Friday, 10 May 2013

lovely new yarn..........................

Last week I was reading one of my favourite crochet blogs - Attic 24 and  Lucy was experimenting with a lovely new Drops yarn called Paris, which you can buy here. I was very tempted to order some of this yummy yarn and start a new blanket - have I told you I love blankets?

Not surprisingly a lovely parcel arrived yesterday............................... I couldn't resist!



I'm so pleased with the pastel colours and the yarn feels lovely. It's an aran weight, 100% cotton and great value at £1.80 for a 50gm ball. I've now got to decide on my blanket design and what stitch to use - can't wait........................

Talk soon x 
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15 comments:

  1. Dawn10 May 2013 at 20:16

    I saw that on Attic24 too - the colours are so lovely, I'm very tempted by it.

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  2. Anonymous10 May 2013 at 21:05

    The yarn shops must love Lucy too xx

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  3. forgetmenotsblue10 May 2013 at 22:12

    Sounds like fab value I must check this out! Great colours look forward to see what you do with it. I love blankets too x

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  4. Helen Philipps10 May 2013 at 23:33

    The colours of the Drops yarn are lovely....and so are your photos of it.
    Wishing you a happy weekend.
    Helen x

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  5. Naturally Carol10 May 2013 at 23:54

    Such pretty colours...like summer gelatos!

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  6. homemade@myplace11 May 2013 at 01:46

    beautiful choice!!!! ready, set, go!!!!!!!
    xxxxx A;le

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  7. Katharine11 May 2013 at 03:36

    Please stop colluding with Lucy to make me want to order this yarn! I've got to finish the stuff I'm working on right now. Enjoy it, those colours are beautiful.

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  8. Jessie's Needle11 May 2013 at 07:06

    Lovely colours. I love working with cotton. I'm saving my pennies for Yarndale. Coming on the train on the lovely Carlisle-Settle line.

    J xx

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  9. Angie11 May 2013 at 08:55

    That's really good value for cotton yarn, what a find! And gorgeous colours too - I think I can feel another blanket coming on.....
    Angie x

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  10. Jo11 May 2013 at 10:19

    I have too much stuff to recycle at the moment for any new buys but other people making great buys can kind of feel like I bought it, you know when I have seen the colours, a close up of the texture etc. I can pretend it now lives in my cupboard! Looking forward to your project. Jo x

    http://joeveryday19.blogspot.co.uk/

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  11. Ladybird Diaries11 May 2013 at 11:12

    What gorgeous yarn, I love the colours you have chosen. Great price too...
    M x

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  12. Joy11 May 2013 at 14:10

    Beautiful yarn - I think that's the same one that Wink from A Creative Being uses all the time for her mandalas. I love your colour choices. Joy x

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  13. Gillian Roe11 May 2013 at 17:05

    That yarn caught my eye too - such good value in such a large range of colours. The shades you've chosen are beautiful. I'll keep that brand in mind when I eventually start my own blanket. x

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  14. Lucy13 May 2013 at 18:26

    Such a pretty combination of colours!
    I think if I am sneaky I might get away with adding a few more balls of yarn into my stash...

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  15. Barbara Good19 May 2013 at 13:21

    Love the colours too Sue, good choices. I'm finally getting around to crocheting my first granny squares blanket together for Miss Two. I keep thinking of my grandmother making one of these for each of her grandchildren and her first great grandchild (Miss Four). She died before Miss Two appeared on the scene so I decided to learn the skill and take over her role. I too think I might be in love with blankets. I've got another on the way for my first niece or nephew, due in November.

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