Knitting, Dogs and Life on the High Plains

Saturday, December 30, 2006
Out the Back Door Saturday




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Anne at 10:09 PM        
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Thursday, December 28, 2006
Where?

Leisel and La asked where I made my great yarn score.

Holly Berry Needleworks in Colorado Springs.

Unfortunately they don't have a website. I'm not even sure they'll mail order stuff over the phone.

And ummm.... I kind of bought most of the good stuff they had left.

No, that's not entirely true. They still have a bit of Kid Classic but no more than 2 or 3 balls of a few colors.

Some of the Felted Tweed, but again, not 10 balls of any single color. Also some Yorkshire Tweed (Aran? Chunky?) and bit of the 4 ply as well.

They did have a lot of Rowan Wool Cotton, at least 10 or more balls in a dark navy blue and a rose color as well as 6 or so balls in several other colors.

Quite bit of Katia Scotch (a heavy worsted weight silk wool yarn - think Silky Wool only HEAVIER) in several colors.

And many of the cottons were on sale including Elsbeth Lavold Cotton Patine, Debbie Bliss Cotton DK (quite bit of this), DB Cotton Cashmere (10+ balls in several colors), DB Cathay and DB Cotton Angora (not very much of either of those). And a few skeins of DB Merino Aran - no more than 6 or so per color.

Finally, I think there were two odd balls of the Noro Kujako in a different color than I bought.

Have at it.


Anne at 5:11 PM        
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Wednesday, December 27, 2006
SCORE!!

(Yarn P0rn)

Rowan Kid Classic at $4 a ball:


More Rowan Kid Classic at $4 a ball:


Rowan Felted Tweed at $3.50 a ball:


More Rowan Felted Tweed at $3.50 a ball:


And some Rowan 4 Ply at a ridiculously low price:


Last but not least, some Noro Kujaku at $4 a ball:



Just getting prepared for Knit From Your Stash....


My Rules:

1. The Knit-From-Your-Stash-a-Thon will start January 1, 2007 and run through December 31, 2007 -- a full year (yes I have THAT MUCH YARN!)

2. We will not buy any yarn during that period, with the following exceptions:

2.a. If I am knitting something and run out of yarn, I may purchase enough to complete the project.

2.b. Yarn can be purchased at Estes Park. But it must be unique, with little or no chance of finding it elsewhere.

2.c. If I find that green Trekking XXL yarn that Christy was knitting with, I can buy it.

2.d. Books and tools don't count as yarn.

3. I am allowed to receive gifts of yarn.

4. Spinning fiber of any sort is NOT exempt, I have almost as much fiber as I do yarn. I could spin (and not knit) for an entire year and still have fiber left over)

5. Sock yarn is NOT exempt. I have enough sock yarn to make about 100 pair of socks. I average about 8-10 pair a year so... you do the math.


Last But Certainly Not Least...




Anne at 7:24 AM        
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Sunday, December 24, 2006
Out The Back Door Saturday

What brings me out of Blogger silence? (Actually I have not been silent, I've just been doing all my posting on the other blog lately.)

Kate's great idea.


I have a view of Pikes Peak out my back door. And almost every Saturday (when I'm not at a dog show) I leave for Knit Group at the same time. So it should be pretty easy to snap a picture each week. Wow that might mean at least one post a week!



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(P.S. I'm on clue 54.4 now.....)


Anne at 8:05 AM        
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Thursday, December 14, 2006
I'm On Level 26 36 47....

http://www.weffriddles.com/

How about you?


Anne at 6:24 PM        
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Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Why Yes, I AM a New Champion.


CH WhiteStar's Beyond Thunderdome HIC


Anne at 2:49 PM        
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getting a dog?
Read this first!!

on the needles
30. Fletcher
Noro Transitions


29. Rosedale
Patons SWS


28. Forecast
Cascade Quatro


27. Lady Eleanor (again)
Patons SWS


26. Marble Shawl Collar Sweater
Karabella Marble


25. Serrano
Dale Baby Ull


24. Tamarah
Artyarns Regal Silk, Silk Mohair


23. Apricot(Plum) Jacket
DB Cashmerino Chunky


22. Rusted Root
BS Cotton Fleece


21. Not So Shrunken Cardigan
Lavold Sily Wool


20. Sizzle
Nashua Kim


19. Hanging Garden Stole
KP Alpaca Cloud


18. Log Cabin Blanket
Cascade Pima Tencel


17. Mystery Stole 2
Crazy Monkey Lace



16. Petticoat Sallops
Opal Petticoat


15. CeCe
Lambspun Silk



14. Hyrna Herborgar
Silk for Life



13. Sea Foam Shawl
LaLana Phat Silk


12. Diamond Fantasy Shawl
CTH Possum Lace



11. Evergreen Cardi
Malabrigo


10. Mystery Shawl 3
Zephyr



9. Jaywalkers
LL Shepherd Sock



8. Pi @ Sunrise Shawl
Crazy Monkey Lace



7. Follow the Leader Aran
BS Naturespun Worsted


6. Peacock Feathers
HaindPaintedYarn.com lace


5. Kiri Shawl
Rowan Kidsilk Haze



4. Sampler Shawl
Starmore Campion


3. Highland Triangle Shawl
America's Alpaca


2. Leaf Lace Shawl
Misti Alpaca Lace


1. Total Maze Cardigan
Araucania Nature Wool




    38/46

finished in 2006
1/21 - Shadow of Love Socks
1/31 - Pineapple Jacket
2/5 - Smokin' Blueberry Socks
2/7 - Angora Fingerless Mitts
3/9 - Neopolitan Socks
3/18 - Summer Scallop Socks
3/30 - Spectrum: Red & Pink
4/2 - Felted Clogs
4/15 - Violets by the River
5/3 - Felted Hedgehog
5/6 - Felted B-4 Bag
6/15 - Pomatomus Socks
7/1 - Snapdragon Socks
9/11 - Simple Knitted Bodice
9/13 - White,Biscuit,Cream Shawl
9/14 - Something Lilac
10/4 - Cabbage Rose Socks
10/29 - Neck Warmer
11/15 - Lady Eleanor

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finished in 2005
1/21 - Seascape Shawl
2/12 - Wool Peddler's Shawl
3/21 - Fir Cone Square Shawl
3/25 - Misty Garden Scarf
4/7 - Obi
4/30 - Truly Tasha's Shawl
5/19 - Ivy
6/19 - Tasha II Shawl
7/13 - Cherry Blossom Shawl
7/26 - Mom's Birthday Shawl
8/9 - Birch Shawl
8/28 - Mystery Shawl
10/4 - Herbal Remedy
10/5 - Rosy Fingered Dawn
11/18 - Mystery Shawl 2
12/6 - Ostrich Plumes Triangle
12/26 - In The Dark Socks
12/29 - Red, Red, RED! Scarf

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