While we have a small yarn store in my town, it's mostly acrylic yarns, and the owner is retiring, so there's not really any yarn in there that's very exciting. Visiting Yarniverse was a real treat!
I bought more than I should have, but that probably doesn't surprise anyone, does it? I had planned to buy some more Malabrigo to knit a Maunawili Falls Vest for my mum, but they didn't have the shade we wanted.
However, they had some really beautiful Koigu (that's a type of sock yarn), which I splurged on. ACK! That stuff is not cheap! For the price, it had better make me at least six inches taller and 15 inches thinner. I'm not used to spending $25 on a pair of socks (uh-oh, I hope Andy doesn't read this post . . .), but I figured, "hey, I'm on vacation, and it's spending money; why not spend it?"
I must be into socks right now, because I also bought three different skeins of Blue Sky Organic Cotton, the most plushable softness I have ever felt. It's scrumptious! The nice lady at the store gave me a free copy of a sock pattern for this yarn, and I'm hoping to knit house slippers with the stuff. My only worry is if this yarn will hold up. I hate knitting socks and then having them shred in a week. (Have you ever used this stuff? Should I do something else with it?)
Finally, I have a question for you lace knitters out there. I would like to start knitting Gerda's Stole, but I need to find 32" size 0 circular needles. I've tried using the Susan Bates brand, and I can't stand the join between the needle and the wire. I've debated getting Skacel's Addi Turbo needles. I've heard a few knitters rave about them. Do you think these are worth the money ($12.50 + s.h.), and where can I get them? What sort of lace needles have you used?Help, please!
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I use Addi needles for lace and love them, but if I were you I'd get the Addi Lace needles (they're new). I've seen them listed at woodlandwoolworks.com, and I think patternworks.com carries them too. The Addi Lace needles are supposed to have a smoother join, and a slightly "tackier" metal needle, so the stitches don't slip (like they do on regular Addis)....and pointier needles. Can you tell I need some of those needles?!
Are you going to Stitches Midwest?
I think your sock indulgence is wonderful, since you finish them so quickly! I love all the gorgeous colors. Wish I could've been there to shop yarn with you, that would've been fun. I think I would go with the new Addi Lace needles too. I don't know personally, but I've heard good thinks :)
I have yet to try the Addi lace needles, but I LOVE the regular Addi turbos. There's a lifetime warrenty on them too, I believe.
I also bought some Koigu on my trip. Even with the variety of LYSs available in St. Louis, Colorado was my first time seeing Koigu in person.
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