Yesterday I high-tailed it over to Purl to check out the 40% off sale on Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Superchunky and indeed, they had several colors on sale in quantities substantial enough for sweaters, including (I think) lilac, tan, yellow, deep rose, and purple. I bought 9 skeins in purple (20). That's the same colorway Kristen from our knitting group bought, but I figured since it was the only shade that flattered my coloring at all, and since she's graduating in May, she would very adultly not mind ;-):
This squishy, comfy yarn is slated for Simply Marilyn. Once again, I have acted against self-interest and blown a huge chunk of cash on yarn. It's true, I'm bad. You know it.
Posted by jess at April 9, 2005 11:46 AMWhen you posted yesterday that this yarn was on sale, I zipped over to the Purl website, and was both sad and relieved that they only have white in the online sale section, because as much as I covet Simply Marilyn I can't see it in white, even on sale--because really it's still more expensive on sale than most yarns I buy (she said, stroking her giant pile of Alpaca Silk). But I think the purple version will be gorgeous! Being bad is v. good when it results in such a yummy sweater.
Posted by: Ashley at April 9, 2005 2:08 PMWow, 40% off!! That is one sweet deal. I've been coveting that yarn for about a year now, also for the Marilyn sweater. Beautiful color you chose - I'm sure the sweater will be lovely.
Posted by: Elizabeth at April 11, 2005 12:21 PM