The first shipment for the Crocheters' Yarn Club is ready to go! I love this month's yarn -- it's Shi Bui's Baby Alpaca DK yarn made of 100 percent baby alpaca. The company is based in Portland, Oregon, and I liked the fact that "shi bui" in Japanese means "elegant with a touch of bitterness". It works up into such a soft fabric with a nice light spring to it. The color tones and variations in the Spruce are subtle, ranging from a dark blue to a slightly lighter dark blue. The pattern I fashioned to take advantage of these qualities is a Rippled Beret with an accent flower (available separately in my
Ravelry and
Lulu shops for those not in the club).
The other goodies in the shipment include a Bamboo crochet hook, some Japanese Cherry loose tea (sticking with the Japanese theme :-) and a MCG nylon project bag.
Ok, so stay tuned for what surprises will be in store for the April shipment!
Today's Thought: Food Rule # 14 -- Eat foods made from ingredients that you can picture in their raw state or growing in nature. So, implementing this rule hasn't been too hard, it really just means eating as many raw fruits and vegetables as possible. Last night, we made beet greens sauted with olive oil, garlic, ginger, and a little bit of harissa sauce. Mmm, mmm!
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