Bad Amy Knits

April Stripey Spoiler!

2011-04-19T12:34:00.002-04:00

La Violeta Stripe!
La Violeta Stripe!

Lucky Lucky!

2011-02-17T22:58:00.003-05:00

Lucky Pot O'Gold sparkly handpainted sock yarn! Up at midnight. :D

www.badamyknits.com

I've got stripes...

2010-12-02T00:44:00.005-05:00

Stripey Club is coming!

Bimonthly (3 shipments over 6 months), renewable subscriptions
First shipment will be first week of February 2011 (then the first week of April, June, etc.)
Colorways will be exclusive to club for 6 - 12 months
Complementing mini skein add-on option available for fancy toes, heels, cuffs
A sprinkling of swag and treats
On sale beginning on or about Dec 8th (I'll announce more detailed time etc)
Gift certificates can be used toward a club subscription. GCs are through Paypal and totally easy to work with. They're are available here if your special Santa needs a hint ;)

Magenta and Black make me happy!

2010-11-26T21:53:00.003-05:00

Nymphadora Stripey Sock Yarn
&

Punk Skull Stripe Boxy Bag

Fire burn, and caldron bubble

2010-08-16T22:09:00.003-04:00

The threadbanger and they dyepot have been working overtime in a trick or treat candy-laden haze! Sock kits are forming up nicely!

BAK Ravelry Group!

2010-08-13T21:15:00.002-04:00

If you're in the know, you're on Ravelry. So stop by and say hi at the fancy new group for Bad Amy Knits.

http://www.ravelry.com/groups/bad-amy-knits

See ya there! :D

Boulder Holders!

2010-08-03T19:19:00.001-04:00

Funniest Etsy Treasury I've been in yet: Over the Shoulder Boulder Holders!

Thanks BeadyEyedMonster! :D

Fiber Cooperative is Live!

2010-07-31T18:03:00.002-04:00

Calling all fiber-fiends... be sure to check out the newly formed FIBER COOPERATIVE for an awesome collection of fiber-related treats!

HPKCHC Roundup May 2010

2010-05-31T15:04:00.022-04:00

Less than 12 hours to turn in HPKCHC May 2010 projects. Get to stitchin'.

Well, I thought I’d be more of a zen-quester, but apparently it’s not in my makeup. It’s okay as airmidm has reserved a bed at St. Mungos for me. Dungeon hotties on duty all holiday weekend.

Potions, HoM, Herbology, Ancient Runes, DADA, and Charms completed and turned in and 9 Quidditch Hat Challenge hats finished. One HoM OWL approved and underway. For regular Quidditch, 2 of 12 preemie caps for my local hospital’s NICU. And I even picked up some Perle Cotton for the Headmistress Challenge bookmarks.

Fine, what's this mean to the real life Muggle realm? It's competition. A knitting competition. It's a full-tilt Harry Potter geek-out. Plus a little bit of D&D... but with better hygiene.

In alphabetical order, let's start with Ancient Runes....

Ancient Runes:

Assignment: Craft something based on or related to Norse mythology, or a god from the Norse Pantheon.

Project: Mirmir’s spring of wisdom lies deep under the roots of Yggdrasil and its nourishing liquids feed the World Tree. Odin visited the giant Mimir in a quest to understand the secrets of the world, but the giant did not want to give his knowledge easily. Odin pledged his left eye to the mighty one. Mímir accepted Odin’s eye and showed him the mysteries of the world with a single drink of the enchanted water. His mouthful granted him wisdom and foresight. It is due to this sacrifice that Odin’s face is depicted with a straight line indicating an empty eye, or alternately, in a wide-brimmed hat pulled down low over the missing orb.

Odin’s eye now sits at the bottom of the Well of Wisdom as a sign that the father of the gods had paid the price for wisdom. I chose to knit a tribute to Odin’s sacrificed eye to honor the Norse God’s search for knowledge. I envision its iris in bold blues - Bright and clear in the search for understanding. It seems most at home in a barren tree, similar to the one from which Odin hung for nine nights in his search for the ultimate wisdom. I do fear, however, that this noble tribute to Odin closely resembles a catnip ball and is at risk of becoming a simple toy to a nearby trio of fierce house cats that don’t worry themselves with worldly knowledge.

