New Year, New Yarn

January 16, 2020 mildlygranola

Two of my favorite podcasters had after Christmas sales on their yarn, and I couldn’t resist. My stash is in a good place, so I don’t feel guilty about buying more yarn.

I bought two skeins of Stranded Dyeworks Merino Sport in Batcave. The color is unlike anything I’ve worked with before, and I think I’ll be working into some colorwork with black as the other color.

I also picked up some Chormatic Yarns by the Corner of Craft Sturdy Sock in Guardian of Nature. I love this colorway. I don’t know what I’ll make with it, but it seems a waste to use it on socks (which I rarely say). I also picked up an enamel pin, as I am unable to resist enamel pins. She sent a bag of Bird and Blend tea with the yarn, which I hope to brew and sip while I’m knitting this weekend.

I am very excited to knit with yarn dyed by people I watch regularly. It almost feels like I’ll be knitting with them in person.

14 thoughts on “New Year, New Yarn”

nothingbutknit2 says:

Your new yarn is lovely! I look forward to seeing what you make:)

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January 16, 2020 at 11:02 pm Reply
1. mildlygranola says:
  
  I will either be knitting with it next month or in 5 years. That is how it usually goes for me.
  
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  January 16, 2020 at 11:56 pm Reply
  1. nothingbutknit2 says:
    
    I’m very patient so no pressure:)
    
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    January 17, 2020 at 1:57 am
highlandheffalump says:

I love Amy’s podcast and yarn. I only have 1 skein of hers which is her MCN base so I haven’t yet found the perfect project for it yet…it’s too nice for socks. I like the idea of a project using the bat cave with black. I’m also patient so I’ll wait to see what they eventually become.

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January 17, 2020 at 9:16 am Reply
1. mildlygranola says:
  
  I can’t wait to see what you eventually knit with her yarn. I think this is my year of MCN. I want to knit with it a lot this year.
  
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  January 18, 2020 at 12:07 am Reply
quietwatercraft says:

I do love that greeny skein. There’s not enough green yarn in the world.

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January 17, 2020 at 11:35 am Reply
1. mildlygranola says:
  
  I agree. There needs to be more vibrant green yarns.
  
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  January 18, 2020 at 12:06 am Reply
kathyreeves says:

Very pretty, I especially like the green!

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January 18, 2020 at 1:07 am Reply
1. mildlygranola says:
  
  I’m kicking myself for not getting more than one skein of it, as it is even prettier in person.
  
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  January 18, 2020 at 9:44 pm Reply
compassionknit says:

How very fun to know the yarn dyer. WOW. Nice picks!! I like to buy yarn if I am at an alpaca farm and see who grew their wool for me!

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January 18, 2020 at 8:47 pm Reply
1. mildlygranola says:
  
  Isn’t it cool when you know who made the yarn? It’s why I love yarn festivals so much.
  
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  January 18, 2020 at 9:44 pm Reply
quiteayarnblog says:

Beautiful yarns – you got some great finds! I can’t wait to see what you make with them 🙂

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January 19, 2020 at 3:45 am Reply
1. mildlygranola says:
  
  I can’t wait to see what I decide to make with them too. I really love the green, but have no idea what to make with it.
  
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  January 19, 2020 at 4:06 am Reply
  1. quiteayarnblog says:
    
    You will find something cool – you always do!
    
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    January 19, 2020 at 9:09 am