Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Work in Progress Wednesday 121
Before we get into WIPW this week, I have big news to share with all of you today! One reason I haven't gotten a lot of knitting done recently is Candy Skein will now be offered in a LYS store. If you've been following me on Instagram (Candyskein) or Twitter (@candyskein) you've probably been seeing me post LOTS of pictures of Delicious fingering (70% alpaca/20% silk/10% cashmere). It was for an order of 72 skeins in 12 different colorways that will be delivered today (Wednesday) to Yarning for You in San Marcos, CA. If you live in the San Diego (or southern California area) and would love to go see/feel how awesome this yarn is, it will be in the shop starting Thursday morning! I'm SOO excited and so proud of how all the skeins turned out! If you do get a chance to check Yarning for You out, I will say, it's definitely worth the trip. It's an amazing LYS with a great selection and amazing owner/staff. I highly recommend it (even before they were going to carry Candy Skein!)
Not enticing enough? Here's the selection that will be available sitting in my studio ready to be delivered today! Pretty awesome, right? If you click on the picture you'll be able to see it enlarged. :)
Okay, now to WIPW!
Remember these socks I started in November! They're back out and on my needles. This is a surprise Christmas gift for my husband (or I hope it's a surprise and hope I can finish them by Christmas!) As you can see, I just finished the heel flap and am about to turn the heel once I'm finished with this post! I'm using the Candy Skein Yummy fingering November '12 colorway, Pumpkin Pie.
That's it for me today! I hope you have a fabulous rest of the week and I'll see you all on Friday!
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Friday, March 2, 2012
FO Friday 76- The OHMYGOD I LOVE MY SWEATER edition

I can't explain how excited I am to write this post. Seriously, it has been a long time coming... since October 15th! That's when I started the Rhombi cardigan. Now, I have to get something straight here. I didn't work on it that whole time. In fact, I didn't work on it half of November, any of December or much of January or February. Not that it matters, I'm a slow knitter, but I'm not THAT slow.
You may remember, I started it as a KAL on the Candy Skein Addicts Ravelry group. Not many of us did it, (or finished) but I'm so happy that I continued on. In fact, this is my first ever garment. I'm sooo proud of it. Not only is it my first, it's also knit with Candy Skein yarn and my first major blocking. See, here it is blocking! I stretched out the length, flared it a little and pinned the neck so it hit high on my neck.
Pretty, isn't it? Now, for the FULL pictures! Sorry they are dark and a little green looking. With the flash everything was blown out and so these were the best we could get late at night. I promise to take better daytime pics this weekend for everyone to really see it.
Materials:
Needles: Size US 6 circular
Size made: Small
Yarn used: Candy Skein Delicious Fingering in Brain Freeze (it took less than 2 skeins)
Pattern used: Rhombi pattern by Terri Kruse
Mods: I made the sleeves a little longer than the pattern called for, as I wanted to be able to wear a short sleeve shirt under and not have them poke out at the bottom. I also picked up more stitches at the back of the neck, as well as under the arm than the pattern called for.
That's it for me this week!!! Share your FOs!!
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Work-in-Progress Wednesday 81

Hi everyone!!! I hope you're all doing great. I've been very busy lately, which makes time FLY by. I can't believe it's another WIPW!
I've been working on just about everything here and there so a ton doesn't look like it's gotten done on each piece of knitting, but it has!
I've worked a little on the Time Traveler socks. Here's a picture but you can't really tell I'm sure. LOL Still, I thought I'd take a picture of them since you haven't seen them for awhile. You may remember, this will be my first after thought heel. You can see the orange yarn in the brown stripe that is the placeholder for those stitches.
I've also worked on my Rhombi sweater and I PROMISE you that it will be finished for FO Friday next week. I don't think I can finish and block it for this Friday. I'm super excited and nervous to finish it. I had been putting it off, not wanting to ruin it. For some reason I had this mental block about picking up the stitches for the front and neck. I'll be starting that today! My husband this weekend said, "what happened to the cardigan?" When I told him why I hadn't been working on it, he said, "you just need to work on it. It's your first sweater. If it's not perfect that's okay." So, when we got home from running errands, I got it out and started working on it again. He's right, it doesn't need to be perfect. Some knitters' first sweaters aren't even wearable! :) Since I'm so close to being finished, I won't post a picture so that you can see it when it's finished.
