August 2008 Archives

A visit to Reading has to include a visit to John Lewis. When I saw this book

       The Cocoon Collection

I couldn't put it back on the shelf a second time. I saw it in Liberty's a couple of week-ends back. David and I were up in London to see Kylie at the The O2 Arena and went across to Oxford Street for a wander round the shops and a bite to eat before the concert. Rowan Studio Issue 12 will be available in September. Featuring Kid Silk Haze & Kid Silk Aura - will this be as tempting? 

A "little birdie" has told me the postie has paid me a visit! I am sure the parcel will still be there when I return from the races.

Happy Knitting.

xx.

I read an article with this title in a recent edition of Red. If only this was a reality! Well this week it is. I am now on annual leave for 3 days and with an extended week-end, it is August Bank-Holiday. I said a prayer - please can we have some SUNSHINE. So far so good, I hope tomorrow is as good as today as I am off to the races.

I procrastinated for a few days - SHOULD I OR SHOULDN'T I....and in the end I succumbed.

A visit from the postman tomorrow I hope!.

Happy Knitting.

xx

I have at last managed to take some photo's of Raspy in course. Very little progress this week-end. Actually very little knitting this week-end which is disappointing.

 

 Raspy - front and back

Raspy - front

Raspy - back

I really wanted to finish the front this week-end but it wasn't to be.

I spent a little time catching up on a few websites over the week-end and there is one magazine I am sure to be tempted to buy in September. Debbie Bliss is launching a new magazine. Debbie's website says there will be new designs, some of the most popular from past collections, interviews with Debbie's favourite designers and news about new yarns and products. It looks like the magazine is in conjunction with VOGUEKnitting.

I am in Reading on Thursday. I must remember (how can I possibly forget) to pass through John Lewis and have a glance at Debbie's new books.

 

Como 

Rialto Classics

Winter Essentials

Talking of magazines I have over the last couple of months cancelled a lot of the annual subscription's I had to various knitting magazines. Apart from finding the time to read them all and room on the shelf to keep them there was not a huge number of patterns that I would ever knit in them. We are lucky enough to have a Borders in Newbury so if ever I feel like treating myself I can pop along there and purchase....

Happy Knitting

XX

I mentioned Kim Hargreaves's new books a while ago. Well what a book this one is.

  Some lovely patterns and I have the yarn tucked away which I can use for quite a few of the patterns. Well summer has not been up to much so a perfect excuse to start knitting for the autumn / winter I think. There is another book due out from Kim in September - Amber.

First I must finish

 Raspy from Denim People

Then I just may start

Still in Rowan Calmer

I am off to Caffe Nero shortly with my mum and nephew Bradley. Knitting is in the bag - socks. May be this could be the time when I knit my Sock Club socks. Shall I or shan't I?

Happy Knitting

X

Whilst putting the 2 latest pairs of completed socks away I took the opportunity to count how many pairs were in the magic box - 10 pairs already. Now there are 12....

Soon to be 13

a close look at the colours which I have to confess I have quite taken to

Dilemma....

Some time ago I noticed that Get Knitted were introducing the Get Knitted Sock Club. You join up, pay your subscription and every 2 months you will receive 2 hanks of Lorna's Laces Shepherd sock yarn (enough for one pair of adult socks), in unique colorways dyed exclusively for the Get Knitted Sock Club by Lorna's Laces. The membership runs for 12 months with the first yarn being sent out in August. I have just been catching up with events over at Skein and guess what Dawn has received the first month's yarn - Fandango. (photo c/o Skein)

  So tempting. If only the cupboard were bare....

Happy Knitting

x

A little while I know. I am still knitting away on the socks. On the needles at the moment are a pair in regia silk color. Lovely and soft to knit with. Raspy is also making progress. I have a few days off work coming up so hopefully a little more knitting time than of late. Happy Knitting XXX