Local Yarn Store

Yesterday I went to a local yarn store to buy a set of save-my-life #6 needles and "accidentally", I got some yarns too.

Yes, now you know I live in area code (415) area....

Anyway, this lovely neighborhood store does not only sell a huge collection of yarn and quite a comprehensive collection of knitting-related products, for which requires space of two regular stores; they provide compostable bags too, for only10 cent.

(too bad I'm still not used to bring my own shopping bag) For their eco-friendly conscience, I will surely come back soon. 

It's winter time. I hope everybody stay cozy.  

And don't forget to support local business.

HAPPY KNITTING

Mission completed

Finally I've finished this work.  I believe the tip is supposed to be a bit sharper.  I followed the instruction loyally, however, it does not look like what's in the photo of the pattern book.   Did I do something wrong?   Also, I found some mistakes in the instruction too.  Not 100% satisfied with this work.

Still it is a nice hat.  I will save it and collect some other baby hats to donate to Save the Children.  I hope someone will be benefited from it.

The knitting of this baby hat required a lot of cable knitting practices.  It was fun making it.

Oh, about the needles.  Since what I was looking for was not available in the store, I got a set of Knitter' Pride "dreamz".

I am happy about the needles.  They quality is good, price reasonable.  The matter that the tips are quite sharp which impresses me too.  There is only one thing I don't like about it:  it is made in 6" long.  I desire 6 1/2" or 7" that makes knitting bigger hat easier.

Only knit and purl?

Though this volume of Vogue Stitchionary is titled "Knit & Purl", it does not imply any boredom, but a gradual learning opportunity from very basic knitting technique to various advanced techniques.  

As we can see from the content, some lace patterns, bobbles, and even entrelac,  are included.  All instructions for the patterns are given clearly in text format, totally 265 patterns. Wow....so many choices in the world! I'm eternally grateful. 

I guess if you are looking for a great collection of "knit and purl solely" patterns, you need to do a lot of research.  In this volume of Stitchionary, you will find "knit and purl solely" patterns in the "Knit and Purl" as well as in "Travelling" and "Unusual" sections.  Some of them are classics, some of them innovative.  You will be (I was) paralyzed by the pictures of the pattern.  

Thanks for reading and 
Happy Knitting.