This is a new project for me. As I mentioned on Friday, I cast on new socks! These are my first pair of Cookie A socks. I've LOVED her patterns but they all seem pretty hard since I haven't tried cables yet. I got the book Knit. Sock. Love by Cookie A and realized that the pattern Monkey isn't cables! So I started it with a size US 2 needles. The ribbing turned out HUGE for some reason. I'm sure not if it's because of the twisted stitches. I frogged it and then used a US 1, but now I think they're too small. I'm not sure what to do at this point. Do I keep going? I'm using the Candy Skein January Monthly Sock Club colorway, Arctic Mint.
That's it for me. Have a great day!
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Work-in-Progress Wednesday 77
Happy hump day everyone! I'm going to keep this short and sweet as I'm still working on the cardigan, but I'm SO close to finishing that I don't want to show you a picture of it and ruin what it looks like with sleeves! I also haven't been feeling great lately, so the last thing I want to do is sit in front of the computer more than I have to. I'm still hoping to show you a un-blocked finished cardigan on Friday, but that might be stretching it. We'll see, as I was unable to knit yesterday due to having a ton of work to catch up on after I took the weekend off. The Rhombi cardigan is also the only thing I'm working on right now (crazy, right?) because I just want to finish! I get too distracted by other projects, so I'm not even peeking at them right now.Have a great day everyone! Can't wait to see your WIPs!
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Work-in-Progress Wednesday 76

Hi all! I hope you had a great weekend. I had a great time with my knitting group on Saturday. We traveled to Long Beach (about an hour and a half drive) to go to the Alamitos Bay Yarn Company to see the Unique Sheep Truck Show. It was so awesome to see all of the yarn sets, as well as the gorgeous shawls made from it. I didn't want to spend too much money while I was there, so I decided not to buy any Unique Sheep, but I did buy one skein of Lorna's Lace Shepard Sock. I couldn't resist. Last time we were there, I had wanted a skein, but had spent so much money at the fiber festival we had gone to beforehand, I didn't want to splurge too much. This time, that's all I bought, but I'm super happy with my purchase. I'll take a pic of it later so you can see how pretty it is. :)
Now on to WIPW!
I haven't been working on the socks, because I am now determined to finish my Rhombi sweater. I am LOVING the way it fits. I have about another inch to do on the body, before then working a garter stitch bottom for about another inch. After, I'll move onto the sleeves and finally the collar. I can't WAIT to get it finished. Doesn't it look pretty good? For those of you who are new to WIPW since I last worked on this, I'm using Candy Skein Delicious yarn in Brain Freeze. What I love about this sweater (at least right now) is that it will be warm enough (it's REALLY warm yarn) if I wear a long sleeved shirt under it for the mild winter days, but perfect for spring and chilly summer nights.
That's it for me this week. Hopefully I'll be finished with it in the next few weeks to share on FO Friday!
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Work-in-Progress Wednesday 67
Happy Wednesday! So this past weekend, I hoped to get a TON of knitting done...and I didn't. I am so behind on my Christmas knitting and my Rhombi, I'm freaking out a little bit. We'll see what I can get done this week and this coming weekend. Keep your fingers crossed for me!Okay, I have to say, I've been bit by the hexipuff bug. Now, I don't plan (right now) to even attempt the Beekeeper's Quilt, but I'm making these little guys. I've made two so far (as you can see above), one in leftover Knit Picks Imagination in the colorway Frog Prince, and the other in Candy Skein Yummy fingering in Brain Freeze. Can you tell which is my first, and which is my second one? LOL, it's amazing how much better I got from the first to the second! I'm using Judy's Magic Cast On, and closing them with the Kitchner stitch. I wish I had more time to make these, as I can see how addictive they can be. Mine are coming about to about 2.5" from point to point, using a size 5 needle. I even went to Ikea to buy a jar with a lid this past weekend for them. Yes, I know...sad, isn't it? How into it am I, or will I be when I get free knitting time? I'll have a Candy Skein announcement tomorrow in regards to the craziness. How many of you are addicted to this crazy pattern? Check back tomorrow if you've lost your heart to hexipuffs!
