Summer Fiber Fun

It never occurs to me to STOP knitting and crocheting just because it's summer. Nonsense! There are so many wonderful blends of cotton, linen and bamboo yarn from which to choose, all designed to be worn in the heat. Knitting and crocheting can be completely enjoyable if you explore these options.

I find myself drawn to these yarns. The toughest part is selecting from all the amazing colors. (And, of course, I want to throw beads into everything.)

It's hot here. Feels like a hundred, don't cha know. So, I'm inside, designing a beaded scarf I hope to get going on this afternoon.

And patterns! Ohmigosh! Patterns are popping everywhere. The yarn manufacturers always have plenty of suggestions to support their yarn. You could spend many delirious hours on Ravelry and Knitting on the Net, searching out the perfect project. Many of these patterns are downloadable and very easily accessible.

Too often we think playing with yarn is too hot to do in the summer. Not so if you pick from these cool and breezy fibers.

Did I mention adding beads?

What better way to relax in the evenings after a full day of gardening and summertime stuff than to grab a cold drink, "set a spell" and rhythmically click away. (or crochet)

So, head down to your LYS and puruse their abundant summer yarn palette and pattern offerings. You'll get inspired and be glad you took the trip.

Enjoy!

I Love Yarn!

Yarn, yarn & more yarn!

I have a huge stash, which despite my best efforts to USE, somehow continues to grow. It seems as though I am a "collector" of yarn. I've never thought of my self as a collector of anything, but I think I have to admit I am.

I usually don't make a purchase unless I have a project idea in mind. I wish I could translate all the project ideas from my head to a pattern that will work out during the first go around with the design and actually generate finished products as quickly as I can think them up when I buy the yarn. Argh!

As newer yarn hits the market, I conveniently suffer temporary amnesia and forget all the yarn I have at home, when I'm mesmerized by the current colors, the softest fibers, the yarn that does tricks, the shiny, sparkly, blingy yarn to use sparingly in that scarf to give it the perfect pizzaz! Old stash completely forgotten. I NEED this new yarn.

So, I bring it home to ultimately meet the stash, after, of course, I remember it is there, waiting patiently for me to "get to it". But first it spends some quality time with me where I can see it at a glance and dream about the project it will soon become. Sadly, the new additions must quickly join the ranks of the older stash as I am forced to bring SOME order to my world and make room to work.

Container after container is filled with beautiful colors and textures and I have a plan for all of it! Some projects are started on the needles, some are being worked out on the needles, some are on paper, some in my head. I tried to organize by color and that seemed to work for a while, but now it's all a multi-colored collection of glorious fiber that really, really wants to be something when it grows up.

I'm a knitter, crocheter, designer AND I collect yarn. Anyone else out want to talk about it?

Needles! Now, that's another story! Thanks for reading! More to come.

Oh, and did I mention beads?

Diane

Yarn Happy * Bead Happy