Just last night I was complaining to Stuart as we shopped (kid free - Woo Hoo!) that the new IK was out on newsstands and still hadn't arrived at my house. That drives me crazy - because I'm someone so incredibly impatient for my latest issue, I really believe that I should be able to get my copy before the rest of the world does. I mean, really, what is the point of subscribing, anyway? Still, complaining is now over, because it's here! I can hardly wait for the kettle to boil so that I can sit down with a cup of tea and have a good read over. In fact, maybe a visit to the park is in order - in theory, the kiddies will go play, and I can dream in peace, right?
Progress is being made on the T-Twist sweater - I've started and joined the sleeves, and am now doing the decreases for the yoke. Our local weather is calling for a bit of a heatwave in the next week or so, so I'm sure I'll get this baby all done just in time to not be able to wear it! (Have no fear, this is the North after all, there will be days I can wear it, even in the summer.) I didn't bother with a photograph, though, because it doesn't really look that different than the last one.
This morning, after dropping Katie off at school, we stopped at the post office to mail my ISE 4 package to my pal. Sadly, my last message to her blew my cover, and so I'll save the photos of this for after she receives is. But it's nice. Really nice. I can hardly wait for her to get it, and I think another skein of this yarn may be in order to make myself a similar scarf. Just looking at it made me feel all pretty and feminine. You gotta love that!
I hear you about IK - I still haven't received mine. Maybe today, if you've got yours!
Posted by: Ruth | May 25, 2007 at 11:35 AM
I can't wait I can't wait... I am just like a kid before Christmas morning!! I'll be stalking the mail man for awhile I think. This is just so much fun. All the participants rock!!
Lacy and feminine I am all into that! Squee!!!
Posted by: knitkim | May 25, 2007 at 12:16 PM
Wishing you the best of luck with going to the park and getting some peace to look through your new IK. I agree, if you pay to subscribe you SHOULD get your copy before they hit the newstands!
Happy Weekend!
Posted by: marianne | May 25, 2007 at 12:42 PM
My IK has not arrived yet, but never fear it will real soon. I have enough to knit with for the moment, so I can be a little bit patient, but only a little bit!
I did not really see anything in the last IK that I wanted to knit at the time, but do you find, Charity, that if you see something knit on a blog, you then rethink the pattern and want to knit it too?
Posted by: Peg | May 25, 2007 at 12:45 PM
Ahh yes, I am with you on sitting outside with you IK(older issue) as that is what I just did. Too hot outside now reaching almost 90 degrees, sheeeew. I bet you get it in the mail tomorrow. That's usually the way it goes:) We talk about something we are waiting for and the next day it comes.
Posted by: KnitPastis | May 25, 2007 at 01:35 PM
I haven't recieved mine yet either! ARGH!
I can't wait to see what you put together for your ISE pal.
Posted by: Jennifer | May 25, 2007 at 06:57 PM
Glad to hear that the new IK has made it's way to Canadian subscribers. Like you, I've seen it in the store, but have yet to receive it. Hopefully next week.
Posted by: Brenda | May 25, 2007 at 06:59 PM
Enjoy your tea and the mag! I love the socks in this issue...
Posted by: Nora | May 25, 2007 at 07:51 PM
That's the reason I like to bring the kids to the playground, lots of time for knitting or reading :) Have a good weekend!
Posted by: erin | May 25, 2007 at 08:37 PM
My friend in the UK just subscribed recently to IK and there are endless shipping problems getting it here. Still it meant she got sent two and let me have the Winter 06 one - problem is now I want to subscribe :) Hope you enjoyed it and great Horcrux socks too by the way.
Posted by: Sarah | May 25, 2007 at 11:59 PM
I love that sweater on the cover. Enjoy your cuppa and peruse through the mag.
Posted by: Rain | May 26, 2007 at 09:06 AM
I hate not getting the mags right away too. I think subscribers should get them BEFORE the newsstands, but that could be bias, lol.
Your Horcrux socks look great! Again. Love the color.
Posted by: Carrie K | May 26, 2007 at 02:22 PM
Define "heat wave".
Posted by: Judy G | May 26, 2007 at 03:57 PM
Yay for finally receving the new issue of IK! I so agree with you though - what's the point in subscribing to a magazine when you'll only receive it when it's on the newsstands already? Hm... A heatwave over there? Oy - so we Austrians obviously finally managed to send a bit of warmth over to you?! ;))) We've been suffering immensely lately with temps high up in the 30s - if you'll get it too, enjoy it!
Posted by: Dipsy D. | May 26, 2007 at 11:06 PM
I hardly ever get I.K but I know there is nothing like a knitting pattern mag. or book with a cuppa and feet up. I must subscribe cos no newsagent in my town stocks it. American knitting magazines are far superior to the English ones . We have several but they are rather boring and often just repeat patterns from Rowan books or Colinette. So enjoy your time to relax.
Posted by: angie Cox | May 27, 2007 at 12:20 AM
I don't quite understand why I get such pleasure out of knitting magazines, studying pattern after pattern when I know I'll make only a small fraction of them. But oh--the possibilities!
Posted by: Ms. Knitingale | May 27, 2007 at 10:59 AM
Oh new IK :) I guess it will be a while until we over here will get it too . My daughter subscribes for it and I did for Vogue so that we both could get to see them and guess what I didn't get my spring issue and they tell me now that there are no more !! So I don't think I will re-subscribe to it next year.
Look fwd to seeing the photies ;)
Posted by: Anne | May 28, 2007 at 08:06 AM
IK must have read my complaints about the time it took to get the last issue because the current one reached me here in Britain about two weeks ago!!
Posted by: Karen | May 28, 2007 at 10:30 AM
Hope you had a wonderful time enjoying your new magazine. I really like the Josephine top and even have some yarn in the stash to make it. Plus aren't Veronik Avery's Boot Socks just lovely.
Posted by: Knittypants | May 28, 2007 at 01:27 PM
Too funny - that's the main reason I stopped subscribing about a year ago - they seem to have fixed their service to Australia up lately though.
Posted by: Donyale | May 28, 2007 at 06:50 PM
Hello my tea swap partner! I sent your package today, hope it gets there soon!
Posted by: Kata | May 29, 2007 at 07:06 AM
You are right- a subscriber should have the magazine in her hands & half-way worked thru before it hits the store- you paid ahead of time, you should get it ahead of time!
Hope you were able to find some peace & sun to enjoy your treasure- btw, I coveting those stitch markers, may just have to buy some myself :)
Posted by: meg | May 29, 2007 at 03:18 PM
I'm adding my voice to the "when you have a subscription you should receive it before it is released to the 'general' public". I can't wait to see the secret package and your finished project.
Posted by: Barbp | May 29, 2007 at 07:14 PM
I love the sweater on the front. I may have to go out and buy this issue.
Posted by: pam | May 30, 2007 at 04:28 AM
I would have thought that being a subscriber meant that it would arrive to you BEFORE it became available in the shops. It should be so, as a thankyou for subscribing at least, as that means definite sales. I have recently subscribed to a local monthly magazine, so it will be interesting to see if I receive it before the shops do.
Posted by: Anonymous | May 30, 2007 at 07:39 PM