* * * (I tried to think up a segue from hairshirt to bat shawl, but I got nothin'.)
The Bat Shawl is disappointing me. I've ripped back to row 7, reknit to row 15 (which is still effed up even though the designer and another Raveler redid the border instructions and they're supposedly fixed), and last night realized I'm gonna run out of yarn. By not just the extra 100 yards I gave myself as wiggle room, but by a lot. Merde. Unless any of you have some extra Elann Baby Silk in color 500 Deepest Black Lot # 61 just lying around that you'd like to overnight me, it looks like I won't be wearing it for Halloween. If ya do, let's talk!
Ah, well, as a balm to soothe that pain, here's some spooky yarn upon which to feast our eyes. I've been selling off some of my stash on Ravelry, had a PayPal balance for a minute, and decided to use some of it to buy some BMFA Laci in Thraven. First it was destined for Irtfa'a, but now I'm thinking Cleite.
Next is the Malabrigo in autumnal shades I bought with a Webs gift certificate Tom gave me last Christmas. (Can you believe I held onto it for 10 months? Me neither.)
From bottom clockwise: Olive, Burgundy, Lettuce, Glazed Carrot, Black, Vaa, and Sunset (in the middle)Next is the first installment of Lotus Yarns' Big Ass Yarn Club. 540 yards of worsted superwash merino in colorway Bliss. Awesome yardage! And the color reminds me a lot of...
...the next and final yarn, Yarn Pirate's BFL DK in Monster Mash. Spooktacular!
Now I'm off to practice my cackle. Hope everyone is having a great weekend!* * *
On the turntable: Various ~ Halloween Hootenanny
11 comments:
way to stash-enhance, Madge! You're a mad woman!
Tom cracks me up! Mmmmmmm, malabrigo... So sorry the batgirl shawl is driving you... well... batty.
Bummer about the Elann baby silk... maybe someone will come through with some extra? Talk about some lovely new additions to your stash, though! :-)
BTW, I have that LLBean wool blanket, and we just love it. It comes through the washing machine just fine, and it's nice and warm but not TOO warm (unlike our down comforter, which has been relegated to storage).
Ha! That Tom!
That's sad, sad, sad about your bat shawl. I sure wish I had some yarn to express you!
And wow - way to stash enhance. Take no prisoners!
Bummer about the bat shawl.
But thanks for the yarn porn.
Meeee-ow!
But I thought you weren't a Malabrigo lover??? Has that changed lol!
I've sold a few bits on Ravelry too - my PayPal balance bought me a yarn winder. Wish I'd got one sooner. So much easier ;)
What a fabulous Malabrigo pile!
Hey, I ordered some Monster Mash too! Maybe we need a monstrous KAL!
Love that Laci, and the Malabrigo...nom nom nom... is it laceweight?
And a little bird--umm, bat--told me the shawl might actually debut on Halloween?
Ooo, I hope you can find extra yarn / figure out how to make the bat shawl work...
Those are some lovely stash additions :)
Hairshirt... heh...
7 hanks of Malabrigo?
Have you converted, are you joining the cult, or are these for gifts?
Sorry about the Bat Shawl. On the other hand- that Malabrigo is to.die.for!
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