Yay, my Knit Picks order has arrived! It took a little longer to get here than expected considering I live about 10 minutes from their warehouse (they really need to look into offering a local pickup option), but it's here.
First up, some Knit Picks CotLin in the Sagebrush, Swan, and Harbor colorways. It is, as the name suggests, a 70/30 blend of Tanguis Cotton and Linen in a DK weight yarn. I am planning on making some spa cloths with them.
Next is some Swish Worsted in the Serrano and Dove Heather colorways. This is a worsted weight 100% Superwash Merino yarn. These are Ohio State colors if you didn't already know so I'm thinking they will be for an OSU themed gift.
I recently took a Craftsy course,
Tunisian Crochet: Revolutions in Color and Style with Jennifer Hansen, the Stitch Diva, and I saw that Knit Picks has their Harmony wood crochet hooks available as interchangeables that work with the cables I already have from my interchangeable knitting needles set. This will be perfect for working on Tunisian crochet projects. The spa cloths that I mentioned above call for a size H hook which they didn't have in stock and since I almost never get gauge with the suggested needle size, I got a couple sizes on either side. There is a US 7 4.50mm, a US I/9 5.50mm, and a US K/10 6.50mm. I also ordered a set of 40" cables since I go from a 32" to a 60" in my current set, and I have found that sometimes I would prefer something in between.
And last but not least, I got a FREE set of US7 4.50 mm Options Interchangeable nickel plated knitting needle tips and a FREE 24" cable set! Knit Picks was offering a promotion where you got these free with a $25 purchase through July 31st. You can never have too many needles, and I find I use this size quite often.
All in all yesterday was a great day! This will be my first time using these yarns and the crochet hooks. Have you tried them? What do you think?
Check back tomorrow for FO FRIDAY!
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