I have been away for a weeks break. We travelled to York City on Monday and stayed there for 2 nights before driving to Scarborough on Thursday morning to stay there Thursday and Friday night.
I arrived home last night to a pile of post amongst which was a jiffy envelope containing "Spaced Out" which has been lined by Rowanette Liz Jenks. I absolutely love it to death even if I did knit it myself.
All buttoned and beaded
Spaced Out fits so snug under ones arm
The lining
Liz really has done a beautiful job of lining my bag and she even made me a little insert for the bottom so it holds its shape.
Something tells me this bag will be used alot and if anyone is thinking about knitting it I would say please do....
Whilst away I did not find all that much time to knit but I must have walked miles especailly whilst in York being a tourist.
There will be pictures to follow of me knitting in such places as
The Top of York Minster Tower
On a steam train from Scarborough to York - sadly it was not the Flying Scotsman as we had planned as it was poorly but I did get to see it in the workshop at The National Train Museum.
You will all recognise what I am knitting - yes it is David's jumper and I can confidently say this project is definitely on the downward stretch to completion so a photo may be appearing shortly of one completed "Green Jumper".
Audrey stayed at home so no progress to report on her I am afraid.
Before I went I did of course suss out any yarn stores in North Yorkshire where according to the Rowan website there were 3 in the area. I did visit Craft Basics in York but they only had a very limited supply of Rowan. I also visited Filey where there is a shop called Beachcomber who stock Rowan but I never managed to search them out. Bobbins in Whitby was a little north of where we were so I never got to visit.
There were a few other craft shops in York but they stocked mainly cross-stitch and tapestries.
I also arrived home to Rowan Book 36 which I have had a brief glance through and convinced myself I need not start anything new just yet.
Confession time - I am late starting my Denim People Knit Along. I only hope the ladies Polly and Eva will still let me join in.
I am off now to enjoy the sunshine and cook dinner on the barbecue.
Happy Knitting...
Anna, the bag looks terrific - really smart and very chic, and hand made as opposed to home-made. The lining sets it off beautifully too. Can't wait to see picturesof you knitting in all these odd places!
Hi Anna, the bag looks great. I never knit bag. I want to make one for myself too.
Thanks for joining our demin people knit-along. In fact, you are not too late. Some ladies just decide which pattern to go for. Do let us know your progress !
Happy knitting !
Eva
The bag looks wonderful - inside and out! I used to live in North Yorkshire and it really doesn't have much in the way of yarn stores apart from 'Sheepish' at Knaresborough which is pretty good.
amazing stuff thanx :)
amazing stuff thanx :)