I know the world is alive with handknits & chunky cables (go to Pottery Barn and witness the poorly constructed over-priced acrylic (ick!) throw blankets & pillows on every.single.surface).
Didn't see what stopped me dead? Here's a close up.
And, what threw me for more of a loop? The price:
$20 for about 240 yds of acrylic blend with plastic needles. And do you see a cable needle in there? Hmm... unless Martha's planning on teaching you how to cable without a needle on the back of that 3 inch X 3 inch wrapper, you're going to need some new tools.
I'm happy to see mainstream companies embracing the knitting, I am, but this made me giggle a little.
Happy Cyber Monday!
Let's see with a 40% off coupon when it's 50% off they'll still be making a profit. Craziness!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely amusing!
ReplyDeleteSo that's how you upscale acrylic. Interesting. And I thought charging $20 for a skein of my hand-dyed sock yarn was pricey. Pretty soon, people will be saying, "Oh, I don't knit. It's only for rich people". Gah.
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