ETA: (note from my husband….) More importantly, Odin was a hair metal glam band from Los Angeles during the nineteen-eighties. They were forever immortalized in the classic motion picture “Decline of the Western Civilization Part 2”. During production, the film was intended to be a serious documentary. However, given 20 some odd years to ferment, the film has blossomed into a self deprecating comedy.

Charms:

Assignment: This month we will be working on Charmed Creatures. Craft something inspired by either Birds, Rabbits or Dragons. Literal interpretations are welcome as are the more abstract ideas. Charms to use: Avifors – charm used to turn small objects into birds – used by Hermione in Half Blood Prince to create the birds she then sent after Ron with Oppugno; Lapifors – used to charm a small rabbit statue to life; Draconifors – used to charm a small dragon statue to life

Project: I am not a morning person. I despise the sound of any muggle-invented alarm clock, so waking up in time for classes is a challenge in the dark dorms of Slytherin. After running late too many times, I’ve found a quite pleasant yet effective way to wake in the morning. I tried the Avifors charm on the clunky alarm on my nightstand and I now enjoy the morning song and chirps of this little bird as I wake each day. It has, according to my Hufflepuff classmates, greatly improved my Slytherin disposition.

DADA (Defense Against the Dark Arts):

Assignment: This month, we’re going to be investigating one of the greatest tools ever contributed in the fight against the Dark Arts - the Extendable Ear! Yes, it’s true - the Weasley Twins were not just consummate jokesters, but actually could have given Q from Bond a run for his money when it came to inventing items which help you gather intelligence. From Shield Hats to Decoy Detonators, their products helped the Order of the Phoenix complete some of their most dangerous missions safely.

For this month’s assignment: Use your Extendable Ears (Addykan and Fluttervale will hand them round) to spy on the projects or queue of a member of another house. Make your favorite item. Be sure to credit your source when you turn it in.

Project: I wandered the castle with my Extendable Ear and learned all sorts of things. Things that I probably shouldn’t repeat here, especially in polite company. But the thing I kept hearing over, and over, and over, emanated from Ravenclaw Tower. So much monkey talk was going on I could hear it even without using my trusty Extendable!

Monkeys. Everything monkeys. A gazillion monkeys jumping on beds. Monkey. Monkey. Monkey. Overcome by the Tower’s monkey-mania mayhem, I decided to knit the Baby Monkey Potions homework by darwinia of Ravenclaw. My monkey has a slightly shorter tail, and has both eyes, but he is proving just as mischievous as his predecessor.

Herbology:

Assignment: Option One: Embellish an item with flowers. These may be knitted or crocheted or needlefelted. The base item may be premade or purchased. Option Two: create an item that has a floral motif on it. The key here is FLOWERS.

Project: I find wearing the purple rose headband is far less conspicuous than carrying a clumsy bottle of love potion. The purple rose conjures feelings of wonder, impracticality, magic, mystic and spiritual and magnetic wonders. It is said love at first sight, delight, attraction, charm and enchantment describes the meaning for a rose of this color. The purple rose should be worn with care as to not attract an unintended suitor. Unfortunately, it has no hypnotic effects on the of the hotties in our dungeon - I’m still working on that part.

History of Magic:

Assignment: Descend into the Chamber of Secrets and knit, crochet, or spin something inspired by your visit. Choose any object you find on this journey to be the focus of your creativity. Statues, stonework, carvings, bones, ancient mechanisms, and evidence of cave-dwelling magical creatures all await your notice in these dark depths!

Project: As a member of the Noble House of Slytherin it was quite an honor to visit the Chamber of Secrets. Conjured by the founder of my House, Salazar Slytherin, it is a darkly beautiful place although the intent behind the Chamber’s creation is quite disturbing. Looking beyond the frightening purpose of the Chamber, the space is beautifully designed and quite breathtaking.

Strangely, it was not Salazar Slytherin’s elegant design that inspired my project. I was taken with the massive sheddings from the Chamber’s former Basilisk guardian. The winding folds of discarded snake skin were unexpectedly delicate and translucent and covered in many years accumulation of strange blue and green iridescent moss.

The jewel-like beauty of the moss-covered skin inspired this coiling mobius cowl. I used the Easy Missoni Style Long Mobius Cowl pattern which wraps and turns like the rolling folds of the sheddings. Fiesta Yarn’s La Boheme is perfectly dyed mohair and boucle in opalescent blue, greens, and bronze. It is light and delicate in appearance, but very strong - much like the skins of the Basilisk.

