February 2005 Archives

Another week gone. I am sure they are getting faster.

Thank-you for your kind emails about my dad - he is still in hospital but doing ok.

I have done a little knitting this week amongst other things.

I finished sewing up Wildfell and wore it to work on Friday. My friends at work thought it beautiful. A pity Kocharan has been discontinued I could have knitted a second in a different colourway.

I think I may contact Jane Ellison to see what she would recommend using instead.

My other news is that I have a new knitting lamp which I am really pleased with. It is an OTT- LITE and brings the power of natural daylight indoors! I have the Arial 2 in 1 lamp.

One could sit all day and night knitting under this - if only!

Whilst it is stil very very cold and forecast minus 7 for this evening there are lots of spring yarns around. Debbie Bliss's new book and yarn Cathay looks rather promising. I have yet to see the yarn in flesh but suspect I will be easily tempted. There are some gorgeous colours available.

Talking of Debbie Bliss I received my welcome gift this week to "The Club" - 4 balls of Alpaca Silk in a gorgeous wine colour to knit a beret and cravat. If you would like to see the said garments modelled hop over to Knitter Natter and see Amelia.

Happy Knitting.
x

Sorry for my absence but I have had an awful lot happening.

Work has been manic and my dad has been in hospital. He had his operation last Monday and seems to be on the mend so we are hoping he will be moved to a hospital closer to home this week. At present it is a 50 mile round trip to visit him.

So you see my knitting time has been very precious and I am sorry to say I have no pictures.

However Wildfell is just about sewn up - just one sleeve to go and then she will be ready to be seen in public.

Then I have a second sock to knit to match the first sock when it is finished - knitted in regia yarn with lots of blue shades.

Ok I will take a picture of this - it is a small project.

I think the leg part may be too long and one ball will not be enough for one sock but I am not going to worry about it I don't have the energy. If I use 3 balls of sock yarn to make a pair of socks so be it.

Rowan 37 has arrived but I am saving that for Tuesday. I have 2 days off work, Tuesday and Wednesday so I shall enjoy a good perusal then.

Happy knitting

Anna