never say never
my LYS has moved to a bigger and better location and i went by the new store yesterday and was so excited to find rowan yarns and patterns!! not only that, the LYS lady also carries some beautiful amy butler fabrics! oh i so want to learn how to sew.
perhaps i have expressed my premature opinions on rowan 38 a while back, well, i guess i was wrong! rowan 38 is indeed a very lovely magazine, patterns are interesting, colors are vibrant, and i can not love that gorgeous cover model more! in fact, i'm seriously thinking of making wallis! that thing is definitely a fashion statement!!
wallis from rowan 38so i have sent off the sockpal socks mid last week, my sock pal should have gotten that by late last week but still i have not gotten any feedback from her. maybe she hates my socks. or her dog/cat ate them? and i have not received any socks either.**
though i love my secret pals (past and present) but i have also discovered that i don't like this whole secret swap/exchange thing, too much weirdness. though never say never.
but i love SYNO, you know exactly who you are dealing with.
**update: i have heard from both of my sock pals after this entry was posted. now, all is well. i'm relieved, and i can go to sleep now. lesson learned: be a patient knitter.
Comments
Wallis is very nice! I don't think I could pull it off though - I'm too short maybe. Hmmm...
posted by KnittenKnots on September 22, 2005 02:03 PM
yeah - i'm with you about the secret swaps/exchanges! although even something like syno is not infallible as i have recently found out.
posted by jacqueline on September 22, 2005 03:30 PM
Wallis could be really cool! Its very cute and different. I hope you try it.
posted by Diana on September 22, 2005 04:29 PM
I agree with you on the secret swap thing. I've always found it a bit scary. Crossing my fingers you'll get your socks soon! Wallis was the first thing that really appealled to me from the new Rowan, I can definitely see that on you. I now also like Miss Marple, which is very similar.
posted by Steph on September 22, 2005 05:08 PM
I like Rowan 38 ... which is my first Rowan magazine. Wallis is cool ... go for it.Maybe your sock pal has been preoccupied with some other business ... give a little more patienct. I'm sure your socks would be welcomed.
posted by Agnes on September 22, 2005 05:18 PM
I'm also starting to like Rowan 38. The patterns are definitely growing on me. I think the secret pal thing is a little strange too... I was never a fan of secret santas either. I hope you do knit Wallis, it looks like fun to make!
posted by marirob on September 22, 2005 05:22 PM
Oh yes, I am waiting for sock pal socks too...and too see if my pal got them...I am a little worried.
posted by cmeknit on September 22, 2005 06:29 PM
So sorry! Your socks are finished and will be winging their way to you tomorrow, hopefully arriving within a few days. I'll make sure to tuck something in along with them to make the wait a little more worth it :-)
posted by Anonymous on September 22, 2005 09:09 PM
hi anonymous sockpal, thank you for your comment!! i look forward to receiving them!! but i'm more concerned with the socks i sent out.
posted by eastern white on September 23, 2005 09:26 AM
I love that Rowan design as well, but I don' tknow if I'd be able to carry it off. I'd need a long flouncy skirt and some kickin' boots, I think...
posted by Becky on September 23, 2005 11:07 AM
Bigger yarn store! That must be heaven. I actually found a few things in Rowan 38 that I like and Betty is on my to-knit list. Wallis is cool - you should go for it. Good luck on getting your socks and promise you won't hate me if you don't like your scarf. (but I think it's really pretty)
posted by Stephanie on September 23, 2005 11:31 AM
I think the secret pal thing works in a small environment, and the knitblog world has just grown SO fast! (not a bad thing--it is just probability) Perhaps SYNOs are the way to go from now on--knowing who you are dealing with... Hope your socks are received a logged in soon--maybe your recipient is out of town? Take care~
posted by Lolly on September 23, 2005 11:49 AM
That top would look better on you! Can't wait to see your sock pal socks...she sounds like a great pal.
posted by margene on September 23, 2005 12:23 PM
I want to see your socks! can't wait.. glad the new store is carrying all those goodies :) I LOVE Amy Butler fabrics!
posted by Dani on September 24, 2005 01:18 PM
I hope that you do knit the garment from the Rowan 38 cover. I'm always interested to see "real people" wearing these edgy (to me) knits.
posted by Colleen on September 26, 2005 06:10 AM
I keep eyeing Wallis from Rowan 38 as well. I don't know what it is about it, but I am so intrigued by it. I'd like to see it on a 'real' person though... :)
posted by Lesley on October 20, 2005 09:50 PM