Potions:

Assignment: -The heart of potions is taking many disparate elements and melding them into a greater whole. For this assignment, you will do the same thing with fiber.

Option One: Knit or crochet something that uses at least three different colors of yarn (different shades of the same color are acceptable, as long as they are visibly different, professor’s judgment applies). Colorwork, multiple strands held together, and stripes are all allowed - be creative!

Option Two: Knit or crochet something that has at least three pieces that have to be seamed together. Before and after pictures are required for this option

Project: I’ve combined the basic trio of ingredients for Wit-Sharpening Potion with Jobberknoll feathers in hopes of creating the perfect exam week brain-boosting potion. The effects of Jobberknoll feathers (blue) are unknown but are presumed to enhance memory. Ginger root (gold), scarab beetles (purple), and armadillo bile (magenta) make up Wit-Sharpening Potion - a concoction presumed to make a person think more clearly.

Additional experimentation is required. It is unclear if it is necessary to designate the left from right in this set of fingerless gloves. I worry the potion may have a reversed effect if they are worn on the wrong hands!

Pattern Credits and Information:

Ancient Runes:
Pattern: Oh Balls! by Marcie Nishioka
Yarn: Lamb's Pride Worsted

Charms:
Pattern: Flying Birds by Audrey Ritchie of Audrey's Knits
Yarn: Debbie Bliss Merino DK

DADA:
Pattern: Baby Monkey from Patons
Yarn: Patons Classic Wool

Herbology:
Pattern: American Beauty Rose Headband by Ashley Kearns
Yarn: Handpaint fingering merino and Alchemy Lone Star

History of Magic:
Pattern:Easy Missoni Style Long Mobius Cowl by Haley Waxberg of knitomatic.com
Yarn: Fiesta Yarns La Boheme (wild oak)

Potions:
Pattern: Fingerless Flower Gloves by Kristin Nicholas (Kristin Knits)
Yarn: Lamb's Pride Worsted and Brown Sheep Lanaloft Worsted

American Beauty Rose Headband

2010-05-25T18:43:00.004-04:00

I love this headband so much! I see a collection of them in my near future.

Pattern: American Beauty Rose Headband by Ashley Kearns
Needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm
Yarn: Handpaint Springy Fingering by BadAmy (green) and Alchemy Lone Star (purple)

* Blocked headband,rose, and leaf separately before sewing.
* Main color (fingering wt) is held triple give gauge of 16/4”. CO 64 for headband for similar diameter as written for pattern.

HPKCHC: Herbology May 2010

Start your needles! Hat Challenge!

2010-05-16T23:43:00.011-04:00

From the HPKCHC* Hat Challenge - May 15, 2010

24 hours. Knit as many hats as you can/want/until your fingers fall off.

I finished 9 awesomely thick and cozy button band hats. Woot! It was a great day of competition and camaraderie on Ravelry. All for charity, all for fun.

Lots of folks would like to knit this hat so here's the pattern I used.

Here's the quick and dirty version. I'd love to hear any comments or see pics of your hats! I'm BadAmy on Ravelry.

**For those who can't wait for a pretty version in PDF:**

If you're on Ravelry, here's the project page.

* **Yarn:** Approx 70-80 yards (?) Super bulky yarn, 2.5 stitches/inch (10 sts/10 cm)
* 1 ball Rowan Big Wool = 1 hat with some remaining
* 2 balls Lion Thick & Quick = 3 hats

* **Gauge:** 10 stitches / 4 inches (10cm)

* **Needles:** 11 to 15 depending on **YOUR** gauge...

* *For these hats I used US10 Addi Turbo 16" circ for the button band and body of the hat and switched to Bryspun US11 dpns at beginning of decrease section ... I'm a pretty loose knitter on Addi circs and much tighter on acrylic or wood dpns!)*

* Test your gauge, pretty please. My gauge changes drastically when I switch to dpns... yours may too.

* The button band is equally pretty done in moss/seed stitch!

* CO 52
* knit 8 or 10 rows (4 or 5 garter ridges)
* B/O 7, knit to end of row
* join to knit in the round, place marker at beginning of round
* knit about 15 rounds (fewer for a shorter hat)
* switch to dpns:
* knit 7, k2tog, repeat to end
* knit
* knit 6, k2tog, repeat to end
* knit
* knit 5, k2tog, repeat to end
* knit
* knit 4, k2tog, repeat to end
* knit 3, k2tog, repeat to end
* knit 2, k2tog, repeat to end
* knit 1, k2tog, repeat to end
* k2tog, repeat to end
* draw yarn through remaining stitches
* HAT!

