Previously, I posted a squeeful post about locating a local LYS in the same city in which I teach. Well, I'm a bit less squeeful about it now. Not that it's bad or anything. The reason is because it is located in someone's basement and I think it's by appointment only. Well, as some of you already know, I'm more of a whimsical person. So, that didn't really work for me. However, I did hear that the LYS owner offers classes. This thrills me more than you can possibly know! If I have time (IF being the key word), I would love to enroll in one. Then again, they have a knitting group that meets at the branch of the county library about 5 miles from my house, so I'm thinking I might learn just as much at that, and there's no fee to join. Plus, I think they do lots of 'donation' things, like hats to maternity wards and stuff. Anyway, I'm checking into it.
Well, today I did something that was a 'first' in my knitting journey. I actually ordered yarn online! I was very nervous about it at first, but I think I'm okay with it now. Here are some pics of what I ordered.
I ordered #'s 1932 & 1935 (I wanted 1930 & 1934, too, but they were out of stock...bummer).
They were all at greatly discounted prices, too, so I feel pretty good about it, even though I didn't expect to ever spend so much to make socks. I'm trying to justify it with what someone else told me: hand knit socks are 'luxury items', so I'm totally justified! LOL
I'm anxious to try the pattern, which uses three DPs and a fourth one to knit with. This is great as the DPs I ordered come four needles of the same size.
