I completely get the problems with kiri. especially that it gets bigger as you go, much nicer to work decreases! That's why I've never done kiri.

glad you're managing the "will I have enough yarn" stress of birch, its such a lovely pattern
alice | Homepage | 04.17.06 - 1:43 pm | #

My Inox Express needles do the same annoying thing! I do the hot water dunk, then a while later they are curly again. I find knitting while relaxing in the sun helps....
Stacey | Homepage | 04.17.06 - 2:39 pm | #

the more i see of birch the more i love it! it's stunnning, veronique, STUNNING! i just may have to make one as well!
gleek | Homepage | 04.17.06 - 2:46 pm | #

Woohoooo! Birch was really addicting for me.. I finished mine in about 10 days! Let's see an FO soon!
Angela | Homepage | 04.17.06 - 3:20 pm | #

They are open most Sunday's, but not Easter - I made that mistake last year and almost did the same thing yesterday.

Your birch is lovely - I just can't handle casting on all those stitches, so I am planning on making kiri one of these days.
Colette | Homepage | 04.17.06 - 3:37 pm | #

It seems like your quest for Rowan All Season's Cotton is coming along like my quest for GGH Goa -- dreadful. I know that we could order online, but...
Gina | Homepage | 04.17.06 - 3:54 pm | #

I have no tricks for you, but putting it in boiling water too long, doesn't help. I did that once and the cord grew longer and longer and thinner as I pulled it out of the water *lol* it meltetd down:/.
I ran out of yarn while knitting birch, so I'll be crossing my fingers ( when I don't knit) for you...
hanne | Homepage | 04.17.06 - 4:18 pm | #

You'll make it!! Sending good yarn thoughts your way!
jillian | Homepage | 04.17.06 - 4:54 pm | #

I'm pretty much a heathen so Easter Sunday is fair game for yarn shopping in my mind but I think most of the retail yarn industry uses the holiday as an excuse not to open.
Sarah | 04.19.06 - 12:17 am | #

totalement d'accord avec toi: Birch est plus moderne!
Circé | Homepage | 04.19.06 - 1:19 am | #

ooh, the suspense. can't wait to see Birch all finished.

And man, you seriously went to every single yarns store in NYC, haven't you? Poor thing. Wish I could help you out here but seriously, why won't anybody carry the stuff? It's good, decently-priced cotton/blend yarn. I love the stuff. Go figure.
Sandra | Homepage | 04.19.06 - 11:12 pm | #

I love all this suspense - must make for very exciting knitting! And wow, every yarn store? You had your own personal yarn crawl.
MeBeth | Homepage | 04.20.06 - 6:25 am | #

I'm so impressed with your ability to stick to one project - Birch is looking marvelous!
HB | Homepage | 04.20.06 - 8:49 am | #