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March 29, 2005
Mohair bus knitting
Now that I've finished my hat, I really want to knit... well, another hat. Breaking free of the rectangle was like smoking crack. But I promised Jennifer I'd make her a Noro basketweave pattern scarf like my Kureyon monster (only hers won't be a nine foot long scarf because, you know, I'm not crazy) (oh wait, I am crazy), and so anyway I'm working on her Noro scarf in a black/silver/red colorway. But there was this sale, you see, at Unwind, and they had all this great yarn marked at 30% off, and how can you afford NOT to buy yarn at that price? Really now.
I have a bad habit of buying shit on sale. This applies to all sorts of stuff -- paper plates, T-shirts, lamps, shoes, furniture, anything on the clearance aisle at Target, sunglasses, you get the idea -- but lately it's been all about yarn. So I'll buy two little tee tiny balls of something (it's on sale! I'd be a fool not to buy this!) but I'll have no pattern in mind or any plan for the yarn, and there isn't enough of it to make an actual garment, so whaddayaknow I'm making another scarf.
So, anyway, I'm making a mohair scarf from some yarn I got on sale at Unwind.
It started out as a swatch (like so many of my scarves do) and after about five rows I decided to try a drop-stitch and it looked pretty cool so I kept going. Only, can I just tell you, knitting with mohair is a lint disaster. Carry a lint brush if you don't want to look like a magenta cat shed all over you. Fur real.
And how bummed am I that I can't take the 8 a.m. bus pretty much all week? I have meetings lined up all early and I have to get in before the butt crack of dawn to prep and get my caffeine time in. Now that is just sad. Because you know how I love a man that drives a big bus. I do I do I do.
Posted by laurie at March 29, 2005 08:39 AM
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If you haven't already, sign up for the Unwind mailing list. They just sent me a 10% off birthday card/coupon last month.
Posted by: ShelbyD at March 30, 2005 03:56 PM
Oooooh, really? Because I *LOVE* Unwind. It is BY FAR my favorite LYS in the Valley. I like that no one ever hovers over you and makes you all nervous, which has happened at other places. Plus, you can sit on the comfy chairs and read books and just figure out what you want to make next.
And Shelby .... how cool is it that you are from the near-valley?? :)
Posted by: laurie at March 31, 2005 07:46 AM
Yes, here's a wave from the near-valley!
Unwind is quite cool, I agree. My ability to sit in comfy chairs and relax is a bit hindered by the 2-year old who is usually with me and wanting to touch touch touch all the pretty things. My coupon expires on 4/10, so I'd better plan on a trip on Saturday and start practicing the "look with your eyes and not your fingers" line again.
Posted by: ShelbyD at March 31, 2005 11:49 AM
