First up is some Bergere De France Goomy 50. I've seen a few people knit the Yellow Print colourway into socks and I really like it so when I saw it was in the John Lewis clearance sale at less than half price, not only did I pop this into my basket but another three colourways ended up in there too. I wouldn't say this is the softest yarn I've ever used but it's fine for socks.
Whilst we were on holiday in Cornwall we popped into a yarn shop in Wadebridge. The Woolly Empire carries well known brands such as Stylecraft and King Cole and you can also find dressmaking supplies here too. Eleanor has asked me to knit a couple of things for her friend who's expecting her first baby so I thought it was a good opportunity to choose some yarn whilst Eleanor was with me. I bought two balls of the Stylecraft Wondersoft but one ball is already in use.
I've been wanting to order from Ellie's Craft House Magic Etsy shop for a long time and could resist no longer. Ellie names most of her yarn after songs and Strawberry Fields Forever is one of the first colourways she dyed up. I've been wanting a skein of this since I first saw it, isn't it pretty? I've got a bit of a thing for yellows at the moment, coupled with the fact that I was a big Duran Duran fan in the 80s, so I was always going to buy Rio at some point.
The yarn is scrumptious, beautifully soft, and just look at those speckles.
There's a post on the way soon telling you what I've got on the needles.
I dare not buy anything at the moment, my stash is filling the space I have.
ReplyDeleteThat's the only problem when you keep buying things, it's where to put everything.
DeleteOoh, lovely Jo. Can't wait to see what is on your needles.
ReplyDeleteTake care.
I've got various things on my needles at the moment. Post to follow.
DeleteWhat a good excuse to knit baby things.So quick and cute.Love your additions to your stash.
ReplyDeleteI love knitting baby garments, they're so quick and easy, and cute too.
DeleteI've been looking at Ellie's Strawberry Fields yarn for a while too, but as I'm not a sock knitter (yet!) I haven't given in to temptation, lol. She does dye some lovely colourways though. Looking forward to seeing you baby knitting :-)
ReplyDeleteI shall definitely be returning to Ellie's Etsy shop, I'm really pleased with the yarn I've bought and she has lots more colourways which I'm finding hard to resist.
DeleteIt all looks scrumptious, Jo! Yum! :o)
ReplyDeleteSome of this yarn has already been cast on and I'm enjoying using it. Details to follow.
DeleteThey all look gorgeous Jo. As usual, I'm looking forward to seeing the finished makes. X
ReplyDeleteI'm on a deadline for the baby knitting so I think they'll be the first things to be finished.
Delete"I've been a bit naughty lately buying some new yarn and adding to the stash."
ReplyDeleteI know, this is said in jest. But... Why do we say "naughty," when referring to something we do, for pleasure?
Hmmmmmmm...?
I shouldn't really say it's naughty but I already have so much yarn in my stash that I shouldn't be adding to it before I've knit some of it up. I just can't resist though.
DeleteNaughty? No, indulgent and creative? Yes. Lots of lovely goodies waiting to be knitted, I love all the colourways but especially the speckly ones, happy knitting and enjoy xcx
ReplyDeleteI like that, much better than naughty. I absolutely love the speckled colourways, they're so hard to resist.
DeleteI can see lots of socks and baby garments in your future :-)
ReplyDeleteYarn is always useful to have in stock, and a knitter must definitely have some extra special skeins, too. x
There's always socks on my needles and I've got an excuse now to knit baby garments as Eleanor's friend is expecting. I agree, every knitter should have some special skeins in stash.
DeleteI can't wait to see what you make with this yarn. Is the last photo a sock yarn? Pretty!
ReplyDeleteThe last photo is a sock yarn, though it can be used for other things too of course, it's so soft. It's a fingering weight. I absolutely love both the colourways I bought.
DeleteNothing wrong with a bit of stash buying. The yarns look lovely. Good choices xx
ReplyDeleteI'm really pleased that I got the Bergere de France at such a good price, I couldn't let that pass me by.
DeleteHi,loving all the new yarn.You are going to be busy.
ReplyDeleteI've got lots of things on the needles at the moment keeping me busy but I'm looking forward to casting some of this on.
DeleteGorgeous yarns my friend. First you can't count Holiday yarn, it is a souvenir and of course you can't count yarn that will be made into socks or baby things, so see you have added nothing to your stash!
ReplyDeleteI love your reasoning. I find yarn so hard to resist.
DeleteAll pretty yarns. I look forward to seeing what you knit with the Wondersoft for the expected baby.
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely having someone to knit baby garments for, they're such a quick and easy knit.
DeleteMarvellous! Who can resist a ball of wool with speckles. 😊
ReplyDeleteI find it hard to resist any sort of yarn, but especially speckles.
DeleteI fell off the wagon too and indulged myself. You have the perfect excuse as far as I am concerned you saved yourself a fortune in the sales. Looking forward to seeing what you do with such beautiful yarn.
ReplyDeleteIt's so easy to give in to temptation, especially when there's a sale.
DeleteThere's nothing wrong with a bit of stash buying … and the yarns look very nice indeed, lovely colours.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
I do like to have plenty of choice when it comes to casting something new on so it helps to have plenty of yarn in stash.
DeleteAll of these are just gorgeous. I can just imagine the baby clothes you'll knit. How artistic are these?xxx
ReplyDeleteI'm working on projects with the baby yarn now and it's knitting up beautifully, Eleanor made good choices.
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