I’m not saying anything definite, of course, but it’s altogether possible that one of these may be showing up at my house sometime soon…

[Edited to add] . . . Or do I? I just got a call from The Woolery saying that they’re back-ordered at least two months. So the question is, do I want to keep my order there and wait, or would I rather cancel and buy it elsewhere for about $50 more? (Or, about the same cost, but not including the bag?)

Boy, don’t you hate when you finally make a decision and then there are problems requiring more decisions??

I didn’t get much knitting done yesterday. Actually, I didn’t get any done at all, since I was suffering another sinus headache last night. Not quite as bad as the one last week, but enough that I just wanted to sit with my eyes focused on my book, not going back and forth between stitches and chart on my Peacock. I’m sure you understand.

I did, though, read through the “Two-End Knitting” book, about the Scandinavian twisted, or twined knitting technique, tvaandistickning. Now, I have a copy of the “Twined Knitting” book from, well, it’s out of print now anyway, and I made a pair of mittens for my sister (which she never wore, sigh . . . Actually, I made her mittens out of the same yarn I made a baby sweater for my niece–which she never wore, either–not even long enough to take a photo!–but, heavens, that must be 15 years ago!) Anyway, I have that “original” book and comparing the two . . . I didn’t think this one stood up well at all. I thought the explanations were vague–though I blame some of that on the translation (never a smooth process). Some nice patterns, and it’s good to see the technique getting another revival, but . . . I liked the other one better!

Oh! And, you must look at Pooch Cafe’s comic strip for today, Monday the 21st. Sheep!

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