Lion Brand Magic Stripe
On Seventh Avenue heading downtown from 32nd Street, I found a little craft shop. I noticed in the window... yarn, so I went in to investigate. There wasn't a lot of stuff and most of what they had was novelty and acrylic. I don't have anything against acrylic per se, but I'm not much of a fan of knitting with it and I don't tend to wear anything 100% acrylic.
I did get a lovely scarf for Christmas in 100% acrylic. It doubles as a cowl/hood and it's very stylish and cleverly designed. It also makes all my hair stand up on ends and gives everyone that I touch electric shocks. So, clearly I'm not an acrylic kind of girl.
I let my mom chose which colourway and she preferred to have the purple one. I want my mom to test the wear and tear because she's very hard on socks. She can wear through a pair in one season. I think because she has very rough heels and refuses to go to get a proper pedicure on the grounds that she doesn't like her feet being touched. She also wears them on carpets and tends to drag her heels as well. So, I'll let you know how the trials go.
I'm hoping that they would go well, because at these prices, even the snobbiest of yarn snobs can't really turn their nose up at it.
Old Bean Hat
The old bean hat went down a treat with my dad. It's in a conservative (boring) colour. It's warm. It's soft. Only problem is, it arrived after the cold snap broke, so it didn't get any wear at all by my dad when I was in town.
It did get worn by my nephew, who refused to give it back to my dad, eventhough it was far too big for him. Now if I can only get him to start calling my dad coconut (in cantonese, grand-dad on father's side is called Yea-yea which sounds just like coconut). My sister-in-law calls my dad Lo-Yea which sounds just like old coconut.
My mom said that I was a very bad influence. Well, that's true too.
Here's a bit of fun, courtesy of The Wizardly Knitter
Your Brain is 93.33% Female, 6.67% Male |
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Which isn't a bad thing at all You're emphatetic, caring, and in tune with emotions. You're a good friend and give great advice. |
Now, I went back and did it again, and ended up being 100% female. Well, it's blatently obvious, isn't it? I mean, I paint my toenails!
Posted by atu at February 25, 2005 12:01 AMWow! The little tyke is just adorable, grows more scrumptious every time. Nothing for it but to knit another hat for your pop, the little coconut has stolen the old coconut's crown.
Posted by: Louise at February 25, 2005 11:17 PMAw! To new update photo of nephew. I'm sure he's a chip off the old coconut.
I don't get you being SUCH a girly girl. I mean, given where you went to high school, some kind of nerdy male energy had to rub off on you! (Ew that sounds gross.)
And you are so rational! Isn't that 'supposed' to be a male characteristic (I don't agree that it is, mind you).
Anyhoo. Stupid test! I refuse to take it! (That's probably very female-brain of me.) xxo Kay
Posted by: Kay at February 25, 2005 10:44 PMYour nephew is so cute!! I think you are going to have to make your father a new hat. You nephew plans to grow into that hat.
Posted by: Mia at February 25, 2005 03:44 PMthat little one is ADORABLE!!
and ummm paint toenails... its not sandal season :)
Posted by: stinkerbell at February 25, 2005 03:22 PMYour nephew is so incredibly adorable in your Dad's hat... I guess you'll have to make one for him in his size now, too. :)
Posted by: Leisel at February 25, 2005 02:53 PMI think you'll like Magic Stripes. I made a pair with it when it first came out a year or so ago as my first pair of socks. I don't wear them outside much, but they're my at-home-kick- around-and-wear-to-bed socks. Which means they walk around on hardwood floors a lot. No noticeable wear, no piling. I toss them in the wash every week or so - just in with the jeans, warm or cool water, tumble dry medium. No shrinking, no fading (at least not with the blue colorway).
Posted by: amy! at February 25, 2005 01:27 PMI`m rather sad, but I love those quizes. My brain is 46,67 % female and 53,33 % male. No surprise there, I always was a tomboy...and no, I don`t paint my toenails:) Still there is a girl somewhere inside, I just love your Kiri!
Posted by: Sissel at February 25, 2005 11:45 AMMe is a girly girl too!
Posted by: Jacinta at February 25, 2005 06:19 AMI think you'll really like the Magic Stripes yarn. I made a pair of Broadripples from it and they've worn like iron with very little pilling/felting. My only complaint is that the red dye ran a little into the white and now they're a bit pink. But, if you're 100% female, that shouldn't bother you. ;-)
Posted by: Susan at February 25, 2005 02:45 AMIt's a good use of time to knit whilst waiting for your toenails to dry. Mine are bright red at the moment.
Posted by: Jacqueline at February 25, 2005 01:21 AMOh God, you do? I only have painted toes when I get my twice yearly pedicure. I'm just so not a girly girl.
Posted by: Carol at February 25, 2005 12:24 AM