Ah, I love relaxing days that involve lots of fiber. I got in some knitting and picked up some new swag, so it was a very nice Saturday. What’s not to love about a new Go Knit Pouch in Medium, and a keychain designed by John of Yarn Ball Boogie? Both of these lovely items are stocked by the ever-talented Scout, who does bad things for my checkbook, despite being a very kind person. It doesn’t help that Scout lives on the way to the Yarn Store, so it’s super easy to stop off at her house and buy some stuff. Hear that Scout? I’m cutting myself off! (Haha, yeah right!)
how cool is this keychain?
I really love my new Go Knit Pouch, because the medium size holds a bigger project, and even the smaller bag at the same time! This way I can carry around 2 projects to satisfy my ADD ;) The project it’s currently holding is a Topi that I’m knitting for my brother Clay, out of my 2400 MHz Worsted Merino in the Project 86 colorway. Now I know what you’re thinking…”jeez he uses his yarn a lot and never updates the shop!“…but I set this skein aside for him a few months ago on request, and I’m just now getting around to the knitting. Plus, it’s really good affirmation to knit with my own yarn just to see how it works up into various projects. Anyway to rationalize saving some for myself eh? ;)
Speaking of Yarn Nerd…I got more yarn in today! Woo-hoo! I’ve been waiting for some more orders for a bit, and they’re starting to come in, so I can get back to dyeing now. School has been particularly busy this semester, but it seems to be slowing down for now, so hopefully a shop update will be ready soon. And summer is coming too, so that means lots of dyeing time.
I did hit 1000 comments yesterday, so one lucky person should be hearing from me soon regarding their lovely gift. Now that I have more yarn to dye, I can provide a worthwhile prize package ;)
Also, go check this out! Dawn just finished a pair of socks with my 1500 MHz Sport Merino in the Bamboo Grove colorway, and they look great! This is the first picture I’ve seen of my yarn knitted up on the Internet, and I’m super excited. If anyone else has pictures of stuff they’ve knit with Yarn Nerd yarn, I’d love to see them!
That’s about all I got for today, I just wanted to give a quick update and show off my new purchases. Also, a commenter in the last post requested an update on my fitness progress, so that’s going to be the next post. Let’s just say that I’m still working at it, even if my schedule has been a bit crazy as of late. I haven’t fallen off the horse per say, I think I’ve just slowed to a trot. At least I’m still on right?
Have a wonderful Resurrection Day everyone! It’s really mind boggling to think that the Sovereign Almighty God came down to earth and died, so that I could have a relationship with Him. It’s not something that I understand or comprehend, but it’s something I can rejoice over, and give worship to God for. My only response is to try to live a life that gives Glory to Him for His namesake. Amen!
(Also, I apologize about the post changing subjects every 2 seconds, but it’s late and I have had waaaay too much coke this evening.)
Ha I’m totally first this time! Unfortunately I don’t know what the post is even about, but it doesn’t matter because I win.
Happy Easter!
Happy Easter!
Sorry to be an enabler….. lol
I want one of those keychains.. I better order it for myself pronto instead of waiting for someone to ‘think’ of it all on their own.
You think visiting her on the way to the yarn store is bad! I went over there a few times last week to help her with the shop and the temptation to just buy and buy was terrible! I think I am going to start leaving my wallet at home. Happy Easter!
Aha, I was wondering why my site count went from 9 to 47 :)
Happy Easter and glad to hear you also have an enabler. LOL
Looking forward to seeing the new yarn.
Happy Easter to you too! I miss the sunrise service we used to attend on Easter morning when we lived in ABQ — it was beautiful and well here, it just doesn’t work (too humid and too many mosquitos plus there are no mts for the sun to rise behind ya know?).
Those keychains are awesome. I’m trying desperately to resist. We’ll see how that goes…
He is risen indeed!
That keychain is seriously cute - but dang, I can understand how dangerous living anywhere near Scout would be! ;)
that keychain IS way cool. i can’t wait to see what new yarn colorss you come up with
Hope you had a great Easter Adam!
Scout does bad things to my pocketbook too and I don’t even live in the same state as her!
That keychain is indeed wonderful! I asked Scout if it could be considered a self-defense weapon! I hadn’t quite gotten the message that she is SELLING these things. Oooohhh… I was at a funeral yesterday, and the Catholic priest was talking about Mary M on her second visit to the tomb, and how she may not have been quite who we thought she was. The day before, at the wake, he was telling all how my cousin’s daughter would make a good priest someday. He was clearly out on a limb for a priest, but entertaining. Even if he called some of us goats (because knowing the Catholic liturgical responses, and not the common one, separated the sheep from the goats!). So since the internet is rather anonymous, and my entire family isn’t reading your comments, here’s why I re-christianized myself (though I haven’t been to church in a couple/few years). Christ visited me, entered me (in the biblical knowing sense) and said “relax and receive me”. It was an immediate feeling of being filled with warmth, which freaked me right out (after all, sex with the son of God, or with God?), and I woke up! Being that I live in my head, I have many unanswered questions, but this made me think, well, maybe I can pursue this without knowing the answers. A matter of FAITH not knowledge, you know? And he’s visited again, with a departed friend, to wrap me in love and warmth and to know that my friend was with him. OK, enough exposure! I am slow to knit socks, but the yarn you sent is high on my list for next sock projects.
That keychain is fantastic. No fair pointing the way to where you got it. I’ve been studiously avoiding Scout for a while. Wallet…opening…
i’m in awe of off the undyed goodness waiting for you to work your magic!
i have a go-pouch in the camo colorway. it’s the small one, great for socks.
looks like you had a very nice easter … i did too … mine involved some lamb, good friends, adult beverages, and YARN.
happy knitting!