So, here I am in Egypt, virtually unable to knit/crochet for lack of materials. I know I bemoaned this fact already in another post (October 2007). However, not to be kept down, I’ve been making the best of my situation.
TV brought me some lovely yarn from Germany just after my blog-hissy-fit about yarn and knitting!
The German, superwash sock yarn has successfully turned into a gorgeous, lightweight crocheted scarf for Jack (or…maybe…ME!)
The “Yucky” yarn (posted about earlier) was (grudgingly) turned into some of the most HIDEOUS house sock/slippers one could ever imagine. Unfortunately there was not enough wool content in the fiber mix to felt them for truly horrendous footwear.
In January, my cousin showed up with 5 (YES FIVE) skeins of various colors of worsted weight wools stuffed into her backpack!
As you can see in the photo – one skein is already a scrolled scarf, and another is substantially depleted – becoming a post-dive beanie.
Yet another friend (who understands the addiction of yarn/craft-type things) brought me a “kit” for a spectacular shawl. The kit included the yarn – a silk and “Seacell” (spun kelp fiber) mix, the needles and the instructions! I’ve been working on this little-by-little since April. The end of the semester really cut into my knitting time! (And, I have to admit, I finished a crocheted summer sweater/shrug in the interim).
I appreciate all the support for my addiction to yarn and knitting. I am looking forward to working through the yarn and projects that I have in mind. I searched for more, but was denied more yarn on our recent trip to Barcelona and Rome!
The shawl looks lovely! Silk is notoriously difficult to knit with and you’ve done a great job. 🙂 🙂 I always mess up my counting on projects like that and they turn out lopsided. LOL
One of the best parts about going home during the summer is attacking my favourite yarn shop and buying them out. I can’t wait!! 🙂
Thanks!! This shawl looks WAY more difficult than it really is. Thank God! I love the feel of the silk as it knits up, and it is very cushy and stretchy once knit. MMMMMMMM.
I was hoping to get loads of yarn on our recent vacation, but only found one, VERY HIGH END yarn shop in Barcelona. No new yarn for me. 🙁
Have fun buying books and yarn while back in “civilization”.