I am excited to say I've found my yarn for the Garden Party Wrap CAL --- I made it myself! Last night, I found a new LYS on Ravelry called Yarnia in SE Portland, OR (you must read their "About the Store" info on their site). It's a do-it-yourself yarn store; the only one in the northwest, maybe even this country! At this store, the owner has a special machine that combines and winds fibers of your choice into your unique skein of yarn. Here's a picture of my skein that I created on my lunch hour. It is hot pink bamboo with a thin strand of orange mohair along with a white silk-blend filament. It's a bit heavier than a fingerweight so I'll need to swatch and probably skip a repeat or two, but I'm so excited!
Thursday, March 27, 2008
DIY Yarn Store
I am excited to say I've found my yarn for the Garden Party Wrap CAL --- I made it myself! Last night, I found a new LYS on Ravelry called Yarnia in SE Portland, OR (you must read their "About the Store" info on their site). It's a do-it-yourself yarn store; the only one in the northwest, maybe even this country! At this store, the owner has a special machine that combines and winds fibers of your choice into your unique skein of yarn. Here's a picture of my skein that I created on my lunch hour. It is hot pink bamboo with a thin strand of orange mohair along with a white silk-blend filament. It's a bit heavier than a fingerweight so I'll need to swatch and probably skip a repeat or two, but I'm so excited!
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Your yarn looks gorgeous ~ I love the colour combination. I'm looking forward to seeing your progress. Thanks for the inspiration, I just bought the Garden Party Wrap pattern too. =]
Oh wow how cool is that!! Look purdy!!
Love hte recipe above...will have to try that..thoough at the moment the big picture is notup, the little pic's look yummy!!! Thanks!
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