Well, the yarn is here. And here.

And now, inspired by the amaaazing reply I got when I suggested it yesterday, there’ll be ONE yarn exclusively available via Yarn Love Notes.
Each month, inspired by your input, I’ll spin a Yarn Love Note exclusive and send you a picture. You’ll have a week to decide if you want to buy it or not. At the end of the week I’ll spin everyone’s skein and send it out. Simple + straightforward.

The Yarn Love Note-getters were soooo excited about this possibility, that I went ahead and spun up a yarn for them last night.

 A sneak peek at the Yarn Love yarn

To get the Yarn Love Note (and a chance to buy the above yarn),

Of course, if you want a yarn entirely inspired by your likes and dislikes, and you want to get it every month, Monthly Yarn Mail is for you.

Either way, I hope this sates your thirst for yarn!

My world is filled with colorful people.

Destuckifying teachers who talk to ducks.
Amaze-balls wordsmiths.
Colorful dyers.

These people inspire my writings and inspire my spinning.

This week (and maybe longer?) I’m spinning yarns inspired by specific people: Colorful People.

Who inspires you?

Share the colors that would represent yourself or a friend and if I spin it, I’ll name the yarn after you.

When the shop reopens (in a week or two?), there will be ALL new yarns.

None of the handspun yarns will be available again (I’m packing them up no Thursday and sending them to yarn shops), so if any of them have caught your eye, now’s the time!

Suggested by Genesneaky who said:

I would love something for Booth & Brennan from Bones (Bold colors for Booth, like red in his Cocky belt buckle or the American flag and something elegant and simple for Brennan like creams (bones!) blacks, grays or perhaps the navy of the jumpsuit when things are messy)

I went with black for Booth’s FBI-standard black suit and white for Bones (duh!), with a streak of red (for blood, Booth’s belt, the love they feel?).

I also like the symbolism of black + white:
it embodies Bones’ worldview: Right vs. Wrong. Science + Fact.
Then there’s that blip of red (love, passion) that defies all reason and messes with her black + white world.

100 yards

Bulky Weight
Recommended Needle Size: US 9-13, 6.0-10.0mm
Recommended hook: M–13 and up, 9mm and up

Sold out!
Still craving yarn? Check out the Boutique!

Confession: after spinning this yarn (and watching hours of old episodes), I finally decided to check out the books that inspired it…and read the first one in a single Saturday.

And grabbed the next one on Sunday…

It’s the end of the Month of Love, but don’t cry!
You can find all the Month of Love Yarns here and even more in the Boutique.

On Wednesday I’m going to announce a new knit-along and kits to go with it. See you then!

Leonard + Sheldon
Physicists, Roommates, Friends

In this soft and squishy single ply, Leonard wears his brown jacket and Sheldon wears a green (Green Lantern!) and yellow striped shirt.

120 yards
Bulky Weight
Recommended Needle Size: US 9-13, 6.0-10.0mm
Recommended hook: M–13 and up, 9mm and up

Buy this yarn for $31

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I’ll be adding a new yarn every single day until February 14th. Don’t miss a yarn (and get weekly summaries) by signing up for Yarn Love Notes.

]]> http://www.blondechickenboutique.com/index.php/sheldon-leonard-month-of-love-day-13/feed/ 0 http://www.blondechickenboutique.com/index.php/dr-horrible-captain-hammer-month-of-love-day-12/ http://www.blondechickenboutique.com/index.php/dr-horrible-captain-hammer-month-of-love-day-12/#comments Sun, 06 Feb 2011 22:57:14 +0000 Tara http://www.blondechickenboutique.com/?p=2587 . . . → Read More: Dr. Horrible + Captain Hammer, Month of Love Day 12]]> Welcome to the Month of Love, a whole month of couples-inspired yarn!
Have you suggested a couple yet?

Dr. Horrible + Captain Hammer
Nemeses.
Singing Nemeses.

Just imminent danger, in the middle of it, me
Yes, Captain Hammer’s here, hair blowing in the breeze
And the day needs my saving expertise

(If you have no idea what I’m talking about, go watch Dr. Horrible’s SingAlong Blog. You won’t be sorry)

Kristine suggested this pairing by saying:

Dr Horrible and Captain Hammer – white with a little red for DrH and Dark grey blue with a little yellow for the capt.

I couldn’t get the right dark grey blue, so I left it out. But I think this yarn still captures the fun of the story, yes?

With my freeze ray I will stop the world..

100 yards

Bulky Weight
Recommended Needle Size: US 9-13, 6.0-10.0mm
Recommended hook: M–13 and up, 9mm and up

SOLD OUT!

If you’re still craving yarn, check out the shop.

For suggesting the pairing, Kristine gets 50% off any yarn!
You can win if you suggest a couple (or group) AND specific colors in the comments of this contest post.

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I’ll be adding a new yarn every single day until February 14th. Don’t miss a yarn (and get weekly summaries) by signing up for Yarn Love Notes.

Kermit + Miss Piggy
Green + Pink
It’s not nasy being green but having the love of the world’s most beautiful pig helps.

132 yards
Bulky Weight
Recommended Needle Size: US 9-13, 6.0-10.0mm
Recommended hook: M–13 and up, 9mm and up

SOLD OUT!
If you’re craving yarn, head over to the Boutique.

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I’ll be adding a new yarn every single day until February 14th. Don’t miss a yarn (and get weekly summaries) by signing up for Yarn Love Notes.

Wollowitz + Koothrappali
Howard + Raj
Jade Green + RustyOrange
Best friends
Geeks (in the best way possible!)

Suggested by my Jamie (start a website, Jamie, so I can link to you!), who has the EXACT same taste in TV shows as I do:

From Big Bang: Rajesh Koothrappali and Howard Wolowitz. Any bright bold color for Wolowitz would do and burnt orange for Raj.

After I spun this together, I found this shot from the episode that must have subconsciously inspired by choices.

See how Wolowitz is in a greenish shirt and Koothrappali is in a brownish jacket?

100 yards
Bulky Weight
Recommended Needle Size: US 9-13, 6.0-10.0mm
Recommended hook: M–13 and up, 9mm and up

Buy this yarn for $26

For suggesting the pairing, Jamie gets 50% off any yarn!
You can win if you suggest a couple (or group) AND specific colors in the comments of this contest post.

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I’ll be adding a new yarn every single day until February 14th. Don’t miss a yarn (and get weekly summaries) by signing up for Yarn Love Notes.

Strawberries + Cream
Pink + White
All tasty!

Suggested by my mom
(Did you see? She makes yarn too!)

120  yards
Bulky Weight
Recommended Needle Size: US 9-13, 6.0-10.0mm
Recommended hook: M–13 and up, 9mm and up

This yarn is sold out!
Check out the shop for more yarns!

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I’ll be adding a new yarn every single day until February 14th. Don’t miss a yarn (and get weekly summaries) by signing up for Yarn Love Notes.

This yarn was suggested by Bridget. She said,

The introvert and the extrovert- deep grey-green with lime or vibrant blue.

That’s what we have here, bright blue (extrovert) and a more muted jade green (introvert).

The two colors live in harmony, striping back and forth.

Handdyed  sea blues stripes with jade green in this bulky single ply.

105  yards
Bulky Weight
Recommended Needle Size: US 9-13, 6.0-10.0mm
Recommended hook: M–13 and up, 9mm and up

For suggesting the pairing, Bridget gets 50% off any yarn!
You can win if you suggest a couple (or group) AND specific colors in the comments of this contest post.

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I’ll be adding a new yarn every single day until February 14th. Don’t miss a yarn (and get weekly summaries) by signing up for Yarn Love Notes.