So, here we are at another Friday the 13th - is this a good luck day or a bad luck day? I confess that so far, things auger well. Dad and I are going up to Lord’s Harborside Restaurant in Wells Harbor, Maine to celebrate our birthdays (his is the 17th and mine is the 18th). This place has tremendous seafood and a lovely view so we look forward to going up a couple of times a year - starting now! I’m thinking shrimp and my mouth is watering already :)
And speaking of birthday largesse (we were, trust me), Myria’s sister sent me a wonderful package. Part of it you already know about, that being the book that I carted up to have signed by herself the other night :) But there was also this:
Heirloom Breeze
This is very cool stuff! It’s 30% wool, 69.6% cotton and 0.4% latex and you wouldn’t believe what kind of bounce that tiny percentage of latex gives the yarn. It’s more or less a worsted weight with a nubbly kind of texture. This may languish in the stash for a while, only because I want to find just the right project for it - it’s just too spiffy to fritter away on something ordinary.
Don’t you think the color rocks?
And there was this:
Lana Grossa Meilenweit
Honest folks, a girl can never have too much sock yarn and this is beautiful. It will be an absolute delight to play with this and even greater pleasure to wear the finished product.
Thank you, Donna, from the bottom of my heart - your thoughtfulness and generosity are very much appreciated!
I have 5 balls left of the yarn from the ruffled snowdrop and I have been wondering how to use it. Then I saw these yesterday and, persuaded by the moon, the colors and Bron’s evil influence, I bought them.
Bowl of beads on the Snowdrop
Of course I’m still not quite sure where this is going, but at least my brain seems to be coming up with a few ideas and oh my - don’t those colors go together wonderfully? Thank heavens the world isn’t black and white!
Have a great weekend folks!
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You’re going to enjoy working with the Breeze. I’m working on a lace top (From the 1000 Sweaters book) in it right now & although it can be easy to split the yarn as you’re working it, it is awfully nice on your hands. Nice color, too. Do you have something in mind for it?
Samina - Thank you for your thoughts on this yarn! Having never worked with it before (or any yarn like it) I really hadn’t any idea of what to expect. I have 7 balls of it and no, I really don’t know what I’m going to do with it yet. I assume the right thing will hit me over the head in time :)
Bwahahahahaha…..cackle, cackle, cackle….(and other assorted evil sound effects….)
Love the beads - they go perfectly with the yarn. Can’t wait to see your creation!
Bron - Heheheh…And the library is holding Hip to Knit for me as well. You’re just and all around bad influence, girl :)
Can’t wait to see what you create with the yarn and beads. What a lovely package from Myria’s sister. You will love the sock yarn. I have made a pair for my husband with that yarn. It was very nice to work with. It softens up nicely when washed. A very Happy early Birthday to you!
Maureen - Thanks for the mention on the sock yarn - I assumed it was nice stuff, but it’s always good to hear from someone who’s actually used the stuff :)
I do have an idea for the beads, now to actually figure out a way to implement it…LOL!
let us know what you think of the heirloom yarn, won’t you? (I can always obtain more for you locally if you wish!)
Nat - That’s very kind of you - I’ll definitely keep you apprised :)
Wow, I have been staring at the Heirloom Breeze online now for about a week. I am NOT about to buy more yarn just yet—am gonna try to convert some of the stash into sweaters first—but let us know how you like it.
Rob - Definitely :) There used to be a local place that carried Heirloom wools (don’t know about Breeze but they closed before Christmas to move and haven’t yet re-opened in their new location. I’m hoping, if I love this yarn, to be able to find it again!
Such pretty red yarn and lovely beads - look forward to seeing what they will become. It’s fun watching you create :)
Erin - Thanks! I have a good time. Toss me a bunch of colors and I can’t help but play :)
