I like yarns.
My Elann and Knitpicks stuff came, and so I am happy. The deep blue sea is a little darker than I expected (I was hoping for something a little greener), but the colors work together well nonetheless. It's my first time ordering Knitpicks brand yarn. The Sock Garden in Morning Glory is gaudy (luckily it's not for me). The Essentials in Pumpkin is just right, and the Merino Style in Moss is a perfect color, and soft, but all of it seems so insubstantial. Maybe it's just the packaging (boring and loose). Maybe I'm just annoyed because I didn't get a response to my "um, why is there no order history?" email until AFTER I got charged for it. Not to mention, there's still no order history.
I'd have a finished glove to show you, except for that it's not finished. I'm on the pinky, will redo the thumb by adding a bunch of decreases (I *totally* don't need the 1.5 inches IK says I do for MY thumb), will redo ends, and then I'll be done. It's luscious and the colors are amazing. I recommend Mountain Colors Bearfoot for all of your knitting needs.
It would be finished if it didn't seem like I was spending every waking moment at work. Last night I was so stressed out I couldn't even knit and went to bed just a little after 9. That explains why I'm up at 5:30 a.m. and have no excuse to avoid the gym (though I'm trying to think one up).
Knit Out Review
This years knit out was much smaller and less organized than last year's. There were fewer knitters and non-knitters, although we got plenty of strangers coming up and admiring our work. I didn't win a door prize (though witnessed a good idea: including an addressed thank-you card with door prizes) or win the fastest knitter contest. I did, of course, enjoy spending time with mon amie Nicole.
Tipper @ 3:44 AM * link
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