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Okay yall, I have a secret to tell. I'm moving to New York in June! I'm doing what any crazy-twentysomething-married-to-a-musician-and-can't-help-it-girl would do: the band is going to New York and so am I. I'm actually REALLY excited cause like most everybody else, I heart NY and have always dreamed about living there. Plus, they have some of the awesomest yarn stores... But I digress. The whole point is that I am going to be broke. Broke as a joke. You know, moving's not cheap, and New York's really not cheap. So I'm doing what any not-crazy-wanting-to-stay-afloat-girl would do and am selling anything that I can part with. Plus, it will keep the moving expenses down if I have to lug less stuff across the country. So, please feel free to peruse the following knitting books that I'm selling. Some of them aren't exactly dirt cheap cause hey, I don't want to get rid of them; I need the cash! Some of them are even gifts that were given to me. If you gave me one of these books please don't be sad that I'm selling it, just know that I have loved and enjoyed these books for a long time now but they didn't want to go to New York with me- they said so. Anyway, the first person to comment on a particular book saying they want it gets it. I will send you a paypal invoice for the sale amount plus a flat $4 shipping fee and if the invoice is not paid in 48 hours, I'll relist the book.

Knitticisms ...And Other Purls of Wisdom by Voyageur Press $6
This book was given to me by a SecretPal, Kim (www.wovenspun.com) and it is full of cute little tidbits like, "Happiness is a nice skein of a low-fat cashmere-wool blend." Which I can't agree with more.
Not Just Socks by Sandi Rosner $10
I bought this book to give to a SecretPal, but it was gifted to her by someone else before I could give it to her. I'm sure you have some extra sock yarn sitting around that you want to do something a little different with....
The Knitter's Bible Knitted Accessories by Claire Crompton $10
I was generously gifted this by SecretPal Kim (www.wovenspun.com) and I earnestly meant to knit the mittens from the cover. I've still never gotten around to it, and don't think I will in the next three months. Plus, I've convinced myself that mitten patterns are pretty easy to come by and I don't need to tote an entire book across the country in the off chance that I decide to knit them. Dang, I really want to keep this one. Hey, if you buy this book maybe you could knit me the mittens and send them to me in NYC? I'm sure I'll need them this winter!
Mason Dixon Knitting by Kay Gardiner and Ann Shayne (Autographed!) $12
What, you don't have this book yet? I would have purchased it for the ball band dishcloth pattern alone, even though it apparently comes free on the inside labels of Sugar 'n Cream cotton! Seriously, this is a really cool book with awesome patterns (as if you didn't know that.) And now you can join the bandwagon and have your own autographed copy! I was given this in a SecretPal swap from the wonderful Abby (http://barefoot-knitter.blogspot.com) and I really wish I could bring it along with me. I want a log cabin blanket but lack the stick-to-it-ness.
Singer Quilting by Machine $10
Okay, I know this is a knitting blog, but a lot of us are dabblers. I dabbled a little too and plan to dabble a little more sometime before those cold NYC winters hit.
Hollywood Knits by Suss Cousins $10
A nice destash-gift from Kim (http://handeyecrafts.wordpress.com). I would really love to have the bright orange ribbed turtleneck on the cover that was designed for the Velma character in the Scooby Doo films, but I don't think I'll ever actually do it. If you ever do... email me a pic... It's just so simply cute!
World of Knitted Toys by Kath Dalmeny $8
Oh, I had such high hopes for this one... I failed miserably at knitting the snakes that my niece and nephew begged me for. I started one and skimped on the length, and he ended up looking rather phallic. Can't give a phallic-shaped knitted snake to your niece or nephew, now can you? Heck, if you buy this one, I'll see if I can dig up the phallus in question and send him your way. Just add eyes and stuffing and you can have your own (trouser) snake!
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Big Book of Needle Arts and Crafts $8
Because sometimes knitting makes you feel like an idiot.
Crazy Aunt Purl's Drunk, Divorced and Covered in Cat Hair by Laurie Perry $6
I read this cover to cover in a day and a half and laughed my ass off. Laurie knows all about decluttering, so I know she won't mind that I'm not hanging on to something I've already read. You'll definately enjoy this one.
200 Ripple Stitch Patterns by Jan Eaton $12
This book is the holy grail over at the No End In Sight Ripple Along (http://neisripplealong.blogspot.com). It is also the book I used for my Ripple afghan.
Knitting for Dogs by Kristi Porter $5
Daisy and Henry are pretty pissed that I never knit them anything out of this book. They're probably gonna be even more pissed when they find out I sold it. Oops. I think Daisy can read.
Stitch N Bitch The Knitter's Handbook by Debbie Stoller $10
What can I say that hasn't already been said about this book? It was my first knitting book, and now I have to get rid of it! Gosh, now I'm gettin all emotional....(sob)
Stitcn N Bitch Nation by Debbie Stoller $8
Okay, (sniffle) I'm over it. Many more cute patterns abound in this one as well. Oh, and someone may have spilled a beer on the back of it resulting in a few wrinkled pages, but I'm not saying who...
Vintage Knits from Rowan $12
I was sucked in by the cover sweater, Salina. That Kim Hargreaves sure makes some beautiful sweaters! I might hunt you down after a few months and demand you give this book back. But for now, I'm selling it.

And so I can leave you with thoughts of me living a glamorous, yarny life in NYC, I leave you with one of my favorite pictures that Joey took on our trip there in 2005. I think it reflects how I'm feeling about the move: in awe, but also kind of dizzy.