So, I have been blogging a lot recently - in my head. Unfortunately, even though I have put it on a "to do" list, I have not gotten into the habit of setting aside regular time to write. Lots of stuff happens, I feel like I've got too much to catch up on, so my fingers never start tapping. I've decided to throw chronology to the wind, and just write about the things that come to mind until I feel like I've covered most of the highlights. Please forgive any repetition. If I spent time seeing what I've already written about, I'd never get started.
Getting started, I have to go help with some homework. See what I mean about time to get things written down?
The biggest thing going on in my knitting right now is the Harry Potter Knit/Crochet House Cup Challenge on Ravelry. It's what's keeping my finishing! I'm knitting for Hufflepuff and having so much fun. All About Harry will be it's own post.
Yesterday I went on a LYS road trip with my friend Amy B. Amy B. is one of the wonderful people I met through the shop that I am so glad to have stayed friends with. We met up at The Palace Diner in Poughkeepsie, then headed to Fabulous Yarns in Tivoli. It was my first time and I love it! It's not a big store, but the yarn they have is great. And for a rather small shop there is a great range of prices. Add to this a very generous discount policy, and it is a must! Our second stop was Hudson Valley Sheep and Wool Company. Talk about keeping it local! As HVS&W Co is a wool mill with it's own sheep, you can get wool that has never left the farm! They also do some really lovely dyeing. Our third and final stop was Yarn, Hooks and Needles back in Poughkeepsie. This is another shop I hadn't been to. I've passed it plenty of times, but never knew how to get off the highway to get there. I finally got my hands on some Noro Silk garden Sock yarn, and Punta Merisock.
My focus on this shopping trip (and I know I need yarn like a hole in the head) was yarn for the 10 Shawls in 2010 (another Ravelry group). At Fabulous Yarns I got two colors of Malabrigo worsted and two skeins of ArtYarns merino. Unfortunately, I didn't notice until today that I got two very similar but different colorways. Oh, well, I have to go back to exchange one of the skeins so my skeins will match. I'll just have to fondle more yarn when I'm there. At HVS&W Co. I got a worsted weight merino silk blend in a gorgeous deep red. Shawls, shawls, shawls!
Posting now, pictures soon.
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