Spring Cleaning Destash!

It's that time of year... the Great Airing of the Stash. And thus, a shameless self-promoting plug.

I have a hearty destash on Ravelry. Highlights include sweater amounts of Classic Elite Lush, Jaeger Shetland Aran, Atacama, Rowan Polar. Some great stuff, some weird stuff, some cheapies to toss in for fun with other destash stuff. I'll list a handful here, but there's over 70 different yarns in the destash.

Prices include US shipping (unless otherwise noted). International inquiry welcome. Non-smoking, cat-friendly home. Yarn is stored in cat-free room.




11 skeins Arucania Atacama #503
1 skein is divided into 2 hand wound balls, otherwise unused.
$55 SOLD



Lamb's Pride Bulky Lot
(approx 7 skeins total weight)
2.8 skeins RPM Pink, same dyelot
1.5 skeins Red Baron, same dyelot
1.8 skeins Oregano, same dyelot
1.0 skein Orchid Thistle
About 7 skeins total! Quantities are estimated… I can weigh them if you need.
$35


Lamb's Pride Bulky Lot
2.0 skeins Ocean Waves (varigated)
1.0 skeins Victorian Pink
2.0 skeins Sunburst Gold
1.0 skeins Brown Bear
1.0 skein Wild Violet
0.8 skeins Oatmeal
0.8 skeins Aran
Nearly 9 skeins total!
$45



Classic Elite Yarns Lush - 8 skeins
black #4413
$55 SOLD


Jaeger Shetland Aran - 10 skeins
#33 pink / 181 yds each!
$55


Jaeger Shetland Aran - 4 skeins
#40 mid blue / 181 yds each
$20
... I also have 2 balls of Shetland Aran in Aqua (sold) and 1 in Purple if you're looking.


Here's a list of what's listed. If you're not on Ravelry and want more info, just leave a comment and/or send a message to me at BadAmyKnits (sign for at) gmail (dittydotcomity) for more info.

Araucania Atacama
Artful Yarns Heavenly
Berroco Chinchilla Bulky
Berroco Optik
Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Bulky
Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Worsted
Brown Sheep Wildfoote Luxury Sock
Cascade Yarns Alma
Cascade Yarns Fiesta
Cascade Yarns Fixation Solid
Classic Elite Yarns Fame
Classic Elite Yarns Lush
Colinette Giotto
Debbie Bliss Merino DK
EL. D. Mouzakis Butterfly Super 10
Feza Iplik Kid Mohair Multi
Filati FF Agadir
GGH Soft Kid
Gedifra Aragona
Gedifra Distrato
Jaeger Cashmina
Jaeger Shetland Aran
Koigu Painter's Palette Premium Merino (KPPPM)
Lang Jawoll Color Jacquard
Lang Jawoll Cotton Jacquard
Malabrigo Yarn Merino Worsted
Manos del Uruguay Wool Classica (charcoal browns, 2)
Noro Big Kureyon
ONline Linie 43 Punta
Patons Fuzzy Wuzzy
Plassard Alpaga (yes, it's really spelled with a "g")
Plymouth Yarn Eros
Plymouth Yarn Sockotta Sock Yarn
Rowan Cotton Braid (in blue and purple)
Rowan Kid Classic (in Tea Rose, Peat, Juicy)
Rowan Polar (magenta and white)
Rowan R2 Paper (pink, blue, gray)
Rowan R2 Print (pinks, blues, greens)
Rowan Wool Cotton
Schulana Samt-Color
Shelridge Farm Soft Touch W4 (2 skeins, deep turquoise)
Skacel Collection, Inc. Antonia
Trendsetter Yarns Checkmate
Trendsetter Yarns Dune
Trendsetter Yarns Shadow
Zwerger Garn Opal Uni Solid 4 ply (mauve)

This ends the shameless destash promo. Thank you for your support. ;)

CPH in the works

I grabbed a few pics of the Central Park Hoodie in progress. It was finally sunny today, but I've been outside playing so these cloudy day shots will have to do for now.






The back panel is complete and I'm starting the front panels. It knits crazy-fast, which is good since the hood will make it feel like an extended remix playing on a loop. Hoods are just a drag to knit, but so fun to wear!

