A few months ago, my mother told me of a lady who comes to their complex as a vendor, apparently, she makes wooden knitting needles. Mother asked if I'd want any. I explicitely stated that it would depend on price, type of wood, and that I'd want DPN's. A few weeks later, mother stated that the lady hadn't come around as of late. No problem. Next thing I knew, a few weeks ago, in my mailbox is something from my mother. (day before USA Mother's Day, in fact). In there, were two sets of Clover Bamboo STRAIGHT needles. The note said she'd hoped I'd like bamboo, over wood. Here's the thing. I DID thank her. Said I liked them. She got the sizes RIGHT, they're US 1 and 2's, but they are straights, not DPN's. Even if I trimmed them to MAKE DPN's, I'd only get four, I use five. So, do I keep these around? Do I make sets of 4 DPN's? Or do I de-stash them and get what I want? Here's the SAD part, I DID graciously thank my mother. After all, she is almost 79 years old, and at least thought of me. What you'd have to know, behind the scenes is that EVERY gift I've tried to give HER for the past 25 years has gotten complaints, immediately, upon reciept! What would YOU do? TIA, Noreen
who is leaning towards de-stash and getting the DPN's she wants, and just not saying a word to mother.