Some YPF to keep you going :)

I am off to Dublin for a long weekend.

I leave you with these 2 beauties.

First is SkeinQueen's Plushness in Raspberry Sorbet.


A very rich and vibrant colourway that make me smack my lips!! :)

The second is SkeinQueen's Plushness in Cheesecake

No forks/spoons or straws permitted!! mitts off :P :D

YPF...........................Paris

This weeks yarn is another skein of Handmaiden Casbah. The colourway is Paris.

Oh it is lovely.................so rich and vibrant!! :)

SkeinQueen Pron.............

"The Skein Queen has been busy in her royal workshop producing magnificent hand dyed yarns". And these are just some of the lovely yarns she has produced. I got 2 skeins of Plushness (A lambswool/Angora/Cashmere blend of thick 4-ply) and a skein of Lavish (Silk/Cashmere blend). I just love them!!!

Maverick's Choice in Plushness

Old Roses in Plushness

Fragrant Stocks in Lavish

more yarn..............................

This was Saturday's delivery of yarn.

Some Plushness from SkeinQueen in Lalique and Faded Roses. I think more No Purl Monkeys for these. After all a pair a day would be heaven. :)

Lalique

Faded Roses

I also succumbed to some Calmer from Jannette's Rare yarns. I have several knits in my queue in Ravelry for this, so now to chose one.

Stashing.......................................

A number of parcels arrived this week. I got 4 Phildar catalogues of knitting patterns, one in French as they had run out of the english one, but I have some french and will be able to use the other catalogues as 'codebooks' to translate :) I hope.

The first yarn parcel was from Dee at Posh Yarns.

Posh Yarns Eva 4ply in Peacock




Posh Yarns Eva in Willow.
The 2nd yarn parcel was from Alice at Socktopus, this lucky girl is going to sock camp!

Handmaiden Casbah in Nova Scotia for socks.





Chameleon Colorworks Evolution in Cobalt Blue




Mountains in the Moonlight by Indigo Moon


The 3rd yarn parcel was from a fellow raveler who helped me out a lot, thanks :)

Remember I wanted the yarn for this, well it's here double quick, 14 skeins of Urban Silk. Yummy!! :)




The 5th yarn parcel was this:

some 100% aran wool I bought for felting from New Lanark Mills. It was less than £1 per 50grams! I am keen to see how it felts. I t feels like Rowanspun Aran which felts beautifully.


I now need more furniture to store this all......................if only I didn't see so much lovely yarn and have such desire to knit the lovely patterns out there!!

What have you all been doing this Easter holidays?

This is what I have been up to, knitting wise. I have knit a bit more of my Red Rib and Cable Cardigan. I had to order more yarn in case I ran out and couldn't get the right dyelot!!

I also knit up some more of the many socks I have on needles at the moment.


More Monkeys knit with Posh Emily in Pomegranate: No purl and a 14 stitch modification using 2.75mm dpns.


Baby Boom Monkeys, colourway Rainforest. No purl modification only and knit on 2.5mm dpns.
I love these colours together and the yarn has a lovely tight twist. :)

And I started the Sulka scarf, I just couldn't help myself!!

So instead of getting some WiPs out of the way I started more. I also ordered the yarn to knit Holly from a fellow Raveller
and some Merino from Natalie to make Cranford mitts. Who would think that it would snow at Easter!!


Back to work tomorrow and the main pc has gone back again today!! Here's hoping that it is fixed!! I enjoy being able to record my TV programmes to my hard drive and watch them later. :)

Happy Easter everyone

Have a Happy Easter everyone, enjoy the chocolate and I hope the weather is reasonable where ever you are in the world. :)

This was my Easter Egg to myself this year. I had wanted some ever since cuddling it at This is Knit in Blackrock Co Dublin. It is Mirasol Sulka (merino/alpaca and silk) and so soft and cuddly. My 3 year old just wrapped a skein around his neck and says "MINE!" :D



I have started a reversible stitch pattern scarf with this as I couldn't resist it!! I'm weak!!!!

A week's worth!!

I have been working very hard this week and last, putting in extra hours. And the light here is appalling. I had to wait until today to photograph a lot of these yarns and WiPs. I guess if this keeps up I will only get to post once a week for a while! I hope not. At least snow gives off wonderful light when it comes!! :)




This arrived during the week, one of a large order of Socks that Rock using my 10% off coupon, a bonus gift in the Rockin sock Club this year. :)




I received this from Chrissy of BrightDyes in a CraftyThreads Christmas Decoration swap. :)


This yarn arrived from the Hipknits sale. Silk/Cashmere sock yarn in Seaweed.


A scarf for my sister for her pre Christmas Birthday (she is the Big 40 this year)
Pattern is Haven and yarn is Posh Eva (silk/cashmere 4ply) Colour Cumulous using 3.75mm needles.

YPF a little late.................but Smoochy!

This is late due to the course this week! 11-12 hour days most of the week! Lots of sock knitting done to 'destress' during the roller coaster ride we were placed on. Back to normality on Monday and some pics of socks progress tomorrow. Enjoy!!!! :)





Smooshy by Dream in color: Wisterious from Socktopus