The Shopping Spree

Or, The Stash Closet Runneth Over!

As a result of joining a new lace list, Summer of Lace, and an obsessive quest for yarn to knit Lucy's Diamonds scarf, I have gone on a ridiculous shopping spree.

Today I received yarn and the Lavish Lace book from Knit Picks.  I love the Alpaca Cloud and well...the jury is out on the Shimmer.  I ordered the Morning Mist - and it is very strange looking.

I also received an order from Hand painted yarns.  At $5.95  for 850 yards of yarn - it is not great stuff.  Single ply and here is a photo.

And then I found Robin.

Lucy's Diamonds & Faina's Scarf in alpaca sport weight. These hanks look almost the same...I am hoping the real yarn is darker in the 2nd picture.

 

 

Shawl X

                                  

And then the Ultimate Lace Experience!

I visited Sharon and Mike's Heirloom Knitting .

Here is what I discovered!

Her Name is MELANIE  If you click on the link, you too can have a Melanie!  Check out the colors of 2 ply yarn that are offered on the Heirloom site.

THE MELANIE GUESSING GAME

I couldn't decide on an color - and Sharon picked one for me.  My choices were, Turquoise, Dark Blue or Violet.

Anyone care to guess what it will be?  It will be a surprise to me as well.  I am so excited! I rarely get a surprise.

I decided to make this a fun, GUESSING GAME!

Here is how it will work.  Guess what color yarn will be in the package that Mike Miller mailed to me Friday, June 17 from the UK. Send me in your choice of the 3 colors I listed, TURQUOISE, DARK BLUE OR VIOLET - via your blog comments...

I will write each color choice on the front and your name, printed on the inside of folded, identical pieces of paper.

Since you have a 1 in 3 chance of wining, there will be duplicates...thus, everyone who guess the right color goes into the draw. When the yarn arrives, (about 2 weeks), I will have Vader and Dennis draw a name. There will be a small gift sent to the winner.

UPDATE 6-24-05 10:03 PST 

The Melanie Pattern arrived but the yarn has NOT arrived. Still time to take a guess!

                                                            

To be continued... 

Comments

[dawn]

I say Violet! That's about the colour of my shawl that I'm knitting, the Wisteria shawl (this was the mysterystolealong knitting, but I frogged it this morning!)

Dawn

[Colette]

I say Turquoise. Sounds like you trust their judgement.
I'm sure any of these colours will be great.
Happy Knitting....Colette

[Kimberly]

I go with violet. I love violet and think it would look best in it. What a great pattern!

[Steph]

I'll guess turquoise! any would be lovely.

[Marie]

I'll go for violet, too. I think it would look wonderful with your coloring! Melanie looks soooo tempting--but I already have way way waaaay too many projects in the queue, so I'm going to try to resist. Besides, there is a package of yarny sunshine on its way to me...

[Helen in NH]

My guess is violet. I don't have a logical reason for the guess; I just think Sharon is partial to the violets. WhatEVER color it is, you will make an outrageously beautiful shawl!
Helen

[Julia]

Turquoise. Violet is probably the most popular color, but a pretty turquoise makes quite an impression.

[Teresa C]

Since I cannot go against my nature I am guessing dark blue.

[chelsea]

I vote for Dk Blue!... I think the shawl would look very classy in dark blue. It is gorgeous, can't wait to see the WIP!

[Janice in GA]

I'm guessing turquoise. It's a lovely pattern -- I may need to order it myself!

[Lisa]

I'm a turquoise voter Junieann - I enjoy your posts on KBTH and now Summer of Lace, thanks for an enjoyable blog and a good read

[claire]

They would all be good choices but I'll say dark blue.

[Carolyn]

I vote for Turquoise, but any of them will be beautiful. I can't wait to see it. And thanks for the gratuitous stash closet photo :) I'm jealous, like usual...

[KathyC]

I'll vote for Turquoise and can understand why you couldn't pick just one! This is fun!
KathyC

[Sara]

Turquoise. I'm all about turquoise lately, and the package was mailed on my birthday, so I *must* be right.

Right?

S.

[Helle From Denmark]

My guess is Turquoise ....since it is a new color on HK website.....i think Sharon have taken that one in, because she thinks it would look great. I Don't have that pattern, so i cannot wait to see Malanie, when you knit "her":-)))

[Kathy]

A surprise -- how fun! I am guessing dark blue.

[laurie]

a guess from a 'summer of lace' lurker...got to be violet (but then again i love any color as long as it's purple *grin*)

lovely pattern and wool!

[WendyE]

Turquoise is my best guess! It will be beautiful no matter what color - Enjoy the process AND the finished product!

[Stephanie]

I vote Dk Blue :D but whatever it is, it will certainly be lovely!