Tuesday, February 26, 2008

You Spin Me 'Round...

Look what came in the mail for me yesterday!



My Knitty SP is spoiling me rotten! It's very funny, too - the other day I was daydreaming about going to MDSW again this year, and bemoaning the fact that I would have to lay off buying fiber, silk hankies, and other lovely stuff because I hadn't figured out how to use my blasted spindle. SP, you may have set me on the path to spending more money in May! Now let's see if I can master handspinning by then, okay? I love the fact that she also included a DVD; I've never actually seen someone handspin in person and I think that is partly what is holding me back - that I cannot visualize how it is done. Thank you, SP!

Something else came in the mail for me the other day - look at this cool crochet hook keychain:



I had first seen this on Nell's blog and was intrigued. The keychain itself came from 5elementknitr Etsy Shop (sorry -it wouldn't let me create a link!). I may remove the beads and smaller rings and connect the crochet hook to the sturdier ring -but I am really happy with it. It's the perfect thing for picking up dropped stitches and fixing pulls in your sweater.

What? It's not my fault if you can't center your photos.


4 comments:

Anonymous said...

I'm going to MDSW also! I'm going Sunday, and staying in Frederick Sat and Sun nights. I am not even trying to keep myself from shopping. I got a wheel at Rhinebeck so my goal is to buy a bunch of different fibers to see how everything spins.

Trillian42 said...

I was just wondering the other day if you were coming back for MDS&W again! Yay! Can't wait to see you!

Beverly said...

Yarn Barn is my LYS!! What a small world (and, no, I'm not your SP).

Unknown said...

I kind of like the off center photo.

Glad you like the keychain!