New Knitty Gritty episodes are coming!!!!!

I'm not sure exactly when, but I read about it on KNittingHelp.com's forums, and double checked on the website .. and indeed, there are new episodes listed!! No dates given for them just yet, but how fnatastic is that!

I forgot to mention the haul I picked up the other day. We went to Hobby Lobby (our el-cheapo LYS .. where we get stuff like Sugar and Cream, and lots of my baby yarn comes from there) on Wednesday .. to pick up something for B's scarf. Well .. we got in there to learn that all the needles were on sale. And I drooled a little over the bamboo, but J mentioned it might be better to wait to get a full set of those ... so I completed a set of aluminum 10" needles instead, and got a bunch on 6" DPN's also. Not a full set of those, but I'm not a sock monster yet. So now my de-lovely needle case is truly useful. I'm so deliciously pleased. And yes, I'm a horrible completist. I hate not having complete sets of things. It was eating at me to not have at least 1 pair in every size.

The needle case rolled up and closed, now.

The needle case 2 weeks ago, open and rolled up.

The needle case now, open.

Also, I've been working some on my new rag-bunny. This yarn is very interesting to work with, but I'm enjoying it. I only fear that it's going to take more than the 1 skein to complete him .. this is the most expensive yarn I've ever used .. $15 a ball. I only bought 1 ball, but it looks like it's going to take at least 1 more to complete him. Not a -huge- deal, though it is a bit frustrating.

I should take DH to the LYS more often!!

We went in, partially to get some yarn for B's scarf so he can make funky tassels. We also were going to ask to use their ball winder and swift, as I can't afford one just yet. Well, DH took over that project .. he had fun winding my 6 hanks of handspun, hand dyed wool into lovely little balls. And I got to ogle the merchandise!

I also came out of there with a ball of mohair, a ball of this adorable novelty yarn that has little strips of ribbon yarn every few inches, and a couple of balls of a fluffy soft nylon baby yarn .. for making bunnies with, of course. I'm so incredibly hooked on making bunnies now .. I'm working on one with the novelty yarn now.

I also learned that the lady that owns the LYS .. while she's currently looking to sell it .. is also looking for someone to work the yarn side of things, as she has enough to deal with working the needlepoint. I'm going to call her tomorrow and see if she's really looking to hire someone. I don't know exactly what she's wanting, but I'd be more than willing to work there, even part time!!

Bunny!

Made with my very own hands. From this pattern.

Eeek! A Flasher!

I know it's several days late, but here's the first batch of pics of my stash. Thus far, it's just my baby yarns.




I have to run Jason's phone up to him now, but I'll be back and I'll flash the rest when I do. I'm stopping at a yarn store anyway, so ... it might grow.

I got my package from Herrschners, with my Bernat LuLu baby yarn in it. It's sooo cuddly soft, I'm going to be wishing I'd gotten more of this I'm sure. I'm using some of the pink variegated to make a couple of bunnies, though. The solids I'll likely use for baby stuff for my friend D.

I also taught myself to use DPNs yesterday .. I made two little preemie hats, though I'm afraid they're too small to be useful for anything. I'm trying another, this time expressly from a pattern, and on straights. We'll see how that goes. Here's what the first two hats look like, as well as the preemie blanket.



Yes, I still owe pics of my stash. I'm terribly late, but I promise, I'll get to it tomorrow. I felt horrible today, and yesterday I had to go spend time in the city with my husband and our best gay, and one of hubby's co-workers. So I have had -bo- time to actually dig out the stash to flash it. But it's coming, I promise!