So I decided to check in the bag with the socks... better safe than sorry I suppose, but less knitting while waiting around for the plane.
First stop in London was I Knit... got a few Christmas presents (no not just for me!) while D looked for a nearby geocache in the pouring rain, he is dedicated.
What a lovely shop, so relaxed to look around and a really good selection of things. I will definitely add another visit to my list next time I am down. I spotted some Cash Iroha and Kid Silk Haze in the bargain bin which is now mine mwhaha.
For lunch, R met us at Picadilly and took us to St Alban, which was the best food I have had for ages. The place is just fantastic, service, decor, toilets... everything. Highly recommend it.
Saturday evening we saw Hamlet, which was really great. Pity about all the sick people coughing throughout... oh and the people that kept tutting when someone finished coughing... Shame DT wasn't there, but still very worth seeing and the understudy did a great job.
Sunday was a chilled out day around Harrow, then more shopping on Monday before heading back to City airport via The Who Shop.
Really needed a break, it was perfect timing.
Wednesday, 17 December 2008
Tuesday, 9 December 2008
The 9th already?
I was supposed to be all sorted for Christmas by the weekend, then I could enjoy our trip to London. Well maybe I will be if I finish a big pile of reading, 3 assignments and just about all my Christmas shopping in the next 3 days? Not looking likely, but was it ever?
Still I have Christmas knitting underway with just a couple of things to finish off, although I will find it hard to give some away!
This week I have learnt Magic Loop, which is working out great. I got some knit pick circulars.. the original rather than the wooden ones. The stitches just glide along, it is great, no looking back! But will they let me take it on the plane on Saturday?
Still I have Christmas knitting underway with just a couple of things to finish off, although I will find it hard to give some away!
This week I have learnt Magic Loop, which is working out great. I got some knit pick circulars.. the original rather than the wooden ones. The stitches just glide along, it is great, no looking back! But will they let me take it on the plane on Saturday?
Sunday, 30 November 2008
Luke's Hat
Not the best photos since I just remembered to take them at 6.30am before I left for work... still dark outside.November
Well I know a lot of bloggers have managed a post per day for November... perhaps I can at least just post something?
Projects I have been working on are socks for D for Christmas... just one foot left to knit so they should really be finished in plenty of time. A scarf with some of my handspun... which I am really pleased with, only I have run out of the handspun and it isn't nearly long enough so I am going to have to crack on with some spinning. Also a Christmas present which I will post after Christmas and then a duplicate of said present since D complained I give all the nice knitting away and he wants one too!
Also managed to find time this week to make a tiny hat for Luke, who wasn't due until after Christmas but has made an early arrival. I was thinking I would make something after the Christmas knitting but so much for that plan! Seriously though it sounds like he is doing well and hopefully will grow into that hat quickly. I do have a picture of hat, just need to find the cable to upload...
On Monday I went to the Habu workshop at K1, so I know understand the principles of Japanese style knitting patterns. To be honest they make a lot more sense than the Western ones. There were some lovely garments to try on too, but to be honest the kit prices are a bit out of my budget at the moment so just bought some yarn which will probably make it into a scarf at some point.
On Friday we had a small party for a friend who is leaving Edinburgh, the big party was last night but I didn't make it out. I am sad to see her go after 8 years in Edinburgh, but it sounds as if she has wonderful plans ahead.
Saturday was the annual craft show at Ingliston, a bit disapointing in terms of the shopping list I went with but overall a nice way to spend a morning. The spinning guild was there, maybe next year I will be able to commit to things a bit more and help out. This time next year I should be nearly finished my MSc, what a scary thought.
For now I need to get back to writing about Strategic Environmental Assesments..... would rather be knitting but has to be done.
Projects I have been working on are socks for D for Christmas... just one foot left to knit so they should really be finished in plenty of time. A scarf with some of my handspun... which I am really pleased with, only I have run out of the handspun and it isn't nearly long enough so I am going to have to crack on with some spinning. Also a Christmas present which I will post after Christmas and then a duplicate of said present since D complained I give all the nice knitting away and he wants one too!
Also managed to find time this week to make a tiny hat for Luke, who wasn't due until after Christmas but has made an early arrival. I was thinking I would make something after the Christmas knitting but so much for that plan! Seriously though it sounds like he is doing well and hopefully will grow into that hat quickly. I do have a picture of hat, just need to find the cable to upload...
On Monday I went to the Habu workshop at K1, so I know understand the principles of Japanese style knitting patterns. To be honest they make a lot more sense than the Western ones. There were some lovely garments to try on too, but to be honest the kit prices are a bit out of my budget at the moment so just bought some yarn which will probably make it into a scarf at some point.
On Friday we had a small party for a friend who is leaving Edinburgh, the big party was last night but I didn't make it out. I am sad to see her go after 8 years in Edinburgh, but it sounds as if she has wonderful plans ahead.
Saturday was the annual craft show at Ingliston, a bit disapointing in terms of the shopping list I went with but overall a nice way to spend a morning. The spinning guild was there, maybe next year I will be able to commit to things a bit more and help out. This time next year I should be nearly finished my MSc, what a scary thought.
For now I need to get back to writing about Strategic Environmental Assesments..... would rather be knitting but has to be done.
Wednesday, 29 October 2008
Hand spun
On the train to leeds knitting hand spun for the first time. A little lumpy but so nice because its mine...
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