The yarn is Abundance from Briar Rose and is super delicious! The colors are hard to capture but there's a variety of blues, violets, olive greens. Nice. Alternating hanks every other row to avoid nasty pooling. I'm planning a zipped front and to wear the daylights out of this pup when its done.

bag lady has arrived!

It's sunny! Time for some photos. This is one of the sock project bags I've been sewing. I love them! After thinking about what I like and don't like about various project bag designs and much tinkering and seam ripping, this is the result. I'm pretty excited and I now have more project bags than projects. This is a first!

What was my criteria?

• Sturdy enough interior to keep needles from poking through - canvas!
• Big enough for a pair of socks in progress - even a full ball of Opal Uni fits nicely.
• Three interior pockets for needles, tape measure, row counter, cell phone, what not.
• Double drawstring closure in a nice cord.
• Cute fabric exterior for the quirky fashionista.
• Stands up on its own.
  
  
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  That's all... back to munching Easter candies.
  Mmmmmm marshmallow peeps!
  
  

L-A-M-E

Yeh, yeh. So I'm a lame ass. You'd think I was in severe mourning over Lux, but really I've been knitting and working out with my sewing machine. Here's what's been on the needles.

A delightful use of *gasp* 100% acrylic. Those of you allergic to acrylic, please avert your eyes. It's a log cabin afghan based from "how to log cabin" in Mason-Dixon's first book. Easy-cheesy and good for mindless TV knitting. The yarn is *gasp* Red Heart's *double gasp* Hokey Pokey. Yes, I feel fine. I have not succumbed to the fumes of petroleum based yarn products... really, it's okay. Hokey Pokey has been lurking in the stash. Staring at me. It even started to whine a bit. I think this is a lovely fate for it. Plus, it's washable. Who really wants a Noro Kureyon afghan? (I do secretly...) How the hell would you clean it?! Seriously. I have cats. No way, man. I'm selling out for the caustic colorful delights of Red Heart.



I also finally finished the super-cute, but seemed to take for flippin' ever to finish, Helena from Knitty. I think there's more pattern info on a previous post. Here she is:



Pattern: Helena from knitty.com
Yarn: Sidar Snuggly Baby Bamboo
Needles: US 4 & US 1.5
Size: 12 months



I also decided it was finally time to redo the cushions on our Heywood Wakefield furniture. The original fabric was finally toast as were the interior springs. No one panic, we still have the originals (see, I pay attention Leslie and Leigh Keno, no worries). I'll get some "after" pics and post the requisite "before & after" comparison. The living room seems brandspankin new now. Following the cushion makeover, came the refound sewing bug. I can't stop. Knitting project bags, pajamas, handbags, more and more and more project bags. I'll get some pics of those too the next time its sunny and the camera is charged.

Today I started another CPH Central Park Hoodie and I think this time will the the charm. It's in Briar Rose Abundance. They had a CPH as a booth sample in the same yarn and I fell in love with it. And so went the budget for the Black Swamp Spinner's Guild Marketday. Straight out the window. Splat. But it will be so very lovely. I'm giddy even with the ribbing.

96 tears for 96 eyes...

...from The Independent

The Cramps' frontman dies

By John Matthew Hall

Thursday, 5 February 2009

Lux Interior, the founding member of cult garage rock band The Cramps, has died.

Interior, whose real name was Erick Lee Purkhiser passed away at 4.30am yesterday at the Glendale Memorial Hospital, California due to a previously existing heart condition. He was 62.

The Cramps formed in 1973 when Interior and his wife Poison Ivy, real name Kristy Wallace, began performing at CBGB’s - the iconic hub of the early 70’s New York punk scene. Interior soon became known for his wild onstage antics, which often incorporated elements of fetishism and violence.

Musically The Cramps have been credited with pioneering a unique sound that mixes rockabilly, surf and punk rock music with theatrical lyrics influenced by horror B-movies. Their influence can be heard in a wide range of bands from The White Stripes and the Red Hot Chilli Peppers to The Horrors and The Misfits.

In an official statement released yesterday the Cramps' publicist said:

"Lux was a fearless frontman who transformed every stage he stepped on into a place of passion, abandon, and true freedom. He is a rare icon who will be missed dearly,"

Interior survived by Wallace, his wife of 37 years.

photo from Wendy Lynch Photography