First off being a short month, this is going to be a short entry in the blogosphere.
Our yarn shop has finally opened and is now the proud owner of much of my money, like we all didn't know that that would happen anyways right? I did manage to get some lovely skeins of Fleece Artist and a new ball winder so that works out perfectly for me.
I unofficially challenged myself to do start and complete this cowl during the olympics, and let's just say that it has just about kicked my butt and I will probably not have the thing finished for tonight's closing ceremonies. Sigh.
Now I do need to say that I am liking how the pattern works and looks and might make another later this year but do have a wardrobe of cowls/neck warmers picked out for the coming winter already.
Other than that have had some family stuff go on which is why I have a bit silent on the whole communication front in email, plurk, and everything else. Not to worry though as things are getting better now and should be more like my communicative self at some very near point in time.
I just want to close with a warm wish to you all who are competing in the knitting olympics that you are able to complete your projects.
Will chat to you very soon all.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Thursday, February 4, 2010
A bit of news...
As time ticks slowly away there is some news in the yarny world, and right here in Stratford. This weekend there will be, finally, a yarn shop opening up.
In years past Stratford has had different craft stores open and close which offered those of us that are fiber fiends a little bit of an outlet for our financial savings. Well folks, after many a year in town with Zellers being the only real source of yarn, yes acrylic does count as yarn, in town this weekend will bring upon a new era of fiber crafts with the opening of Close Knit. I for one am both happy and sad. Happy for the fact that I do not have to cry over bad yarn and sad that my bank account might potentially be at a constant zero balance. Unfortunately it is my weekend to work and I will not be able to attend opening weekend but the following, Valentine's Day/Olympic opening weekend (payday as well), is my weekend off and am planning on spending some time at the shop getting to know what will hopefully become familiar ground.
The commute to it will be very quick for me as it is basically right below me.
The other bit of good fiber related news is that a wonderful online purveyor of great quality yarns, Reb Bird Knits, is moving to town from the big city. She has a wonderful variety of sock and lace weight yarns available on the online shop and has some great deals in preparation for the move. Hopefully her goal is attainable of having no books, yarn, etc to pack and move with her. P.S.: If you do have any leftovers, I will gladly compensate you ;)
And before you ask, yes I will be welcoming her to town with a warm cup of Balzacs coffee/chai and possibly even something delish right out of the oven.
As for other news... the experiment. Sigh.
Surprisingly it is going well. I enlarged my 1/4 scale basic bodice sloper a bit so that it is easier to use as my pattern peice. I have cast on using some worsted weight yarn and am following the dart lines for my increasesand periodically measuring against the sloper to see if it still fits and to this point in time it is working out. I will have to see if this will truly work with a more elaborate pattern but it more than likely will (knock on wood).
Speaking of which, I should get back to knitting.
Welcome to town Close Knit and Red Bird Knits!
Until further blogging notice...
-D
In years past Stratford has had different craft stores open and close which offered those of us that are fiber fiends a little bit of an outlet for our financial savings. Well folks, after many a year in town with Zellers being the only real source of yarn, yes acrylic does count as yarn, in town this weekend will bring upon a new era of fiber crafts with the opening of Close Knit. I for one am both happy and sad. Happy for the fact that I do not have to cry over bad yarn and sad that my bank account might potentially be at a constant zero balance. Unfortunately it is my weekend to work and I will not be able to attend opening weekend but the following, Valentine's Day/Olympic opening weekend (payday as well), is my weekend off and am planning on spending some time at the shop getting to know what will hopefully become familiar ground.
The commute to it will be very quick for me as it is basically right below me.
The other bit of good fiber related news is that a wonderful online purveyor of great quality yarns, Reb Bird Knits, is moving to town from the big city. She has a wonderful variety of sock and lace weight yarns available on the online shop and has some great deals in preparation for the move. Hopefully her goal is attainable of having no books, yarn, etc to pack and move with her. P.S.: If you do have any leftovers, I will gladly compensate you ;)
And before you ask, yes I will be welcoming her to town with a warm cup of Balzacs coffee/chai and possibly even something delish right out of the oven.
As for other news... the experiment. Sigh.
Surprisingly it is going well. I enlarged my 1/4 scale basic bodice sloper a bit so that it is easier to use as my pattern peice. I have cast on using some worsted weight yarn and am following the dart lines for my increasesand periodically measuring against the sloper to see if it still fits and to this point in time it is working out. I will have to see if this will truly work with a more elaborate pattern but it more than likely will (knock on wood).
Speaking of which, I should get back to knitting.
Welcome to town Close Knit and Red Bird Knits!
Until further blogging notice...
-D
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