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!

2 comments:

inkberryblue said...

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. =]

vegasangelbrat said...

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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