Today I have been to the Knitting and Stitching Show at Alexandra Palace.
Naturally one could not visit such a show without purchasing "something" so I thought I would share my day with you.
I visited Debbie Bliss at her stand and purchased her 2 new books - The Tweed Collection and Book 6. I also purchased the yarn to knit the reversible bag from Book 6. This is knitted in merino aran and I am doing the same colours as in the book - green and pink.
Debbie, myself and Debbie's Daughter
Debbie's stand
I also fell in love with this bag knitted in Noro - it is a design by Jane Ellison and features in a new Noro book due out immenently - I could be tempted.
That bag
I had a good browse around the Colinette stand but did not buy anything. It really was a very colourful stand though and I was tempted by a throw kit but I was good and left it for someone else to enjoy.
Colourful Colinette
I had not seen Jamieson's yarns before so I enjoyed this stand and yes I had to purchase from here. I bought book 3 and the yarn to knit the Lowry Pullover for David - well he did drive me to the show and back and carry the bags.
There is another pattern in that book I like - Patchwork Jacket but they didn't have any of these kits. Probably a good job as it was fairly pricey and I may have fallen more in love with the real thing. Jamieson's website should be up and running soon so maybe I shall add it to my christmas box list!!
Then there was Wensleydale Sheep Shop where I made 2 purchases - yarn for a jumper for David called Angus in a light green colour and yarn for a jumper called Ploughing for me.
Something which I have not seen before is bamboo yarn so I had to get some of this for a bit of fun. I think I will make a long scarf as it is so soft and very fine. I think it will be on 3mm needles so may take a while. I will put 2 cables in it as I think it will show the texture of cables very well.
Bamboo Yarn, produced from the plant, has a high sheen
I visited a very fascinating stand which sold Yarnshifters - take a look and see what you think.
Several of the Rowanettes were there today including Jill, Pippa, May, Felicity and Yvonne.
Now I guess I had better get going on Elfin as I am sure you will agree I have a fair bit of knitting to do!
Happy knitting one and all.
Fab photo's Anna, I almost feel like I was there with you! And how lovely to have a husband who:
a) will to drive to AP with you
b) is prepared to actually GO to the show itself
c) carries the bags with all your loot in
and d) takes the photos too!
You should have turned the camera on him so we could see this personal sherpa of yours ;o)
I love the bamboo it does look like it'll be a dream to knit with - can't wait to hear the reports on how it handles.
Glad you had such a fun day and I hope you're feeling better now
I had my eye on that bag too.....it was a shame the book wasn't there. Great to see all the photos, too. Hope you are feeling better now.I'm wondering what sort of bamboo you bought - I thought it was all the same thickness, but when talking to Tessa on the phone, we read out the numbers on the band to each other, and mine was thicker than hers - mine is 4 ply, she reackoned hers was more like 2 or 3 ply.
I'm interested to hear/read more about the bamboo yarn.How it handles etc.
hi anna. sounds like an amazing day. i LOVE that noro bag and i am not a big fan of the noro. i am going to a sheep & wool fest in new york this weekend -- i hope to have as good a time as you did!!!
Oooh.. you make a swift (?) recovery when you got to Ally Pally? My the bamboo stuff looks interesting. Please do turn the camera on David.. he sounds like a gem.
Anna,
Thanks for the photos. Felt like I was really there. Love the bag too - I shall look forward to getting hold of the pattern book for that one.