happy birthday to me

okay, so it's like...super super early for my birthday...but...instead of the spa i bought dying stuff.

so... here it is
1. jacquard acid dye starter set that has Vermillion, Fire Red, Sky Blue, Sapphire Blue, Yellow Sun, and Jet Black. this means i'm going to have to think about how to make green lol.

2. three (3) skiens of superwash/nylon fingering weight yarn @ 462 yards each (to test subtle solid dying)

3. two (2) skiens of superwash/nylon worsted weight yarn @ 220 yards each (for aaron's socks that i still haven't done)

i need to get
1. a crockpot (going to target)
2. masks
3. white vinegar
4. gloves (i think i have some at home)
5. a wash basin (i think i want a specifc one for washing)
6. these instructions printed out before it suddenly disappears off the internet ()

but i do have to report the following good stuff
1. the cable ribbed socks have been done =) i need to wash them
2. finished ONE jaywalker sock today @ bf's basketball game
3. camisa is done being knitted. just need to block and seam =)
4. i got fitted knits (i know i'm horrible)
5. i got knitting on the road (dude you have no idea how quickly this book is disappearing!)
6. i got the cashmere yarn from red =) very excited....

but yes... i must go now...

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update on the crack

so i bought last minute knitted gifts...and i read the pattern and they say use 10 skiens of 100 years of noro AKA 1000 yards

well i have 14 skiens of 67 yards which is only 938. so i had red reserve me another skien (yes 15 now) for a total of 1005 yards.

and while i'd like it to look like elliphantom's sweater

and get this... i'm MORE thank likely going to make it a 3/4 sleeve as seen here

we will see... because the yarn is sooo squishy i odn't know if the folded over hem will work /me thinks...but what do i know lol???

i love you red

see this...

meet cashsilk, 676, from laines du nord. it is 50% extra fine merino, 25% silk, 25% cashmere.

yes, my red told me about the sale and is going to be my long distance supplier. /me sighs

so she calls me to chat, tells me there's a sale going on - you get more of a discount if you buy 10 items...i got 14...damn you red, i probably could've gotten away with 12...but she convinced me that the extra balls i could make a cute hat or something

so what am i going to use it for? last minute knitted gift's hourglass sweater.

i went on a search looking for a sample sweater. sweet georgia uses 9 skiens of about 96/99yards but the knit picks says 11 skiens of about 99 yards... and i'm getting 14 of 67yards... so i'll end up between the two.

/me crosses fingers that enough yarn was purchased.

oh well. i'm excited. i love top down sweaters and i'm sure i'll figure out some use for it!

oh and red says it's squishy =)


*references:
company website: http://www.novayarn.com/nv/Shade/982.html
picture from: http://www.pureknits.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=352
store: http://www.poshayarnboutique.com/
sample: http://sweetgeorgia.planetfishdesign.com/archives/knitting/knit_hourglass_sweater/
sample: http://knitpicks.com/Hourglass+Pullover_PD30579223.html