Hm HMMMMM...

So I am looking at yarns to send to my SP. I know, I am woefully behind. Let's keep in mind that I haven't actually left the house for a week. So yep.

Anyways, the SP Yarn Search. I was going to send some STR, possibly in the Mustang Sally colorway, but my concerns over pooling are holding me back. Also, STR is expensive! Crazy! So I began combing the interwebs looking for less expensive but still awesome options. I found some great sites, but they were either more expensive or all sold out. And then it struck me.

What could be more 'indie' and unique than hand-dyed yarn?!

So I of course turned to KnitPicks and their trusty Bare line, and am currently looking at this variety. I'm also thinking of using their easy to understand Kool-Aid (TM) dyeing technique, and a quick Googling reveals a wealth of info on the process as well. So. I think I'll do it. I'll test-drive it on a skein for myself* and then I'll rev through one for SP. Whee! This also frees up some major fundulation for the Black Phoenix Alchemy Labs oils I was also looking into for SP, based on some cities she said she'd like to visit.

So yeah. I think I'm gonna do this. I'll try to get to Marc's or another grocery store this week, and order the yarn tomorrow. How terribly exciting!

And you guys know the drill by now - no knitting pics means a picture of Kitsune!


Kitsune sometimes enjoys eating sushi for lunch. As do I!

Doing-the-Blue-Steel-Look-but-you-can't-see-it, Ambrrr (<3) (Who promises to knit soon. Honestly.)

*Ok, maybe I just really want to hand dye some yarn. You know y'all want to too.

Hello again!

I'm back in the OH, which is somewhat like the OC except that the beaches are usually cold and deserted and we get about 100 days of sun a year instead of like 300. Hurrah!

Still nothing happening on the knitting front. I'm waiting with bated breath for my check to deposit into my account tomorrow, because right now I'm walking the thin wire of overdrawing my account. :<

Once that's settled, though, I can buy the neato things I've been eyeing for my SP, which I will then send forthwith. Oh, to be poor and in college. Is this one of those "character building" things I keep hearing about?

Of course, no knitting photos means a random photo instead!


Here is Kitsune, fast asleep at 2 AM. How he loves to taunt me.

But oh Mario, we're only to Ohio.*

<3 Ambrrr

* "Pavlov's Bell" by Aimee Mann

Blarghle!

Haha, Final Review is finally over! Hurrah for that!

The Knitty Surprise(s) are out too, but I'm not really into any of them. This one, Arietta, seems nice, but I don't have the patience for that. It uses KnitPicks Shine Sport, which I'm using in my Clementine Shawlette! It's a good yarn.

Man, what I really want to do next is the Chevron Scarf from Last Minute Knitted Gifts. Specifically, in STR Farmhouse and Watermelon Tourmaline. It seems to be popular for that project. Also, I just want some STR. D:

Whew, time to sit on my bed and work on this Shawlette. Tomorrow is much adventuring, to IHOP and Two-Story-Targets and dress shopping. Perhaps photos? WHO KNOWS?

PS- As always, here's a pic of Kitsune, this time chillin' with his lantern. Kitsune is so awesome!


Keep cool, my babies.

<3 Ambrrr

Not even poking my head in, just my hand...

Quick update from Studio - I got my SP10 package today! Some really beautiful stitch markers, beaded to look like little flowers. They're amazing. Thank you so much, SP!

Again, here is my foxy friend (whom I have named "Kitsune," and the first person to tell me why in the comments gets a post dedicated to them), this time looking at the stars. I got this image at 2:30AM. D:

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Edited: Some quick photos of the placemarkers and the awesome card that came with them!

Uh, whoops.

Uhlissa and I have been conspicuously absent from The Blogger recently, due to overwhelming studio work on my part and business school madness on hers. I didn't even get a chance to knit this weekend, and this upcoming weekend is the one before Final Review. So after I recover on the 26th, I'll finish that Clementine Shawlette like a madwoman. I'm at the "repeat the pattern for 15 inches" part, so that'll take around a day and a half, or two.

Oh, I should probably book my plane ticket home soon. So much to do!

PS Because I have no knitting photos for you, here is the little fox that lives in my Google homepage, playing the ... lute? I love him!



<3 Ambrr