since i didn't sign up for any classes, or arrange to meet any knit-blogger friends, i felt that i was at Stitches with a mission to buy yarn. i didn't quite know what i wanted to buy; a quick perusal of my stash before leaving really left me with the feeling that i SHOULDN'T buy anything more. of course, that thought disappeared the moment i walked into the convention center...
my first purchase was 3 skeins of a worsted weight irish tweed from Black Water Abbey [ravelry]:
can you picture this as a vest???
our next stop was the Webs booth, where i immediately picked up a hank of Malabrigo Merino Worsted [ravelry] for a hat:
hilary was looking for a silk-cotton blend for a spring/summer knit. and once i saw this yarn, i also just had to have it, Rowan RYC silk cotton [ravelry]:
a very simple cardigan?
we actually kept returning to the Tess Designer Yarns booth time and again throughout the day; it's no wonder that my resistance was worn down and i purchased: 3 skeins of "Super Socks & Baby" (in colors dark grey, grey blue, and navy blue) and 1 skein of "Twinkle Toes" (dark purple):
don't tell Adam i bought these with baby knits in mind...
the last of my purchases. the small reddish brown buttons i bought specifically for the RYC silk cotton cardigan. the leafy buttons may work with my Irish tweed vest, if i decide to incorporate buttons. the shawl pin is for my swallowtail shawl...
buttons and a shawl pin.
looks like this will be a busy knitting year.
Comments (2)
Oh, I want to go to Stitches East so badly! I'm envious, as I've said before. I do have to say that you have a lot of purple yarn. Am I the only person who is not in love with purple?
Lastly, how does the Rowan feel?
Posted by Kitten | March 4, 2009 9:49 PM
Posted on March 4, 2009 21:49
Glad you had fun! One of these days, I'm going to have to make it to a fiber event. I'm missing out!
P.S. Every time I try to leave a comment, your site pops up with an invalid security certificate. I hope your site is safe!
Posted by tiennie | March 4, 2009 9:51 PM
Posted on March 4, 2009 21:51