Don't forget to:
* Weave in ends.
* Block.
* Sew a pretty button on the flap, stitching through to interior of hat. I used 1.5" buttons. For best button results, reinforce the decorative button with a flat button placed between the flap and the exterior of the hat.

*HPKCHC - Harry Potter Knit Crochet House Cup

Juicy Treasury!

2010-02-23T19:34:00.001-05:00

LaurenceCollection made a TREASURY called "O is for Orange !!" featuring one of my knitting project bags!

The colors of this treasury are hypnotically juicy and full of summer.

I'm off to continue my happy dance! Go and leave a comment on the Treasury, maybe it'll hit the front page... dream dream dream....

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=88374

... and another!
http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=88634

Holy flying tongues, Batman!

2010-02-09T18:41:00.006-05:00

These are my pal Sarah's corgies in today's snow. Her caption on Facebook?

Holy flying tongues, Batman!

These are a few pics from our local ABC network affiliate - all sent in by viewers. I'm staying IN my house so please enjoy photos from these brave souls.

Seriously dude, what are you thinking? Get in the house.

Silly Nutkin.

I know we're not the only area in the snow wallop, but man, that's a LOT of snow! And I love it. :)

Hearts For Haiti!

2010-02-05T23:51:00.005-05:00

Have you checked Etsy's Hearts For Haiti? A shop full of awesomeness!

It's an Etsy collective of donated items from hundreds of Etsy shops to raise money to rebuild Haiti. 100% of the proceeds from this shop (minus Etsy fees and Paypal fees) go directly to DoctorsWithoutBorders .

I did volunteer work in Haiti when I was 19 years old. It was hard and rewarding and will always be with me. Thank you for keeping her people in your thoughts.

Here's my donation this month to Hearts For Haiti... go check out the great stuff there.

Gothy Valentine Project Bag, about 8"x 4.5"x 4.5". Wild hot magenta cheetah print inside. Tres chic.

Who took my Christmas mojo?

2009-12-19T14:52:00.003-05:00

Look Ma! Front page! ----->

And apologies for those that tune in for knitting. We will return to our regular knitting programming next week once gifties are revealed.

Holiday goodness? Cookies will be my downfall with the weight watchers. A little holiday binge will do some good, right? I've also had that dang "I Want A Hippopotamus for Christmas" stuck in my head for what is starting to seem like all of eternity. It alternates with Spike Jones' "All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth", so at least I have some variety. What is wrong with me? I suppose it beats some Mariah Carey schlock stuck in my brain.

Secret Christmas knitting is going well, but the heat is on to get all the projects done in the next week. Socks, mitts, sock monkeys, pajamas (sewn, not knit), and more candy canes. I've noticed a growing lack of patience with the amount of time required to complete knit items other than ornaments. They're pretty quick so when I have to work for more than an hour on a foot of a sock, I'm starting to get cranky. Knitterly brat, I am.

There's no tree, yet, in our house. No lights. A door swag sits on the porch waiting to be hung. The Christmas mojo just hasn't hit and that's really really really odd for Lambert Drive. Not even any baking. It seems there's a lot of folks in similar modes this year and it kinda bums me out. But evidently not enough to actually DO something about it.

It snowed - finally! That's helping the mood, but it's still lacking. What grinch-of-apathy bit my behind this year? Hmmm. Maybe a good stiff egg nog will help the outlook. It certainly can't hurt a snowy Saturday afternoon.

Despite the lack of Christmas motivation, I hope the end of this year is ending well for everyone and your needles are happily clicking away. I'm off to find some nog. And brandy. Brandy first. :)

Cheers!
Amy

Treasury got even better!

2009-12-17T16:25:00.003-05:00

I'm in not one, but TWO, Etsy Treasury Collections! I'm so silly excited! :D

Candy Cane Theme Treasury:
http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=100848

Minty Fresh Treasury:
http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=100829

Thanks Sbdesign and RelicSoapCompany! You made my day! :D

Spoilers!

2009-12-07T12:17:00.003-05:00

I'm so happy with my new little knitties! Hopefully I'll have gobs of them to take to my family this Christmas... knit! knit! knit!

