Pocky!
We interrupt the telling of the MDS&W story to bring you the following announcement:
MollymollymollymollymollymollysentmePocky!
That's the title to a little ditty I'm writing to thank the utterly fabulous Molly! for sending this incredible package of treats all the way from Japan!!!!!
Thanks SO much Molly! And yes, I did forget all about it!!
Now the Japanese are in contention for my favorite treat makers in the world - they are neck and neck with the Australians who make Tim Tams and Violet Crumbles. Mmmmmm.
AND!
And she also sent the absolute best Pompom maker in the entire world:
Why is it the best? Because if you click here you can see the circles open up so it is fast and easy to wrap the yarn, and easy to finish. Thanks again Molly!
ANOTHER knit you haven't told us about?
I got some Rowan Summer Tweed a little while ago and have been flying along on Ginger.
Now, I'll tell you, that Summer Tweed is a really stiff sticky yarn. That's not a great description, but it's not at all smooth and takes effort for me to knit. The ONLY reason I'm flying along now is due to Norma, who is a genius and suggested using Denises in one of her entries. And badda bing, it worked.
Here's a cool macro shot (truly, Lori's pic is much cooler - go looky.)
Click here for the whole
I think I will wear this a lot. Then it's on to finishing my Victoria tank I'm making for my sister. I will knit through my stash, I will I will I will...
Comments
That Ginger tank is a very cute pattern. I like the yarn color you chose. Can't wait to see more!
Have fun with the Pocky and the PomPom maker :)
Posted by: Lolly | May 18, 2005 07:09 AM
I have heard some INTERESTING things about that summer tweed...like wash it! it's smelly!
Knit through the stash? psh! hehe.
Posted by: heather | May 18, 2005 08:25 AM
That pom-pom maker is total genius! And your tank is so pretty. And, knit through your stash?! That will shift the balance of the universe...don't do it! AHHHH!
Posted by: Anne Marie | May 18, 2005 08:49 AM
Molly is a super swap partner! All that cool Japanese stuff plus she is just a sweetie.
I love that tank- the shape is beautiful.
Posted by: frecklegirl | May 18, 2005 08:52 AM
That Ginger looks great! MMMMM Pocky lookey good.
Posted by: BigLug | May 18, 2005 09:02 AM
I love Pocky!!! That tank pattern just looks like you, it's going to be fabulous on you!
Posted by: sarah b. | May 18, 2005 09:22 AM
I have no idea what Pocky is, but by the response, methinks it is delicious and wonderful. And also, Pocky is a funny word. Hee.
Your tank is so much beautiful! You will be fabulous in it!
Posted by: Carrie | May 18, 2005 09:23 AM
Does that song go "pocky! pocky! batman!"? Cause that's what I was singing in my head with the "mollymollymollymolly..." part. And hooray for Molly - she was one of my Secret Pals, and she's is fabulous!
And what a pretty Ginger... it will look great on you!
Posted by: Sarah | May 18, 2005 09:31 AM
Pocky sticks are soo good. A friend of mine in high school used to get boxes and boxes and then sell them to people. Luckily she was a friend. Those Japanese make some cool stuff! And they sell almost everything in pink! I love the tank, what pretty colors :)
Posted by: Vicki | May 18, 2005 10:08 AM
Ohhhhh....Ginger is pretty! Can't wait to see your finished product.
Never heard of pocky until now, but 'pocky" has to be one of the coolest words ever.
Posted by: Sarah | May 18, 2005 03:39 PM
Dude. Love the Pocky. If you can believe this, I can buy it at my corner store! New York is a crazy place. :-)
Enjoy with a nice cuppa joe.
Ginger looks purdy!
Posted by: Stacy | May 18, 2005 05:14 PM
what a great gift. that is some cool yarn!
Posted by: froggy | May 18, 2005 06:50 PM
OMG. Does that say Coconut Pocky? This just may call for a trip to the Japanese market for me! (which is more than an hour away, so tell me first if Coconut Pocky is good! *laugh*)
Your Ginger will be lovely! I totally want to see the Victoria tank! Piccies! *whines* :)
Posted by: Miri | May 19, 2005 02:08 PM
Pocky is the bomb. When I discovered that our grocery store was selling it I thought I had died and gone to heaven. Now if I could just get them to carry Milkys...
Posted by: Rachel | May 21, 2005 08:40 AM
Another Pocky lover!! I love Choco Pocky. Does the one say "Men's"? What exactly is men's pocky?? LOL!!!
Posted by: cheryl | May 21, 2005 07:12 PM
I've tried that "Pocky for Men", because I was so enthralled with the idea that men would need their own Pocky. Is regular Pocky just too girly? I must admit that man-style Pocky was sophisticated in a take-charge kind of way - I wouldn't mind going on a date with Pocky for Men. Oops, I forgot, I'm already married. Well, that's the power of manpocky.
Posted by: Megan | May 28, 2005 07:02 PM