Cheating on Yarn Diet

I don’t know if this is considered cheating or a full blown end to the yarn embargo. With the DH’s blessing, I bought two packs of glorious [Jaeger Luxury Tweed](http://www.theknittinggarden.com/ja-luxurytweed.htm) off e-bay yesterday. Luxury Tweed is 65% merino wool and 35% alpaca, double-knitting weight. I ordered 10 skeins each of the China Pink and Pebble colours.

It hadn’t occurred to me when I purchased these colours that they are, in fact, the colours of my web site! That’s narrowly-defined taste for you!

The Knitting Garden doesn’t carry this yarn anymore and the few places I could find it, each skein was $8.50 US ($14.95 CDN). On E-bay I bought each pack for between $40 and $50 US! That’s practically half price! Between Christmas postal service and the [5-week backlog on delivery of International packages](http://www.canadapost.ca/personal/corporate/about/newsroom/pr/default-e.asp?prid=1026) I don’t know when I’ll actually receive this order…

The China Pink is destined to be the “Highgate” Sweater from the Jaeger magazine “Classic Knits” JM08.

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http://www.rose-kim.com/rose-kimknits Jessica

Hmmm…I think cheating would be buying some stitch markers or a cable needle. This looks like the YNBA has been jilted.
The yarn looks gorgeous.
http://www.rose-kim.com/rose-kimknits Jessica

Hmmm…I think cheating would be buying some stitch markers or a cable needle. This looks like the YNBA has been jilted.
The yarn looks gorgeous.
http://passionknit.typepad.com lynette

Your yarn is gorgeous and sounds so shoft. However, I think you may have to change said YNBA date to the next day of the aforementioned date of yarn purchase.

Does this jibberish make any sense? I’m just jealous!
http://passionknit.typepad.com lynette

Your yarn is gorgeous and sounds so shoft. However, I think you may have to change said YNBA date to the next day of the aforementioned date of yarn purchase.

Does this jibberish make any sense? I’m just jealous!
http://eiknit.typepad.com Eilene

Wow!! What beautiful yarn. Looks so soft. What a great deal! Enjoy it and have a happy Thanksgiving!
http://eiknit.typepad.com Eilene

Wow!! What beautiful yarn. Looks so soft. What a great deal! Enjoy it and have a happy Thanksgiving!
fellow Vancouver knitter

Gorgeous yarn — I believe that the backlog is supposedly clear. They had committed to having it fixed by the end of November, and a wooly ebay purchase that was stuck in the customs vortex arrived two weeks ago (I had ordered it in September). I also have to note that you are a wonderful photographer — your photos of food, knitting and the ballroom dancers are divine.
fellow Vancouver knitter

Gorgeous yarn — I believe that the backlog is supposedly clear. They had committed to having it fixed by the end of November, and a wooly ebay purchase that was stuck in the customs vortex arrived two weeks ago (I had ordered it in September). I also have to note that you are a wonderful photographer — your photos of food, knitting and the ballroom dancers are divine.
http://passioknit.blogspot.com/ Adele

Oooh Felicia,

That china pink is lovely!!!! I’m dying to do something pink. Yum! Enjoy.
http://passioknit.blogspot.com/ Adele

Oooh Felicia,

That china pink is lovely!!!! I’m dying to do something pink. Yum! Enjoy.
http://www.xtreme-knitting.com jen

Those are lovely colours, plus a total bargain – fantastic!
http://www.xtreme-knitting.com jen

Those are lovely colours, plus a total bargain – fantastic!
http://busyneedles.typepad.com Anne

The Luxury Tweed yarn is a joy to knit up. I’m sure you’ll enjoy working with it. Love your photos too. That lunch looks so delicious!
http://busyneedles.typepad.com Anne

The Luxury Tweed yarn is a joy to knit up. I’m sure you’ll enjoy working with it. Love your photos too. That lunch looks so delicious!
http://jenni.typepad.com Jen

Just surfing around the Knitting Blogs ring and wanted to say you have beautiful knitting!
http://jenni.typepad.com Jen

Just surfing around the Knitting Blogs ring and wanted to say you have beautiful knitting!
http://fee63.canalblog.com Annabel

i realy enjoy your blog and your work ! especialy your Flower Bascket Shawl !!!
http://fee63.canalblog.com Annabel

i realy enjoy your blog and your work ! especialy your Flower Bascket Shawl !!!
lisac

i made that sweater last year! it’s now one of my favorites, keeps me so warm and i love the cowl neck!
lisac

i made that sweater last year! it’s now one of my favorites, keeps me so warm and i love the cowl neck!

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