The thing is...

-
... I am so much faster at buying yarn than knitting it :o)

Knitting continues apace but it isn't very photoworthy - a bit more on Lady E, a bit of a sock and a bit of Arisaig's arm.

So I just had to buy something to take a picture of.

Here is some divine South West Trading Company 'Karaoke' from Get Knitted which I found when I was smooching around the site when I went to buy a 2.5mm circular for my sock course (yes the day is nearly here - on Saturday it'll be Socks,Socks, Socks for me!). I'm thinking of an entrelac cushion cover in this for some dearly beloved for Christmas - I'm going to start the gift knitting early this year, well once the birthdays are done. I'm off to knit up a swatch as I'm wondering about buying a whack to make a Forecast in.

Comments

Marianne said…
We are ALL so much faster at buying yarn than knitting! heh, that was cute.

Beautiful yarn, those colours!

Getting an early start on the holiday knitting...what a novel idea...and the problem is? There are SO MANY birthdays between now and then! (at least that's what my problem is.....)
That Forecast is a stunner.
21 June 2007 at 21:39:00 BST
Charity said…
Oh, Sarah, I'm with you there! I happen to be a pretty speedy yarn buyer, too, especially lately. :0)

That's some really pretty stuff you've got there!
21 June 2007 at 22:08:00 BST
Anonymous said…
Ooh, yummy yarn! I hear so much about the SWTC. Thanks and it is so exciting to be in the UK. I will have to make a pilgrimage to go and pet some Rowan and Jaeger somewhere. :D
21 June 2007 at 23:22:00 BST
florencemary said…
The SWTC yarn looks beautiful! I haven't tried out any of their stuff yet... and yes, I'm just starting on Christmas knitting too, small projects for the warm summer months - I can't stand a pile of knitting in my lap when it's too hot!

The course looks great - this is when I wish I lived nearer London, instead of 170 miles to the north, and then 30 miles to the east...
22 June 2007 at 07:22:00 BST
Piglottie said…
"I am so much faster at buying yarn than knitting it :o)"

That made me lol - tis true of us knitters, and I think it just gets worse as time goes by. Lovely new yarn :)
22 June 2007 at 10:54:00 BST
Sarah Ditum said…
The colours of the Karaoke are gorgeous. I'm trying so, so hard to reign in my stashing tendencies - but like you, I have a funny way of finding myself on ebay. Oh dear, oh dear...

PS Glad to hear Arisaig is going well. Mine's having a little rest while I knit up a storm on Matilda Jane.
22 June 2007 at 12:12:00 BST
Linda said…
I am tempted by the SWT yarn but must resist! Forecast is a lovely knit, I look forward to seeing yours1
22 June 2007 at 12:43:00 BST
Tusa said…
Nice colours! Can't wait to see the end result.
22 June 2007 at 17:28:00 BST
artyfartykat said…
Wish I could knit faster than I buy!
SWTC yarn looks fab, lovely colours too!
23 June 2007 at 07:44:00 BST
dreamcatcher said…
Have you seen there is now Cascade 220 tweed on sale at GK. Not that I am trying to be an enabler or anything :-D The Karaoke looks lovely, I have been tempted for sure!
23 June 2007 at 13:38:00 BST
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Christmas TIME

-
Image
I've hit the December point known as - "if only there were more time" - I think it about a thousand times a day as I have yet another crazy idea of something to make/cook/do for Christmas. I like to think that if I could just abandon the job for December that I'd get it all done. I'd get more done for sure but it could never be 'all' as the inspiration out there ensures fresh supplies of schemes for wintery delights - like learning to crochet just to make snowflakes or building my own snow village or... well I'm sure you all get the idea and have a billion things bubbling over that you'll never quite get to. So it's prioritise like crazy, craft for sanity (and if it is as simple as wrapping some berries and mistletoe round a heart shaped wreath - jump for joy) and I try to remember that seeing the people I'm making the presents for is the most important thing of all! I don't think I'll be back here before I head down to the wilds...
Read more

The Keeping Cosy Winter Shawl

-
Image
  Pattern: Springtime Bandit   Yarn: Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend, Colour: Atlantic Started: November 2010 Finished: January 16th 2011 Ravelry page I think photographing this shawl has been ten times the challenge that knitting it was! I've taken several shots over several days to try and capture the glory of this red yarn, I'm calling it a day now though I haven't quite got what I wanted as in these grey, dingy days I don't think I will. Happily I feel the absolute opposite about the actual garment, it's everything I dreamed it could be when I saw the inspiring version A Girl In Winter made in the Manos Silk Blend and this shade, evasive though it may be to the camera is so uplifting that it's been the perfect companion for dark, winter days. It's a warm, deep multi-toned red with a pinky blue base, a real treat for the eye. The shawl is big and grand, but cosy and homely all at once. A wonderful pairing of yarn and pattern. I didn't manage to get the...
Read more

Ooh la la...

-
Image
Elle est fini :o) My little beret has finally made it over the finishing line. The peloton have long since disbanded so I can't claim any colour jersey for this but I loved being part of the knitalong so I'm really just pleased I wasn't months behind. Pattern: Verity Yarn: South West Trading Company Karaoke - Mermaid; just under two balls Needles: 4.5mm dpns and 40cm circular Started: 1 July 2008 Finished: 6 August 2008 What's that - you want to see a modelled shot? Well only on one condition - you have to give me your honest opinion as to whether I can rock this hat or not. I am not convinced and the 1TB is being no help - when I say I think it suits me he agrees, when I say I think it doesn't - well yep he agrees! So let's have a vote on it - my head will be adorned by Verity or not depending on the results of the poll [ETA - this is now a blogger poll at the top of my sidebar - happy voting] , and don't worry if you think I look a fool - there are a c...
Read more