Koigu has arrived

I know its been awhile, but right now my eyes are starting to blur. I've spent the afternoon photographing all of the new Koigu KPPM and Mori that arrived this today. Check it out at www.stashyarns.co.uk. I am in love with each and every one! What to knit next???

Addi Click

Wasn't expecting them so soon, but we received some Addi Click systems in the shop today. They look beautiful, I really want one!

Finished Projects

I finally finished the February Lady Sweater, I know it took a while. I am now onto quick and easy projects. First the sweater:





I love the color, Happy Forest from Dream in Color. I had a customer the other day who said it reminded her of spinach. Maybe she has bad childhood memories of vegetables! I am very pleased with the outcome.

Next, I did a quick scarf.





The pattern is from Designer one Skein Wonders, the yarn is from Artists Palette, our yarn of the month. I used the buttersoft DK, and may I say that it is indeed butter soft! Next I want to make a hat. I need some instant gratification before embarking on another large project!

Flat Feet Finished

I have not been doing very much knitting lately, we have a new addition to our family that is keeping me very busy.




Its Lola, our labrador puppy. She is nearly 3 months old now. We got her about a month ago, thus, not much knitting going on. The girls had been bugging me for a dog for what seemed like forever, so after much thought, I decided to go for it. I have never had a dog before, and actually didn't really care for them, but I am a convert. She has been pretty good as far as you know what, and she isn't too wild. We've been taking her to puppy class, which is a big help. It does mean that I can't leave the house for more than a couple of hours a day, but thats fine for now. I did manage to finish my Flat Feet socks, which were pretty addictive.




This is what it looked like half way through, just to get the idea.





Now I am determined to finish my February Lady Sweater, only 1.5 sleeves to go!

Flat Feet


Not me silly! Its Flat Feet Sock Flats from Conjoined Creations. We have been reading about them for ages, and couldn't wait to get some into the shop. Its a very interesting concept, knitting directly from a hand painted fabric, or flat. They can even be cut apart so that you can knit two socks at the same time. I should have them available online sometime over the weekend. If you can make it into the shop, there are plenty to check out. Here is a preview...

Malabrigo



Its finally here! They survived a fire, lived to tell about it, and are still dying beautiful yarn! Yesterday several huge boxes arrived containing all of our favorites...worsted, chunky, laceweight and the much anticipated superwash sock.





The are just lovely!

Here is a view of all of it, or as much as I could fit into the photo.



Everything is available online as I spent the entire day photographing every skein. I feel like I am going cross-eyed! Going to meet hubby for a drink, I need it now!

Happy Knitting.

Sunshiny Day


It doesn't happen much lately. I used to tell people that everything they had heard about the weather in the UK was not true, that it wasn't grey and rainy all the time. Unfortunately for the past two summers, it is very true. I was lucky to fly to the sunshine this summer, but since I have been back we have only had about one day of sunshine a few weeks ago. Today was a great one! We took full advantage and drove out to a picture perfect pub in Cobham, Surrey.







My husband looks the part with his pint, sitting outside in the garden. The kids are on a climbing frame somewhere behind me. Notice the squinting, a side effect of sunshine!!! When we got home, I let the piggies out on the grass to enjoy what may be the only nice day they may see for a while.







I enjoyed a bit of knitting beside them on my February Lady Sweater. I am loving this color, Happy Forest from Dream in Color. I know it is close to the one in the photo for the pattern, but to be honest, I have had my eye on that one since we started stocking the yarn, and it had to be done.







It looks small in the photo, but I have tried it on, and it fit with a bit of stretching. Nathalie said hers was the same. It would make sense with garter stitch at the top. I am loving the lace pattern, it is one of those that you can memorize in a second. I can work on it and talk at the same time. Not something I can usually do with lace.

Last but not least, I found the coolest app for my Iphone. It is a row counter. It not only does rows, but pattern repeats, and even increases. I have been waiting for a counter like this forever! Just go to the App store, and search for Knitting. It was the only thing that came up. Just a quick download and you can count to your hearts content!