I can’t believe my luck.I never get to take advantage of “yarn frenzies” as I call them–those crazy mad rushes that take place when a vendor announces a limited quantity of a wildly popular yarn. But as luck would have it, I had the day off work on Friday, and happened to notice a tweet from The Loopy Ewe that they had some Wollmeise lace yarn being put up on the site at that moment. Wow. Wollmeise is like the holy grail of yarn brands and I have one skein in my stash, just for petting. And here I was. able to score some lace weight yarn. And I managed to get two of my favorite colors:

My Lucky Wollmeise Lace Yarn

The yarn is Wollmeise Lacegarn, in the colors Madam Souris (aubergine) and Graf Ratz (gray). I’m hoping I can find a couple of small shawls to work up. Looks like Ravelry is showing me plenty of options! I’ll have a long time to think about it though because I of course already have a shawl on the needles. (It’s going well, thank you!)

While I was shopping at The Loopy Ewe, I also got these:

Sajou scissors

They are Sajou Kingwood Handled Scissors. They are a huge splurge for me but they are so lovely! And POINTY! Wow. I sure hope I never sit on them.

So I guess this means that it’s official: I’m on a lace kick. My current shawl is stitch patterns that I have done before and know from memory but maybe by this time next year? I can write that I am the Ace of Lace. Next year, I will have a new skill. Next year, I will have completed more than one thing to show for all of my hours of knitting.

(I can dream, can’t I?)

The first is 12-year-old singer, Abby Miller, of Virginia. She’s been making the local press here this week because of a fundraising video/PSA she created to help a 4-year-old girl with neuroblastoma. Check out this amazing young singer:

Abby has been featured on the TV news and in the Washington Post this week, and when I checked out her YouTube page, I was amazed! Enjoy!

Next is a new videocast by Carin, AKA, Alcariel, who gained podcasting experience by guesting from time to time on another podcast, which I won’t mention, but the knitters all know which one it is. It’s called Round the Twist, and here’s a sample episode:

I hope Carin doesn’t mind me posting this to her blog, but the “embed” feature on YouTube makes it handy, and I told her I’d help to promote her new adventure. Check it out!

As for me, I’m still in the knitting doldrums, and I don’t know why! Sigh. I just need to cast on something new and be done with it. Once again I’ve knit about 5 rows all week. On a scarf. Where is my mojo?

Sigh…

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