me out and kept Brodey preoccupied in the car while Saiya and I kept looking.
I visited with the lady that was working there as we shared some of our favorite things to knit, planned projects for the future, favorite yarn, and pattern/yarn match-up mistakes.
I walked around a few times and kept gravitating towards this bin of beautiful, soft, luxury yarn that I just could not help but to pick up and pet.
I ended up getting two skeins of it!
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| Lorna's Lace Shepherds worsted weight. 100% superwash merino wool |
I don't know why I didn't think to look at the tag to see what kind of yarn it was.
I just saw that it was Lorna's Lace and was super soft.
I was sold.
I then got super excited when I realized it was superwash merino wool because I often times prefer it due to its washability and softness.
I like having high quality yarn and still being able to put it in the wash with no worry of felting.
Especially with a toddler that is oh so busy with food and cup.
It was a successful yarn purchase and I walked out of there all sorts of giddy.
If I wasn't worried of looking like a complete fool you could have possibly seen me skipping out of there with bag in hand and ear to ear smile.
Sometimes I feel like I sound insane.
Like I'm just some fiber crazed fool that has completely lost it around yarn.
But I know other knitters understand.
Yarn can either make or break a project.
It adds character.
Texture.
Uniqueness.
Possibly some sentimental meaning.
and not to mention some yarn is hard to knit with and can honestly hurt the hands.
Would you rather knit with some stiff string that has absolutely no give or bounce to it?
Or would you rather knit with something that is soft as it hugs your needles and gives nicely as your needles move in and around it?
Do you want harsh man made fiber hanging off your body or the body of a loved one that holds no real warmth?
Or something that gives warmth and comfort?
See where I'm going with this?
Yarn is very important to a knitter.
and if we sound crazy...
we just might be but only because we know what's good and have learned to really appreciate all the work that goes into making it and how it makes the knitting experience just that much more enjoyable.
If you're a knitter or crocheter (or both) that does not purchase yarn from a Local Yarn Store I would recommend purchasing Lionbrand's woolease (if you haven't already) which I've found at Walmart and Hobby Lobby.
I've knit with that a few times and have enjoyed it on the occasional project.
Keep your eyes peeled and look at labels. I know I've seen a few acrylic yarns with wool blends added in like woolease but have also seen some with alpaca and other friendly fibers.
You can still enjoy yarn on a budget. :)
If you haven't tried luxury yarns...
I dare ya.
I hope your day is going well!
Blessings!
-Caren-
I just saw that it was Lorna's Lace and was super soft.
I was sold.
I then got super excited when I realized it was superwash merino wool because I often times prefer it due to its washability and softness.
I like having high quality yarn and still being able to put it in the wash with no worry of felting.
Especially with a toddler that is oh so busy with food and cup.
It was a successful yarn purchase and I walked out of there all sorts of giddy.
If I wasn't worried of looking like a complete fool you could have possibly seen me skipping out of there with bag in hand and ear to ear smile.
Sometimes I feel like I sound insane.
Like I'm just some fiber crazed fool that has completely lost it around yarn.
But I know other knitters understand.
Yarn can either make or break a project.
It adds character.
Texture.
Uniqueness.
Possibly some sentimental meaning.
and not to mention some yarn is hard to knit with and can honestly hurt the hands.
Would you rather knit with some stiff string that has absolutely no give or bounce to it?
Or would you rather knit with something that is soft as it hugs your needles and gives nicely as your needles move in and around it?
Do you want harsh man made fiber hanging off your body or the body of a loved one that holds no real warmth?
Or something that gives warmth and comfort?
See where I'm going with this?
Yarn is very important to a knitter.
and if we sound crazy...
we just might be but only because we know what's good and have learned to really appreciate all the work that goes into making it and how it makes the knitting experience just that much more enjoyable.
If you're a knitter or crocheter (or both) that does not purchase yarn from a Local Yarn Store I would recommend purchasing Lionbrand's woolease (if you haven't already) which I've found at Walmart and Hobby Lobby.
I've knit with that a few times and have enjoyed it on the occasional project.
Keep your eyes peeled and look at labels. I know I've seen a few acrylic yarns with wool blends added in like woolease but have also seen some with alpaca and other friendly fibers.
You can still enjoy yarn on a budget. :)
If you haven't tried luxury yarns...
I dare ya.
I hope your day is going well!
Blessings!
-Caren-
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