Yesterday Doesn't Count

Mum and I drove past a yarn shop that I frequent.

Me: "I haven't been to a yarn shop in awhile."

Mum: "Didn't you go to a yarn shop yesterday?"

Me: "Oh yeah. But that didn't count."

After all the modifications I made on this sweater, such as knitting a medium instead of a small, and adding pockets, it became apparent that even though the sleeves are striped, half a ball of green and burgundy was not going to cut it. Luckily I was able to get skeins in the same dye lot.

Although now that I have the yarn, I'm very seriously considering adding a little grey ribbing to each sleeve and leave it as a vest. I'd love to have some input on this idea. I've never had a vest, but I'd love a hoodie too. Or I could make one of each..... So yeah, input would be good. (There will be grey ribbing along the outer edge as a zipper band that is currently being added. So whatever it ends up being, it will have a zipper... or buttons. Not sure at this point.)

I also purchased some yarn for a baby sweater. I touched it and just knew I had to get it. Superwash Merino, people. Enough said.

First Blogiversary

Happy first blogiversary to me! I have been blogging for a year today. For fun I had a look at my very first post and was tickled to find that I had gone to a yarn shop that day. Guess what I did today.

I did indeed visit a yarn shop, although this time it was Purlescence. I hadn't been there before, but I was quite pleased with the selection and prices. I came away with six skeins of cascade 220, which I've never knit with before, and a back issue of Spin Off I'd wanted for awhile.

I shall be celebrating by adding extra girth to my hips. Much thanks to Joy, who helps my grandfather quite a bit. She sent us a lovely gift from New Zealand.