Thursday, February 19, 2004

Eye Candy and Bargains of a Sort

The Noro Silk Garden actually arrived yesterday. Since the sender required proof of delivery, and because I was out most of yesterday, all I received was a notice from the post office telling me I could pick up the package after 7:30 this morning.  So at 7:30, I hied my little fanny downtown and picked up the package.

See?

Can’t have enough color!

It’s darker than I had thought, but very beautiful.  It goes from violet to teal to charcoal to bronze with slight passes of pink and gold.  I’m really interested to see how this works up having read, many times, about its striping propensities.  This will be really fun stuff to work with!

The Slk Garden came from W.N.W. Wool Needlework Discounter in British Columbia.  Check them out; their prices are very good and their shipping is reasonable.  I’m especially impressed that this came from the west coast of Canada to the east coast of the U.S. in 7 working days.  I’ve had orders from the midwest take more time than that.

This is theoretically slated to become a stole.  We’ll see how that works out.  I’ve put it away for now (sob!) because I want to get the sweater finished :)

Unfortunately, I seem to have decided that a scarf-hat-glove set would be a nice thing to have.  So yesterday, I made a stop and purchased yarn for that too.

Even more color!

I did cast on for the scarf last night, but didn’t do a lot of work on it.  The sweater was guilting me out, lying there in its tote being snide.  I assume it was feeling insecure in its neutral shade compared to the splashy flash of the Bernat Boa.  I assured it that it was a much better and much more versatile yarn and that the sweater would get much more use and wear than the funky winter set, but it refused to be soothed until I picked up the needles and worked a few rows.

I bought a couple of sweaters yesterday.  Heresy for a knitter?  They are a simple tunic style in solid colors, round neck, split hem.  They are gorgeous. 

Gold and Violet

The fabric content is 65% rayon and 35% nylon and the yarn is a slightly thick-and-thin combination of fuzz and shimmer.  I stood there looking at the fabric and realized that I couldn’t buy that kind of yarn for less than $100.  Per sweater.  The sweaters were $9.99 each.

The Silk Garden will look spectacular with both of them.  I think the winter set will look cute with them as well.  Some days you just get lucky :)

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1. I’d say that’s definitely proof of delivery!

   Posted by Christina  on  02/19  at  01:21 PM
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2. Heheheh…

   Posted by Robbyn  on  02/19  at  02:53 PM
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3. Oh, sure....You just HAD to post the link to all the yarn, didn’t you.....evil, evil Robbyn!!!!! :::grin:::

   Posted by Bron  on  02/20  at  08:53 AM
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4. Bron - And why should I be the only sucke...er...benificiary? :)

   Posted by Robbyn  on  02/20  at  11:11 AM
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5. It took me forever to figure out SSK.  I’m soooooo relieved I’m not the only one.

   Posted by Pamela  on  02/22  at  05:16 AM
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6. Hey Pam :) Nope, you’re not the only one and, from the respone, I can see that I’m not the only one either.  Thank goodness; I thought my brain was defective :)

   Posted by Robbyn  on  02/22  at  12:48 PM
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