I suppose there are all sorts of yarn loonies. You have the kind who walk into the shop, pick up a ball of yarn and rub it on their sebum-y cheek and say, "oooh, I wonder if it is soft..." and then you have the ones who squeeze it while no one is looking. Me? I tend to obsess over a particular yarn for days, sight unseen, and then wait for the worst day of all to purchase it: The day after Super Bowl Sunday. (And when I do buy it, the last thing I do is handle it. My bout with that particular obsession pretty much took care of any real curiosity about how it feels.)
Someone tell me that I'm not crazy. Or, does just about every yarn store that's open on a Sunday have a Super Bowl sale? And why oh why was I the last one to take advantage of such a sale? Do I watch the Big Game? (No.) Do I like football? (No.) Does my husband like football? (No.) Was I invited to a party? (Yes; but we didn't go.)
Do I need more yarn? (No.) Did I know that such sales exist? (Yes.)
You'd think the owner of this particular shop I visited today was doing back flips when I walked back to my car after purchasing all the yarn and other items I do not need. Just think: Yesterday, she watched half her stock fling off the shelves at a 20 - 50 percent discount. Today, schmuck Wendy walked in
and her financial outlook was restored.
Aye aye aye aye. At least I like what I purchased. At least I supported the not particularly local yarn store. At least the stuff doesn't disappoint. At least I don't smoke expensive cigars, wear a toupee or drive a two-seater car (or have more than three seven hairs on my chin).
I tell the truth, friends. And speaking of Truth: Here is a pic of the Swing-ish coat sans fake fur collar. I haven't yet decided what to name it and I'll be honest: That is why the pattern isn't ready. And, I am not going to take a poll to decide what to call it. The last time I did that, the Quicko-Cheapo became "Drive-Thru" and I just can't get the Quicko-Cheapo name out of my head. And it's not that I don't like the Drive-Thru name, either.
It's just that, any thing that happens to be both Quick and Cheap rates pretty highly in my mind.
(Unless we're talking about yarn.)
it's gorgeous!!!
Posted by: Beth | February 05, 2007 at 05:52 PM
The swing coat does look pretty promising and although I am very curious and drawn to it (and it's fabulous figure flaw hiding design), it's the SHOES that are making me type here. The other thing you just can't leave behind at a sale - cool brightly colored shoes. I love the peep toes and I love the citrusy color. If only it wasn't 6 degrees in Boston, I'd be wearing something similar!
Posted by: Thea | February 05, 2007 at 05:56 PM
As quoted in Lily's Purple Plastic Purse, "Wow, that's all I could say is wow"
Posted by: dris | February 05, 2007 at 05:57 PM
Did I watch the Superbowl yesterday? No. Did my yarn shop have a sale for Superbowl Sunday? Yes. Did I go? No. I went today and paid full price. But in return I missed the masses of people and skipped all the lines. Do I feel it was worth it? Yes.
Posted by: Amber | February 05, 2007 at 06:06 PM
fab fab fab from head to toe!
Posted by: jennifer | February 05, 2007 at 06:23 PM
Wow! I'm thrilled you showed another picture because I had seen the fur collar version in the gallery and I was waiting to tell you just how much I like it! the sleeves are adorable! :)
Posted by: Laurence | February 05, 2007 at 06:29 PM
I love this sweater and can hardly wait until it is out, the layering potential is so great and will keep me warm yet stylish in the chilly climate I live in.
Posted by: Terra | February 05, 2007 at 06:38 PM
I have been anticipating this sweater! I love it! You're so stylish. I'd love to see it really fitted though - is that possible? Or does that totally de-swing it? I'm petit and unfortunatley wide-hipped so I'm just worried that the boxiness of it will be unflattering.
Posted by: Rhonda Federici | February 05, 2007 at 06:48 PM
Rhonda: Take control of your knitting and don't do any increases in the body!
Posted by: wendy | February 05, 2007 at 06:53 PM
Oh this post. How charming, how funny, how true-to-life.
OK, in the spirit of full disclosure, here's how out-of-tune-with-"normal"-society I am: I didn't even know the SuperBowl was last weekend.
Instead I spent Sunday walking in the park, knitting, and discovering the meaning of life (really), not necessarily in that order. I don't think I missed a thing.
Posted by: Lizbon | February 05, 2007 at 07:00 PM
Okay, so call it no-name swing-ish coat and let us have it! :) I can't wait to cast on. ...and buy non-sale yarn with which to make it!
...your luck sounds like mine...
Posted by: TheSteph | February 05, 2007 at 07:06 PM
Holy cow! I have the fur trim from one of my mom's coats just sitting in my closet. Now I actually have a use for it. Can't wait to knit the coat! It's fab!
Posted by: jan | February 05, 2007 at 07:06 PM
The coat is cute and it looks perfect for walking that sad-eyed dog on a cool, fresh morning.
Posted by: LaurieM | February 05, 2007 at 07:20 PM
Can't wait until the pattern has a name! I can see that this will be a staple in my wardrobe! Just what I need and have been looking for.
Posted by: Lara | February 05, 2007 at 07:22 PM
Ohhh....love it! Come up with a groovy name for it, it is a fine-lady coat. Can't wait to see the pattern.
Posted by: Heather | February 05, 2007 at 07:25 PM
Please name the coat tonight! I can't wait. I'm in love with Chuck!
Posted by: Deborah | February 05, 2007 at 07:32 PM
I think one of the commenters before me nailed it: dog walking coat.
Can't wait for it, whatever you name it!
Posted by: Sharon | February 05, 2007 at 07:34 PM
I love this!! It reminds me of something my Great Grandma Erma wore...only way cooler and updated of course. But I still have several of those 3/4 sleeve coats from my grandmas and this is the shape minus the bottom. Name it...I can't wait.
Posted by: Jonelle | February 05, 2007 at 07:39 PM
my lys did not have a sale on sunday; and i ended up working behind the counter! but still had fun. the swing coat looks great! can't wait for the pattern! take care.
Posted by: jackie | February 05, 2007 at 07:47 PM
My not so local yarn shop had their Winter Sale the Thurs, Fri and Saturday before Super Bowl... they are closed on Sundays. I can't imagine what my bill would have been if I had not paid discounted prices on Saturday - it was pretty obscene as it was!
Posted by: Kathleen | February 05, 2007 at 07:55 PM
Darn you Wendy! Just when I had made a mid-January resolution to not buy any new patterns till I finish Salina AND Sizzle with sleeves, you come up with another one that I simply must have. Darn you! Looks great and I eagerly await the pattern!
Posted by: Amanda | February 05, 2007 at 08:02 PM
Love it... Love it... Love it!
Posted by: Tammy | February 05, 2007 at 08:08 PM
You are freakin' fab.
Re: superbowl sales....my LYS had one, and I went to it....and what I bought? NOT ON SALE. Sheesh.
Posted by: flutter | February 05, 2007 at 08:13 PM
Beautiful.
My 16 year old son opted to work yesterday (he works in an Asian restaurant, where one of the cooks actually brought in a tv to watch the game). My family is not much into any televised sports. I went to the grocery store sometime during the game and it was heaven. Me and one other lady (and my son who I'd just fetched from work) had the whole store to ourselves. If my other son hadn't been sick I might have snuck up to Denver and done some lys shopping...
Posted by: Cheri | February 05, 2007 at 08:16 PM
I really love the swing coat! It's so reminiscent of something my grandmother would have worn(whom I really adore,btw.)That's also a fabulous picture of you, I swear you could have a career as a model along with designing knitwear!
Posted by: Danielle | February 05, 2007 at 08:31 PM