Getting a “box of fun” in the mail just makes my day. Thanks Loopy Ewe! As if the return label saying “The Loopy Ewe” wasn’t enough incriminating evidence that I’ve ordered more yarn, that big “Box of Fun” sticker is an attention getter for sure.
I love yarn and even though I don’t need any more (but really . . what’s need got to do with anything?), the only way to get free shipping is to spend $75. So . . tell me . . would you pay $5 shipping if you needed one skein of yarn or would you spend $75 on yarn . . usable, gorgeous, soft, colorful yarn . . and get the shipping free? That’s what I thought! That’s exactly what I do.
The dreamy yarn on the right is my free gift for completing Camp Loopy. Told you it was worth it! It’s Smooshy with cashmere from Dream in Color. It’s 70% wool, 20% cashmere and 10% nylon. That’s a lot of cashmere! My feet will be so happy . . some day when I get these socks made. That skein was free but I had to spend $75 in order to get it shipped to me free. Sounds like those folks at The Loopy Ewe are pretty smart! 🙂
The other yarns are some I’ve never used. Left to right in the picture:
- Studio June Yarn – Super Cash Sock – 70% superwash merino, 10% cashmere, 10% nylon. 435 yards. Color: Cocoa Dusted Truffle.
- Sweet Georgia – Tough Love Sock – 80% superwash wool, 20% nylon. 425 yards. Color: Bison. This looks like something good for socks for Chad, Vince or Dad.
- Lorna’s Laces – Solemate – 55% superwash merino wool, 15% nylon, 30% outlast. These are supposed to keep your feet cool or warm. 425 yards. Color – Grand Street Ink. I have other colors of this yarn but have never used it.
This might be the last of the yarn I order for the rest of the year . . unless they get some really good stuff in or . . unless I succumb to some Black Friday sale!
Judy says
Hmmmm…..there’s still a lot left of this year. I’ve made that same statement too, and then caved in…like now, I’m going to look at Solemate. Thanks. 😉
carol fun says
Good looking yarn! And need has nothing to do with it – LOL! As for that free shipping, they get me every time. Why do I want to spend money for shipping when I could get another skein of yarn — oh they are soooo smart. Have fun!
Susan says
Love the sticker on that box! Love the color of your “free” yarn, too. =) So, do you have a stash report spreadsheet for your yarn?
Diana W. says
I always go for the free shipping too!
Rose says
Good Monday morning … Enjoy your yarn! 🙂
Denise ~ justquiltin says
Three months left to the end of the year — “might” not buy any more????? ROFLOL…………. gorgeous shade of blue in the Smooshy.
SarahB says
Every time you get a yarn order in I start itching to pick up knitting again… luckily, I come to my senses before I find it! Now, back to quilting and I have to consume extra water to make up for the drooling I just did.. :o)
BethL says
I got my Box of Fun yesterday too but I wound up with all Smooshy with Cashmere, love that stuff! I’ve knit with the Sweet Georgia Tough Love Sock and it’s great! I also have a skein of Studio June Cashsock in my stash that will become either socks or a shawl one day. I just finished a pair of socks in Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock, I have a skein of Solemate in the stash in the Zombie BBQ coloway, not sure yet what it will become….Enjoy your new yarns!
Cathy Stoddard says
The blue that you won is to die for!!! I am the same way with free shipping and will agree, need has NOTHING to do with it – they might not make any more – then what would we do??? I have tried to teach myself to knit – purchased many how-to books – and can do the little round looms and have made some very cute scarves and hats. As for knitting with needles, I can’t seem to get past just the flat simple stitch. I have no one in my family that knows how to knit. Any suggestions on how to learn or maybe a book I might not have? I’m usually pretty good at learning from books but have had no luck. We have no local guild – at least that is what I was told. I would love to have a project to work on in the family room while hubby is doing the TV thing. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Nina-Marie says
ohh I love pretty yarn and I don’t even knit or crochet! The colors are great!
Robin F. says
my postal carrier asked what was in the box of fun this summer. he noticed that I got a lot of those! I got he Waterfall colorway from Camp Loopy. I love the LL soulmate yarn and will use it again- soft, strong and will keep my feet happy. I just sorted all my yarn purchases from this summer into bins- I filled 3-60qt. bins-of course I went to Stitches midwest and a wool gathering.