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places : solvang, santa barbara

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Nick and I decided to celebrate our 6-month weekend by making a two-hour drive over to Solvang, CA. I took on navigating and shotgun-knitting responsibilities for the ride. An absolute burden, I know. Coming along with me were my Two-at-a-time Toe-Ups on the magic loop bought while on my stop in Ashland, Oregon. (I regret not properly documenting that awesome little LYS adventure!) It’s awesome to not have to worry about a tiny DPN falling right out of my project and falling into the crumb-filled crevice between the seats! Seriously people, if you are a victim of stopping mid-project to fish through crap for your lost DPNs, learn magic loop. It just might change your life. I’ve only been to Solvang once in the last decade or so, but distinctly remembering getting to feed ostriches. So when I saw this big obnoxious OSTRICHLAND! sign, we had to stop to feed those god awfully ugly yet fascinating living dinosaurs. The feeding bowl + dust pan combination is a little high-tech for my tastes, but I did …

wips: lassie and GD + stash addition

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The Lass socks are still happening. I thiiink I might not be much of a lace person right now, as I’m a little too nonchalant to make sure the pattern’s made as intended. It’s just too comforting a think to know that the sock will still be perfectly wearable, even if a yarn-over is off by a couple stitches, or some diamonds don’t line up perfectly. Blanket update! GD’s been growing quite a bit! They’re at 30cm now (about 12in). I’ve run out of worsted yarn, so the smaller quantities of fingering weight have been held double for some of the more recent stripes. I’ve been making a lot of works for shop for the sole purpose of using the leftover yarn in the blanket, so many things are in stock and ready to ship when ordered! If you have any yarn scraps (anywhere between 1-25m) sitting around your home that you want to get rid of, don’t hesitate to let me know! I’d be happy to repay the cost of postage to you as thanks. …

loop

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Just days before having to board my flight back home, I was determined to visit London and find Loop, the gorgeous LYS I’ve heard just too much about on Ravelry. We bought our London Underground day passes (which I highly recommend if, like us, you’re prone to getting a little lost), and checked every map on the way to make sure we were on the right track to Camden Passage. And there it was! We picked the right day to randomly bus to London, as it was International Knit in Public Day, giving me 10% off my yarn purchase (which meant I really had to make my souvenir purchase)! You’ll find whenever I make the time to upload the rest of the London trip photos, that other neat events coincided on this day too, there was a lot to see and do! I just don’t know what it is with the rain and finding yarn shops— Jason and I were wet from the brief shower while walking the small streets of the passage, so walking …

Ippikin

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I have a million thanks to give to the LYS Search feature on Ravelry. I’m lucky to have the map light up like a little christmas tree in Los Angeles, but around Bridgnorth, it’s a slightly rarer sight. So when I found out about Ippikin, I had to sink the £20 travel fare to visit. Unfortunately it had to rain on the day we set out, but I was determined to travel anyway (and Jason was such a great sport about it too!) The moment we spotted the shop I snapped just one photo and ran inside for shelter. You’ll have to see for yourself if you get there–the place is a little yarn haven. Among local brands carried are Rowan, Lion Brand, Opal, and much more. I had a great time squishing skeins that I’ve only seen photos of online. There’s also a nice little nook to knit and chat. On the day I visited, a small crochet class was currently in session. Lesley was a fantastic host and was a tremendous help to …

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Small stash update! these are the two new personal skeins I brought with me from home. We’re looking at a half-used skein of Dark Grey Mark Patons Classic Wool (a growing favorite, hopefully they’re available in the UK), and two skeins of Wool-Ease Thick and Quick in Charcoal Grey. Hooray for windowsill yarn pics~ It was drizzly, so this was my source of natural light. These will be my first two personal knits of 2014! I’m going for a pair of fingerless mittens and a chunky loop scarf, both of my own design. The sooner I finish these things the braver I’ll be in the cold english winter months ahead. :] What’s new in your yarn stash? Anything planned for your yarn?