Treasures...

I went off my unofficial yarn diet. I had a good reason...

 

When Ruth announced that she had some hand-dyed sock yarn up on her Etsy site, I could not resist. Out of all the many lovelies, these two secretly told me they wanted to come live with me. May have something to do with the fact they are pink? Within hours of receipt I had the top one (Cranberry Over Slate), wound into a nice pretty cake and was casting on a sock.

 

 

I mean seriously, wouldn't you? The yarn is knitting up like a dream and the colors-mwah! No pooling what-so-ever. You should take yourself over to her Etsy shop and buy some yarn, because if you don't I will probably buy the lot. Then you will all be jealous of me. :)

 

Even though I have yet another pair of socks on the needles, I am still working away on the Swan. She is still a bit of a lump, but I see the light at the end of the tunnel. Can you see it? 

 

Fingers crossed that I will have a FO to show soon. Especially since blogland, Flickr, and Ravelry are all  tempting my needles!

Latest temptations:

• Bethany and her latest socks. She is killing me with these!
• This hat! What is not to love? Hmmm, it has been a while since I have completed a hat.
• Any and all shawl patterns from Rose Beck. I have already bought one of her EBook patterns, seriously contemplating the rest.
• Chawne's new true love , is now mine as well. I want to take a pile of all her blankets and build a blanket fort and never come out.
• As if I didn't already have a million socks on the needles, Maryse's Jaywalkers are beckoning.
• I want to knit beautiful shawls and wraps like Monika! (On a side note I seem to have a small obsession with her dog Denny. All of her four-legged family members are fantastic, but something about Denny gets me every time. Could be because I  have a thing for bad boys.)

 

Any new temptations in your world?

XO

Andi

 Oh gosh...I want to add a video that I just found on Grace's blog. It is too amazing not to share!

Murmuration from Sophie Windsor Clive on Vimeo.

 

Comments

[marilyn]

I did take myself over to Ruth's little shop and am so glad I did. Still looking and each time I come here...I wish you lived next door coz then I could MAKE you knit me a shawl that would be just right for the yarn...MAKE you!!!xxxxx Andi, you send us to the most wonderful places ever...that last stop this week made my knees buckle. That shawl is to die for...and I do see the light at the end of the bumps and lumps...and what lovely bumps they are!!!
Aren't you glad I didn't tell the end of the HP movie...have a great time watching them all...don't think I could, but then I only just saw that other phenom...???? Twilight...what is with that girl and her non existant emotions...what a wimp!!! :p
lol
M

[Maryse]

These new socks will be beautiful! That new yarn is definitely pretty and so is Ruth blog! I now have 4 new blogs on my blogroll ;-) If I didn't read that many blogs, I would be knitting a lot more! But it's good inspiration ;-) Have a great weekend!

[Michelle]

Those yarns look...awesome. Stop tempting me!

[Ruth]

I'm super pleased with the yarn and how it looks - it's made my day a million times over and it has made you happy so again I am happy.

As I said to M if you have ANY problems then you let me know cos I want happy, happy, HAPPY customers!

The shawl is coming along nicely - a lot of work done there, esp with the amount of stitches you've got on those needles!

[Audry]

I've recently started working at a yarn shop and honestly, every day I'm there I'm tempted. I don't know if I could go on a yarn diet. I'm impressed you lasted as long as you did.

[Jody]

Thanks for the reminder - I love Rose Beck's shawls as well! Now that I'm on an accessory kick I need to find a good stash yarn for one of her designs...

ps - that yarn and those socks look delicious.

[wildflowerwool]

How could you not buy the sock yarn????

[Julie]

Oooh, Andi, what gorgeous colors! Those socks will be beautiful!

[evelyn]

There's nothing wrong with treating ourselves with some yarn goodness especially when that little treat is made by a friend and/or supports a small business. The socks are fabulous. And thanks for the video link ... I needed that today. xo

[Bungalow 312]

Yes, yes, yes! Way too many temptations. Right now, I can't stop looking at hats, and Purl Soho's Big Herringbone Cowl is beckoning. I have a Guernsey Wrap by Jared Flood on the needles, and I want to frog it and use the yarn for the cowl!

[Katiebee]

love those colors! can't wait to see your shawl~

xo

katie

[Andrea]

Those colors are beautiful!! So many lovely projects to drool at over here :). Loved the video. Hope your week is lovely.