Sneaky rivers

I received a ball of BC Garn’s sock yarn in the last shipment of a Finnish yarn club last fall. 50 grams is not that much, so I chose to use the yarn for sneakers.

I can’t claim they are pretty, but they sure are unique and energetic :)

I did not like the yarn. There was a plastic-y feel to it. I was sure glad to see it pooled, it made the knitting way more fun.

Sneakers

Yarn: BC Garn Sock, colorway “River”, Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock, Devon
Needles: Suzanne’s rosewood, 2.5 mm
Pattern: My own, see Ravelry: Saami Sneakers.

Wollmeise!

The second Wollmeise package was delivered last week. If yu haven't got yours yet, do not scroll down! :)

I still haven't knit anything from my Wollmeise yarn. I am too stingy - having seen their price on eBay and such I just can't open the packages. It's not like I plan to sell them or anything, no, but I need to have a SUPER plan before I cast on with Wollmeise :)

The pictures will follow shortly...

Here they are. You have been warned.

This is where they dwell. In a large glass bowl on top of a dining room cupboard. Five skeins is all the bowl can hold, so before the next package I need to knit some of them.

On the left is a skein of La Digitessa, the others are from the sock club. The December package contained the third skein ("Saami") and the fourth skein ("Jultomte")

The theme was childhood memories. These memories have to do with Christmas and of Lapland - the native people in the Lapland of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia are the Sami people, hence the name Saami. As a Finn this made me very happy.

We also got small cookie cutters, some candy and a yarn sample. I was absolutely thrilled.

Not all the members seem to be in love with Saami as it is rather striking, but I love it.

Be warned! Wollmeise!

If you are part of the first-ever Wollmeise Sock Club and have not seen the first package yet, go away NOW. There are some pictures involved here. :)

I knew that the package had arrived while we were enjoying our annual trip to Krakow. Because it didn't arrive before the trip, I checked the spoiler thread from Ravelry before I left for the airport. I just knew I couldn't take eight more days of suspension.

When we came back, I was not able to go to sleep and get the parcel the next day as I had planned. Instead I put my clothes back on and ran out the door to get it from the post office - and boy, it was worth it!

The theme was home land and Claudia's home land is Bavaria in Germany. The wonderful, deep colours of the yarn represented Bavaria- Elderberry bush and box wreath. Attached were a wonderful sock pattern, fabulous DPNs and a piece of chocolate.

My problem is this: I can't bring myself to unwrap the yarn from it's plastic shelter. I have three skeins of Wollmeise sock yarn now and I have never actually touched the stuff. Eh?

Oh my goodness!

I got in! I got in in the first ever Wollmeise sock club! 10 months from now I have received 8 skeins of Wollmeise *drops jaw*

Please leave me a note if you are in too! At least I won't spoil the surprise for you by posting photos straight away.

On Ravelry

After having spent a couple of months in Ravelry I start to learn things about myself. In what order do I do things there, what do I prioritize if I'm busy (never too busy to go there at all :)) an so on.

What I find totally intriguing is how much people use the Friend Activity tab. Have you noticed, how fast a thing you mark as a favorite is favorited by half of your friends?

I am making a Jacques Cousteau hat (scroll down for the English pattern) in brown for my lovely boyfriend, who ordered pizza yesterday when I was napping. Perfect! Pictures later

Did you apply to the Wollmeise sock club? I did and I am panicking. This week we'll know who got in.