Look at this huge pack of Stylecraft Special DK. The pack is inspired by Lucy from Attic24 and includes the 17 shades which make up her Granny Stripe blanket. I'm not sure if I'll make a Granny Stripe blanket with it myself, I may use it for something different. It's still sealed in the bag it came in, it will be better leaving it this way to store it until I'm ready to use it, but I can't wait to get it all out and play with the colours, so many of them.
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I also got some other Stylecraft yarn. This is Classique Cotton DK, I absolutely love the colours. I've earmarked some of this yarn for some washcloths, they should brighten up the bathroom.
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I was very spoilt with this Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino. It's so soft and scrummy. I've decided that I'm not going to use this yarn yet, I'd like to build up a little stash of different colours before I make up my mind what to use it for.
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One thing's for sure, I'm going to be busy with yarny projects in 2014.
Just been over on your other blog Jo and you have got some really lovely gifts.All this lovely wool too, I can feel another blanket coming on......!
ReplyDeleteI'm thrilled to bits with all my gifts this year, I've got some really lovely things. I've got two blankets on the go already so I'm stashing this lot for a little while.
DeleteOh yes!
ReplyDeleteHaven't I done well? This lot should keep me going for a while.
DeleteGorgeous colours... I look forward to seeing what you decide to do. Sometimes fantasy crochet and planning can be as fun as the project itself! Jx
ReplyDeleteI love all the colours. I do love planning, especially when it comes to blankets. I've got two on the go at the moment so it will give me some time to think about what I want to do with this little lot.
DeleteBeautiful colours, you are going to be busy, what a wonderful gift.
ReplyDeleteI'm so pleased with these gifts, everyone knows me so well and I get presents I really love. The colours are gorgeous, aren't they?
DeleteThose colours are all "delicious". Can't wait to see what ideas you come up with for them. My ripple is looking ok, I think? I'm enjoying sitting with my feet up hooking away while watching TV. Take care.
ReplyDeleteThe colours are scrummy, aren't they? I'm still going with Eleanor's ripple, I love the rhythm of it. I have to admit that I've been knitting more just lately though.
DeleteLovely presents! I really adore Stylecraft Special DK, I think it's my favorite acrylic. I also have some Baby Cashmerino and I've been doing the same, waiting to use it as I build up a stash. I think I have about 15 balls now.
ReplyDeleteStylecraft Special DK is my favourite acrylic too, I don't think it's as scratchy and squeaky as some and it comes in lots of lovely colours too. I don't know how long it will take to build up a stash of Baby Cashmerino, it's very expensive.
DeleteBeautiful yarny lovelyness!! You will have lots of fun with this I am sure and I will have lots of fun seeing what you do!! Tee Hee, hope you don't mind sharing the fun! xx
ReplyDeleteI will definitely have lots of fun with all this yarn and I'll certainly share it all with you.
DeleteYou did really well with your yarny presents, Jo. Can't wait to see what you make with them all. :o)
ReplyDeleteI thought that someone might have bought me some yarn, I didn't expect all this. I'm really pleased with it.
DeleteI *love* Debbie Bliss baby Cashmerino - my fav general purpose yarn :)
ReplyDeleteLove the colours you have been given :)
I've never used Baby Cashmerino before but I've had my eye on it for ages. it's so soft and scrummy. I'm really pleased with the colours which have been picked out too.
DeleteA lovely set of wools. That bulk load at the top looks great - its always nice to have large quantities of something, that way you can make whatever you want from it!
ReplyDeleteThat's so true. I did really well with wooly gifts this year, I'm very pleased.
DeleteYou certainly do have a rainbow of colours.
ReplyDeleteI love that aqua blue... reminds me of a beautiful beach along the ocean on a Summer's day.
It is -13 C here today, I kid you not!
S xx
Colours can remind you of so many things, that's what I love about a whole rainbow of them. -13 is very cold, I hope you're snuggling up indoors.
DeleteThese are lovely, I am so jealous. I am really keen to buy some more wool; I mainly have access to a large stash of 4ply, but would love some of the Stylecraft and some cotton to make dishcloths (although hubby won't use them!) but really cannot justify the space or money to buy more. I am also keen to do more patchwork, but as our living space is so limited I can only do one thing at a time. (but will enjoy seeing what everyone else is making!)
ReplyDeleteI love my dishcloths, even Mick thinks they're better than shop bought. 4ply is a good thickness, I think you could make most things with that, but I know what you mean about Stylecraft, there's some great colours in the range.
DeleteLovely wool will be nice to see what you make. Baby cashmerino is nice to knit with. I am trying...hard to work my way through some of my stash, but new wool is oh so nice!
ReplyDeleteI love all my new wool. I've never had Baby Cashmerino before so I'm looking forward to trying it, it's really soft and squishy. I think I should do the same and use some of my stash before breaking in to this lot.
DeleteHappy new year Jo. Hope you and your family had a super Xmas.
ReplyDeleteI'm loving all those colours together - you'll have so much fun with that large bundle I'm sure :0)
Happy knitting and crocheting. xx
Thank you. Happy new year to you and yours too. We had a lovely family Christmas, it just goes past so quickly though. This pile of yarn should keep me going for a while, it's certainly colourful.
DeleteJust found your blog. Loving that wool ! Looking forward to seeing what you do with it x
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting and leaving a comment. I'm really happy with the yarn I was bought for Christmas, I just need to decide what to use it for now.
DeleteWhat a wonderful delivery. You've chosen some lovely colours there. I've still never tried Stylecraft Special DK although I've heard a lot of good things about it, but I have to say I love Debbie Bliss cashmerino and, when budgets allow, it's my favourite. I look forward to seeing what you make with all this lovely yarn! x
ReplyDeleteI had the colours chosen for me and I love them all, so I think I've done really well. Stylecraft Special DK is my favourite budget yarn and the great thing about it is that it comes in so many lovely colours. I don't know if having Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino is a good thing or not, I know I'm going to love using it but it's so expensive.
Deletethanks for your lovely comments on my blog - looks like you received some lovely yarn for Christmas. I'm a big Stylecraft fan and made my deer head mainly with leftovers from my Lucy pack!
ReplyDeleteThe Lucy pack is made up of such lovely colours, I'm really looking forward to getting stuck in to it. I've still got to make up my mind what to make with it though, and finish off all the things I've got on the go at the moment.
DeleteWhat a lovely selection of colours you've got there. I like the two you are going to use for wash cloths.
ReplyDeleteYou are going to be busy!
Lisa x
I'm really pleased with all the colours and I agree with you about the Stylecraft cotton yarn, I love those colours too.
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