What a great way to loose hours - I've been meaning to post here since Saturday evening but have been lost in Ravelry until all hours of the night. And at least I know I'm not alone, a certain Piglottie was also on there near midnight on Saturday!
Anyway - there has been knitting going on as well which is another reason for the lack of action here. I've been putting a determined effort into knitting up my merino-silk hand spun after the fiasco that was 'Lacy Waves'. I did start off with one of Sirdars 'Peru Naturals' patterns but decided I'd do something else before I'd even completed the back.
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I've nearly finished this now - I'm just picking up 222 stitches round the front edges after sewing the shoulder seams. I never really enjoy picking up stitches so the thought of 222 is not fun. It's a really simple pattern, just a k4, p2 rib with rows of reverse stocking stitch every now and then and as it's knitted up on 6mm needles is a quick grower. You'll have all the details soon when I do the final reveal!
I had a bit of a surprise on Friday in work when I was asked to go on a course for them today at short notice - could I get a baby sitter? Well - how hard do you think I would try to get a babysitter so that work could send me on a knitting course?! So I will be off this afternoon to head office in North Wales to join all the other paying customers in Abakhans very first 'Advanced Knitting Course'! My boss did add that she knew I could knit well already but she thought I might be interested in the chance for a free course 'to improve the service we offer our customers'! Who am I to refuse?! And Mum thinks the instructor is a lady from one of her Spinning guilds - small world!
Anyway I should go and get myself ready and stock my knitting bag in readiness! Full report to follow!
12 comments:
Fancy HAVING to go on a knitting course, terrible, but someones got to do it!! You lucky lady!!
The handspun looks fab, but I don't envy you having to pick up 222 stitches! Look forward to seeing the finished item.
Wow, that course sounds great. Enjoy it!
A knitting course, what fun!
LOL have fun cariad , fancy getting paid to go on a knitting course !! jammy so and so .Will ask Lynne on Saturday how you got on and did you behave in class ;) Love the look of the waiscoat and its great to see you on Rav too X
Tough work!.... enjoy! Glad you got your ravelry invite, although you know the delights that lurk there! (I am suej in there)
First of all, congrats on the Ravelry invite - you'll be having a lot of fun and I'm looking forward to "meeting" you there!
Wow, a knitting course? This sounds like such a lot of fun indeed - wish I could join you there and have a blast together! ;)
Now if only I could convince my work they need to send me on that kind of course!
Your sneak preview looks great.
Off to say Hi from the inside :)
Can't wait for the final reveal! Looks good, look forward to hearing about the knitting course, just added you to friends on Ravelry!
Can't wait for the final reveal - the yarn in the picture looks lovely!
oooh how exciting!
Will come and find you on ravelry right now!
Oh the knitting course sounds fab ;)
I meant to say I loved your Monkeys on my last post. I MUST make a pair soon.......
Welcome to the Ravelry addiction - isn't it great fun?
Waistcoat is really nice. The colours are lovely.
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