That's it for me today. What are you working on?
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Friday, November 11, 2011
FO Friday 60

Happy Friday and happy Veteran's Day/Remembrance Day to all who celebrate. I also wanted to thank all the men and women who have served their countries. Oh yes, and today is 11-11-11, so that's pretty darn cool! :)
Today I actually have a FO, as I mentioned on Wednesday, but it is a bit of a cheat. It's one sock of the pair, but I'm happy to have something finished. It's Hermione's Everyday Socks, which is a free pattern on Ravelry. It's a great one, and I plan to make a pair for myself soon (after Christmas).
Lissa asked on Wednesday about the heel flap of the pattern in the comments section. It's Eye of the Partridge which I think may be a little thinner feeling than the slip stitch heel, but seems as durable. It's a little more feminine than the slip stitch heel in my opinion. I have a pair of socks that is slip stitch heel, and the other is Eye of the Partridge and they are both holding up great. This pattern has a slight mod to the normal Eye of the Partridge, where it doesn't slip the first stitch but is a garter stitch edge. I wasn't sure I'd like this, but in the end, I LOVE it. Picking up the garter stitches was so clean and easy, leaving no holes ANYWHERE and it looks great. I'd highly recommend it. I might actually try it out for other patterns I do.
Since I'm still working on the second sock, that's all I'm going to say about it now, since there will be another FO featuring these socks (hopefully next Friday).
Have a great weekend everyone!
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Work-in-Progress Wednesday 65
Hi all! I hope you had a great and safe Halloween if you celebrated! We handed out candy and watched Corpse Bride and Shaun of the Dead. I LOVE both of those movies. It was fun overall and we actually had a lot of Trick or Treaters which is unusual. Anyway, it's late as I forgot it was Tuesday (I write this the night before) because my Monday night knitting group met tonight due to Halloween.Here's what I'm working on:
I also wanted to say, for those interested, I'm hosting a sock KAL/CAL for the month of November. I figured I have to do a bunch of socks for Christmas so it would be awesome to have other people working along with me to push me to finish. The only requirement is that you use Candy Skein yarn. You can use any pattern, and I suggested a few in the KAL thread (linked above) that are awesome patterns and free. I'd love if some of you who've wanted to buy yarn, or who already have a skein with no projects attached to join along!
Anyway, that's it for me! I hope everyone has a great day. Happy knitting!
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Work-in-Progress Wednesday 64

I'm going to start by apologizing as this is going to be a VERY quick WIPW for me. I had jury duty today (I hear all the Americans groaning as you read this...luckily no cases went to trial so I'm done!), then had my crochet meetup so I'm so behind. It's late and I still have a ton to do tonight.
Anyway, enough with excuses.
I'm very excited to share my progress on the cardigan for the Candy Skein KAL! On Monday night I got to the point where I had to put the sleeves on waste yarn. I'm now on the body where it's just stockinette until the last inch of the sweater before picking up for the sleeves and collar. Unfortunately, I'm guessing it will slow down now, as it's kind of the boring part. We'll see though. I'm SUPER proud that I'm still totally on gauge for both row and sts.
When I checked on the jury website, I saw that knitting needles were considered weapons, so I ALMOST didn't bring my knitting. I decided to give it a shot. The worst they could do is tell me to put it back in the car. I got lucky and brought little sock knitting needles (circular) and had no issues. I was able to start this sock, which is going to be my mother in law's Christmas present from me. I'm using Candy Skein Yummy fingering in Royal Rock Candy and the pattern I'm using is Hermione's Everyday Socks. It's going great so far. I'm on the pattern repeat for the leg right now, but only did one so far.
That's it for me this week! What are you working on?
