I'm supposed to be saving as I'm super skint right now, but Super Sock Store is closing down and I've wanted to try some Cherry Tree Hill yarn for years now.
It's absolutely stunning and my perfect mix of blues, pinks, purples & green. I can't regret this, I won't! (Although I regretted it before I collected it as the post office depot is a maze which I almost failed to navigate until the woman in the car behind me started gesticulating widly which way for me to go, which I just managed to see in my mirror).
I also made sensible purchases. Like this one. It's knit THEN dyed, with the theory being you then get matching socks. I've wanted to try these for ages. This was only $6 which works now (15/03/12) out as £3.96. It was cheaper when I bought it back in February. That is a bloody bargain for superwash merino sock yarn!! This colourway is currently offered on Ravelry in trades for $15.
My camera hasn't quite picked up the right shade of the blue, but it is my favourite part of the colourway and wasn't even shown on the website so was a very happy surprise :)
Mainly due to the price, I then picked up another as it seemed a shame to waste the opportunity, plus with the international shipping I may as well have! Unfortunately I forgot about the import tax at customs, and got charged £14.60 (including a £8 handling fee).
I'm leaning more towards either keeping this as a scarf or making socks for Craig. I'm not sure how the vertical stripes will knit up, so it'll be interesting to see.
This Cherry Tree Hill sock kit one was the most expensive at $23.60. There are currently a few kits left at $14 if you fancy it. The yarn is fantastic.
The price includes a sock pattern too. I've been trying to step away from my usual 'plain vanilla' sock that I've always made. So hopefully this will be a great transition, plus it's very pretty and squishy.
I can almost always justify buying yarn, but I think it was worth it this time :) All of the above, plus international shipping for £47 (not including customs fee).
(I almost forgot, I listed all of my Wollemeise yarn for sale/trade on Ravelry back in January, at ridiculosly low prices (£22 each, I paid ~£25-30 each). Had a PM yesterday asking if my lovely blue is still for sale. Looks like I should be good and sell it to pay towards the customs fee!)
(I almost forgot, I listed all of my Wollemeise yarn for sale/trade on Ravelry back in January, at ridiculosly low prices (£22 each, I paid ~£25-30 each). Had a PM yesterday asking if my lovely blue is still for sale. Looks like I should be good and sell it to pay towards the customs fee!)
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