A peculiar run has emerged, the red/pale blue/dark green:
But it really is still so much fun. I've raided my stash for my sister, and have high hopes that she will take up this soothing habit--I came up with quite a haul, of nice various DK. She'll be doing me a huge favor, as I'm very guilty over the enormity of my stash, that some really nice quality stuff lies fallow, and that STILL I continue to seek out new yarn!!!
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What a beautiful 'stash' you have! I love your colors.
It is beautiful and buying for a project isn't bad. I think it is wonderful that you are using some stash - here I purchased all new for the entire thing (okay, so 2 skeins were from stash - but).
Beautiful! Which of the Dk yarns are you enjoying crocheting with the most?
Thanks.
I don't have a stash so I have to buy all new yarn.
Your stash is amazing. I don't even stash yarn or fabric because I have no ability to pick nice things for stash and end up with skeins of pukey colors. I usually buy what I need for a project instead. I really love the scrappy vintage look you have, very inspiring.
Absoultely gorgeous, I love the colours.
The one I am working on is mostly all new yarn with a bit that I had stashed.
I didn't have much around for yarn as I have been doing a lot of work with crochet cotten lately.
Leah, your blanket is just beautiful! I really love your colors. I can't wait to see it finished. Diana
Hey ladies!
to Sandy: I must be honest that I am using mostly Rowan Cotton Glace, which is ridiculously expensive for a project like this, which requires so much yarn...I did have quite a bit stashed from other knitting projects, but also purchased some from my favorite high-end yarn store in Soho in Manhattan, where I always think about all the groceries, electricity, heat, and advil that could be paid for with the extravagant yarn. I would recommend it for sheer joy, but not for common sense. It does give a nice crisp, clean, warm-weather effect, perfect for spring and summer...for my sister's ripple, I unearthed a whole other collection of colors by various makers. Some of my faves (in terms of both color and texture) are Peruvian dk from AC Moore. I also think that KnitPicks offers some really, really good deals. I might check their website out first.
Aw, it may be expensive but it's so beautiful and if you amortize over????? Remember you're going to be looking at it for a very long time. So it's a bargain! (G)
This is just gorgeous - I love the colours that you're using.
Ohhhh LOVELY, lovely colours, scrumptious! =)
Ah, it's Rowan Cotton Glace -- from what is also my favorite high-end yarn store in Soho -- always some comfort to know that others are similarly helpless in the face of gorgeous yarn.
I try not to feel guilty though. Garnet Hill will probably have a ripple afghan in next season's catalog (the same seven colors, so-so wool, made in China, $159), but you'll have a beautiful heirloom that will delight and comfort for years.
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