Thursday 3 November 2011

more yarn for the stash

As you would know, if you have been reading this blog for more than a couple of months, I make semi-regular trips to the Big Box Craft and Homewares Store. Last week I found 100g of sock yarn for $2 per ball. Obviously they are clearing current stocks and not intending to carry this line again next year. A few balls decided to come home with me!



It is not the softest yarn I have ever knitted with but it washes and wears okay and softens up after the first wash, especially if rinsed in hair conditioner (thanks for the tip, Susan).


Yes, I know it's called sock yarn but it could also be used for other things like children's jumpers or cardigans, or even a lightweight blanket.


On Tuesday I visited the store again. I bought twenty metres of 120cm wide calico to practise quilting on my frame! I also bought a new pair of embroidery scissors to replace the ones I 've had for so long I can't remember where they came from. I think they were manicure scissors. I know I've had them since long before I was married thirty-four years ago!

"Christmas Basics" fabric was on sale for $6.95 per metre (usually $9.95 per metre) so I bought two metres of this print.
So what do you think: drawstring Santa sacks or Christmas stockings for our fund-raiser stall?

8 comments:

  1. $2 a ball would definitely be hard to pass up!

    Maybe Santa sacks? They'd be easier to fit larger toys into, I suppose?

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  2. The stars are pretty and I saw them when I was with you in different colours. Sacks would be quick and easy, but how about some small Christmas stockings which could perhaps hold a chocolate or two or similar? Tree decorations? More fiddly than drawstring bags but cute too.

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  3. Can't wait to see the fun that you have on your new frame. How close are you to loading your first practice piece?

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  4. The sock yarn looks pretty. Good price. I think some sacks that are not too big so they would be good as a treasure bag when Christmas is finished. The stars and a sack go beyond Christmas but a stocking is Christmas only.

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  5. that not so soft sock yarn does make the most hard wearing socks known to knitters. It's worth buying, even if it's not that nice to knit with.

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  6. Love the yarn-I see some happy feet in your near future! Nice purchase on the scissors and fabric-enjoy getting to know your frame!

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  7. I would go for Santa sacks, only because I'm lazy and the sacks will be quick to whip up.

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  8. Recognise some of that yarn hidden in my stash :-)
    I'm a bit partial to Santa stockings myself, but sacks might be more practical - darn that

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