So I emailed Amy at Spunky Eclectic and chose a colorway I wanted, and the rest is history! If you click on her link, you'll see the sweater I'll be knitting. Closer to the fall of course!
Big Ball Chunky Sweater Yarn from Spunky Eclectic
Custom dyed Dogwood Colorway
370 yds Peruvian Wool
3-3.5 sts per inch
I love the browns, etc. in here! But there is something hidden...something you can't see the way the skein is presented....
See, there is more color in there!! Just hidden until you wind it. I love the different ones and can't wait to knit it...although I have to!
SnC for size comparison!PSA! Do not, I repeat, do not use your normal everyday ballwinder for this...(Amy warned me!) See how big that thing is!!! I did use my swift as it is a table top one, and just walked around, winding it into the ball you see. Unless you know someone that has a super-duty ball winder like Pam does (wonder if it would work on it)! Heh..maybe I need to visit her soon and just happen to bring the extra skein! ;)
Gotta go, the iron is calling my name and Heh! I finished a WIP yesterday...not telling you what until Sunday...yep, yer gonna have to wait to see just what WIP's I do finish! I need to behave and chained to the sewing machine this weekend! But I do take breaks and will need to knit too!
Have a nice weekend everyone...supposed to be too hot to go out here or stormy...
13 comments:
Any yarn described as "soft and squishy" has got to be good!
Now that's a nice surprise! All those beautiful colors are in there? That is so funny to see how huge that ball of yarn got to be compared to the little cotton one.
I am looking forward to seeing what you are making on the sewing machine. If I remember, you had material cut out to make needle holder cases:)
*going to try the flicker thing you mentioned, as soon as he can. Thank you!
That will be a beautiful sweater! I like the idea of a color surprise inside. It's like the cracker jacks of yarn!
That's going to be one cute sweater! Love those colors!
And if pimping out the mondo ballwinder is what it takes to get you up here, I'm not above that. ;) Either that, or I'll bring it down for SAFF.
Ooh! Yarn with a prize inside! Cool!
That stuff looks sooooo soft! And with a secret toy surprise! Great mix of colors!
I love that yarn--it reminds me of spumoni ice cream. I love the visual of you walking around with your giant ball 'o yarn.
You chose great colors for your Big Ball sweater! You are going to love knitting it and you won't believe how fast it knits up. I can't wait to see it, but I guess I have to :)
I have plans to make at least one more, myself.
The yarn is amazing for fall. I can't wait to see the sweater, though I realize I'll have to, it being only June and all. Wouldn't want you to pass out from knitting thick yarn in the middle of summer!
Nice colors!
Wow! That is a big ball of yarn, and the color surprise inside is so cool.
oooh, that looks absolutely beautiful!!! can't wait to see you get going on your sweater. fall will be here before you know it! i've GOTTA start that WIP Wednesday thing. :-D
dang tht's a big-ole ball! Looks fun!
I need to visit your blog more often, fun posts!
Can't wait to see what you've finished. Hey remember the knitting bag? It's on my blog, done now.
Love your dd's gryffindor socks too, very cute! We're making my sister a scarf for the release.
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