Yarn, Yarn, Yarn
Wherein I nerd out on business only of interest to knitters:
- I love, love, love the new Berroco booklet that was advertised in my e-mail this morning, Yin & Yang. Okay, well, I don't love the vests. The vests are hideous. But the Sanpoku cardigan? That cardigan is lovely and wearable. There's something... I don't know -- Eileen Fisher, maybe? -- about it. It also reminds of some of the more unusual pieces I've picked up at anthropologie. (I pooh-poohed Eileen Fisher for ages. I thought it was too "comfortable" to be chic on anyone but an elderly Japanese sculptor. I was wrong.)
- My Jordana Paige satchel arrived! Just in time to go with me to Excelsior Springs for the weekend. I can't wait.
- Speaking of the retreat, I learned the German twisted long tail cast on for my glove class and I have to say I love the edge it produces. It might be my new favorite cast on.
Comments
So what color did you get?
Courtney, I'm afraid we match.
Loon -- I like it.
RE: the cardigan stick/pin closure thingie; Susan and I saw some very fine ones in this tiny but well-stocked fiber store in NC last fall. Some were very elaborate with catches, rings, baubles and such with elaborate price tags as well. The proprietor told Susan that similar items could be found at hair accessory/variety stores.
She also suggested that one make their own with nice woods, decorated with polymer clay embellishments.
Not a week later, we saw that classes to make fancy ones was being held at a local craft store.