How do you get from this....



to this...


With a handy towel rail, which doubles up as a skein holder. Rather than having to splash out on a ball winder, I had a 'Eureka' moment and took this towel rail off my radiator. Simple and cheap!



Within about 20 minutes, I had four balls of perfectly wound-up yarn....


which means that I can get on with this....

I have joined the London Bloggers list.

The Liberty sale was all that and a bag of chips!

I went to the sale three times because they keep on putting new yarn out. My tally is as follows:

15 x Rowan Magpie in Steadfast (navy) - For His Majesty's jumper
1 pack Jaeger Trinity Silk/Cotton (black) - Sleeveless top for myself
1 x Rowan Magpie (cream) - Poncho for myself, to go with the purple Colinette stash.
1 x Rowan River Tape (orange) - Most excited about this purchase. I bought some balls of this in the January sale in orange, yellow and mauve - but had no idea what to do with it. Now I can perhaps make a cardigan from the Cotton Tape collection.

I had to resist buying any more* because I would not be able to justify buying more wool in America.

* Stocked up on some goodies from Bunty in West Ealing. Got some purple Patons yarn for a tunic and a couple of cute purple furry stuff for my poncho.
Oh - and I spent 30 quid on lots of Noro Kureyon at Creations in Turnham Green to finish my Cavendish wrap. I have some left over for a scarf that I'd like to try from Vogue Knitting Scarves 2.
I think that's it!

Well there's good news and good news!
My camera has miraculously started working again, so I'll be able to post the pictures of my work on the site.
Once I've done that , I might start publicising the blog.

I have finished the Cavendish throw. I love it , although boring people say they don't like the sequins. I don't care, and besides - what do they know?




Have now moved on to a self-designed jumper for him indoors. It will have cable and moss stitch panels with an anchor in the middle. I have promised to have it done by August - what do you think my chances are?

My jumper is being retired for the moment until I finish the above sweater. And I don't fancy travelling to Boston with lots of different coloured balls of wool.

My sweater....





My shopping list for The USA is as follows:
Koigu (lots!!)
Berocco (the fancy ones)
Addi Turbos - 60 and 80mm - 8 (US) and 7mm

I'm sure this list will grow and grow!