Stitches West or Unintentional Habu
Every year at Stitches I visit the Habu booth. I bought a ball of Fique which is a pineapple fiber yarn, because I overheard another attendee talking about how you could crochet a basket with the stuff. Intriguing. I also pre-ordered a kit for Nette by cocoknits.
At the cocoknits/Article Pract booth I bought a copy of Gisela (using Habu Cotton Gima) as well as a copy of Autumn, one of the new Article Patterns (using Habu Tsumugi Silk). I didn't realize the connection until I got home. The only non-Habu related thing I bought was this hank of Jade Sapphire Cashmere-Silk 2-Ply. Yum.
Comments (15)
I've been so intrigued by Habu but not gotten any yet.
Posted by Mama Urchin | February 27, 2008 6:27 PM
Posted on February 27, 2008 18:27
Oh, that is excellent yarn! and the squids!
Posted by Pasha Plum | February 27, 2008 7:38 PM
Posted on February 27, 2008 19:38
You've now given me a direction to go when I travel to MDSW. I will be adventuring for the new and unusual instead of the perfect (is there such a thing) fiber that will make my life complete (although if I found some silk/cashmere I have to think it would come close.) Thanks!
Posted by becky | February 28, 2008 4:28 AM
Posted on February 28, 2008 04:28
ack- yarn love!
Posted by mimi k | February 28, 2008 5:38 AM
Posted on February 28, 2008 05:38
How'd ya manage to flip open a book to such a page? Or "worse" remember the page??? In the mind of knitsonya: oh, I must buy this yarn. It reminds me of those squid I love so much!
So fab!
Posted by oldround | February 28, 2008 5:43 AM
Posted on February 28, 2008 05:43
Bottom photo = tres cool.
Posted by sulu-design | February 28, 2008 7:58 AM
Posted on February 28, 2008 07:58
Sigh. You know my love for all things Habu. I wish I could have been there but I suppose the closet full of yarn will have to do for now.
Posted by Marcie | February 28, 2008 8:16 AM
Posted on February 28, 2008 08:16
Maybe I'll get to go next year. I'm imagining all sorts of opportunities opening up for me once my little guy is two. What? It doesn't work that way? Two-year-olds aren't any easier? Don't tell me that.
Posted by michelle | February 28, 2008 9:28 AM
Posted on February 28, 2008 09:28
Oooh! I just love the octobpus photo!
Posted by Sara | February 28, 2008 12:50 PM
Posted on February 28, 2008 12:50
there is nothing like a new batch of yarn.
and the squids?
Posted by kristin | February 28, 2008 1:43 PM
Posted on February 28, 2008 13:43
It was so nice to see you, if only for a couple minutes! I, too, made themed purchases: everything was Fleece Artist or Handmaiden, except for the Lisa Souza superwash merino roving.
Oh, and I got some free samples from Malabrigo, because why not? ~_^
Posted by maria | February 28, 2008 11:42 PM
Posted on February 28, 2008 23:42
mmmm yummy habu...
can't wait to see how that pineapple stuff knits up! love the color. :o)ek.
Posted by kimchi | February 29, 2008 12:39 PM
Posted on February 29, 2008 12:39
Oh Sonya!
The pineapple fiber yarn looks sooo yummy!
And I love the picture with the squids too!
Elsita :)
Posted by Elsita :) | February 29, 2008 11:13 PM
Posted on February 29, 2008 23:13
Love the yarn you bought! I'm so sad I didn't make it up to Stitches... next year for sure. From the looks of it, I will need to start saving now for all of the fun yarn I want to buy.
So, what are you going to do with the Cashmere... or is it still TBD?
Posted by Cashmere Addict | March 3, 2008 10:30 AM
Posted on March 3, 2008 10:30
gotta get me some Habu.
Posted by monica | March 4, 2008 11:26 PM
Posted on March 4, 2008 23:26