Friday, February 8, 2008

Two Down - 8 to go.....Toni to the rescue

In case of an overwhelming yarn emergency, we all have one friend that we can call who will drop everything for the adventure of shopping for and fondling wool. This is a TRUE friend. Thank you Toni for that amazing trek across town and all your colour advice.

Vancouver has some terrific yarn shops that even though I wholesale, I still need to pop in to see the best, newest, shiniest yarn for inspiration (and inevitable purchase). Urban yarns was the first stop on our quickie tour......

They are having an amazing pre inventory sale now, although I managed to fall in love with everything NOT in the sale bin......lots of Rowan and Fleece Artist....get in quickly before it's gone.

Then off to 3 Bags full for some fleece. yippee....needed to spin a piece to show for jury....and found Yummy Yarn....after that find I barely remember my name, the spinning or taking the photos...I was in a fleecy trance.

The colours were gorgeous....130 g of BFL all for my greedy spinning pleasure.




Heady, drunk with the spindle my ply consisted of felted lambwool sweater flowers, I think 10 in all through the spin. This will make a fantastic project for anyone wanted to knit with surprises. It's kind of like a prize in the bottom of the cracker jacks, but 10 times over......

The finished yarn.



Who loves you baby? Too pretty to knit.