Sock yarn: Handmaiden Casbah in Paris

Casbah Paris
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Isn't it pretty?! Squish in a skein.... and I've never knit a sock before. I think I may have to now. Especially with Tikru's awesome lace stocking pattern in the new VK *tear*. I try not to buy yarn without a pattern in mind, and, of course, when the yarn arrives, I forgot what it was...typical.

My Blue Moon Fiber Arts Lucious Single Silk (silk/merino blend) has actually arrived, too, but since the post office and customs decided to double charge me on that one I can't actually get the package until they've sorted it out - BOO!

And I really hope they make it possible to blog more than one pic at a time from Flickr...grrr...

New Patterns!

New Patterns!
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Super fast 4 day shipping from Kpixie (I placed the order Saturday, and I got it today!), there are some yummy patterns, a couple of which I'll be using my Malabrigo Silky for and a couple I may attempt to use Sea Silk for. I just wish I had more hands so I could work on several projects simultaneously...

Eat.Sleep.Knit surprises

Eat.Sleep.Knit surprises
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After several fellow Ravelers posing the question of what the surprises contained, here's a pic (so I don't ruin the surprise in our ESK Rav group).... Ta Da! I actually got 2 suprises;

1 mini sweater pattern with a small skein of Sushi Sock from the Unique Sheep with a tape measure, yarn estimator card and a card to keep measurements on.

Second surprise (10M) was 2 skeins of Malabrigo Lace in Azalea (variegated) and Pink Frost with a scarf pattern.

Eat.Sleep.Knit rocks.

Eat.Sleep.Knit shipment arrived - WOOT!

Eat.Sleep.Knit shipment
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It arrived today and, as I was only expecting a partial shipment, I was extatic when it all came at once - YAY!!! This one includes Malabrigo Worsted in Hollyhock, Silky in Camote and Purple Mystery (my best friend has me obsessed with purple now), and Lace in Pagoda, Purple Mystery, Fuschia and Pearl Ten. And low and behold, it included my 10 mile surprise: 2 more skeins of Lace (with a pattern)! How awesome is that?! I'm seriously lovin' this yarnathon Erin has @ Eat.Sleep.Knit - and I'll earn mileage/yarn if someone clicks my link and orders some yarn, too (hint, hint). I want to cast on with ALL of these colors right NOW...but I'll pace myself until I find the right project for each yarn and color. For now, I'll just enjoy looking at and petting my new yarn... ;o)

Disco Lights

Disco Lights
Originally uploaded by MissKnitty1

Just to throw a pic of the pretty Tilli Tomas Disco Lights silk in the mix..."precious, my precious..." It has to become something fabulous, but I'm having major decision-making issues with my yarn these days. A silk dress? A top? Sweater? Skirt? I really need to make more skirts now that I have slips ready to go underneath. Hmm...

Redwood Bark

Redwood Bark
Originally uploaded by MissKnitty1

Malabrigo Silky (50% wool & 50% silk) is some seriously yummy yarn. I want to use this Redwood Bark colorway SO bad, but I can't decide on what to make with it. I may just end up jumping on the bandwagon and make a February Lady cardigan - Silky is excellent for lace patterns.

BUT, I'm a little conflicted since I want to work with some SeaSilk and my Tilli Tomas silk yarns, too. GAH! Choices, choices...