Sunday, July 27, 2014

Gorgeous Yarn!!


I went to The Knitting Guild Association's conference and show this past Friday. I didn't take any classes but did enjoy visiting the vendors and seeing some exhibits. These vendors are very interesting since many of their products come from their own animals and are hand dyed. You would never find these yarns at the chain craft stores. I found so many of these yarns gorgeous and irresistible! I didn't buy too much but wanted to share what I bought.


This was hand dyed by the people at Holiday Yarns. I couldn't resist the splash of color running throughout these hanks. It's a DK weight and I hope to make a shawl with it.



You can't really see it but this yarn has sequins running throughout. This little kit came with a pattern to make either a shawl or cowl. Love these colors!



This yarn was on sale and I just couldn't resist the price! It's a lace weight yarn and I think it would also make a great shawl or scarf..


Also from Holiday Yarns, this is a little kit to make a cowl. It even included beads! I've  never tried using beads but there's always a first time!

I also bought a few magazines and special issues devoted to socks. While I was there, I joined TKGA and received a magazine for members only called Cast On.  There are no local chapters of the guild and was told we could actually start our own! Anyone want to join??!!

8 comments:

  1. Yarns to die for, Rosemary! I wish I lived closer--I would join right in! I especially like that first variegated yarn choice...enjoy petting your yarns--(I pet yarn, fabric, beads etc--but then, I am a silly girl!!) hugs, Julierose

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    1. I love petting them too! I had to leave after about an hour. If I stayed much longer, I would have bought even more! Such gorgeous stuff!!
      So hard to resist!!

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  2. Ooh, lots of pretty choices. Your shawl collection will be gaining some lovely new additions with these.

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    1. So much beautiful yarn to pick from! I really had to restrain myself! I'll share any patterns you may like!

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  3. What beautiful yarns. I hope you get to use them soon!

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  4. You make me almost wish I worked with yarns...almost but not in this lifetime.

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    1. Haha! Yarns have become so much nicer over the years. I can't keep myself from buying them!

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