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Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Work-in-Progress Wednesday 63
What a weekend! I decided to choose this past weekend to celebrate my birthday, instead of this coming one. My birthday is Thursday, and it just seemed weird to celebrate once it already passed. My husband and I usually do it right, as the celebrations start on Friday night after work and don't stop until Sunday night. The great thing is, since my birthday is Thursday, more fun is to come! I have yet to get a few small presents and I can't wait!Friday night I decided I wanted to try a new burger place in the area, Five Guys. I know a lot of the US has them, but they're very new for us. I thought it was good, but it was no In N Out! LOL Saturday I got my new iPhone (WOOT! How is THAT for timing? The bday gods were on my side) in the mail and we went to the local farmer's market where I got flowers and then headed to lunch at my favorite local sushi restaurant. We then took Milo to Starbucks (his favorite place) and headed home to watch the LA Kings game (THEY WON!). All in all, an awesome day. Sunday we went to Disneyland, and though it was warm and busy, we had a great time. It was fun to pick all the rides we went on. We stopped at Sephora at Downtown Disney. My amazing husband bought makeup I had been wanting, but thought it was too much money. I love it!
Okay, so that's enough about my fun weekend. Did you do anything fun?
Oh, one more thing. I want to stop by my LYS on Thursday and get some yarn for Christmas knitting, but also wanted to buy myself something. Has there been a yarn you've LOVED recently? I can probably afford one skein of something, unless it's not too pricey.
Now to WIPW:
That's it for me. What are you working on this week?
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Work-in-Progress Wednesday 62

Hi all! I hope you all had a great weekend and happy late Thanksgiving to all of my Canadian friends! I had an amazing weekend at the Vista Fiber Fiesta, but more about that tomorrow. I know, I know...you want to hear all about the show and see pictures! You'll just have to come back tomorrow. ;) That being said, check out the Candy Skein website to see new colors of Delicious fingering, Delicious lace and Yummy fingering. I'll have new colors of Yummy lace and Yummy worsted later this week.
This WIPW is going to be pretty short, as I have been finishing projects, not starting them. I guess that's a good thing with the October KAL starting (October 15), as well as Christmas knitting! That leads me to my first WIP...
That's it for me this week. I finished my husband's socks, but that's for FO Friday!
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Thursday, September 8, 2011
Tons of Candy Skein News & a Few New Skeins!
As promised I have a ton of news regarding Candy Skein that I've been keeping secret for some time. I'm about to burst with it all, so I wanted to share it all with you today. I'll get right to it.
First off, I am most excited to announce that my Delicious series of yarn, both lace and fingering weight, will be featured in the November/December issue of Interweave's Handwoven Magazine on the Goods page. They contacted me in July expressing interest, and I must say, they are so easy to work with! As the date gets closer, I'll share the picture I took for them that will be used in the magazine. Be sure to check your LYS and magazine retailers when it hits stores 10/25/11!
Next up in exciting Candy Skein news, I'm happy to announce the new Candy Skein Addicts KAL for October-December (starting October 15th)! We will be making the Rhombi (Ravelry pattern link) short sleeved cardigan. Not only is the designer super excited for the KAL, she is also going to be discounting the pattern for us starting September 21st! Also, if you order yarn for the KAL, I will discount $2 per skein from the original price of the yarn.Thanks to ninja8tofu (the pattern designer) for allowing me to use her great picture. The pattern is originally knit in a sport weight, but a friend of mine knit it in fingering and it's gorgeous. We will be doing the KAL in either Yummy fingering or Delicious fingering (I'll be making mine in Delicious fingering in Brain Freeze), which I am currently swatching for so that I can help convert the pattern for fingering yarn use. It only takes 2-3 balls of yarn, so it's a perfect versatile cardigan. Great with a tank top, short sleeves or even a long sleeved t-shirt. Here is a link to my friend Christi's Rhombi that she made in fingering weight yarn.
If you're interested in participating, please contact me at Candyskein@gmail.com so that I can get your yarn in the dye pot ASAP. You can pick from any colorway in the kettle dyed section! Be sure to scroll through all three pages of colors.
Candy Skein will be participating in the Vista, CA Fiber Arts Fiesta from October 8-9. It is the first year for this show, and one of the only Southern California fiber shows. I'm very very excited, as I will have a booth filled to the brim with Candy Skein yarn! If you live in the area, or know someone who does, please be sure to let them know or come on down to visit me! I'll be there both days, along with Ami Amour! She will be displaying/selling her original amigurumi designs, as well as the patterns.Due to the fiber show, today will be my last day posting yarn for sale on my website until the show in over. However, I will still be taking custom orders for Yummy lace, Yummy fingering, Yummy worsted, Delicious lace and Delicious fingering (and of course for the KAL). If you're interested in ordering any of those and don't see the color you'd like up in my store, please contact me on Ravelry (hpseeker4) or at my email (candyskein@gmail.com). Don't worry, I'll still be keeping you up to date on all of my fun Candy Skein dyeing, it just won't be going up on my page for sale!
