Sunday, August 13, 2006
Saving Me from Myself
Last night I wandered over to Smiley's for a little Windows shopping. Oh, hell, lt's be honest. I do this at least once a day, sometimes more.
Right now, they have Lion CottonEase in 7 colors that I've been drooling over for a couple of weeks. I really want some for charity knitting.
It would be perfect for baby sweaters for the reservation-in this pattern . I like the pattern so much that I cast on a 6 month size in Plum Cevinia Sorrento (purchased on a previous jaunt to Smiley's). It's a keeper.
There are variations (and personal modifications) possible. I cast on initially for the hooded version, then frogged it in favor of the garter stitch collar which I think is a little more practical for tiny babies. If I have enough yarn left, I'll make a little hat.
(There really isn't too much to see is there?)
This pattern offers endless possibilities:
*Hood, or no hood
*Ties or buttons or little clasps
*Pattern in the yoke, pattern at the cuff and hem, intarsia, stranded, or knit/purl textures
It's a blank canvas that I am planning (for the moment) to leave blank.
Anyway, seeing as Smiley's has flat rate shipping (<$10) no matter how much you buy, and a $40 minimum, I shopped around, adding and subtracting from my shopping cart to the tune of $60 +/- forthe better part of a half-hour. I was in yarn heaven. (Of sorts. This is different than Elann.com yarn heaven.) Then it hit me like the proverbial Ton Of Bricks.
Here's some of the sock yarn I bought on 3 previous "charity sprees." It's intended (mostly) for baby garments.
There is a boatload of it! In all colors of the sock yarn rainbow--and then some.
There is yarn, dudes! And it is washable. And suitable for babies. And much warmer (even in its thinness) than any cotton blend.
But, but, but. . .
What about troop knitting?
Um.
Er.
Eep.
Small items (hats, slippers)--small amounts.
Two bushel baskets full.
Oh, so reluctantly, I closed the window.
"But what about the .99 Bumble Bee closeout? Forty-one balls of cottony softness for tiny baby sweaters and longies," I whimpered.
"Self," I said sternly, "you don't even like pink! 'Apple Blossom!' That's about as pink as it gets. Step away from the mouse. And don't look back!"
Right now, they have Lion CottonEase in 7 colors that I've been drooling over for a couple of weeks. I really want some for charity knitting.
It would be perfect for baby sweaters for the reservation-in this pattern . I like the pattern so much that I cast on a 6 month size in Plum Cevinia Sorrento (purchased on a previous jaunt to Smiley's). It's a keeper.
There are variations (and personal modifications) possible. I cast on initially for the hooded version, then frogged it in favor of the garter stitch collar which I think is a little more practical for tiny babies. If I have enough yarn left, I'll make a little hat.
(There really isn't too much to see is there?)
This pattern offers endless possibilities:
*Hood, or no hood
*Ties or buttons or little clasps
*Pattern in the yoke, pattern at the cuff and hem, intarsia, stranded, or knit/purl textures
It's a blank canvas that I am planning (for the moment) to leave blank.
Anyway, seeing as Smiley's has flat rate shipping (<$10) no matter how much you buy, and a $40 minimum, I shopped around, adding and subtracting from my shopping cart to the tune of $60 +/- forthe better part of a half-hour. I was in yarn heaven. (Of sorts. This is different than Elann.com yarn heaven.) Then it hit me like the proverbial Ton Of Bricks.
Here's some of the sock yarn I bought on 3 previous "charity sprees." It's intended (mostly) for baby garments.
There is a boatload of it! In all colors of the sock yarn rainbow--and then some.
There is yarn, dudes! And it is washable. And suitable for babies. And much warmer (even in its thinness) than any cotton blend.
But, but, but. . .
What about troop knitting?
Um.Er.
Eep.
Small items (hats, slippers)--small amounts.
Two bushel baskets full.
Oh, so reluctantly, I closed the window.
"But what about the .99 Bumble Bee closeout? Forty-one balls of cottony softness for tiny baby sweaters and longies," I whimpered.
"Self," I said sternly, "you don't even like pink! 'Apple Blossom!' That's about as pink as it gets. Step away from the mouse. And don't look back!"
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