Spring, Eyes and Stash

New interweave!

I just got the Spring issue of Interweave Knits. Yes, that's right I got the Spring issue AFTER the Summer issue. I'm so glad, because I actually preferred the look of some ofthe patterns from the Spring issue and was a little disappointed that I had missed out on it. Of course, all this is due to the amazingly sweet Roxy who fixed me up with a subscription. I absolutely love the Bobble Blue short sleeved cardigan on the front, and I think that I might actually purchase some yarn over the internet and knit it! I've been doing so many little projects, and at the moment have nothing to really sink my teeth into. Did I mention that I've put on hold (that means thrown to the bottom of my stash bin) the Bolero? It was turning out too small. The gauge is very hard to work out, as the yarn has very little stitch definition. I've also stalled on my socks. This is mostly due to some trouble I've been having with my eyes. I finally rang our IT guy at work to discuss my computer and workstation, and he thinks that my comnputer screen was too far away, so each time I looked up from the keyboard, I had to refocus, leading to eye strain, So that might be the problem. My eyes aren't having any problems focusing for long OR short distances, but by the end of the day, the muscles (are they muscles? Well, whatever it is) is really aching, and makes it hard to knit, especially something like socks on suck small needles. So I have moved my screen, and hopefully this will solve the problem and I can avoid a visit to the optomitrist.

Still trying to work out what to do with yarn i got from my very generous Cash Free SP Egeria. As I said before, I wanted to do the Booga Bag, but i have been doing some research and it doesn't felt as well as Kureyon. And I don't really wnat towaste silk by felting it, come to think of it. So next I considered Knitty's Clapotis, and although may people have made gorgeous mini ones out of 3 skeins of Silk Garden, I might want to make a full sized version. So I am still thinking - maybe some type of shawl, or a bag that doesn't require felting? The bamboo yarn is also still being thought about, researched and played with. Sometimes I think I like doing all that more than knitting!

Yarn Haul

I finally got my package from Egeria, my Cash Free SP! It was delivered on Thursday, but since I actually work during business hours, I had to reschedule to get it delivered on Sat morn. Patiently waiting inside that morning, The Boy went downstairs at noon to discover another missed parcel card. Our bell wasn't working!! So I rescheduled again to have it delivered to our post office so I could pick it up after work. And I got it today, Tuesday.

It was wrapped in purple tissue paper with silver and purple bows, and tied up with yarn.


I unwrapped the packages to find some Noro Silk garden in a gorgeous colourway. The photos don't even show all the beautiful colours.

This is the exact colourway that I was drooling over when I went to the John Lewis at Cribbs a few weeks ago. I (not so) secretly have always wanted a Booga Bag, especially when I saw how well the one I made for a gift turned out. So I think that this yarn will go straight to that!


In the other package was some Katia Bamboo, in a pretty pale blue colour. It is a bamboo/cotton blend, I'm not sure what to do with it, but it is really nice, I cant wait to knit some up and see what it looks like.


Tomorrow is the Stitch and Bitch, I'm looking forward to going since I missed the last two, what with mum here and being busy. I might cast on a new Booga Bag.

No knitting at all!

I haven't been knitting much at all - but I had a great time with my mum here. It was really good to spend some time with her, now she has gone to Italy, and will go back to Oz from there. While she was here, we went to Hay-on -Wye, which was great - heaps of 2nd hand book stores in gorgeous scenery.

We also went to Bath, we saw the Roman Baths and also visited the Museum of Costume, which was really interesting.


I didn't get to Get Knitted, and I read on their website that they won't have their open days over summer. That's a bit annoying, but oh well.

In SP news - I got a card from my SP Egeria, and today missed a parcel that I'm pretty sure is from her. I can't wait!! Thanks so much.

I also received a Interweave knits magazine from HarajukuRoxy. It was kinda for a swap from ages ago (I sent her some green tea Kit Kats and other assorted goodies from Japan) but she went above and beyond in getting me a subscription to a magazine that is quite hard to find in the UK. Thanks so much Roxy, you are the sweetest.