Yummy Handspun Baby Blanket

I have this amazing friend who is pregnant (Yay!) She is a good soul and this baby is a well worth the wait gift. About a year ago she brought me 2 skeins of the most yummy & delicious wool handspun I have ever seen/felt. The softness is unbearable. The colors are muted, soft, taupe & grey, just delicious. She asked that when she gets pregnant if I could knit her a baby blanket. The answer was yes (no question, but the yarn was an extra push to start a new project.) Fast forward 4 months and she finds out she is pregnant!

This holiday was a bit crazy and we finally got the house back to normal: holiday decorations down, 7 bags of trash waiting for Thursday and a studio clean and fresh and ready for some action. Thus..... the beginnings of a yummy lap blanket (tight knit, as requested ;) ).........

another yarny goodness buy!

From my new favorite etsy shop o' luv: jojocheng.etsy.com EXUBERANCE is a joyful, light-hearted skein of handspun single-ply yarn that is full of a lively mix of fun colors ! She is spun from hand-dyed and hand-carded fiber batts from the exceptional Evonne of Yarn Is Me! on etsy (evonnewee) and from hand-dyed, hand-processed wool roving from Jehovah Jireh Farm in Michigan. EXUBERANCE has been spun with a generous amount of angelina sparkle to add extra shine! She is a self-striping yarn that will work up into random heathered and solid shadess with fun colorful surprises! I would consider EXUBERANCE to be a medium-soft yarn, and may be may be a little too sturdy for next-to-skin wear for some.

MATERIALS: merino, alpaca, romney, corriedale, wool neps, recycled denim, angelina (sparkle)
YARDS: 155 yards (2.9 oz)

What should I make with this delicious creature when she arrives????? Suggestions - PLEASE!

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Artisan: jojocheng.etsy.com

Description: AFFABILITY is a joyful, light-hearted skein of squishy-soft handspun single-ply yarn that is full of a lively mix of fun colors ! She is spun from hand-dyed and hand-carded fiber batts from the fabulous Holly of Misshawklet. AFFABILITY is made of animal-friendly and bleach-free farm wools, and has been spun with a generous amount of angelina sparkle to add extra shine! She is very squooshable and shimmers with a gentle glow due to the sparkle. AFFABILITY is a self-striping yarn that will work up into a project full of fun colorful surprises!

What should be made with it? its so beautiful I want to hang it on our wall and admire it. But the thought of a crazy cowl or deatchable sweater sleeves or swag is a total turn on too....

Bump....A yarn lovers giveaway

It's so hard to be motivated when it's cold, dreary and wet outside! With winter chills still blowing, what better way to brighten up a cold dark day than with a giveaway!

How to enter:
Go to Kiss My Style and choose some of your favorite items, come back here and leave a comment and let us know what pieces you like. Be sure to leave your email in your comment so I can contact you! Giveaway will end on 2/20

What will you win?! Ahhh the most important question! How about.........

This Hand Dye Kit has been designed using Louet's Gems Merino wool yarn and acid dyes by Gaywool. This is a simple, safe, in your kitchen method of creating your own unique hand dyed yarn.

The kit includes:

(3) 50gr skeins of fingering weight merino

(3) 10gr cans of dye

(1) squeeze bottle

(1) sample bottle of Meadows Wool Wash soap.

** Color is located on the bottom right of image**

Sound good?!!!

A yarn lovers GIVEAWAY!

It's so hard to be motivated when it's cold, dreary and wet outside! With winter chills still blowing, what better way to brighten up a cold dark day than with a giveaway!

How to enter:
Go to Kiss My Style and choose some of your favorite items, come back here and leave a comment and let us know what pieces you like. Be sure to leave your email in your comment so I can contact you! Giveaway will end on 2/20

What will you win?! Ahhh the most important question! How about.........

This Hand Dye Kit has been designed using Louet's Gems Merino wool yarn and acid dyes by Gaywool. This is a simple, safe, in your kitchen method of creating your own unique hand dyed yarn.

The kit includes:

(3) 50gr skeins of fingering weight merino

(3) 10gr cans of dye

(1) squeeze bottle

(1) sample bottle of Meadows Wool Wash soap.

** Color is located on the bottom right of image**

Sound good?!!!

I couldn't resist.....

Could you? I had to make a brief shopping trip to the land of BareSheepYarn. I couldn't resist the temptation and ended up making a pretty fabulous purchase. What should be made with such beauty??

Im starting her young....knitting that is......