Tuesday, July 11, 2006

One Month and Two Weeks . . .

. . . since I bought yarn that didn't comply with one of my very limited exceptions. I finished a laceweight shawl made with yarn from the stash (pictures on my blog), and a lace capelet also made with yarn from the stash. Although this is not the most efficient way to use up stash yarn (lace takes me a good long while), I've been enjoying it.

Last night I cast on for Hedera from Knitty, using (you guessed it) yarn from the stash. But not just any old stash yarn; yarn I got from a swap I did during the Summer of Stash -- I swapped out yarn I simply would not have used for yarn I thought I actually would use; and now lo and behold, here I am using it! Will wonders never cease?

Plus, I've been managing not to use the exception most likely to lead to my fall off the wagon: yarn for my SPs. It turns out that going shopping in my stash (akin to going shopping in my closet when I get bored with the same old, same old clothes) yields some pretty interesting stuff. We'll see if I can keep it up, though; the quantity of non-leftover yarns is decreasing somwhat rapidly.

In the meantime, though, I find myself eyeing the Sugar 'n Cream yarn; so many people here are making such great things out of it.

Hey, anyone know if I can make a dishcloth/washcloth out of mercerized cotton? What is "mercerized" anyway?

posted by Liz at 7:38 AM

2 Comments:

Blogger gray la gran said...

yes, use the mercerized cotton! i don't know its definition, but it has a nice sheen, and i think it won't pill as much as other cottons.
i do like the hedera socks from knitty. maybe i need some summer lace socks? hmmm ... now let me go dig into those two 32 quart bins of sock yarn!

9:37 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

http://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=define%3Amercerized

8:49 PM  

Post a Comment

<< Home

About the SoSKAL

  • Join your fellow knitters on a Memorial Day to Labor Day Yarn Diet.
  • Sign-ups for the Summer of Stash have now closed.
  • The Summer of Stash is hosted by your friends at Crossroad Knits with special assistance from our pal, Stuntmother.

    Contributors

    • Lisa
    • Angela
    • Unknown
    • ButterflyLane
    • Mary in VA
    • pieheart
    • Lisa
    • chanceofbooks
    • Ann
    • Shelby
    • gray la gran
    • Mo
    • CrazyFiberLady
    • soapy
    • Knitnik
    • Dani
    • Unknown
    • Leigh Ann
    • jolene108
    • SpiderWomanKnits
    • Christina
    • cindi
    • savannahchik
    • ginabeana
    • Jeanine
    • Nyxxie
    • Julie
    • Aileen
    • Liz
    • Patricia
    • Liz
    • textilejunkie
    • Sara Kirby
    • Moze
    • Crazy For Yarn In Alabama
    • Southernknitter
    • kifknits
    • Saun
    • Liz K.
    • Manda
    • Deb in Atlanta

    Previous Posts

    • CeCe finished
    • Exception-al summer
    • Week 6 Progress
    • Proud of myself!
    • Zen and Now
    • Ya know...
    • A Few More Warshrags!Thought I better prove I am w...
    • Summer Knitty Patterns
    • Some finished, some knot...
    • I've used up all of the cotton I got to make these...

    Powered by Blogger