Since the announcement that Lion Brand was discontinuing "Cotton Ease", and I guess "Kool Wool", too, I have been on a rampage trying to collect as much as I can. Let me say, I was either checking in at the local store or phoning, but with no results. I pretty much quit calling when I returned from K.C. at the beginning of Sept. On a whim, I went to the store...what should my eyes feast on??? A clearance bin of yarn for 99 cents!!! Alas, I was too late for the CE, but I did get some KW. Then, I decide to call the other store in town. The sales person tells me they have no such yarn on clearance. Well, you know that new cell phone commercial where they're showing how poor customer service is? Yeah, I drove down anyway, and there was my beloved KW. Oh, but not for 99 cents....so, I tell my mom..."Get ready. There may be an incident." I approach said register to dicover that the cashier is also the manager on duty. She asks if she can help me, and I tell her I have a problem. I then proceed to ask her why the other locale has it for 99 cents and they still have it for $3.89 with 30% off. She looks at me strangely and then says..."hmm... I don't know why." I offer to go out to my car and get the goods and my receipt, and she declines....giving me my yarn for 99 cents a ball!! Yea! I love when there's no incident!
Yes, I do have one project in mind...ok. I started the project with the "grass" green yarn It's the cocoon vest from craftster. The pattern was based on a vest from Urban Outfitters. Don't ya think it will look great with brown pants? I've gotten this much done, and am about to start ball 2. The pattern called for 8 balls, so we'll see.
The ivory and eggplant are destined to be Rebecca sweaters...patterns unknown at this time. It's a great sub for GGH Goa. And, my original point? KW lends itself to great definition when cabling!
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