Hats

Two more hats for Halo. The red one on the left is Utopia and the blue on the right is Ryan. The Ryan link is a Ravelry link.

The yarn in both cases is Dark Horse Fantasy, a worsted weight acrylic blend. Size eight needles means you can whip out a hat in no time.

If you'd like to help check out Warming Families. The need is great. The task at hand large, but one by one heads will be covered and lives will be blessed.

A Very Pricey Saturday

There is a brand new yarn shop in Daytona. She Sells Yarn has opened on Beach Street. The shop is quite small, but the inventory --- WOW!Hand spun alpaca was the first thing that caught my eye. I don't have a need for that, but it was unique and very, very beautiful. Then I saw it ---- the sock shelf. Kathleen has some very interesting sock yarns, including...

Zauberball!

I had to get two. I couldn't pick just one. There were locally dyed yarns and some others I haven't seen anywhere else. She also had a needle gauge with the 1/2 sizes. I've been looking for one of those.

Kim, the lady that helped me, couldn't have been nicer. It's really a shame this shop is such a long way from home. Or, considering all the nice yarns --- maybe it's a GOOD thing it's such a long way.

So, what made the day "pricey"?

2 Balls of Zauberball - $43.00
Lunch - $24.00
Retreiving Steve's Car from the impound lot where it was towed - $150.00

Saturday --- Pricey!

Ryan Hat

My knitting group (North and South of O -Ravelry link) continues to knit hats for Halo, a homeless shelter in Racine, Wisconsin. There are over 60 hats finished so far.

I used my Sip and Knit Big Ten card to purchase some more worsted weight. I bought dark blue and bright red. The dark blue is going to be Ryan - again a Ravelry link. I haven't picked a pattern for the red yet. Hope to have both of them done by this Tuesday -- and it's doable.

If you'd like to read about our project check out this article in the Journal Times.

Catherine

Catherine

Yarn: Trekking Pro Natura (wool/bamboo blend)
Colorway: 1510

This yarn was a birthday gift from Jane. Thanks again. I loved working with it.

Pattern: Catherine (link under photo)

Modifications: Changed to size 1-1/2 needle for better fit. Used my usual slip stitch flap heel.

The socks are finished and the weather is finally getting to a temperature where I can actually WEAR my socks again and not just admire them in the drawer.

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I think I love him, with his beaded nose and his smile like tiny pieces of coal, rosy cheek and stripe-y ear muffs --- what's not to love?

I am a little tired of all that blue though. Maybe I should have chosen a skinnier snowman.