From the divine A. Starmore on the Isle of Lewis, in the country of Scotland to the shores of the Great Salt Lake in the high country desert, a special package arrives. Just seeing the brown paper wrapped box with Scottish stickers attached is enough to make the heart flutter! When the box is opened and the Virtual Yarns sticker torn away from the tissue paper protecting the ‘ultimate’ in skeins of yarn, you can’t help but gasp at the loveliness of the wool inside. This is the rich, dark rust called Tormentil with flecks of brown, green, gold and plum peaking from the within the fiber. The skeins will join together in becoming the Seaweed Wrap. The undulating lace pattern will bring the foliage of the sea to this poor landlocked soul who will be wrapped in the warmth of its fabric on cold winter days. Aaahhh.
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May 25, 2004
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Lovely yarn Margene...I was just eyeing that pattern the other day as I contemplated by the yarn from St. Brigid. Alice's colors are just amazing. Enjoy your little bit of the sea. :)
Posted by: Kathleen | May 25, 2004 at 11:19 AM
I have only ordered once from VY (Roscalie) but the thrill you describe feels familiar! I look forward to following your progress!
Posted by: Melissa | May 25, 2004 at 01:18 PM
Beautiful, beautiful stuff, Margene. I am not too far from the shore - the southern Maine coast is my "peace" place. If you ever want a few shells, just let me know :)
Posted by: Robbyn | May 25, 2004 at 02:01 PM
Oh wow. My heart skipped a beat when I saw that lovely VY yarn. I love that color.
Posted by: Nanette | May 25, 2004 at 04:21 PM
Very pretty color and wrap. Is the yarn soft?
Posted by: claudia | May 25, 2004 at 09:12 PM
Drooooooool. That's one of the few things I lust after on VY. I plan on ordering Roscalie after I order/finish Charlotte's Web.
Posted by: Iko | May 25, 2004 at 09:26 PM
Oh poo, I had promised myself that I was not going to purchase anymore yarn until next month but then you gotta go and lead me to Virtual Yarns. And since I live in the UK right now, and shipping and handling will be next to nothing compared to what it would be if we lived in America, I just had to go order some. Poor me. What am I going to do? :D
Posted by: jillz | May 26, 2004 at 06:10 AM
this has go to be the most incredible yarn I have ever seen..I must have it!
Posted by: Sandra | May 28, 2004 at 07:10 AM