Thank you.
Moving on because, if I talk about it, my head will pop off and I don't have time today to be cleaning brains off my monitor.
Malabrigo lace weight in Brisa.
I went to my LYS yesterday after finding out on Ravelry that they had Malabrigo silk wool and lace weight in stock. The worsted weight is coming next month and there is talk of the new sock yarn, too.
I saw that colorway and fell in love. I picked up two and looked around a little bit. Got a third, did a little business and left. Somewhere between getting lunch and getting home, but after I saw the giant rooster trying to cross the road (Your Chicken Joke HERE), I realized that I needed a fourth hank of that yarn.
No clear plan in mind, but four is better than three and I had used store credit to get the three, so it wouldn't hurt me to get a fourth.
I called the fabulous Babetta owner of Babetta's Yarn & Gifts in glamorous Fair Oaks California, and asked her to please hold another hank for me. She said a lady had just been in and had gotten all but one of MY colorway.
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I thanked her profusely and promised to come by this morning to get it, and I did. Turns out that was one of my smarter moves of the week because the Ravelry group for the store got together at the shop last night and there was much less Malabrigo than there was yesterday.
Btw, that is exactly why I am not ashamed of digging through boxes of yarn when I'm at the shop. I can't wait until things are put up. I might miss out on something and we can't have that. Now can we?
Just think how cranky I'd be if I didn't get that fourth hank.
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Happy Friday, people!
read and wow. just. wow.
anyway, pretty lace! can't wait to see what it becomes!
Posted by: Frances | Friday, September 26, 2008 at 12:13 PM
It's beautiful. Have a happy weekend yerself, girl!
Posted by: CindyCindy | Friday, September 26, 2008 at 12:39 PM
Thank goddess they had a skein to hold! We wouldn't want to see you THAT cranky.
Posted by: margene | Friday, September 26, 2008 at 12:48 PM
Thank goodness there was a 4th hank.I would hate to have seen the carnage otherwise.Have a good weekend sweetie!
Posted by: La Verna | Friday, September 26, 2008 at 01:04 PM
Read and forwarded!
Ohhh, the Malabrigo. That hank was clearly meant for you. It's SOOOO gorgeous!! Don't delay - cast on immediately!!
Posted by: Nora | Friday, September 26, 2008 at 01:06 PM
Sock yarn? No way! I'll be anxiously awaiting that!
Posted by: Carrie @ Three-Girl Circus | Friday, September 26, 2008 at 01:09 PM
I love it when people erode the fabric of society.
That is some fantastamous yarn, even for my pink-hating self. Mmmmmm.
Posted by: Carrie | Friday, September 26, 2008 at 01:13 PM
Wow, that's so pretty. I wish I could feel it from here, I bet it's just heavenly.
Posted by: Karen | Friday, September 26, 2008 at 01:18 PM
Oh it's just as pretty as I thought it would be.
And gee thanks. My head nearly popped off after reading that. ;-)
Posted by: Opal | Friday, September 26, 2008 at 01:49 PM
That is a beautiful skein, just gorgeous.
I put 3 skeins of Malabrigo silky wool back on the shelf last Saturday after carrying it around for 20 minutes, because I didn't want to feel greedy. And I've been thinking about it all week long. But what the hell would I do with 3 skeins?
Posted by: Big Alice | Friday, September 26, 2008 at 01:59 PM
I got that as an email a couple of weeks ago. It's brilliant.
Posted by: Carole | Friday, September 26, 2008 at 02:18 PM
My head has been exploding on a daily basis, somedays several times. holy shit.
I'm thinking McChickenshit must have an earworm, with the Mighty Mouse song, you know the one... 'HERE I COME TO SAVE THE DAY'...
Num num num, Very Pretty yarn, glad you were able to score that 4th skein!
Posted by: marianne | Friday, September 26, 2008 at 02:52 PM
FABULOUS! Sorry for the screaming, but really. I couldn't help it. I love that you posted that; I have several folks that need to read it!
And Marianne? I absolutely love the Mighty Mouse reference. L-O-V-E it!
(And the yarn is quite yummy, though I am personally sated at the moment from my last accidental yarn purchase).
Posted by: Elizabeth L in Apex, NC | Friday, September 26, 2008 at 03:13 PM
That is such a Cookie color and I'm ever so glad that she had one left for you. During days like these, yarn somehow becomes a very good solace.
Posted by: Susan | Friday, September 26, 2008 at 03:40 PM
Good read, great yarn!
Posted by: LizzieK8 | Saturday, September 27, 2008 at 06:46 AM
Well, I'm just getting to this on Saturday, but thank you for making me laugh out loud!
Posted by: Susan | Saturday, September 27, 2008 at 11:11 AM
Thanks for that link. It says what I've been thinking so much more succinctly than I've been able to.
Posted by: toni in florida | Sunday, September 28, 2008 at 05:03 AM
Pretty yarn - gorgeous color!
Posted by: Jeanne | Sunday, September 28, 2008 at 05:45 AM
I am so glad my foreign parents give me the option of moving to Europe...
Four hanks of yarn, a bottle of Hornitos and lord knows what will happen! Good shopping girl!
Posted by: sil | Sunday, September 28, 2008 at 07:17 PM
So Cookie Darling.
I have a kitten here with your name on it. Actually I'm calling him Diego from Ice Age.
I know it might be too soon, but think about it. I have pics I can send.
He's a cutie. And yeah I'm hitting up other friends to find him a home. So you can say no. ;-)
Posted by: Tiny Tyrant | Monday, September 29, 2008 at 12:14 AM
It makes perfect sense to me. I mean we can't have you running out of yarn.
You mean you can more cranky?
Posted by: Stacey | Monday, September 29, 2008 at 06:41 PM