Little sweater, top-down, totally seamless, about 3 1/2 inches tall. Cute.
Rowanspun Aran & Fishermans Wool

Candy canes! Yum! Some are about 7", some about 4".
Cascade 220 and Fishermans Wool

Do you like them? Would a pattern be helpful to anyone? I can post one when I get a chance.

You know the Harlot?!

2009-12-02T08:54:00.002-05:00

For those on Ravelry, a little tidbit from my local group... and no, I don't know the Harlot. But she sure seems to know me. I've been outed.

I suppose now we all know where the BAD part comes from. ;)

*apologies to those not on Rav .

Seriously.

2009-11-14T16:03:00.003-05:00

WTF?! Sock yarn does not count as stash, right?

Why, WEBS, why??

2009-11-04T11:30:00.003-05:00

Why, WEBS, why?? ...are you trying to break my heart?

I fill my shopping cart with your wonderful yarny goodness and successfully go through checkout.... then, several days later, I get notice that half or more of the order isn't available.

Just stab me in the heart and get it over with.

Stitching up some goodies!

2009-10-21T23:21:00.005-04:00

I'm slowly adding knitting project bags and other knitting goodies to etsy... take a peek if you like. There will be new batches coming and you can even win one with Through The Loops Socktoberfest Mystery Sock KAL!

www.badamyknits.blogspot.com

(don't worry, you can check my history...I've been selling for a while as BeehiveBetty.)

Socktober Blitz!

2009-10-15T07:29:00.003-04:00

I posed a challenge to the folks in my knitting group to complete a pair in honor of Socktober. I think quite a few of them are in! I've been finishing socks that were on the needles already and aiming to complete a pair or two more during the blitz...

I'm really excited to work on my first 'mystery' pattern It's the Mystery Sock '09 from Through The Loops. A portion of the pattern is released each week and I'm embarrassed to admit how fun I find the mystery process. I'm working the pair from a hank of the Malabrigo sock yarn I received last Christmas... thanks Lance! Gauge seems pretty good on 2.25mm DPNs. So far so good and I love the faux-cable and rib stitch pattern.

This is weeks 1 & 2 completed...

Also, if you're in on the KAL for the TTL Mystery Sock, I'm contributing this project bag to the prize pool - so get knitting! There's some great prizes up for grabs.

A more challenging pair of socks taunting me are the Butterfly Socks
by Coriander (it's a ravelry link). I worked both socks through to the heel turn before I realized I had a noticeable difference in gauge... dang. So now I have ONE sock worked through the heel turn. Fair Isle on DPNs can be a workout. The main concern is keeping the stranding loose enough to allow the sock to actually fit over a foot. I know, crazy idea, right?

The yarn was dyed by a knitting friend, Rebecca (winterbird on Ravelry). Merino/silk blend and it's just lovely to work with. Thanks Rebecca!

Recently I've been obsessed with stripey socks... I have a pair nearly complete as part of Fiberworks Orphans sock-blank Dye Day challenge. Photos coming, ...but here's another pair of stripey goodness in Serenity Sock Weight (yes, that Deborah Norville yarn). It's soft and super cozy to wear. Just a tiny bit splity but the price point is a delight! Plus, I now have socks that match my PJs!

I have an action figure?

2009-09-15T21:45:00.006-04:00

Apparently I have become my own Tyler Durden... or sumthin'... Mwahahaha!
Check it out here. Who knew?

What I Did On My Summer Vacation, part I

2009-07-31T08:17:00.003-04:00

When it seems when I have nothing to do, I'm at my busiest. A friend pointed out that I have one of the more interesting reasons for having such a hard time finding work. There's an isotope shortage. It does sound a bit funny, doesn't it? I'm fantastically unemployed, but having a blockbuster summer. I didn't realize how much fun stuff I've gotten into this season until I started filing and sorting my photos. No blog posts because I assumed I had no exciting things to post about... but apparently I'm a lucky, lucky girl.

My wacky Fiberworks Orphans knitting group had two Dye Days. About a dozen members played with Kool-Aid and icing dyes (Wilton, etc) and had a blast. And made much mess of ourselves.

