Waiting...
So, I've been acheing to start this stole since Eunny came up with the KAL idea. I knew exactly what yarn I wanted to use. I set aside the proper needles... I go to the one website (read: ONLY ONE) that sells it, and their shipping center is closed until March 20th. That seems so far away..... But I've met the woman who runs the company before, and she was sweet and helpful and overall I really like ordering from them. So, I'm sticking to my convictions...
The yarn isn't particularily soft against the skin, I think that's probably part of it's appeal to me, starchiness before any starching. My stubborness on using this yarn probably comes from the fact that I live in Montreal, and the yarn stores here are limited, and ordering from the states causes an unwarranted panic about whether I'm going to have to pay duty on my order (technically anything valued over 20 dollars, if they catch it). Sigh...
So look out for me after the twentieth, 'cause goodness knows, watching y'all is making me more anxious to dive in!
Comments
Now you've made me very curious... what yarn are you going to use?
Cheers Eva
Posted by: Eva | March 7, 2006 02:12 PM
I haven't started yet, either, as I'm working on Mystery Shawl 3, and one lace project at a time is plenty for me. So maybe we'll be starting about the same time.
Julie
Posted by: Julie Crites | March 7, 2006 09:44 PM
I'm in montreal too, and we have a couple of new yarn shops that perhaps you haven't come across, so you should look it up! I know Mouline has some laceweights, and they're going to stock more, though i don't know which yarn you're planning on using...
Posted by: soo | March 8, 2006 01:34 AM
Yes, Mouline is a nice store... I'm not so fond of their prices and although Svetlana is really nice, her husband is a bit of a deterant. What other new yarn stores are there here (accessible by metro/bus)? I'm only familiar with A la tricoteuse, LB Magasin, Mouline, and Paisley's.
The yarn I'm going to use is called Szack from AmiAmi. I'm using it for a frost flowers and leaves shall (too thin for this shawl, so I'll probably make it small and cast on again with something with more body). For the Sampler stole I'm going to use color 27. Check them out, their prices are really decent for the quality.
Posted by: Jessi | March 8, 2006 02:57 AM
Montreal knitters: check out my story online at www.montrealmag.com and click on A GOOD YARN.
Thanks for reading,
Colette - who now knits dish- and wash cloths...
Posted by: Colette | April 11, 2006 02:55 AM