My local yarn store, Knitting in the Loop, had the audacity to hold a 50% off pre-inventory sale. 50% OFF! What’s a knitter to do?!
Buy yarn, of course.
This is Debbie Bliss Paloma – 60% baby alpaca, 40% wool. What is very interesting about this bulky weight yarn is that it is already knitted into a tube, aka chainette yarn. This close-up shows the chains of this very soft yarn.
We were getting ready to go on a trip to a much colder climate so I chose masculine colors to make my son a scarf and hat set.
For the scarf, I went with a fast and easy garter-stitch knit lengthwise. The chainette yarn has such a rich texture that it doesn’t need much to showcase it. For the hat, I repeated the garter stitch for the ribbing and switched to smooth stockinette for the rest. I love the way the set turned out. So did the teenager. (Picture a mother’s wide satisfied smile here).
The scarf and hat are keeping him warm as we walk around in 34° F weather.
Agujas 
Beautiful, and what else could you have done with a 50% sale!
Thanks! It was unbelievable. They took out all their inventory of yarn and filled boxes and baskets with them. I think I spent a couple of hours in there!
Very nice!
Thank you. He has been using his hat and scarf set every day.
Wonderful! I wish I could find some of that at 50% off! I did use something similar for a couple of my Christmas gifts, and it is amazing stuff – so soft, so warm! Plymouth Baby Alpaca Aire. Hoping I have enough left to make myself a pair of mitts, too!
It is very light. I really liked the way it worked up.
I always wondered how that chained yarn looked when knitted up. Nice work.
Thanks. I don’t think I’ve ever used this type of yarn and really liked it.
Yarn like that at 50% off is like Christmas all over again 🙂
No kidding. I have to admit I picked up a few other goodies too.
Love the look of that yarn and it was 50% off? Nice!
Yes, half off! It gave me a chance to try out yarn I had not used before.
inspiring!
Thanks!
50%?! That’s ridiculously tempting! 😉
I know. I marked the dates on my calendar. My husband and boys were put on notice that no other plans could be made.
I love it! 😉
I love what you made with that yarn, looks super cozy and warm 🙂
Thank you. I went for the gray first but after seeing the burgundy I thought it would give it some oomph. It looks good on him.
It looks so soft just want to wrap up in it. Great find, gorgeous work. I bet it is toasty too. much love.
It is cozy. Thanks!
beautiful set! I love them!
Thanks! My son has been putting them to good use.
I purchased this yarn for the first time a few months ago and I love it!
I do too. What did you make with it?
The scarf and hat look great, nice job with the 50% off sale too.
It was a sweet sale.
Oh that set is BEAUTIFUL! Love the colors.
Thanks! He wore them daily over the holidays.
You have an amazing blog, I love work!
Thank you! Glad you stopped by.
I love your work, of course!