Big news yesterday: I bought this on eBay:

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

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.