As well as preparing myself for the impending redundancy I have also been having a lot of fun, including a weekend away at the Woodpecker Rally in Wales, which resulted in our supported team, Hydrex Racing coming 2nd in their class.
On the knitterly front, I have been to the lovely Wildcraft's camp-out weekend and then onto the iKnit weekender the following week, unfortunately I managed only one photo for the whole two events, camera being forgotten completely in my rusksack! But the photo is of Ysolda Teague, all round knitting guru and lovely person.
I also met my good friend Skein Queen and her sidekick Alabamawhirley.
I even managed to get roped into doing some wrapping for her. My purchases of course included some Olive Snook Squash and the Olive Snook mitten pattern designed by Alabama herself. Now all I have to do is master the fairisle technique. Should have gone to Alice Starmore's presentations in this technique. Nevermind I did manage to do Annie Modesitts's combination knitting workshop which was such fun as she has a brilliant way of engaging everyone and recounting numerious little ditties and stories to make you remember how this style of knitting works.
On the knitting projects I still have three things on my needles as well as a load of spinning on the go. I started the Cloud Nine Socks, designed by Skein Queen thinking this will be a a quick gratification project, but oh no, two weeks in and I still have yet to finish the second sock - still I have one so far.
Notice the sock blockers? Yes they're one of Alabamawhirleys new creations available from all good yarn retailers!
Well best be going or this will not get posted for another week or so. More updates soon.
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