New Things to Try

I've been having fun being on a test panel.  In return, I've received gift certificates that can be redeemed at many different places.  I've chosen Amazon.com for all of mine.  I just love shopping there!  We are Prime members so almost everything arrives within 2 days of order!  That's fun.

Today, I received some fun new things.  I've been really wanting to get into knitting socks for myself.  I'm not one to pay huge amounts for sock yarn, however.  I have no problem receiving freebies, however!  I ordered Coats: Yarn - Red Heart Heart & Sole Yarn in the Faded Jeans colorway.  I love the self striping and designs it makes as you knit this up.

Usually I make my socks two at a time on two double needles and make them toe up.  However, I wanted to try something different.  I read on another blog about a 9" (23cm) ChiaoGoo Red (Stainless Steel) Circular Knitting Needles in a size US 1 (2.25mm) for making socks, so I decided to try that. It will probably arrive while I'm in Michigan (July 2-11).  I was hoping it would arrive sooner because I wanted to start the socks while I'm there, but that will have to wait until I get home.

The second item that arrived today was this:  American Weigh Scales Digital Stainless Steel Bench Scale.  This will be used for knitting, believe it or not but also in the kitchen.  I've learned that I have to weight my gluten free flour when baking.  There's a long explanation as to why and I won't get into that here, but I thought that this would be a good addition for both knitting and baking.

I'm looking forward to using all of these products, especially the yarn and circular needle.  :-)

I also ordered something else, but that's for another time.  I'll give you a hint:  it has to do with a Craftsy.com class that I took.  Ha!  That doesn't narrow it down, too, much!  Have fun guessing!

Until next time,