31 December 2014

love ♥ - Melissa


The unveiling!  My purchases from yesterday's trip to Tolt Yarn & Wool ~ of course I had to have the Sheep Mug!
 
The Peace Fleece worsted in 'lily pad' is for a blanket size Girasole.
 
The Brooklyn Tweed Loft in 'hayloft' is for Stonecrop.
 
The cute ball of self striping yarn from Intrepid Otter in 'koi pond' is for socks (are you surprised!?).
 
The Studio Donegal Soft Donegal aran weight in 'oatmeal' is for Ashby.
 
And the Ístex Létt-Lopi is for my very first lopapeysa!!  It was not on my shopping list but my husband found a pattern for 'Moon Pulls' by Diana Walla while he was browsing and thought it looked like 'me' so he twisted my arm pretty hard to go over my budget yesterday (and succeeded).
 
I am swooning over my new stash and have so much to keep me busy that I doubt I'll need to buy another skein of yarn all year.  I can't wait to get started knitting and moving things from my 'queue' to my 'projects'!
 
And finally, in case you're wondering what this member of Flood's Flock will be casting on tomorrow...
 
 
I love the thought of 2000 yards of a bright happy lemony green tweedy wooly worsted weight yarn moving from my yarn bowl to a giant puddle of squishy lace in my lap keeping me warm over the winter months, so I think I'll be starting a Lily Pad Girasole to ring in the New Year!
 
I'm so excited to get started and knit the chilly days away with our awesome flock that has gathered together over the last few days!
 
Happy New Year's Eve, everyone!
Melissa


10 comments:

  1. Fun happy yarns I been excited all day to see what cha got. Those all look like you. Fabulous colors. Way to have your knitting year figured out

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    1. lofty goals but I love all of them ~ so maybe I'll succeed
      we shall see :)

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  2. What a dream! It all looks so squishy and soft. And your color choices are beautiful. :) Your Girasole is going to be gorgeous!

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    1. Hi, Liesl ~ Happy New Year!

      Looking forward to continuing on our monthly sock challenge in 2015!

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  3. Dreamy yarn and fabulous choices in knits! I am excited to see how all these beauties come out ;)

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  4. I have pure, unadulterated STASH ENVY going on down here... as green as that beautiful yarn for your Girasole! I will look forward to seeing every one of those projects this year. And, how wonderful to have an "enabling" hubby. ;) Happiest of New Years to you, dear Melissa! blessings ~ tanna

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    1. thanks, Tanna ~ I'm excited to maybe grow some crochet skills this year when I see all the happy things you crocheted in 2014 ~ wow!!!

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  5. lovely purchases!!! and the pattern you chose with the yarn....wonderful!!

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    1. thanks, Karen! it was a beautiful day for a road trip as well!

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