StrungOut

No more Yarn?!?!

My favorite LYS is CLOSING for about a month. I'm having withdrawal symptoms. This is not supposed to happen. I mean I just picked up my needles again. Not to mention I just finished my first stash busting project. I'll be it was a small one. But I'm quite proud of myself for not buying more yarn! More on that in another post. Granted I live in the LA area and have an abundance of choices but it's not the same. I know, you know, what I mean. You're greeted at the door and the owner is actually GLAD to see you. As is everyone in the store. When you need help it's given the second you sit on the couch and ask. Then there's Knit night! Dinner is even provided! The conversation is always provocative. At least that's supposed to continue. Although we haven't picked a place to meet at yet. There isn't even a new store location. No lease has been signed. I know a site is being thought about that sounds perfect. It's twice as big and only a few blocks away.  It's not that I have a problem with change. My problema is...... The unknown! I fear it and hate it.  All I have to look forward to is a post card in the mail with the new store info. Let's hope it come soon.

Yarn, Yarn, Yarn

I just realized I’m holding back on some good yarn porn.  As you can see I've already started a scarf. This is the haul I made for my birthday last month. I actually went shopping at the end of last month. In case you don’t know Alamitos Bay has a birthday club where you save 20% on everything you buy. You get the whole month of your birth to make the purchase. But it’s only a one shot deal. So go sign yourself up!! The day I was in there one of the ladies who works there,  Lynn, was a rip roaring BITCH to 2 women in the place that I saw. One was an elderly lady probably in her 70's. She made snide comment to another worker about me. She thought I didn’t know what she was saying. SURPRISE! Now it’s my turn. Of course the owner wasn’t working that day. . Because of her attitude I came home with $$$. Over $150.00! I had planned to drop $300.00 in that store that day. The next time I went in there the owner was there and Lynn was in a much more helpful mood.  The point of this post is if you're in a shitty mood and your job has you dealing with the public.... STAY HOME, call in sick. We, the public will forgive you for the longer line, slower service....

Let them have PIE

Last night was knit night at my LYS, besides having loads of fun we also had PIE!!! Thanks to Marie Callendars  (any pie for $5.99).

But I digress, I realized that I am no longer a neophyte knitter. It’s a crutch I didn’t mind using now and then. There’s a lady who now stops by every Wed night (Shauna) and she’s so demur, quiet little voice, rather deer like. She probably started knitting 3 weeks ago and she was so funny because she asked everyone what they were working on and everyone pulled out at least 3 projects from their bags. “OH, my goodness. How do you do that? I could NEVER have more than one thing going on at a time.” Well last night I asked her how her scarf was coming along and she replied “ which one???” She has about 3 in the works and then she went on another buying rampage. Even the store owner said “I think it’s time for a yarn intervention.”

Now who of us out there in blogland hasn't needed one of those from time to time?

As we all know I’m new to sock knitting and I too did a Shauna.

Everyone raved about my “cute little double point needles”  Even the knitting teacher didn’t know they made anymore so I searched the web and found 5” double point needles and bought sizes 3 and 4 (I already have size 2) and another sock pattern. I don't even know if you can make socks on size 3 or 4 needles. But I had to have them, just in case....

They are GREAT for knitting socks, I don’t know why people use those long 7” things. The only company that seems to make them is Brittany.

I found mine at the Yarn barn. I got my order in 2 days!! They Rock

Pizza party

Last night was knit night at my favorite LYS. I am pleased to report there was a very good turn out. The owner of the store even buys pizza & soda for everyone. Since I don’t eat that, (I’m vegan) she made a special trip (how sweet was that) to Whole Foods and picked up grilled tofu and veggies. It was yummy. Everyone who tried it agreed.

On the knitting front I cast on to Dumpling. It should be a Quick knit! I am using ebony needles for the first time.   

Aren’t they beautiful, they feel like but-tah in your hands. Not that the Rowan big wool isn't sumptuous in it’s own right. This sweater is for some one at work who just had a little boy.

Yes, I know it is practically summer and this is S. Cal for crying out loud, today was a gorgeous day and 80 degrees. Put the phone down, no need to call child protection. This kid is in Texas and I’m making the 1-2 year old size. He only 2 moths old.

What’s with people who bundle up their kids like we’re in the middle of a blizzard when it’s 100 degrees outside? My kid crawled around only in a t-shirt and diaper (cloth) not even socks, she'd take them off. To this day she never misses school for being sick, maybe 1 day every couple of years.

The HELL I caught from people for the way I dressed her. In my own home!!!!  How many years did I have to hear “Just wait she’ll get sick all the time.” Finally one day I told them all to stick it up their ass. After I politely asked anyone to tell me the last time my daughter was sick. They’ve since shut their yappers on this subject. At least around me.

I also have a client who’s due in July with another little boy. I haven’t decided on what to knit for that one yet.  I love knitting baby presents. The reason being it gives me an excuse to buy yarn, needles, knitting bags, books... get the picture.