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October 26, 2006
resolved!
I just want to let you know that my dispute resolved and closed. I have received the money I have sent, without any message from the seller. Honestly, even if I have been refunded the money, I am still sad about this experience because the seller has completely ignored my messages and refused to make any communication with me. They just sent me back the money, absolutely no explanation. Besides, the yarns I ordered are so beautiful local handdyed sock yarns, I am quite sorry for not being able to buy them too...
Anyhow. it is solved, I am relieved.
In the next post, I will report my current knitting status, stay tune!
Posted by trico at 11:30 PM | ???? (4)
October 22, 2006
Sad story
Just some minutes ago, I opened a dispute at PayPal.
The story is, at mid September I have ordered some outrageously beautiful sock yarns at an online store in UK as the first time, paid for it by Paypal, and until today I have received NO CONFIRMATION of my order, NO REPLY for my inquries by e-mail, NO YARNS I have ordered. Of course I have sent e-mails to them many times to ask how was going my order, but ABSOLUTELY NO REPLIES. As it is overseas transactions I was waiting though more than usual, but even if they have already sent the percel and there was some customs problem occured, it doesn't explain their absolute no reply status.
I have warned in advance that I would open dispute soon, but always no replies.....so I did.
Sigh...it is so sad. Before I have already had some bad experiences with online shops, but this time...
IF it won't get solved, I would announce the name of the shop for your security and benefits.
Too bad this time the news, but minimum for your eyes pleasure, I will show you this:
My recent WELL RECEIVED purshase, beautiful SeaSilk and elegant scarf pattern for Kidsilk Haze!
Posted by trico at 12:56 AM | ???? (2)
October 15, 2006
I lost AGAIN
not my knitting mojo this time....but my post! My entry! LOOONG text I just finished to write! Aw! Aw! I have no power to rewrite it now....(sob)
I try it again tomorow.
Posted by trico at 11:09 PM | ???? (2)
October 08, 2006
Arrived
I've got Kidsilk Haze for Cactus Flower, and you see an another ball of yarn, sock yarn whose color is matching to Kidsilk Haze...
I love these smashing colors, babe! I cannot wait to start...but I want to finish this first:
Now it is a bit progressed, I will finish the back tonight and start a sleeve...yes, I will start a sleeve, to know if I have enough yarn to make the original shirt-collar version or have to arrange to make a V-neck cardi.
BTW, knitting this kids cardi is quite boring and I tried to knit watching DVD. It works! Yes, until now I have knitted very seriously, without watching any other thing. Because first I have no TV at home, and secondly I just didn't think the possibility at all. With my PC I can watch DVDs and knit! It is very confortable especially when you knit something boring. And...I am currently watching Austin Powers films. So far now you understand my recent transformation of vocaburary....yeah babe yeah!
Posted by trico at 11:06 PM | ???? (2)
October 01, 2006
Knitting mojo
My knitting mojo has been recently came back to me....I am so happy about it and peaceful thanks to it. Thank you for those who sent me kind words about it.
I made though some efforts to detect it again. I tried not to open my mail box for work at night at home, not to think about concerns about current tasks, and tidy up home around to find my yarn, needle and mojo. As I have been stressed out and so busy awhile, my house was such a mess, and the very confused environment made me so disturbed, weak and neglectful for knitting. After this cleaning and making distance myself from the work, I found again a room for knitting calmness.
So far I first found and checked my last winter's WIPs and ideas at waiting list, and picked up these:
1)Hourglass Sweater from Last minute knitted gifts,
2)A fluffy hooded pullover from Vogue Knitting 2005 Fall,
3)Betty jacket from Rowan #38
Hourglass is WIP, so I restart this one first. and when I finish this, I would start Cactus Flower. After that if possilble, I will make hooded pullover and Betty...see? I regain my mojo!
For the pullover I've got already the yarn for it in last winter, but not yet for Betty. I won't try the required Yorkshire Tweed DK, instead I would use my Rowan's favorite, Felted Tweed.
And in knitting Hourglass happily, DS first told me two days ago that he wanted a cardi for chilly evening on his pyjamas. Before, he had a mustard colored soft cardi(bought) for the purpose, but now it is too small for him. He needs a new confy cardi at home.
It made me remember that this knitting on-season means at the same time the beginning of the "knitting in need" for others, especially for kids in my case. They need new hats, gloves and scarves almost every year. Though, a cardigan should take more time than a hat, I thought first about buying one because it looks he needs it immediately, so I searched a bit. The result is that: a soft confy knitted cardi is quite hard to find for his age(for me, minimum). Most clothes for 7-8 ages boy are 1)using zipper for closure, or 2)pull-over type, or 3)classic navy blue v-neck sweater/cardi for school uniform or whatever, which looks very fine gauge and thin, decent but not-so-confortable-at-home style.
I imagined a simple soft roomy cardi, with button closure. And I cannot find it. So far here it is:
I started out...a cardi for DS first. Today. The yarn is Skasel's "Vacation", Cotton-Nylon brend. The touch is towel-like, and besides this yarn might be for summer, but looks nice for the purpose. I've got this yarn when elann had them on sale last year or so. The pattern is "Riddler" from Tadpoles and tiddlers.I have not so much time to complete it... and many other projects are calling me. I am in a hurry.
Oh, and for Cactus Flower, I am now in waiting status to getting Kidsilk Haze. I have nothing but this swatch to show you:
The pink part is with the oddments of Kidsilk Splay of Electra. And....now I remember that fair-isle cardi's uncountable yarn ends to weave in....ugh!!!!!!!!!!!