Speaking of which, my LYS, MY, is offering a special inducement to Knitting Olympics finishers: 15% off one's next purchase. A gold medal? Eh. A nice discount? Now that gets my attention – I'm going for the gold.
My Olympic project is a cabled vest for DH, pattern of my own improvising, in Rowan Felted Tweed in discontinued colorway 132 Charcoal. I was saving it for a Weasley for myself, but DH noticed it during stash inventory, petted, and found it good. Then he made big eyes at me. Argh. I never can resist his big eyes.
The design process is reminiscent of the beginning of the old Mission: Impossible TV show – DH looked at many patterns, rejected most, and mumbled, "Hey, isn't that Kaffe?" (also a young Roger Moore).
While there's emerging clarity about what is not wanted, there's still considerable vagueness about certain features, so I expect to be tweaking the design and swatching madly between now and Friday, 2 p.m. EST.
3 comments:
Ooh, that IS an enticement! I was going to go for gold anyway, but . . . discounted yarn at the end! Woohoo!
Sigh. At least DH evinces an interest in having something knit for him. Around here, I say, "Would you like me to knit something for you?" And the boy says, "Well...no. Not really. But thank you for offering."
Your hubby sounds like mine, "I want a sweater with all those twisty things on it" (cables). After looking through every book and online pattern I had a long list of what he didn't want. Finally I just started and he seems to like it so far but we'll see...
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