Wednesday, March 21, 2007
unsettled
It seems like everything in my life is waiting to move forward right now, and it's getting a little crazy.. waiting on moving into the condo, moving to a new office (due to MOLD in my office! ICK!), changing jobs (? doubtful!!), and the neverending stream of knitting projects that I am wanting to start..
I get into "moods" once in a while where I just haaaaavvvee to start something new. (never mind the twenty projects laying around the apartment or in a box, patiently waiting for me!) So I drag out yarn, needles, books, etc. and cast on for a swatch. If I'm lucky, I only get the swatch started before coming to my senses and backing away from the yarn. (this week's swatch was forecast in two strands of orange sportweight peace fleece.. still contemplating...) If I'm feeling overly ambitious, I manage to buy new needles and new yarn before I stop. This time, I have a deep-rooted need to cast on more socks. WTH?! I know I have half a dozen socks to finish, and yet?!
Anyhow, this weeks mood (and a need to shop for a swap I'm doing) got me to a new yarn shop between home and work.. What a great shop! It's in an up-and-coming part of (slightly ghetto-ish -- and I say that as someone raised there! ;) pg county that has been pretty dreadful in the past (haha, I am remembering driving down rhode island ave. into DC from campus always.. ick!) Now there are $400k+ rowhomes going in, and a fun brewery / general store across the street that is always good for pal shopping! Anyhow, I walked in and both owners greeted me! I got an entire tour of the shop, oohing and aahing over all the yarn and shop samples. They've got all the standards it seems. I asked if they planned to carry local yarns and they've had a couple of people with interest ask, but haven't seen their stuff yet. I hope to get my stuff together (before I move!) and show them.. I bet it'd do well there.
I managed to walk out of the shop with a lot of crap for someone not even looking.. a three-pack of SOAK, some noro, some sock yarn (in hundertwasser colorway - Der Blaue Mond), some US3 circulars, and some doodads for my swap partner. WTF? Why!? I am dutifully purging my home of stuff, but I just had to buy..
I am super excited about the Hundertwasser yarn. Dude's my favorite artist ever. I love love love the museum in Vienna with his works, and the architecture.. omg! heart. That and viennese coffee. And Heurigen. haha, okay, vienna just rocks!
Oh, and a side note? Looking at the Opal site for more information.. whoa! I passed through Hechingen a few times when I lived in Germany.. if only I knew there was socky goodness about back then!
I get into "moods" once in a while where I just haaaaavvvee to start something new. (never mind the twenty projects laying around the apartment or in a box, patiently waiting for me!) So I drag out yarn, needles, books, etc. and cast on for a swatch. If I'm lucky, I only get the swatch started before coming to my senses and backing away from the yarn. (this week's swatch was forecast in two strands of orange sportweight peace fleece.. still contemplating...) If I'm feeling overly ambitious, I manage to buy new needles and new yarn before I stop. This time, I have a deep-rooted need to cast on more socks. WTH?! I know I have half a dozen socks to finish, and yet?!
Anyhow, this weeks mood (and a need to shop for a swap I'm doing) got me to a new yarn shop between home and work.. What a great shop! It's in an up-and-coming part of (slightly ghetto-ish -- and I say that as someone raised there! ;) pg county that has been pretty dreadful in the past (haha, I am remembering driving down rhode island ave. into DC from campus always.. ick!) Now there are $400k+ rowhomes going in, and a fun brewery / general store across the street that is always good for pal shopping! Anyhow, I walked in and both owners greeted me! I got an entire tour of the shop, oohing and aahing over all the yarn and shop samples. They've got all the standards it seems. I asked if they planned to carry local yarns and they've had a couple of people with interest ask, but haven't seen their stuff yet. I hope to get my stuff together (before I move!) and show them.. I bet it'd do well there.
I managed to walk out of the shop with a lot of crap for someone not even looking.. a three-pack of SOAK, some noro, some sock yarn (in hundertwasser colorway - Der Blaue Mond), some US3 circulars, and some doodads for my swap partner. WTF? Why!? I am dutifully purging my home of stuff, but I just had to buy..
I am super excited about the Hundertwasser yarn. Dude's my favorite artist ever. I love love love the museum in Vienna with his works, and the architecture.. omg! heart. That and viennese coffee. And Heurigen. haha, okay, vienna just rocks!
Oh, and a side note? Looking at the Opal site for more information.. whoa! I passed through Hechingen a few times when I lived in Germany.. if only I knew there was socky goodness about back then!
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As a PG county resident, I'm *really* excited about A Tangled Skein. I've only been there once, but plan to go back soon. Hope they will carry your yarn in the near future!
My husband and I recently had lunch at Franklin's and stopped in to check out A Tangled Skein. I didn't really get a good look at everything they carried (they were still unboxing inventory). The shopowners are very friendly! That would be great if they carried your yarn!
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