Last but not least, I'm so excited about these. What are those adorable little candy beads? Each skein of Candy Skein yarn will now come with a little matching (or as close as possible) bead hanging from the tag! Don't you just love these little guys?
PHEW! That is a LOT of news. As each exciting event gets closer, I'll be reminding/updating you!
Now on to this week's new yarn!
Colorway: Grape Fizz
Series: Yummy
Fiber content: 75% Merino Wool, 25% Nylon Superwash
Weight: Fingering Weight
Yardage: 463 yards
Unit Weight: 100 grams
Care: Machine wash/Tumble dry low
Price: $16
Quantity Available: 1
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Colorway: Cherry
Series: Delicious
Fiber content: 70% Baby Alpaca, 20% Silk, 10% Cashmere
Weight: Light Fingering Weight
Yardage: 437 yards
Unit Weight: 100 grams
Care: Hand wash/Dry Flat
Price: $28
Quantity Available: 1
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Colorway: Banana
Series: Delicious
Fiber content: 70% Baby Alpaca, 20% Silk, 10% Cashmere
Weight: Light Fingering Weight
Yardage: 437 yards
Unit Weight: 100 grams
Care: Hand wash/Dry Flat
Price: $28
Quantity Available: 1
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Colorway: Apple-tini
Series: Delicious
Fiber content: 70% Baby Alpaca, 20% Silk, 10% Cashmere
Weight: Light Fingering Weight
Yardage: 437 yards
Unit Weight: 100 grams
Care: Hand wash/Dry Flat
Price: $28
Quantity Available: 1
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Thursday, September 1, 2011
Candy Skein- New Yummy and Delicious yarn
Hi everyone!! If you missed it on Wednesday, I announced that I will be posting new Candy Skein yarn now on Thursdays instead of Mondays. It works better for my schedule and I want to balance everything to make Candy Skein better and grow it to awesomeness. :)
Before I share this week's yarn, I want to let you all know that I will be making a few big announcements next week, including the new KAL coming up that will start in October. Stay tuned for that!
Now onto the new yarn! I have a new colorway that I LOVE, Royal Rock Candy. If you'd like to see more pictures of any of these yarns, please visit the Candy Skein website, and choose either Delicious lace, Delicious fingering or Yummy fingering.
Colorway: Blackberry
Series: Delicious
Fiber content: 70% Baby Alpaca, 20% Silk, 10% Cashmere
Weight: Lace Weight
Yardage: 875 yards
Unit Weight: 100 grams
Care: Hand wash/Dry Flat
Price: $32
Quantity Available: 1
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Colorway: Fudge Brownie
Series: Delicious
Fiber content: 70% Baby Alpaca, 20% Silk, 10% Cashmere
Weight: Lace Weight
Yardage: 875 yards
Unit Weight: 100 grams
Care: Hand wash/Dry Flat
Price: $32
Quantity Available: 1
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Colorway: Royal Rock Candy
Series: Delicious
Fiber content: 70% Baby Alpaca, 20% Silk, 10% Cashmere
Weight: Light Fingering Weight
Yardage: 437 yards
Unit Weight: 100 grams
Care: Hand wash/Dry Flat
Price: $28
Quantity Available: 1
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Colorway: Cotton Candy
Series: Delicious
Fiber content: 70% Baby Alpaca, 20% Silk, 10% Cashmere
Weight: Light Fingering Weight
Yardage: 437 yards
Unit Weight: 100 grams
Care: Hand wash/Dry Flat
Price: $28
Quantity Available: 1
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Colorway: Sour Apple
Series: Yummy
Fiber content: 75% Merino Wool, 25% Nylon Superwash
Weight: Fingering Weight
Yardage: 463 yards
Unit Weight: 100 grams
Care: Machine wash/Tumble dry low
Quantity Available: 1
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