2009 Needlework Arts Challenge!!

**kmonokwe** · 12-26-2009, 08:09 PM

Today I went with my mom to the local yarn shop here and spent my ENTIRE $50. Hehehe. I bought some chunky yarn to use with my huge needles. I'm thinking I'll make a bulky shawl. Also got some sock/sport weight alpaca for all kinds of things - so soft, so excited! And, got some kidsilk haze just because I want to try my hand at lace, and I'd never buy it for myself.

Still sewing buttons on my sister's sweater...

**peanut** · 12-26-2009, 08:58 PM

You go Kmonokwe! Looking forward to seeing some wonderful knit creations this year.

**YankeeMom** · 12-26-2009, 09:06 PM

I got four skeins of sock yarn, 6 skeins of cotton blend yarn, and a $50 gc to The Loopy Ewe. I can't decide if I want to buy lace weight, sock yarn, or worsted weight for a sweater. I don't even know if I have enough $ for the yardage I would need for a sweater.

Looking through my ravelry queue.....

**mauimagic** · 12-26-2009, 11:25 PM

Love to hear you all talk about the different yarns - it's a whole new world out there. Cannot wait to see pictures of your new creations using all of these wonderful sounding yarns!!

Since I cannot find any Christmas colored yarns here on Maui for my dishcloths and scrubbies for next year's gifts - I ordered it online. I'm finishingup the ones I am making for the Easter baskets for this year!!

**kmonokwe** · 12-27-2009, 01:00 PM

Finally finished putting buttons on my sister's sweater. The thing is DONE!! Blocked the button bands last night, and it looks great. The buttons seem a bit uneven, but they match the buttonholes perfectly, and the buttonholes were evenly spaced among the stitches. Meh.

**Luckybustert** · 12-27-2009, 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by kmonokwe

Today I went with my mom to the local yarn shop here and spent my ENTIRE $50. Hehehe. I bought some chunky yarn to use with my huge needles. I'm thinking I'll make a bulky shawl. Also got some sock/sport weight alpaca for all kinds of things - so soft, so excited! And, got some kidsilk haze just because I want to try my hand at lace, and I'd never buy it for myself.

Still sewing buttons on my sister's sweater...

Sounds like a FUN trip to the yarn shop, kmonokwe! What kind of chunky yarn did you get?

**Luckybustert** · 12-27-2009, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by YankeeMom

I got four skeins of sock yarn, 6 skeins of cotton blend yarn, and a $50 gc to The Loopy Ewe. I can't decide if I want to buy lace weight, sock yarn, or worsted weight for a sweater. I don't even know if I have enough $ for the yardage I would need for a sweater.

Looking through my ravelry queue.....

Nice haul! Looking forward to seeing pictures of the items you create from it

**Luckybustert** · 12-27-2009, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by kmonokwe

Finally finished putting buttons on my sister's sweater. The thing is DONE!! Blocked the button bands last night, and it looks great. The buttons seem a bit uneven, but they match the buttonholes perfectly, and the buttonholes were evenly spaced among the stitches. Meh.

Sounds pretty - would love to see pictures of it!

**Luckybustert** · 12-27-2009, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by mauimagic

Love to hear you all talk about the different yarns - it's a whole new world out there. Cannot wait to see pictures of your new creations using all of these wonderful sounding yarns!!

Since I cannot find any Christmas colored yarns here on Maui for my dishcloths and scrubbies for next year's gifts - I ordered it online. I'm finishingup the ones I am making for the Easter baskets for this year!!

I know what your mean, MM! I feel like a kid in a candy shop when I go to the yarn shops. I've had really good luck ordering yarn online too. Have gotten great deals on yarn on eBay, of all places.

**mauimagic** · 12-27-2009, 02:53 PM

Never thought of eBay - mustn't think of it again. Must be frugal - frugal can be fun too!!

**kmonokwe** · 12-27-2009, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by Luckybustert

Sounds like a FUN trip to the yarn shop, kmonokwe! What kind of chunky yarn did you get?

It was very fun!!! I got Reynolds Smile - its wide stripes in aqua colors - creamy white, light aqua blue, light green - gorgeous! I will try to get a picture of my sister in her new sweater - the timing is just never right to stop and get the camera!

**McD** · 12-27-2009, 06:01 PM

I am picking up my needles to work on the hood while watching UP with Wesley.

**mauimagic** · 12-27-2009, 06:17 PM

Can't wait to see that movie - need to remember to borrow it from a friend next week!! Mahalo for the reminder!!

**kmonokwe** · 12-27-2009, 06:35 PM

Great movie! Can't wait to see Wesley's sweater when its finished. Working on some fun fingerless mitts with my new alpaca. Loving them so far!

**YankeeMom** · 12-27-2009, 09:50 PM

I cast on the Citron shawl from the most recent Knitty a few days before Christmas. I'm doing it in KnitPicks Shadow "Vineyard" colorway. It's a dark purple. Love the pattern...it's perfect for watching tv.

ETA: I used my Loopy Ewe gift certificate last night. Ordered 4 skeins of Cascade 220 (worsted weight), 2 in Celtic Green and 2 in Black Forest and 1 skein of Trekking XXL sock yarn.