In Which Some Yarn Dances In The Rain

This past Saturday it was raining, actually, it's been raining for days, but on Saturday it was coming down in buckets. 

My dogs, who are usually well behaved family members, decided to do some exploring, in my knitting bag.  First, they pulled out a bag of Good Earth tea bags.  The tea bags were in a zip lock bag because earlier in the week they had gone into my teaching bag, pulled out the unopened box of tea and proceeded to open the box and a few of the tea bags.  That is how they ended up in a sealed zip lock bag.

So they pulled out the ziplock bag of tea and took it out to the backyard through the doggie door.  Then they went back into my knitting bag and pulled out the small canvas bag that has the bamboo and silk yarn that I a using for a cardigan I am designing.  There were 6 skeins of yarn in this little bag.  The bag took a trip through the doggie door.  The dogs then proceded to open the drawstring and pull out the yarn.  They chewed off all the labels, but actually left the yarn alone, in the rain, in a puddle.

I spent about 6 hours on Saturday afternoon untangling the mess, wrapping each skein on my niddy noddy and then hanging them up to dry.

That evening, they grabbed on of the skeins that was on our coffee table that was untouched and proceeded to play with that one.  They didn't have it for long.  The yarn is now dry and I am able to knit with it.

Today, I left my handbag on the end table and noticed that my shepherd had his nose in it.  I moved the bag to a higher spot in the room.  Looks like that end table will never have anything on it ever again.

Regards,
Karen
One Planet Yarn and Fiber

Fleece Artist And Hand Maiden Colors

I received the long awaited box from Canada!  There are a few new colors here as well as some old standbys.  I just love this yarn.  I think I need to go and order some more.  Don't see what you like?  Let me know and I will order the yarn and color that is your heart's desire from Fleece Artist or Hand Maiden.

Happy Stitching!
Regards,
Karen
One Planet Yarn and Fiber

Slipped Stitch Studios Restock!

Slipped Stitch Studios miPattern wallets and bookmark magnets are back in stock.  I was sold out over the holidays.

There are some really neat patterns here.  I know it is always difficult to choose a favorite!

Happy Stitching!
Regards,
Karen
One Planet Yarn and Fiber

Mountain Colors Roving and Sock Yarn

It's amazing how quickly the hand dyed roving and sock yarns from Mountain Colors flies out the door.  Just i time for your spinning and sock making pleasure, a fresh supply of Blue Faced Leicester and Targhee roving as well as Crazyfoot sock yarn.

Happy Fiber!
Regards,
Karen
One Planet Yarn and Fiber

Aretsano Aran Restock!

I love receiving boxes from other countries.  There is an air of mystery that surronds them.

This is one of my favorite yarns.  One Planet Yarn and Fiber is the only North American yarn shop to carry Artesano Aran yarn. I made my Zosia sweater using it.  It is a truly beautiful sweater and I have been wearing it every day during our recent cold snap.  I was able to make this using only 8 skeins of Artesano Aran.

Artesano recently updated all of their pictures so I can share the beauty of the colors with you.

Happy Stitching!
Regards,
Karen
OPYF