Mmm, New Yarn

This summer has been a slow one for yarn acquisition. In June, I splurged on €30 of wool from Phildar in France, but since then I’ve just been relishing in what I have. Perhaps now that I’ve been knitting a few months my standards have gone up or maybe I’ve just been too busy to shop. Whatever the reason, it was a treat to become the proud owner of two new hanks from Hedgehog Fibres. I can’t stop touching the stunningly soft Silk Worsted in Swamp and can’t wait to knit up the Silk/Merino Worsted in Opalite. The Opalite will be a hat for sure, but the Swamp Silk may become something a bit more creative.

Months ago, I would have debated buying Hedgehog Fibres yarn because of the $30/hank price tag, but now they’re just $23 per 100 grams of knittable love! But after I held and photographed Carol’s Silk Worsted and Sock-weight Cashmere/Merino, my fate was sealed. Of course, with delicious hues like Underworld and Lobster, who can resist?!

Other mentions of Hedgehog Fibres by me:

Enjoying Hedgehog Fibres Sock Yarn Club – with Photos
Admiring Hand-Dyed Yarn
Putting Together the Perfect Care Package for a Crafty Friend
Delicious Hand-Dyed Yarn Treats
Mmm, New Yarn
Where To Buy Yarn in Cork City
Virtual Yarn Stash
Cork-based Spinning & Dyeing

DISCLOSURE: Hedgehog Fibres is a Cork-based craft dyer and I know her personally. She has given my two skeins as a gift over the course of our three-year friendship. And just to be clear, two (or even 20) skeins of yarn is not enough to make me write nice things without meaning them. All my thoughts and feelings are my own and completely sincere. Read about the FTC Regulation that sparked this disclosure.