I went on a SEX yesterday. No that’s not some odd NY/NJ way of screwing with the language. It was a Stash Enhancement eXpedition. I needed more yarn like a I needed a new hole in my head. But I’m a yarn whore. Better than being a crack whore though. It is at least legal. Now that I’ve thoroughly messed with my google hits, I apologize to those looking for "crack whore" and finding a knitting blog.
All it takes is a posting on a blog to tempt me from the straight and narrow. In the past it was Nancy and her Clapotis that had me running off to find appropriate yarn. Margene enabled me with her description and multiple links to Twinkletoes yarns. This time it was Cassie who posted yesterday about her spoils in Purl’s 40% basket. The prospect of Rowan Yorkshire Tweed 4ply for 40% off was just too tempting, not to mention what else might have been hiding in that basket. A lunch time field trip to the store was definitely called for as it was just too easy to get to; two stops on the subway line which has an entrance from the lobby of my office building and a two block walk. I left early so I could beat the start of the nasty weather (I’m actually typing this at home after waking to 10" of the hideous white stuff from the sky and finding school canceled for today). Here’s my haul of everything from the 40% sale:
On the left is the Jane Ellison Noro pattern book. There are a couple of really pretty items that I’d like to knit {someday}. Score 1. The two skeins at the back are Blue Sky Alpaca Silk. Score 2. The remainder are the Rowan Yorkshire Tweed. Nice yarn. I got 6 skeins of Sheer ( 3 each of two different dye lots), 2 of Knight and one each of Dessicated, Whiskers and Enchant. Weird color names if you ask me. I’m hoping to make the wristlets that Cassie created and will hopefully be posting a pattern for shortly. The Alpaca Silk will either be the Opera Scarf or ChicKnit’s My Favorite Cowl. Both would be nice and would be quick, but I’m waffling between which one would be better. I could probably get far more usage out of the scarf than the cowl, but a cowl would be so tempting. Wait, I think the angora silk that I got from Chris would be better for the cowl. Problem solved.
I think I’ll start on the Opera Scarf. Woo. I get to use my new Denise Needles. They arrived Saturday! Happy dance. Might as well enjoy my vacation day.
6 responses so far ↓
1 Margene // Mar 1, 2005 at 1:43 pm
Good job of shopping! I love the Jane Ellison book and hope to make something from it soon.
2 Lolly // Mar 1, 2005 at 1:50 pm
Oh, you got some goodies on your SEX–too funny to say
I love the colors.
The Opera Scarf is great–Scarf-o-Matic (one of the bloggers) on my sidebar is making that, and it is really stunning… can’t wait to see yours!
Have a good one
3 Elizabeth // Mar 1, 2005 at 3:14 pm
What a fantastic shopping trip…I have the Jane Ellison book and think it is one of my best purchases ever! I found multiple things that I wish to make!
4 Nancy // Mar 1, 2005 at 7:23 pm
Wow, great haul! I’m SO jealous that you can just tool around NYC. My mom’s using the Blue Skies for a project and adores it.
Sorry about your cold and the weather – double whammy. Glad to hear Mr B is fine and dandy – I’m sure he did get some oohs and aahs.
Got my Handpainted laceweight in the mail – will post thoughts tomorrow.
5 Anna // Mar 2, 2005 at 9:06 am
I think that bad weather and 40% off are perfect excuses for SEX! I have that book on my to buy list having seen all the things made from it on other people’s blogs!
Happy knitting with your new purchases!
Anna
6 Cassie // Mar 2, 2005 at 12:17 pm
Glad your haul from Purl was so much fun. Always happy to help out.