Ryan, yarn chooser extraordinaire, was almost as anxious to visit The Loopy Ewe as I was, so after making his birthday cake last Monday we made the five-minute trip. He spied the shop sample for the Rikke Hat as soon as we walked in the door and decided he would like one. He chose a nice grey and red Cascade 220 Wave that I'll be casting on in the next couple of days.
The only other yarn I bought was this stunning Uschtita Merino Sock. I don't know what it will become, but for now I'm content to have it sitting nearby so I can admire it. When Ryan picked it out he said it reminded him of a sunset and I'm anxious to see how it looks when I knit it. I know I say this every time I shop at The Loopy Ewe, but I think this may be my favorite yarn ever.
While I was enjoying myself in Colorado, books I had put on hold were piling up at the library. I'm finishing up our book club pick, Just Mercy, but have also started A Circle of Quiet by Madeline L'Engle, Grief is the Thing With Feathers by Max Porter, and The Body by Bill Bryson. So many interesting and enjoyable books all at once! With beautiful yarn and good books, I am as happy as the proverbial pig in poop (and hope you're feeling much the same today).
What are you making and reading this week?
I just had three brand new books come in for me at the library. Bill Bryson's, Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes, and the second volume of Philip Pullman's Dust series. I started Giver of Stars, and I think it is going to be very interesting since it is about the 1930's horseback librarians of Kentucky. Still waiting on the book club book to be available at the library. That is beautiful yarn, Bonny. I can't wait to see it knitted up!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for you to share your thoughts on Grief is a thing with feathers... and that Uschitia yarn... oh my! It is so gorgeous! And, thanks for the link to that cute hat!
ReplyDeleteOh gosh! What lovely new yarn Bonny. The Uschtita yarn does look like a sunset - that would make a beautiful wrap. Love the yarns that Ryan picked out for this hat too (and thanks for the link to the pattern...now in my library). I'm between books right now (waiting for Just Mercy to come in at the library).
ReplyDeleteI know a couple of knitters here in Kalamazoo -- and they are hooked on making Rikke hats! It's a great design -- and makes such a nice hat. (It's been on my to-knit list for . . . years.) And that "sunset yarn?" JUST LIKE a sunset! I can't wait to see what it becomes. XO
ReplyDeleteThat hat looks great, I'm going to check out the pattern. And you are right about the other yarn looking like a sunset - I think you must find a really awesome shawl pattern for that.
ReplyDeleteI've wanted to try the Rikke pattern - I'll be curious to hear what you think. And, oh that other yarn is STUN-NING!
ReplyDeleteExcellent yarn selections! The colors in the Uschitita are truly stunning.
ReplyDeleteI love hearing about Ryan’s yarn choices!
ReplyDeleteIM reading Death in the Grand Canyon. Non fiction. Interesting!!!!! I love your hoss
ReplyDeleteBeautiful yarns. I can't wait to see what you make from the sunset skeins. The hat should be great in that red and gray yarn. I have four audio library holds that came in at once. I have some choices to make. I'll never be able to listen to them all within the checkout period.
ReplyDeleteA couple of my friends knit the Rikke hat both loved the way it fit and felt. Ryan will have a squishy, handsome hat and you'll have some fun knitting time! I just finished a pair of mitts. It feels good to accomplish something whilst sitting around.
ReplyDeleteThose yarn adoptions are fantastic!!
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