Unfortunately hasn't stopped me spending as I'm afraid I called Cold Spring Mill again and ordered more yarn this time some angora and some cotton, I couldn't resist especially as I would never be able to afford to buy this quality yarn for a jumper my size normally. So I've been debating about what to knit, I really wanted something where I didn't have to alter the pattern and could just knit.
So I thought maybe this
Delta Burke Pattern
Or this
Three part pattern
I think probably the cardigan as it is more practical for me.
I also got my parcel finally from the states can't show everything as a bit of it is a present but this was for me yes I know more sock yarn,
socks and more socks
I just wanted to see the quality really and it is as good as a Regia or an Opal mind you won't get a chance to knit with it for a while.
Edgy is still waiting for cooler weather as it is just to hot to work with at the moment so in the studio yesterday I gave in on any knitting and tackled the desk that dan and Mark found and I have been ironing on which is a rather distressed fake regency thing so it was sanded down and a first coat of midnight blue Gloss was applied, I know it sounds horrendous and yes I would have preferred matt but this tin of paint only cost me a pound so gloss it is, I like the colour and dark enough to find pins on. I think eventually this is going to be the permenant home for my sewing Machine, It has a couple of small drawers to put accessories in to and it will stop me having to keep setting up the machine when I need it.
And for all of you concerned about my newly acquired cashmerino aran it is all safely stowed away at the studio where most of my wool has now been taken too after the Kid Silk Haze incident.
After that Robin (of the cooper clan that inhabit the studios) came to visit with his newish little girl Cressida she is so cute and had great fun destroying my map collection the added bonus being that he managed to open my windows that have been painted shut since I moved in so I can now get a little more fresh air in the studio.
Looking forward to Liberty tonight even if the journey is going to be horrendous in this heat
4 comments:
It wasn't even on the cards for me to travel into town tonight!
I can't believe that db stuff, got mine this morning. For some reason most of mine are pale colours, have no idea why i would choose to order very pale colours. Did you know that they have variaged cathay? mmmm
dawn
I think the top pattern - which colour would you go for? Isn't the heat terrible for knitting? I got some cotton cashmere from coldspring last week and have a scoop neck top pattern for it but feel bad about having so many UFOs. Is an acceptable excuse that it is too darn hot to knit most of them?!
I had a friend who used to knot those Della Burke patterns, they always came out well. Can you do it in the DBliss cashmerino aran or the cathay from Coldspring? from Jill (who is wondering where to put 5 cones where they won't show....)
I think a cardi too... I knit so many cardigans, but they can be open, semi-open or closed! So versatile! I'm struggling to knit while it's hot, makes my fingers hurt and the yarn goes all sticky and won't glide :o(
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