princessdeia

What a Bank Holiday I have been having, we have been cat sitting for Jason’s Parents, so me and three WIP’s travelled up to Stevenage, complete with camera so I could take plenty of photos – the batteries in the camera are dead and none of the batteries in remote controls in this house work, (from 2 TVs, a VCR, Stereo and DVD Player)… so there will be no photos in the post

Before heading up here I received an email from my Spoiler for Secret Pal informing me she had posted my final parcel – however, it was too late – so I had to send my sister to the sorting office to pick it up and collect it from her on Sunday.

On Saturday, I went to John Lewis in Welwyn to get some DPN’s (for my Gryffindor Scarf), and I finally got to see the new Rowan Kidsilk Night and Spray – I think I will be using it for my Xmas present projects, I fell in love with Trance (I had never seen that colour before), and was tempted to buy it but refrained – I was there for just the needles.

Sunday, I popped over to see my sister and collect my package. I love opening presents – this was so much fun… all the items were wrapped up individually – in The Simpsons wrapping paper (and I never did mention I was Simpson’s fan), inside my goodies included, hand-made stitch markers, candles, L’Occitane soap, Kool Aid and The Vogue Knits Weekend Knitting book… But the best bit; there was a ball of Rowan Kidsilk Haze in Trance and some Rowanspun DK in Drizzle.

I was thinking the Kidsilk would make a fabulous Branching Out and I think I will use the Rowanspun to make another Mini-Sweater… then today I got an email from my Secret Pal revealing herself, it was Tracy over at Woollywarbler, she had also made Branching out in the same colour, so I could see a finished example (I can’t wait to start knitting).

The funny think is over the last few months I have been over to Tracy’s blog several times, when I brought my Hipknits Silk, I was thinking of making a OSW with it and her version is mentioned on the site, then when she joined the UKStrictly Knitting group and I had no idea… but hidden amongst the entries were several clues, I guess my grey matters were not working so well.

Finally, I can reveal I have been spoiling Beverly (who is currently in Cuba), I was hoping she got her final parcel before she left – but she didn’t so I will have to wait until the weekend to email her about it.

Not much knitting was done this weekend :(,
Both my parents have requested I knit them something - Mum wanted the twin set from Vintage Knits and Dad wanted Marco from Rowan Magazine 35, but didn’t like the pattern - so it’s going to be plain.

On Saturday, I went shopping to John Lewis in Kingston on Saturday - hoping to get all the wool, however the trip was very unsuccessful, we couldn’t find the colour for that Mum wanted - and eventually we got a nice navy for Dad’s jumper. I also wanted to get some dark chocolate merino for my Mini Sweater - but no luck. I guess I am going to have to hunt around online - see if I can find aubergine cotton anywhere.

I did manage to get some lovely semi-precious beads and wire to make some more stitch markers - it seems I am making them as quickly as I am start new projects. I had to make some wider one to use on the mini sweater as I am using 6mm needles.

Also Melanie at Pink Lemon Twist has revealed a completed version on of her Mystery Stole, it looks amazing - I am thinking it will make am amazing baby blanket - but I don’t know anyone who is pregnant - I guess I will have to save it.

I noticed she has also started a Mystery Shawl Along - but I don’t think I have the time to knit this as well - but it might be interesting to keep an eye on.

Well it looks like I might be going to America next week (hopefully leaving on the 4th), because flights are so expensive to Chicago we are going to have to go via New York, which of course means a trip to Purl Soho

Last night I couldn’t sleep and I was mentally planning my shopping list.
So far I have

• Denise Inter-changeable.
• Clover Chibi Jumbo Darning Needles.
• Clover Knitting Counter Kacha-Kacha.

I am planning a felted bag for my knitting bits and bobs, so I want to get some Cascade 220.

I have been hunting around online today, and there’s Jo-ann near where we are staying in Chicago so hopefully, I can get some bargain in there – and of course, I have to plan a trip to Arcadia.

Jason should be booking the tickets tomorrow and then I can really plan the whole trip.