Luxury yarn awaits

Do you ever have those times where the universe unexpectedly tosses you huge things? I am talking about things that are big and can change your life but you often don't even realize how much you are in need of them.

It's been happening to me quite a bit. First, I got an unexpected manilla envelope in the mail at my house, addressed to Jaala and the Zine. I called her up and, on the phone, opened the envelope to see what it was. It was kind of like being the awards presenter for the Oscars LOL. Anyway, the envelope contained the manuscript of Ariel Gore's new book "How to Become a Famous Writer Before You Are Dead" Her publicist sent it to us to review in our upcoming issue of Madlovin' Mama. The book was empowering and inspiring and has us feeling some major creative power. It's all fabulous.

Of course, we'll maintain our composure and try to not let it cut into our knitting too much.


So then today,I was hanging out in front of our house today with Irini and Baby A, enjoying the 60+ degree afternoon when I met a woman walking by with her dog. After we got our doggy fix (Friendly little long haired red dachshund), she checked out my Noro silk garden sweater, asked me if I was a knitter, and got into a great conversation about her handpainted luxury yarn business.

Did I mention she lives right in my neighborhood? Or that she has bulky cashmere and recycled sari silk yarns? And that her house is full of yarn that I can go see?

Her name is Jolene and meeting up with her had a great feel. Like something cool is going to come about as a result of it. When I checked out her website and saw the colorways and all the amazing fibers she has, I got really inspired. I would love to get some of her yarn and use it to make something really different and unique. Maybe this will take me in a completely new direction?


Here is the website. Her company is called Honeypot Yarns. If you google it make sure you put in the yarns part or you will end up in quite a different sort of site ;) She sells to yarn shops mostly but has an enormous stash of yarns that she has used as experiments or that she isn't carrying anymore. I am so excited to go check it all out.

Also, we have to invite this woman to our upcoming yarn swap.


OK, I have to go work on Flirty Skirty. I am working on the legholes and crotch shaping tonight. This means I am almost done. Not a moment too soon,our departure is in days.

--Erika