Here's a storyOf a Fair Isle sweater
That was hanging on a lonely thrift store rack
Surrounded by acrylic and scratchy cotton
It was all alone.
Here's a story
Of a lonely shopper
Looking for a sweater to use again
She was getting quite discouraged
She couldn't find one
Yes, she was all alone.
Until the instant when the sweater brushed her hand
And her heart almost stopped when she read the tag
And she realized that several skeins of Manos
Could be hers for a mere four dollars!
And that's how tbis sweater became this bowl of yarn!
Yes, that's how this sweater be-came this bowl of yarn!
(my sincerest apologies to Sherwood Schwartz and Frank De Vol, composers of the Brady Bunch theme song. Note to self: if you want to post something on your blog in a timely manner, don't try to make up a cute song parody. It takes way too long.)
You scored big time! Can't wait to see what you knit with it!
Posted by: Stacey on February 2, 2005 11:31 PMFrankly, I don't think the composers the Brady Bunch theme need apologies - unless, of course, it is them apologizing to the world for torturing us so.
I'm jealous of your luck with recycling yarn. The one time I tried it went horribly, and I'm never doing it again. Good job.
Posted by: Your Secret Pal on February 2, 2005 11:35 PMYAY for thrift stores, sharp eyes, true seams and scissors. Go you. I'm inspired to go back for another sweater to recycle.
Speaking of which, there is a RE-KAL going on at http://rekal.zibibboisgood.com/ if you're interested.
Posted by: Lynn on February 3, 2005 09:11 AMSee, giving up the green let you go on to the good stuff!!
MOM
Wow, you are a lucky girl to find all of that amazingness! I do lots of thrifting, but I have not found a gem like that YET! Maybe someday!
Great find, and I can't wait to see what you do with it!
Congrats, you scored BIG on Manos! I did a little thrift store hunt myself but found only nasty acrylics... Enjoy your new stash!!!
Posted by: MJ on February 3, 2005 06:03 PMI second (or tenth, as the case may be) the congrats... You have some swell thrift store karma! So whatcha gonna make?
Posted by: chelsea on February 3, 2005 11:20 PMDang! That's a fantastic find. Can I ask the name of the thrift store where you found your amazing manos?
Posted by: natalie on February 4, 2005 10:24 AMI expect FULL CREDIT in your next post about WHERE you got this wonderful eye for shopping at THRIFT STORES!!!!
Love you.
MOM
Man, that is the score of the century! So what are you going to do with it?
Posted by: Jessica on February 14, 2005 11:59 AMWowie Zowie! What a find! I do love a good thrift-score story.
Posted by: LoriO on February 23, 2005 06:36 PM