Big news yesterday: I bought this on eBay:
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Here’s the link to the page. I don’t know how long it stays up after the event. If you scroll patiently down to the bottom this morning, anyway, you’ll find the description and also a question of my own to the seller, and her reply.
What I hope it is, is a bound volume of all the VKB’s from the 1930’s except for No 1 – and I’ve got No. 1. Clearly covers are missing, and that’s sad. Covers in those days had not yet settled into
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And as far as the listing is concerned, it could be a total clamjamfrie. You will be kept informed.
Even on the Best Case Hypothesis, I remain in the market for nos. 6, 7 and 8. It seems rather unsporting to acquire them like this. I think of the time when Alexander (I think it was) shot a pheasant from his bedroom window as it sat on the grass. I must emphasize that pheasants were in season, and
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Even on a Worst Case Hypothesis, and even in a credit crunch, the price was little short of astonishing.
Other
The hat has now entered the crown-reduction phase and should be polished off this evening. I went the whole hog and put it on waste yarn to try on. I love it.
The journal of the Knitting and Crochet Guild, “Slipknot”, turned up the other day. Is anyone else a member? I can’t find anything inside about the interesting object on the cover. I suspect I’m not trying hard enough.
Do I want “Icelandic Knitting – Using Rose Patterns” for my ethnic shelf? It seems to be about traditional Icelandic shoe inserts which is about as recondite as you can get.
I hadn’t known about Heirloom Knitting’s Orenburg sample pack. Sharon seems to have found something pretty close to the authentic Orenburg yarn -- and she can be trusted on such matters. She is selling a bit of it with a pattern for a sample-sized shawl. I’ve gone ahead and ordered one.
Christmas
Thanks for the help with Christmas tree ornaments. Chronic Knitting Syndrome added a reminder that there are some in the Knitter’s Almanac.
Congratulations, what a score at that price! And it won't totally remove the thrill of the hunt, there is still No 1 and perhaps you'll find some with covers.
ReplyDeletee details of the beret are on page 53? It is a recent acquisition I believe. HGaven't got the journal handy but I am sure it is around page 53
ReplyDelete"Recondite"-- exactly the word for some of the most enjoyable aspects of knitting. Congratulations on winning the bound volumes of VK; they will be your ace in the hole while you search for intact single volumes.
ReplyDeleteGretchen
i have my mother's old vogue and it has lovely ads (though few) about some yarn made in a way so you never have to think about dye-lots again. this is from the forties and i really don't think the problem has become any smaller since.
ReplyDeletecongratulations on your purchase. i sincerely hope it will live up to your expectations.