The sock fit David, so I've started the 2nd one. The Vest for Sharon #1 fit her and she is happy to receive it and the 2 pair of socks. Haven't heard from her DIL about the Vest/Shrug but Sharon said she, DIL, had received it and was going to e-mail me. I had mailed everything a week ago yesterday and as of yesterday Jeanne had not received her taxes. After checking I realized I had put the wrong zip code on the envelope. It will take a bit longer for her to get it because of that!
I've held a circular Signature needle. I was so impressed with the feel and lightness, sort of like holding a cloud. Covet! Covet! So, when I decided to list my needles on Ravelry I immediately felt the difference in all of my needles, especially the double points. Now, I do have Knit Picks 5" sock needle double points and really like them, but they only go up through size 3. I have lots of Clover, some Crystal Palace and some Brittany double points along with some metal ones. Just handling all of these needles made me realize the different textures between manufacturers. The same with the circulars that I listed. Anyway it was driving me nuts! Kept thinking about the Signature needle I had held. I went on their site and read some of the reviews. One gal mentioned that she did not have the "falling out" problem with their double points and that remark stuck with me. The problem is they are not cheap and I'm not young! Should I really put that much money into any new needles, when I have every size I will ever use. The double points are $55.00 per set and the circulars are $40.00 each! I made a Wish List!
Late Monday night I phoned an ex-knitter friend (Norma) in Utah, that is about 10 years older than I am, just to visit. As we visited I mentioned the Signature needles and her reply was: "You don't have arthritis and your vision is great. You will be knitting for more than 10 or 20 more years. You deserve them! Buy them!" Now you really have to understand that I like to watch my savings grow and could be considered very tight with my money EXCEPT when it comes to knitting or friends in need. I watch my budget. So, this was really bothering me, as I had aready spent my knitting budget for the month. Then to top it off I had spent my "blow it" budget on knitting related items also! I ordered 2 sets of double points, size 4 and size 6! Now, I did this late in the evening on Monday, a holiday, and I logged on to my e-mail the next day at 10:30 in the morning and there was an e-mail saying "Your order has shipped"! That means that they filled my order and shipped it by 9:30 in the morning; they are in the Central time zone! No changing your mind with them! I have decided that I will make a change to my budget and make one purchase a month, if they are as great as I think they will be! They should be here tomorrow, along with my order from Knit Picks!
I just talked to Sharon #1. The lat time I talked to her I asked her if she would like some mittens, Pop Up Paws, to be exact. She said no, she rarely wears gloves or mittens. Well, she has had a change of heart! LOLROF. Her vest was out of Plymouth Yarn's Mulberry Merino and it is so soft and she loves the feel. So she asked if I had any more of that yarn. It just happens that yes, I just bought 2 more skeins in the same color. Now I have 2 pair of Pop Up Paws on my list, one pair for her and a pair for me! That darn list just keeps growing!
I have made progress on the Fiber Trends slippers. I have the body and double soles knitted and ready to start joining. Then it will be just the felting and then design embroidery.
I need to get the ribbing finished on David's 2nd sock today so that I can do mindless rounds later this evening.
What am I doing on here! I should be knitting!
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