There’s gold in them thar hills

While I was out running errands yesterday, my route took me right past the Woolpack so I stopped in to say hello and have a quick browse of their used book selection. I recently learned they make no money at all off the used books so I felt like I should at least occasionally purchase something new and browsing the new books I came across Simply Socks by Anna Zilboorg. I snagged a copy for $15 only to realize this morning that this is going for $300 give or take on B&N or as low as $63 on Amazon. I had no clue I was getting such a steal!

Blogless Christine (not sadly because I don’t believe in pressuring folks ) sometimes wears a Dream Swatch headband that I always admire. I’ve intended to knit one for quite some time and I had not one but two nudges yesterday that seemed really like a sign that it was time to do so. I seized the opportunity to play with the new Addi Lace needles that Ingrid so kindly gifted me, pulled out the leftovers from Hedera and got busy. The needles are absolutely fab, I’ll definitely need to get more of those in assorted sizes.

My June sock kit arrived yesterday with a pattern that looks like it’ll be fun to knit. I also sliced up that last batch of soap which seems to have turned out nicer than usual. The top is not concave and the texture is nicely uniform. I’ll have to think about increasing the water content in future batches to see if that’s what caused this result.

Kelly

June 28, 2007 at 3:16 pm · Reply

What a great deal you got on the book!
The new sock yarn kit looks like it’ll be a fun knit.

Jena (the yarnharpy)

June 28, 2007 at 4:23 pm · Reply

That is so strange… I printed that pattern out last night. My SP10 spoiler had it in her blog.

Karen

June 28, 2007 at 5:50 pm · Reply

Oh, really good deal on the book!
I like that you are making the headband thinner. I thought about doing that too but then just followed the pattern. Maybe the next one…
I am dying to try the new addi’s!