1. Know your friend’s interests. (rubber duckies, doctor who)
2. Find something that combines them, like this.
3. Purchase on Ebay in April for half price from U.K. seller.
4. Squeal and give to friend in November because you just can’t take it anymore.
5. Buy Barnes & Noble/Amazon.com gift card as replacement Christmas Gift in December.

Sigh.

I just bought a copy of Amazing Crochet Lace: New Fashions Inspired by Old-Fashioned Lace by Doris Chan. I’ve already found several projects I must make. The top three on my list: the Risa robe and the Abydos Vest, followed closely by the Farpoint topper.

First I came upon this:
It’s knit, Jim.

and thought, I must have it in a girlier knit, and McCoy blue instead of Drop Dead Red, because I look like hell in Kirk Gold. But where would I get the yarn?

Then I saw this on craftster:

McCoy Blue Raglan: 5th picture from the top

So now I have a possible line on the yarn. . . I’m such a geek.

Update: The Craftster who made the “McCoy Blue” sweater lost the ball bands from her yarn, so she doesn’t know the brand/colorway name. KHAAAAN!