stash enhancement today
yes i did some shopping today. it was double punch card day at the knitting shop. i couldn't help myself!!! now the next time i go i have $30.00 free dollars to spend!!!!!
got this great 100% cotton fiber from chile called Patagonia in a beautiful margarita, lime color. i will make this bag to go with my bathing suit. i thought i could use it at the beach and for trader joe's grocery shoping.
then i saw this Noro Kujaku yarn when i was there before. it has these interesting "wraps" in it. at the shop today the had used it with another wool and felted in, which i would have never thought of. it looked so great, and i have been thinking about doing a new bag. so there you have it. i have a olivey green manos that i will add with this one.
i love mission falls cotton, and have heard they've discontinued it. so when i see colors i like, i pick them up. i always know i will use them and think they will always will come in handy with the little grandson. in this new bunch, i especially like the tomato red.
last, but not least, the pronto is for the pinwheel baby blanket that i have seen all around the blogs. yep, i've fell in. i want to make it for the grandson. this is a chunky weight yarn so it will be nice and big. on my drive home today i have second thougths on the color i chose. there was one that was my 2nd choice, more in the reds family. i'm heading up to michigan for an overnight again next monday. i think i will stop by the shop on my way and pick up that color too and let my daughter see both and decide. it doesn't have to be a surprise.
the staff shrug is blocking today. i did the pattern a bit different in the fact that i did not do the sleeves in the round, i did them straight. so i will seam them after they block and then do those final rounds, and then she's done. can't wait to try this one on. still can't imagine how this will fit.
well i'm off to wind the yarn for the lime shopping bag. good day! (i blogged this with downloading pictures in mind, no such luck.
