Yarn sale!!! And Ripppppppppinnnnnnnnn'
I'm an enabler.
Yes, it's true. I will decrease my stash by adding to yours, and I am not ashamed to admit it. Want some new yarn??? Prices are low low low and everything must go. Click here to go to the stash page, and tell a friend. Hell, tell two friends.
Guess what I did.
I'm so excited. Really. I just can't hide it. I'm about to lose control and I think I like it.
I had an old sweater I loved. Loved so much it was falling apart:
This was from REI, was machine washable/dryable and went with me everywhere. Numerous camping trips. Warm, boxy, good. But it's been loved to death and the neckline was ripping, there were holes in the sleeves, and it was stretched.
But as I was debating about giving it away, I thought, "Wait a minute... Haven't I seem some folks rip out old sweaters? I think I've read that somewhere..."
And so I did. Took forever to rip. I washed it in Eucalan:
Wow, that's water's gross. I SWEAR that sweater has been washed!
I hung it to dry:
Then, recalling the sweater label said "100% virgin wool," I got ANOTHER bright idea:
Koolaid, I love thee.
FUN TIMES. I think I'll do the whole thing in the ruby-ish color (Black Cherry Koolaid). I hope to either make the Eris pullover or Demi from Rowan Vintage Knits.
How fun! Next up: The I-sort-of-forgot-my-cousin's-baby-was-due-in-December hat, more Klaralund, an update on my sister's hemp sweater, and ? High Energy Spins??
And remember, Everything must go!.
Comments
That color is great! I'm glad you're going to salvage your favorite sweater - I hope it's reincarnated version is also a favorite.
Hey - how are those mittens coming along? They were gorgeous!
Posted by: Cara | December 9, 2005 08:15 AM
Dude, those Kool aid colors are freakin' gorgeous! I'm so excited! and I heart either sweater you choose to make.
spinspinspin.
Posted by: Carrie | December 9, 2005 08:37 AM
Demi is gorgeous! I love both of the colors that you chose to dye.
Posted by: Kate | December 9, 2005 09:26 AM
Wow! You recovered the yarn and dyed it with Koolaid. Just checked out your web page and saw my sweater.....can't wait to wear it.
Posted by: Mom | December 9, 2005 10:49 AM
You are very brave ripping a favorite sweater - even though it was falling apart. I would be all attached to it and unable to let go of the original form. ;-)
I love what the koolaide did to it - I never really thought about trying to koolaide-dye anything other than white. Good thinkin'!
Posted by: maya | December 9, 2005 02:49 PM
Wow you are really thinning your stash. go you!
Posted by: Melly | December 9, 2005 09:42 PM
Great idea with that sweater and the new color. Can't wait to see the new one!
Posted by: molly | December 9, 2005 10:37 PM
Did I hear you say High Energy *spins*????
My evil plan is working ;-)
Twist the night away, baby...
Posted by: Lee Ann | December 10, 2005 07:19 PM
I love the yarn- so pretty! Thanks again, and I'll keep you updated on my progress.
Posted by: Leslie | December 12, 2005 12:20 PM
So which Koolaid color are you going to go with?
And your sale is tempting me woman! Must resist. Must. resist.
Posted by: Anne Marie | December 13, 2005 03:04 PM
Isn't ripping and redying so fun? I stole one of my brother's old sweaters and plan on doing it too...if it'd not too felted!
Posted by: Christie | December 15, 2005 05:43 PM