Just returned from a trip to south Florida where I scored some great yarn. I stocked up on some felting yarn on sale at half price. Huge skeins of Paternayan at $8 each at Idle Hours in Ft. Myers. Nice shop – the owners are very helpful. I don’t have anything specific in mind for the yarn, but I’m sure some felting project will emerge.
I bought this aqua Euroflax to make a washcloth for myself at Knit Wits in Key West. We were just walking down Whitehead St. and I spotted the shop across the street. I gained major points with my 2 Ohio BFFs (the same ones that forced me into knitting, God bless them).
Speaking of my 2 Ohio BFFs, they very nicely let me take pictures of their projects to post here. Ohio K is working on a sweater for her daughter-in-law. The pattern, Trina, is from the Fall 2007 Adrienne Vittadini book. The yarn is Trina and you can see for yourself how fantastic (and complex) the pattern is. Ohio K is a master knitter.
Ohio D is making a baby sweater for a new grandson coming all the way from Russia. The pattern is Handsome Blue Cardigan from the Baby-Soft Sweaters book by Lois J. Long. The yarn is Plymouth Dreambaby DK. Lucky little boy, to be entering this family. They are the best. Ohio D is also a master knitter. I keep good company… I am working on creating my very first pattern. Prototypes 1 & 2 are complete and I think #3 will be the winner. More to come…
Monday, January 21, 2008
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Beautiful K. Also D I LOVE the sweater. It's gonna be gorgeous on the little guy! This is fun to see how everyone's knitting is coming along. Save something for Jupiter. :)
oops... love the yarn too IK. You certainly did well everywhere finding some nice buys. Make sure we see what felting you do with it.
M,
Great seeing you in Ft M-good pics of the girl's work. I'd like more detail on how you hand felt- water temp, amount of time etc. Talk to you later.
I love Idle Hours. That is the shop that got me started knitting socks.
I went to Ft. Myers on vacation without a project and came home with a pair of Regia socks.
Hope you have as good of luck with your purchase.
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