I fell in love with dyeing Knitpicks sock blanks. It's a blank canvas just crying to be doodled upon. On Dye Day II a challenge was issued by our fair Rebecca. Paint a sock blank that is inspired by a famous painting or other piece of art. She has the photos (I was too busy to remember to take many pics), but there were some great blanks done up. Van Gogh was the most popular artist to recreate, but there was also a Manet and Miro. We're knitting our Artiste blanks for an unveiling in September. Stay tuned.

As much as I like dyeing the KP sock blanks, I really wish the yarn had a bit more 'sproing', or maybe just a little thicker. I find it, and their Essential Sock Yarn, almost too delicate to work with but it does make a nice sturdy sock when all is done. I just accept that I have a love/sorta dislike relationship with it. The blanks are pretty easy to knit from all in all. The first unraveled as I knit 2 socks at a time - no big issues. The second (the artiste blank) gave me more of a fit. I eventually unraveled the whole blank and made it two separate balls. That particular blank was majorly manhandled during dyeing so that most likely resulted in the frustration. It's all good now.

Dyed with Americolor's violet icing dye and a Kool-Aid and Paas egg dye in orange. I followed a suggested pattern found on Knitpicks website... super helpful!
Knit into Two-at-a-Time Toe-Up socks. I'm a bit clumsy with the technique but I really liked it. My second toe-up and first pair at the same time on one circ. Whew.

Two at a time on one circ... KP sock blank dyed on Dye Day I

Sandy, Shelly, and Deb. They're a little goofy but we love 'em. ;)

I made a mini sock blank on my knitting machine. It's Brown Sheep Wildefoote (50g) knit double on the Bond. Dyed with Americolor dyes and a bit of Kool-Aid.

L: top to bottom: knitpicks bare dyed with Americolor and Kool Aid; overdyed (Americolor) vintage Bear Brand worsted, originally a sun-faded purple.
R: Jami's hanks. Lace weight at top, rainbow worsted, and overdyed Rowan Cork.

And this is why I choose to wear gloves! This is either Chris' or Jami's hand.
They were both equally bad. Bad girls, bad.

Next stop, Stitch N Pitch night at the Toledo Mud Hens! To summarize the night, we gathered in our seats, heard the national anthem, and then it poured. For over an hour. It let up, the uncovered the field, and crack went the thunder and it poured even worse for another half hour. Unfortunately our seats weren't covered. You know, you really can't knit much whilst crammed into the corridors of a baseball stadium during a rain delay. But we did manage to have a beer. And man, there were just heaps of knitters there!

Me and some of my lovely knitter pals that hate their photo taken. Sorry ladies. ;) By the way, look how stinkin' bored the dudes look. And they're at a baseball game! wtf.

Other knitting underway included Mrs. Weasley's Bag of Stitch Witchery. I've been listening to Order of the Phoenix on CD while working on it and now I hear Jim Dale's voice in my head whenever I pick up the project... it's wonderful. The bag is nearly done but will be lined and handles placed soon. I pulled all the yarn from the stash - this may be a first!

The stitch patterns are really fun and super easy, especially considering the final effect. Made in four panels that are joined with a hybrid of a three-needle bind off and crochet edging. It's pretty cool.

Rowanspun Aran in Hardy (lime), Jaeger Shetland Aran (pink), Cascade 2220 (deep sage)

Delving farther into fiber goodness, I made a new batch of lavender sachets to help protect the stash. I had a pound of lavender buds from a swap on Ravelry and made little bundles with loose-leaf tea bags. Pretty easy and all the stuff was already on hand. My budget is smiling and the stash smells fantastic.

Did I mention the CSA we joined this year? Seeds of Hope Farm in Tiffin. We split a whole share with our next door neighbors and have been eating SO MUCH fantastic produce! The handsome husband even claims he's eating so many vegetables that his poo is now green. It tell him no one really wants to know that sort of thing, and I really don't think that's a good promo quote for the CSA program. Boys.

L: Kristen planting broccoli and cauliflower.
R: Some of my friends. They make really good eggs.

Green bean harvesting

Beautiful purple beans and blossoms

My first pie, ever! Strawberry Rhubarb pie from CSA produce - yum.

And that's my summer so far. August is a summer all on its own: My birthday (a big one!), the Michigan Fiber Festival and Workshops, a trip to San Francisco, and a visit from my BFF Rebecca from London. Wow! What a lucky girl.

Spring Cleaning Destash!

2009-04-25T13:28:00.005-04:00

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/del> SOLD

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~~ SOLD
... 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)~~

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