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Saturday, September 30, 2006
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Friday, September 29, 2006
 


So I started my hourglass sweater with my mmmmmmmmmmmmmalabrigo and it is so yummy to knit with I just don't even want to make a sweater, I just want to knit with it.mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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Monday, September 25, 2006
 


My son has been teasing me about "being in loooooooooove" with Mike Rowe. Yes, he's a babe. But I have a feeling he and I would not be a good match. I have a feeling we have different value systems. But it is nice to look at him. And yes I did knit him a pair of socks and sent them to him (I have no idea if he got them and/or is actually wearing them). And it is quite funny to hear a 10 year old making goo goo eyes at me about it.

But its just so pathetic.......
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Sunday, September 17, 2006
 
OK done with selling stuff. Now I want to knit. THe next thing I want to knit is the hour glass sweater from the knitted gifts book with my mmmmmmmmmalabrigo and the top down easy fit cardigan with my blue cascade 220. OoooOOOoo here's a link for the hourglass sweater http://hourglass-knit-a-long.blogspot.com/
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Friday, September 01, 2006
 




Stash Busting Book Sale














Hot Knits: 30 Cool, Fun Designs to Knit and Wear.

Retails for $15 but since it has a boo boo you can have it for $5. The pages are all OK. No yellowing or anything.

Offering an ever-expanding market of youthful knitters 30 fresh and fashionable designs, this knitting guide will appeal to busy knitters at all skill levels. The quick-knit designs fit into modern wardrobes and hectic lifestyles, and include patterns that flatter all shapes and sizes. Illustrated with dramatic fashion photography, this collection includes tanks, pullovers, cardigans, tunics, hoodies, jackets, a tube top, and a dress. The designs feature fun details such as ruffles, leather lacing, and fringed borders, and are worked in a variety of exciting colors and textures as well as price points of yarn









Stitch 'N Bitch Crochet: The Happy Hooker by Debbie Stoller.

This a brand new copy. My mum got it for me but I never look at it. Retails for $15 but you can have it for $10.

Stoller's Stitch 'N Bitch and Stitch 'N Bitch Nation have become icons of the knitting craze: every hip young needleworker has at least one of them next to the yarn stash. Now, she uses the same approach that made her knitting books so successful in this entrée to sexed-up hookwork that takes pains to show crocheting isn't for grandma anymore. Stoller provides everything short of the hook and yarn a crafter will need to learn how to crochet. From a history of the craft to mind-bogglingly complete instructions and dozens of charted and explained patterns (the majority of which are for women's clothing and accessories-there are no afghans here), it's all presented in Stoller's bright, witty style and accompanied by cheery color photographs.









1000 Great Knitting Motifs by Luise Roberts. Retails for $20 but you can have it for $10. It is a spiral bound book in great condition. No tears or yellowing or anything.

An essential illustrated library of charted design motifs, both traditional and modern, for all knitters�superbly organized and spiral-bound to lie flat for easy use.

Whether you’re edging the cuffs of a plain sweater, embellishing the pocket of a child’s cardigan with a flower, or incorporating a textured stitch, such as Fair Isle, into the yoke of a knitted jacket, this book will help you find the perfect pattern or motif. Each charted motif is complete with data indicating the number of stitches and rows required to repeat a single pattern; in addition, a number of the charts are shown in different colorways. With a thousand international motifs to choose from, organized into easy-to-access categories, this is your guide to distinctive custom knitting.









Knitter's Design Sourcebook: The 127 Charted Motifs to Use in Your One Original Designs by Helene Rush.

This book is a little bit older but still readable. Obviously used but all pages are very clear. Not a collectors item but very useful. Not sure of retail price cuz its probably out of print. You can have it for $5.













This is from a series of Vogue leaflets they published in the 80's. Here's a description: http://www.velona.com/items/035/B03563.html

Most of these retailed for $13. You can have it for $3. Its in good shape but obviously used. All the pages still readable and clear. No rips or tears.









From the "On the Go" series from vogue comes Vogue Knitting on the Go: Socks. Retails for $13, still looks new. Youc an have it for $10.

Socks are so easy to take with you and do in your spare moments--and they're always appreciated. Each of these 20 fun projects let you experiment with color, pattern, design, and technique. Need a baby gift? Here are sheep socks and lace socks with whimsical designs. How about socks for the whole family? You'll find fashions and sizes for all ages. School kids will love penguin and bumblebee sock slippers, while adult will cherish the more sophisticated styles.


