A Wandering Eye

There's been no knitting this week. Instead, I've been furiously crocheting a baby blanket for a little one who was born a few weeks early. I began the blanket back in October, but procrastinated, and now, as the Yarn Harlot says, I'm monogamous for a few more days. To miles and miles of double crochet.

So no knitting. But there has been stash enhancement. And a new tote bag that has released my inner psychobilly.

First up is a skein of Sereknity's superwash sport merino in Mike and Ike. I actually bought this in mid-December, and have been hankering after a skein of her Sweet Tarts colorway ever since. Her etsy shop has lots of fun stuff, including yarn, roving, stitch markers, needles and sock kits that would make a great gift. (The sock kits are sold out right now, but you can see them where the "items sold" are listed.)

Next up is a skein of Yarn Pirate's superwash fingering merino in a one-off color she dyed called Copper. I just love the subtle color shifts - there's even a little pink in there - and hope to use it for a lace scarf.

Part of my Christmas haul was a couple of gift certificates to the Loopy Ewe. Shortly after the first of the year I discovered there was a new shipment of Sweet Georgia in, and I immediately snapped up some of her Superwash Sock in Firefly. I really like this colorway. It's a lot more vivid in person, which is a most excellent surprise. It also completes my Joss Whedon-themed Sweet Georgia sock yarn collection.


Also couldn't pass up this Claudia's Hand Painted in Tropicana.

Once the blanket is finished, and I've begun a new project using some of this great yarn, I'll be carrying it around in my tote from Novelty Creations.

Isn't the fabric rockin'? This etsy seller uses really hip fabrics and transfers - check out the Russ Meyer's Faster Pussycat one - and offers two sizes for the totes, medium (13"x13") and large (15"x15"). I bought the medium size, and it is perfect for small to medium sized projects. The bag is really well made, with a nice lining and sturdy handles.

So lots of goodies waiting for me. But now, it's back to the neverending blanket....