That's My Kind of Club!

I belong to many clubs; bridge clubs, reading clubs, knitting clubs but none suits me to a "T" quite like the Twisted Fiber Arts Yarn Club.  I joined for the first time in the fall.  The name of the club was 2015 Fall In Doors and Out Clubs.  You could join the In Doors Club or the Out Doors Club.  Guess what I did?  I joined both.  During the months of December, January and February, a cake of the fabulous Twisted Fiber Art yarn was sent with the colorways inspired by In Doors or Out Doors.  These are the beautiful cakes of yummy yarn I received as a club member (remember, membership has it privileges!)

One month the club selection was in Muse that fabulous fingering weight yarn of silk and merino; one month in Tasty that scrumptious merino, cashmere and nylon; and one month in the yummy Arial in superwash merino.  They are so beautiful and what a great surprise!  Once a month getting a package from the Twisted Ladies with 2 cakes of yummy yarn.  I think Twisted Fiber Art should have an aka The Yummy Yarn Company.  

These are the In Door Club choices (from top to bottom) Knock Knock, Welcome and Hello.  I remember when the Knock Knock came first and I immediately fell in love.  Once again my photography doesn't do the beautiful colors justice.  It is deep purple moving to brown.  I can't wait to figure out what I'm going to knit with it.  

These are the Out Door colorways (from top to bottom) Fjord, Cavern and Glacier.  Fjord knocked my socks off!  Cavern tickled my fancy.  They are all beautiful!  How can you have a favorite when they are all beautiful?

In addition, these two gorgeous cakes were tucked in my last club shipment with the following note, "Thank you for always talking up our little company.  Here are 2 cakes of yarn and a Twisted Tasting for you to enjoy.  The cakes are our exclusive show colorway called Lumberjack.  It is usually only available at shows and events.  Happy Knitting.  Beth" The one cake is in Muse and the other is in Catnip Aran weight silk and merino.  Needless to say, I put aside what I was currently knitting (how many times have I done this and never gotten back to the project?  It won't happen with this one because I am almost finish and want to write about it) and search for a pattern for the stunning Catnip.  I found one.  It is called Bandito and it was designed by. . . 

Anne Campbell, Hazel's grandma.  Remember Anne also designed the fabulous hat. . . 

You can find Bandito on Ravelry.  It is a free pattern.  Now let me show you the progression of Bandito.

This to. . .

this to . . .

this.  It was a two night project and I wore it to work at Ann's By Design on Friday.  It is so beautiful.  I got many compliments both of the yarn and the pattern.  I think  Bandito would make a perfect class for students who can knit, purl, cast on and bind off and want to learn kfb and practice reading a pattern.   

​Once again the Twisted Ladies at Twisted Fiber Art have overwhelmed me.

I got an email from TFA this week with this amazing invitation for Fall 2015 In Doors and Out members.  Members will  be able to purchase any of the six club colorways on any roving or yarn base Friday February 12 through Friday February 26.  Then, the colorways disappear for at least a year. . . perhaps to be re-introduced, perhaps not.  Once again, membership has its privilege. Needless to say, I immediately got on line and ordered Knock Knock, Welcome and Hello in Catnip (my new favorite yarn) and Fjord in Muse. Is there any doubt what my very, favorite yarn company is?

​For those of who who are interested, a new Club will open in April.  Maybe we will become Club members together.