the blue blog archives: wild & wooly: curing your winter blues

I have to admit I've been in a bit of a slump. I've been so overwhelmed with the sockapalooza organization and exhausted from the boys that I haven't had much knitting time recently. Although I cleared out my project basket during the holidays, leaving me only with the final touches on pop, I'm now reknittng it instead of wearing it. And indecision and general lack of energy have kept me from getting too psyched about starting a new project. Wild & Wooly's semi-annual sale to the rescue!

Being there at 7am didn't really help with my fatigue, but it's such a fun adventure going every year that I really do get a charge out of it. Here's what I'm excited about:

Fellow Knitsmiths, Shannon and Colleen were also there. Go check out the exciting stuff they found!

posted by alison at 10:52 am | in january blue

Comments

Wow Alison, no wonder you are tired as it's already Saturday for you on Friday! ;-) With two kids myself I know how you get there.

Hope you saved something for me at W&W - am heading there tomorrow morning.

Posted by: Katie at January 14, 2005 11:11 AM

Ooooh, pretty colors. I saw that sweater in VK. Very nice... Lots of good stuff in this issue. And I love the idea of a yarn sale that people wake up early to stake out - much cooler than rushing Wal-Mart on Black Friday!!!

Posted by: Farrah at January 14, 2005 11:58 AM

That blue is totally gorgeous.

Posted by: Jackie at January 14, 2005 12:01 PM

I love that sweater from VK. Now I want to knit it, too!

Posted by: Madalyn at January 14, 2005 12:03 PM

Isn't it fun to get new yarn? The blue will look awesome on you.

Posted by: LeAnne at January 14, 2005 12:20 PM

Excellent yarn selections. Can't wait to see that blue sweater!

Posted by: General Ginger at January 14, 2005 12:24 PM

Great choices. I haven't even seen the new vogue yet.

Posted by: julia at January 14, 2005 1:08 PM

Oh, I love the Pippi Kneestockings - I wonder if I can re-size them to fit my 8 years old.

Posted by: Lu at January 14, 2005 1:09 PM

Is it that time of year AGAIN?!? Damn, I miss opening day every time . . .

Posted by: Kerstin at January 14, 2005 1:22 PM

That sweater is so *you.* In blue, of course.

Posted by: Jessica at January 14, 2005 1:33 PM

that is a really nice blue,a lot of people seem to like that sweater,it's on my to-do list too

Posted by: cara at January 14, 2005 1:37 PM

I'm jealous...none of our LYS have yarn sales except for the odd ball baskets! Hope the new yarn distracts you from the peekaboo reknit project (starting a new project is such fun)!!!

Posted by: leslie at January 14, 2005 4:34 PM

Missed you at W&W. I arrived at 8:30 as a volunteer helper. Glad to see that the BS went to A Worthy Individual. (I looked for that particular mixed bag when I arrived, having seen it packaged up the previous night.) Happy kneesox, -K.

Posted by: kbsalazar at January 15, 2005 1:19 PM

oh that vogue sweater will be fabulous on you! Love the collar - and in that blue of course will be yummy indeed.

Posted by: gaile at January 15, 2005 5:28 PM