Scarves! And buying things!
Wednesday, February 28th, 2007A little more than 24 hours after ordering sweater yarn from Knit Picks, I ordered yet another package - 8 skeins of Main Line in Blueberry, some size 7 needle tips, and a copy of Sensational Knitted Socks. The yarn and needles are because I’m going to knit the “hooded scarf” on this page for Jeffrey. He wanted a combination hat and scarf (actually he wanted a combination hat/scarf/mittens, but I told him he couldn’t have that), and this one is extra nice because of the vague Lord of the Rings feeling it evokes. I’m not totally sure about this whole “knitting both ends of the scarf at once on circular needles” business, though. Whatever. It’ll work out.
The book is because… well, with a $45 order you get free shipping. And our order was only $31. And I love free shipping. Any company that does this is genius. I can’t tell you how much money I’ve spent on Amazon just so I could get to the magical $25 free shipping threshold. I’m hoping that these freely shipped boxes arrive before spring break, which begins a week from Friday. I am going on a delightful trip to Texas (more specifically, to the home of the aforementioned Jeffrey) and would like to start work on the scarf while there.
In my scarf browsing last night I came across a DNA SCARF. And my heart stopped. And I WILL make it. It is not a choice. It is an obligation. I must have it. I think I’ll do one long DNA strand, though, instead of whatever weird neck ribbing that is in the pattern.
The Most Beautiful Sock in the World is getting larger. I should be done with it tomorrow. Possibly tonight, but that’s unlikely.