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My 2020 Oath to Yarn and LYS Everywhere

1/21/2020

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“On my honor I will try to do my personal best to keep all LYS open and thriving.” After Thea and Linda
Schahm texted to let me know Yarn Envy, a LYS near Temperance, Michigan, was going to close, I decided to dedicate myself to single-handedly trying to keep LYS in business. There is nothing like writing an oath as a reminder of that commitment. I have more than done my part since I’ve been at the Coastal Condo.
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First, let’s look at the damage I did, or better yet how I practiced my 2020 Oath at Knit ‘N Purl.
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This is the yummy Malabrigo Dos Tierras in Flame, Camaleon and Holly Hock to make Shift. Ok, now! Could I not buy this with both orange and pink?!?!? I think not. I fell in love with this and I think it was my first purchase at Knit ‘N Purl. Jane and I had breakfast then went to KNP for social knitting. I must admit that I knit a little then cruised the shop, knit a little then cruised the shop. I usually just walk around a LYP at first to see what draws my eye. Then I go back to see what makes me salivate. The front of my top became wet from all of the slobber when I saw this.
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You’ve already seen my yarn for Comet. I’ve been working hard on Comet and have finally gotten this far.
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It is pretty amazing even if I do say so myself. But there’s more.
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This is Cascade’s Whirligag which will become. . .
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Verdigreen. I picked two balls of yarn with colorways stacking completely different. I will knit both from the middle and it will be spectacular. Molly had a fabulous idea. She suggested using a gradient and black for a stained glass effect. I can see it already. I may have the perfect yarn in the Stash Studio.
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This is Louisa Harding’s Luci in Isola Rosa a wool blend. I can see this in Peacock Challenge.
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What do you think? I’ve already started Peacock Challenge in Perth. . .
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But I think I may have to try Luci.
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I don’t know what this is as it was on sale and these were the last two skeins with no labels but the Marvelous Martina said it was the last of the yarn to make this. . .
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I love it and can’t wait to start it. Well, let’s get honest here. I feel that way about everything I've purchased. I can’t possibly start them all but I can dream.
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Even though I’m not a sock person, I just couldn’t pass this up. I am sure one of my sock knitting, knitting buddies will love it. This is what it looks like when it’s knit .
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Isn’t it cute. Definitely not me but it will definitely rock somebody’s boat.
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Last but certainly not least are these nickel buttons and I don’t mean nickel like in the metal, I mean nickel like in 5 cents. What a bargain!!!! I couldn’t pass them up. I think I did my part to make sure Knit ‘N Purl, my home away from home LYS stays open for a while. I also made a trip to The Noble Threads in Wilmington with Jane and I have some real treasures to share with you. Until next time, please take my 2020 Oath and do your part to save LYS where ever you are.
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    jan parson

    This blog is dedicated to Mary Helen Growt my first knitting teacher and the woman who changed my life.  The mission of Knitting: A Love Story is to preserve, share and promote the love of knitting.

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