Yarn Projects, Spring Things & Funnies
I will be sharing another pattern in a few days, but every now and then I like to write a post that’s not a yarny pattern (Confession: There is yarn in this post, I just can’t STOP). While I am pretty nutty when it comes to constantly creating, crocheting, and knitting, it’s fun for me to chat with you without writing sc, dc, k2tog every now and then!
Before I move onto my recent yarn project binge, I thought I’d fill you in on some fun we’ve had as the layer of snow is no longer on the ground (though we are supposed to get some of the white stuff tonight). Besides venturing outside to the local parks quite a bit, we’ve had a lot of visitors recently. My brother was staying with us and we had a wonderful time taking him to Florence, Colorado to go antiquing. It’s something I haven’t done a lot in the past, but it is so relaxing and enjoyable to me now. One thing I’ve noticed is the amount of CROCHET I see in these shops! Wow! There was even quite a bit of yarn.
So beyond getting out and about, I am COVERED in projects. Is anyone else on a kick of working on a billion projects at once? For a while there, I was really disciplined telling myself things like, “Only one project at a time”, and “I’m going to use up my stash before I get more yarn”, and “Once I finish this project I’m going to sort out my daughters clothes and pack away the newborn and infant clothing that certainly doesn’t fit her”. Well, this has all gone out the window! I’m buried in projects, I’ve binged on yarn purchases (I needed spring colors, right?!), and I most definitely have NOT organized my daughters clothes. Maybe people work better under big, giant piles of yarn. Yes, that’s it.
Okay, before I move on, look at this picture and try not to feel peaceful – I dare ya:
I’d like to live on one of these Mountain Meadow Wool ranches. Maybe convincing the husband that backyard chickens are a good idea would be a good first step. Baby steps.
So I’ve got projects on my hooks and needles, and skeins just waiting to get started. Here are a few new skeins in my stash that I’m itching to get started on, you know, because people work better when covered in piles of yarn. 😉
This yarn from Manos Del Uruguay arrived as a beautiful hank, which I proceeded to quickly pull apart in order to see the yarn even better. Now to wind it and have some fun! It’s one of the softest wools that I have felt, and I just learned that they came out with a new line of lace weight yarn called Marina (the colors will blow you away). Manos del Uruguay is even running a giveaway if you like to enter through their site. You can click on their link here to find out more. There are quite a few of their hand dyed yarns on my wish list right now and I thank them for sending me this sample to check out.
I hope that you are enjoying this time of year, whether there’s snow or sunshine in your part of the world.
Watch for a new pattern coming soon!
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This yarn looks amazing!
I just love finding new yarns, don’t you? There’s such a wide world of yarns out there just waiting for us….and so much more to discover!
I shall have to try this Manos de Uruguay / Who knows what my next new “favorite” will be?
I’ve amassed a large stash – mostly “new” yarns…some of which I’ve tried – and most of which I’ve either LOVED! or just really, really liked – and maybe some I’d like on my new Wish LIst….
Yes, finding new yarns is so much fun Carol. Almost too much fun if you know what I mean. 😉 It’s good to hear that you’ve amassed a large stash as well. We just can’t help it!! Ha ha!
You NEED chickens!! Haha! But they just add something else to take care of instead of playing with yarny stuff! I would love some sheep too.
I originally couldn’t believe people would have two or three or four WIPs going at one time and now here I am too!!! Yikes!! What’s happening!!??
I declare tomorrow a yarny day for me!! TGIF!
Hey Amy!
I actually think the hubs has almost given in to the chicken idea, but I need to do a little more research on having hens. We go camping a lot, and I don’t want to have another responsibility that keeps us home! It’s hard to know what to do because I’d love to have that experience and for my daughter to have fun with it too. Happy to hear I’m not the only one with more than a few WIPS going on. 😉 I hope you are enjoying your yarn Friday! YAY!
I was just looking at some yarn on Craftsy. so many times they don’t list the ply of the yarns and then I can’t figure out what I could use it for. Does anyone know what Aran weight would be?
Hi Glenna,
From what I’ve seen, aran weight is just a bit thicker than worsted weight (which is the common yarn you see a lot of). In England I believe aran weight is like our worsted weight here in the USA.
Thank you for that explanation. I’ve always wondered what the difference was.
I find the price of wool, is getting higher and higher. The only wool I can afford is redheart super saver. As for the speciality ones, just to high priced for my wallet. To bad as they have some beautiful variegated colours hat I would just love to buy, especially the blue ones with different shades in it. Sorry to be so negative but that’s how it is in Canada, maybe the states can give better deals!
I agree Cathrin, wool can be very expensive at times. I often buy it only when I’ve got a special gift or project that I am working on. Thanks for sharing your thoughts as it’s nice to hear different opinions on yarn preferences. Hope you have a nice spring up there in Canada!