I started a new knitting project last night that I'm kind of excited about. It's a pair of legwarmers to stick out the top of my boots-likely for after the holidays at this rate, with it being so warm out! I always loved legwarmers, but we don't have a strong motivation to wear them in CA. I run a bit cold, so perhaps I'll get some use out of them... I'm using some cheap ass yarn from Jo-Ann, leftover from Hurricane Holli's visit this summer, when we set out to knit a storm and ended up with a sprinkle. It will be good enough to figure out my pattern and learn how many stitches it will take to wrap around my chickeny legs, though I may have to reknit it 3 times. Because who needs patterns, right?? And I plan to stitch them up the back since I'm using straight needles, but once I sort it all out I'll have to make them on circulars like a sane person.
I am declaring No More Cheap Ass Yarn, which means no more shopping at Jo-Ann and that hideous Michael's, which I am loathe to even set foot in. Their yarn lacks personality, and all comes from suspicious sources. We have a wonderful yarn store here and of course there are Purl Soho and The Yarn Tree to buy from online, but closer would even be better. Anyone know of a great west coast yarn supplier online?
I am going to have to move my family to a colder climate if wool is my new medium of choice! I have to turn on the air conditioning just to test out my scarves!! I love wool because, when grown and harvested consciously, no one gets hurt, it is completely non-toxic, and working with it is a tradtional living art that is so functional yet can be very ornamental, personal and artistic. I suppose the sheep eventually become mutton pie, though. Yikes. Check out these gourmet babes.
I love this ranch because they are working so hard with native animals, seeking truly creative solutions to keeping their flocks safe. I admire the effort that they are putting into conservation. Wolves just think sheep are yummy. Can you blame them?
Happy day, you.
