How Clever! I saw this today in a little shop downtown. Knitting needles sticking out of a "drink cup" filled with yarn! Clever, but overpriced at $22.50 since the yarn is acrylic. There is also a version that is for making a hat - at the same price. Smaller item, requiring less yarn, same price? Those marketing types are creative and crafty (don't groan too loudly at the pun). I admire the concept though...very cool.
News from the ISE front: My pal e-mailed me saying that the scarf is going in the mail this weekend! Yipee! I am glad to know when it will hit the mail so I can, temporarily, stop checking the mailbox, main door, and my apartment door for a slip or package. There was a post today on the ISE website that I think just might be mine! Why? Well, my pal asked if I would like a "cowel type" scarf instead of a traditional one. My response? Knit what makes you happy - I'm sure I'll love it. Well, today's post featured a wimple in a color that would have been consistent with my questionnaire. I'd love to get this or just about any of the beautiful scarves I've seen posted. Patience, patience is a virtue...Last, but certainly not least is the latest stash acquisition from a local yarn sale. Thanks, Laurin, for the heads up! Six skeins of Devotion (51% angora, 49% nylon) for $6. That isn't $6 each but $6 for ALL SIX SKEINS! It is super soft. The Darby (52% wool, 48% acrylic) was an equally good deal at five skeins for $7.50. This picture is the best I could produce and it is terrible. The yarn is a lovely heathered colorway with a green base and flecks of blue, red, yellow, and other greens running subtly through. Just wonderful!
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I am so jealous! What gorgeous yarn! I totally forgot about that sale (although I couldn't easily have escaped -- hubby has been working from home all week. grrrr). That cowl is beautiful. I'm "secretly" working a pattern for one right now, myself, but can't blog about it until the recipient has it. Can't wait to see what you get!
Oh...I'm jealous, too....much MORE than Heather! (lol) I LOVE Devotion! It's angora...it's a beautiful red! I really like those scarf kits, too! Wow! Check out my blog...I linked you, girl!
Wow, those cups of yarn are overpriced, but a good idea for packing a gift...
I saw your question about fitting the little Pet into the sidebar - it's too long an explaination for me to post here, and I can't reply with an email to a comment, so email me (bonjourlori@gmail.com) and I'll tell ya all about it!
Now I'm going to go read your blog!
The yarn cups are totally cute!
OMG - where was THAT yarn sale? Sounds GOOD! The yarn cups are a really cool idea, but I agree with you on the overpriced bit. I bet we could "create" our own for gifts though... buy some plastic drink cups (or beg the local Starbucks for a couple extras) and make your own -- an AWESOME gift and very well presented for any knitter (or crocheter!)...
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