Still bromptoning.

Its killing me, i've completed it past the arm done the waist decreasing, and am 9 inches past armhole, using 5th ball at the moment, so getting close on yardage, may need to buy a smaller 4mm 40cm circ, do arms, then carry on with body. But to be honest, i really don't want, to. I've lost interest. That much Stocking stitch i'm losing sight of how much i have actually done. Last night I Lost The Will To Knit. I sat in Iknit with brompton on my lap for 30minutes before announcing my problem. Firstly i got told to get a new yummy yarm that i would love. So after long thought brought a skein of Artesano Aran for a hat for Kev. Also a 40cm 5.5mm circ. It's coming out lovely. Really beautiful. Had a bit of a Q&A for how many stitches, went with 92 as i air on the side of tight, and decided on a twisted rib as Yvonne couldn't remember how to do broken rib, and due to an error, now a design feature made by Penny, I have decided to do Twisted Rib. Doesn't look as harsh as it does on Mangyle, Just very neat and good, so happy with that, also make me look good i can point out it's reversable for slightly different looks! Think its working though. Although dreading starting on brompton again. See where i go with that!

Here is my OH doing a sterling job of modeling the hat for me.
Off to Iknit tomorrow to meet debbie bliss and do the Macmillian coffee morning/afternoon. Then going to be teaching on the southbank on sunday on the Iknit stand. Need more knitting to take, maybe another swallowtail in sock weight?

Well I've finished Branching out, with 2 people saying 'Ooh, if you get time can you do me one of them!' I am very proud as it has turned out beautifully. I am just waiting on the other half to dig out the data cable for my phone (I've got his old one.) so i can upload the pics. I am not going to give you a time scale as, as wonderful as he is, and ladies i'm sure you all understand, actually getting him to do it is a whole nother question. He's watching his beloved football atm, England Vs France. So leaving him to it. He went to see his team, Chelsea, play on Sunday against Arsenal. They won, so i didn't have to put up with the slightly depressed tone afterwards. Arsenal for those that don't know have lead the Premiership all season up till now, with Manchester united second and Chelsea third, man. U. are now first then Chelsea, then Arsenal, so he's happy. The reason I, a complete none football fan, mention this is because it made me realize how, even with no interest at all we manage to still pick up on things about each others lives and interests. OK he still cannot comprehend what i see in knitting but understands a few things and appreciates a little involvement goes a long way. Anyway back to knitting, started on another ball for Cambridge woman and have realized the ball has quite a few irregularities in the yarn. it's patchy only very small patches a couple of mm wide but in intervals along quite a long section. The wool in question was brought from a yarn shop, that has since closed, and was brought about 3 years ago. so what to do? i think i have another ball hiding somewhere. but if not do i search for forever more trying to find a match or do i just say f&*k it and give up now. Was so proud having finished the back and 1/3rd of the front of my 'proper' project, i can't tell you especially as i have been knitting quite a while (3 yrs) and still haven't managed it. feel really quite disheartened now.

More Yarn Porn

Ok now is when you get to find out exactly why i called myself magpie knitter when everywhere else i am known as Doris. Well it's quite simple really, i see yarn, and i go ohh have to have it, even if i have no obvious use for it, this week has been brilliant for my magpie instints, first of all i had 10 balls of this arrive from hectorshouse on the angel yarns forum, i intend to knit one of louisa hardings designed with it.

Followed by some buttons to finish of this for my cousins little girl

Then this to make these

Followed finally by this, it is the prototype yarn yard club yarn. May attempt Forest canopy shawl with this.

Feeling all stashed out, i went into town yesterday and brought this Rowan felted tweed to make some armwarmers with, as i have always suffered bad joints in my wrists (23 and falling apart already!) and i hate the lack of dexterity you get with gloves or mittens, so decided to knit some armwarmers. I recon they will be gorgeous in a mock cable.

So i now have an even bigger stash and plenty to be getting on with, Oh and also some cheap dk & aran/worsted to knit a pet blanket as i am going to make at least 3 charity things this year and my chosen charty is my local blue cross centre.

Yarn Porn

Got my first instalment of YY Club Yarn today. I have been thinking all week about buying a nice fresh spring yarn. Even picked the one i like ready to buy today, then before i could log on and buy this turned up.


Isn't it gorgeous, not sure what to do with it after the dilema of the socks, maybe a shawl or more baby bits, even though i am minus the babes to knit for now. Ok still got Antonia who is so adorable, just waiting for her to grow into knitty's daisy that i knitted for her in James c Brett marble. Then piccy's, also soooo looking forward to my bits from Angel turning up. Pics will follow once it turns up. And aditional stash coming from 2 other scources but thats a secret.

STASH

Rhubarb Rhubarb (Top)
Blackberry Swoop (Bottom)
Just brought Rhubarb Rhubarb from the yarn yard, Sooooo pretty, tried to knit my first sock about 1 month ago, hated working with that 2-ply with a passion (might have been because it was baby 2-ply), its only that i stumbled to the yarn yard by accident and brought some blackberry swoop for a friend (that one never arrived, oops) that i was converted, Natalie really does do some beautiful yarn, i normally like dk/aran as i can see

it grow but for this stuff i really don't mind it taking a bit longer. Still on my first pair of socks with the blackberry swoop, its just I have a couple of skeins floating round hidden, in the kitchen and under items of furniture, (don't tell me the rest of you have never done that). only just joined the yarn yard club, and eagerly awaiting march yarn, each month you get sent an exclusive club dyed yarn in the usually 100g skein, but also around 20g of a solid or complimenting colour for heels etc. how cool is that! so now gotta figure out where else i can start stashing cos i can't knit as quick as these come out at the moment, and DB is already moaning that my yarn is taking over the tiny flat we presently live in. Oh well, it's an excuse to move somewhere bigger. More stash YAY.