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Stash Busting, check it out

So I have a lot of stuff to sell. I will only do a few here today so I don't overwhelm the list. I have some descriptions with a link following to see a photo. I hope this is OK. If I didn't do this right let me know.

Peace

Lori

OK So I love this yarn. Very pretty and soft. But I have no idea what to make with it. Gotta let it go. 3 skeins of Praire Silk from Brown Sheep. Not verigated, just a solid yellow. It's 10% silk, 18% mohair and 72% wool. So it is NOT superwash. 88 yards, sugg needle size is size 8. Usually retails for $7-8. You can have it for $5 each. http://brownsheep.com/ps.htm the color is leveraged lemon The verigated one is Classic Elite waterspun 100% merino. 138 yards, 5 sts per inch on size 7 needles. Ususally retails for $6-7. You can have it for $4.

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-8/361676/prariesilk.jpg

This yarn is from a funky yarn store in San Francisco Called Artfibers. http://www.artfibers.com/ The dark purplish color is called Basque, its 58% silk and 42% Superkid mohair. Its 110 yards, gauge is 18 by 23 =4 inches on #7 needle. The label says 93 yards makes a 1 foot square in stockinette. the pinkish color is called Kyoto. Its 110 yards also, 69% silk, 25% Superkid mohair and 6 % extra fine wool. Retails for $12-13, you can have it for $8. The other skeins are from Bouton d'or (or Anny Blatt) and they areboth KSAR. Half wool, half camel hair. So lusciously soft. 91 yards 50grams. Retails for $12-13 you can have it for $8. Here's a link to see them better http://www.yarnmarket.com/yarn/Bouton_dOr_Yarn-Ksar_Yarn-2208.html


http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-8/361676/ArtFibersnKsar.jpg

Next we have Debbie Bliss 100% wool called Soho in a verigated color. 72 yards, 50 grams. 16 sts x 22 rows = 4 inches on size 9 needles. I only have one skein of it. (Left over from first clog attempt) then I have three skeins of the pink Lamsb Pride worsted. Retails between $6-8, you can have it for $4 each.

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-8/361676/DBlissSohoLambPr.jpg

I got a bunch of mohairs. The rainbow colored stuff is Luxury Mohair from King Cole. 78% mohair, 13 % wool and 9% nylon. 110 yards, rec needle size is 9 but its real thin and wispy. I used it straned with another color to give the hat softness and jazz up the color. Retails for $6-7, you can have it for $4. The dark purple is Sirdar color soft. 60% mohair, 125 yards chunky. I have 2 or 3 of these. Retails for $6-7, you can have it for $4. Then 2 skeins of fuzzy pink Anny Blatt Rustique 100% wool, 64 yards rec needle size 6, very fuzzy.Retials for $13-14, you can have it for $10. Then one skein of Plymouth Baby Alpaca Brush 80% baby alpaca 20% acrylic. 110 yards rec needle size 9, its a vergated maroonish pink. Very soft. I used these doubled stranded with other yarns for soft hats and mittens. Retails for $6-7, you can have it for $4.

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-8/361676/mohairs.jpg

Here is a kid mohair from France. Berger du Nord. 135 yards each recommended needle size is 3-4. The color is a bright electric pinkish marrony kinda color. I'm not sure what it is retail. So you can have it for $5 each.

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-8/361676/KidMohair.jpg

Next is a bunch of Dale of Norway. There's some full skeins and a bunch of little leftovers. Some are Daletta, Heilo or Tiur. All are 100% wool. I guess I would call it sport weight or sock weight. Good on size 2 or 3 needles. I can wrap the skeins around my 3 foot long table to see exactly how many yards are in in each little blob. They retail between $5-6, you can have them $3 for the full skeins. if you want a bunch of little blobs of colors (good for making socks?) then $1 for used ones.

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-8/361676/KidMohair.jpg

I also have more books, magazines and yarn for sale too! Looking for something specific, just ask! All prices negotiable.
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So here's my latest project. I knit a pillow cover for this ugly couch cushion I have. It's a great pillow for putting on my lap and reading but it so scratchy and yucky so I made a nice cover for it.
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