Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Thank you, Mr Mailman!


All the packages came at once:
The yarn for my sister and nieces' wishlists.  (I sent them to Quince & Co. to pick what they wanted.)  Park Street Cardi for my sister, the Linden Caps for my older niece, and the Rue Shawl for my youngest niece.  I cannot wait to knit with the Sparrow, I think it will be the one I find hardest to part with.  Another package with a pound of Cascade Ecological Wool, destined for more boy sweaters and a Pi Shawl.  (Melva is reading EZ's Knitters' Almanac...)
And to put the cherry on top: a rescued stray book, with a tiny hole in the back, just right for a thin little nail should I ever need to knit with yarn on a spool.  Lori is as kind as she is generous, talented and inspiring. But you all know that.  It is actually a history book, written by one of my favorite authors, perfect for our homeschooling shelf.
I think I will be knitting at least 8 hours a day from now until Christmas, to get everything done.   I have given up reading and am now listening to Hertzog by Saul Bellow.  Nothing happens, but it is very entertaining, in an unsettling kind of way.
Just in time to join in with Ginny's yarn along.  To think I never really knit before she hooked me with that newborn hat with a touch of lace...

9 comments:

  1. You've given me such a smile tonight!

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    1. Jacques just asked me why I am smiling so, going through the posts... Oh, just visiting with sweet friends. This yarn along idea of yours was the best idea ever.

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  2. Oh, man, that is the BEST kind of package to get! So much potential! So beautiful! Happy knitting....

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  3. It's always such a delight to receive what you need for creative pursuits in a package! Hooray! I'm normally not a big fan of pinks, but that rose-colored yarn is lovely. Glad I stopped by from the Yarn Along (which, you're right, is a brilliant idea!). Kathy at http://www.needleandspade.com

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  4. Lovely lovely lovely mail in the photo! The mailman should always deliver yarn every single day. Can't wait to see the EZ knitting :)

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  5. Wow...the motherload! You will be knitting till Christmas...lol. What a beautiful selection!

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  6. oh my goodness, that is a LOT of yarn, i would love the mailcarrier too! i have been wanting to knit with sparrow, i can't wait to hear how you like it. and i'm glad the book has a good home, thank you for such kind words emma.

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    1. You are welcome! The sparrow is very interesting, a bit like rope but they say it gets softer the more you wash it. I have wound the first ball, but feel nervous about knitting that shawl... I think I might go for Clarus, the designer has a lace knitting class on Craftsy where she teaches the whole shawl step by step.

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