Bon Tricot

Back in January, I joined another yarn club – self striping of course.  The thing I like about the club is that the inspiration pictures are posted ahead of time, so you have some idea of what’s coming.  While it’s fun to be surprised, too often I’ve been left with yarn I know I will not knit, and while destashing is always an option, you rarely break even.  For the past two years, I’ve been loving all things mint.  It’s such a pretty pastel, and it mixes with everything.  So when I saw the teasers for Rustic Succulent, I knew I would join the club. Quaere Hand Dyed Yarn Self Striping Sock Yarn Club   Now with January’s yarn gone, I need to get going on February, March, and April.  Must.    Knit.     Faster.    

I have fallen off the fingering weight wagon...again.  Despite my self-imposed kibosh on all self-striping sock yarn, I joined a three-month sock yarn club this week.  I am choosing to characterize my slip up as stash enhancement because Quaere is one of my favorite indie dyers, and I stalk her Etsy store daily.  Unlike other clubs I have participated in, where there is a blind reveal, she has opted to share inspiration photos.  Check these out. Quaere Self Striping Yarn Club January inspiration photo Quaere Self Striping Yarn Club February inspiration photo Quaere Self Striping Yarn Club March inspiration photo Needless to say, I loved them ALL.   I’ve found that yarn clubs can be a mixed bag.   While I do enjoy the surprise and anticipation around club selections, I appreciate my need for control even more.   It’s the reason I cannot knit fraternal socks or the polar opposite colorways that seem to be so popular.   My...