Well, yesterday was day eight and was also a Sunday. Therefore, there was no mail and no yarn. I am still waiting for today's mail. Unfortunately, the extent of tracking on the package is a shipping date of February 20. Sure hope it comes today.
One interesting thing I've learned about the history of Shetland lace knitting is that it is so fine and delicate that many of the women who did the lace knitting were excused from regular household chores. This was because calluses and hangnails could get snagged on the fine yarn. We all know how easy it is to snag a pair of hose or a sweater. I've actually done this myself while knitting some of the samples. I have a callus on my thumb that's actually from knitting (not from housework) and I've caught it on the yarn and pulled a hole. Very frustrating! And I don't think I am using the finest yarn available. I think for that I would actually have to order from the Shetland Islands.
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