Just in case there’s anyone who hasn’t taken up knitting yet, The Loopy Ewe does an update almost every Monday and adds new yarn, supplies . . those things no knitter can live without. I try to be strong . . really, I do. But they add things I just can’t pass up.
Last week’s update included a new to me yarn, Into the Whirled. This yarn is supposed to be great for pooling, flashing and striping and the colors were so yummy. I just couldn’t say no. Three skeins hopped into my cart and . . took a slow truck from there to here, causing my placed-on-Monday-order to arrive on Saturday! 🙁
Into the Whirled
Left to right, colors are Bigger on the Inside, Fierce & Flawless and Inara. Bigger on the Inside is the first skein I’m going to use.
Bigger on the Inside
This is how it looks on the hank. It gives you a bit of an indication of the way they dye the yarn.
Yarn Cake
With this first skein, I’ll cast on 60 stitches, and use 2.25 mm needles and see if I can get some good pooling.
Helen Koenig1 says
Judy, already I’m drooling over the colors!!!! How can you do this to me??? ROFLOL Definitely looking forward to your knitting posts!
Cindy says
I don’t knit but I wish I did. Beautiful yarn!!
Erin says
Cindy I didn’t knit either.. Until I started following Judy! I am so glad I do know! The Classic Yankee pattern Judy mentions and patience is all you need! Go for it someday! Judy is a great inspiration!
Micki clemens says
I don’t knit either , but the colors are infectious! Yarn stores always make me drool over the colors…. Can’t wait to see them finished. Micki
Karla in NC says
Bigger on the Inside? Are you going to knit a TARDIS? That would be cool. The Snow Angels with an Ood color is pretty, but it’s out of stock. That’s okay, because the Ood have always creeped me out.
Rebecca says
Good catch, Karla! After reading your comment, I noticed other Whovian colors.
Deb@asimplelifequilts says
I pulled out the sock book I bought the last time I thought about knitting socks and ordered a few skeins of Fixation from The Loopy Ewe today… hopefully I’ll have an on the needles post to link up later in the month!
Cassandra says
Very pretty yarn! I like knitting but can’t get into it as much as I love quilting. I end up not buying any extra yarn, instead buying just what I need for a specific project. Fabric, on the other hand… 😉 I am very slowly starting a stash. lol
Rose says
What gorgeous colours! LOVE the skein in the centre, they look like my colours 🙂
Denise ~ Justquiltin says
Judy – I’ll be anxious to see how bigger on the inside looks — that’s the one that tempted me to put it in my cart but then I put it back. 🙂
carol fun says
Judy – I got skein of Fierce & Flawless and one of Vampires of Venice .I was going to cast on 60 stitches on 2.75 needles. We will have to compare results.
NancyB in AZ says
I just have to laugh…your can not win; if you order yarn, it is guaranteed to come on Sat. So funny.
NancyB in AZ
Dora, the quilter says
Absolutely gorgeous! I can hardly wait to see the pooling!
Rebecca says
I’m glad I don’t knit; too much temptation! Those are gorgeous skeins.
Brandy M. says
I like all of those colors, but I’m most curious about the Fierce & Flawless… I’m sure, though, that they’re ALL going to be just gorgeous. Can’t wait to see how it pools – what a fun experiment!
BLM 🙂