My pal outdid herself, again! I got my 2nd package from my Secret Pal and it is awesome!! This has been an exciting few weeks for me. It seems like every time I post I have a new package to share. This package left me speechless, for about 2 seconds, and then I (talking a million miles a minute) told the hubby all about Yarn Pirate and why it is soo cool. He was not impressed. That’s right, I said Yarn Pirate. Did I mention my pal is the best?
My package not only had a skein of Yarn Pirate in the Calamity colorway, but also had Wendy’s Loopy Laces pattern, some beautiful stitch markers from Blumes Accessories, Some yummy smelling candles and a goody bag from her kids. Seeing as it was my birthday they got me a goody bag for my party. Sweet =)I can’t wait to try out some of the cool yarn I have acquired lately but you probably won’t see them for a while. You see I am pretty new to sock knitting. I am only on my 2nd and 3rd pairs now and only one have really fit me. I am still getting the hang of sizing so I don’t want to use the really cool yarns until I am better at it. I still may frog the Jaywalker sock because it won’t fit over my big foot. I will get better at it soon and then I will try the cool yarns.
I am turning the heel on the Horcrux sock now and I should be on the foot by tonight. I put the instep stitches on waste yarn like the pattern said but I really don’t think that was necessary. That just means that I will have the extra step of picking all those stitches back up later. Probably shouldn’t have done that…It’s ok, as I have stated, I’m still learning. Next will be circulars for my socks. As soon as these are done I am casting on another pair. I didn’t forget about the Purple Eater sock though, I am just not thrilled with it.
Time to go now and finish my heel and watch Grey’s tonight.
-Michele-
Time to go now and finish my heel and watch Grey’s tonight.
-Michele-
3 comments:
Oh, I am so glad you like it! When I saw that you wanted to try some Yarn Pirate, and I saw the colors, I immediately knew that was the one! As for the other things, they all fell into place. And I understand wanting to wait and try some other yarns to get the hang of things! I did the same! I'm sorry I didn't get you pacakge to you until now. I had really hoped you would have it before your birthday. But you got to celebrate all over again! Glad you enjoyed your surprises!
Your secret Pal
Ooohh! Yarn Pirate! I want to pet it! The color is sooo you, too. What a great pal you have!
And I hear you on not wanting to use the "good yarn." I am fairly confident in my sock knitting, and yet I still haven't dipped into the koigu my SIL sent me for my birthday nearly a year ago. I just haven't found the pattern that I've felt is "deserving" enough. :)
Wow what a great pal you have to send a 2nd pkg.! That sure is some beautiful yarn!
Just stopped in and wanted to say Thank you for the Plug on the stitch markers!I hope you enjoy them.
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