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A busy lead up to Handknitters Expo

Been flatout getting ready for my stall at the Handknitters Expo.

Madly knitting some sample things for the stall to show people as well, finished Birch

the on the bed shot (my mum made me the beautiful quilt underneath Birch)

the outdoor hanging shot

the hanging over a chair shot - this Birch is VERY hard to photograph

Ok so I am bragging - three pics in one post but I am very pleased with the outcome given how many times I started the thing!

I also have started some Lion and Lamb for a Clapotis - well you didn't think I was going to buy in all that yarn and sell it all did you!!!

One skein is almost knitted and I am two drops down and two skeins to go - It is some of the Softest yarn I have ever felt.

Finally, I have some gloves for Em in Regia Africa on the go

For those in Melbourne details for the sale is Sunday June 5, 10am - 3 or 3.30 pm, Coburg Town Hall, 66 Bell Street, Coburg Melway 17J12.  I'm having a stall and am busy getting some goodies ready - take a peek.  I'm hoping the Lorna's Laces arrives too before Friday.  See Sockmonsters for a bit more info on prices and what there is available.  I also will have a chair for people to sit and have a go with Addi needles and contribute to the worlds longest scarf project too.  Hope I see you there.

 

Lots of things happening

Well real life and the business of it has intruded the last 10 or so days. But I have been furiously knitting some samples for the Coburg Town Hall Handknitters Expo that is on during the day on Sunday June 5.  Thought I'd sample up some stuff that isn't socks with the sock yarn.

I have been absolutely bathing in yarn for the past few days, a big shipment of Regia and Opal has come in as well as Kidsilk Haze.  I also bought some Jo Sharp for me and a bit to sell.  Addis are th eonly thing due to arrive now.

Birch is going beautifully and this is the photo of it taken last week

There is a lot more done since.  Finished a sock in Lollipop 1010 and am nearly finished a Jo Sharp Cardi from last year

this is a great colourway 1010 Lollipop

This is how much yarn I had left over - its 10 year old Rustic from Bendi - to sew the Jo Sharp cardi up and I had to make the collar about 4cm shorter.  But thats ok.

Just a quick post tonight to keep in touch - things are certainly starting to move around here and I'm looking forward to the stall in a couple of weeks

Lorna's first shipment has landed

ABSOLUTELY STUNNING! go look

Thanks guys in Chicago for great service!

Sockmonster Sales

Thanks 

Birch is BUSTED wide open - YES!!!!!

I am the MASTER!!! of the knitting universe.  Well maybe not!  But I feel pretty freaking fantastic because I am 12 rows into Birch. Ha!!

Yes GG, Ceels and Theoretic Gal I know I should have heeded your advice much sooner!!!  I have mastered the pattern and am half way through pattern repeat 2.  I only started on 259 stitches because my Mum is short and its for her but these rows are VERY long.  I did it at the Junior Football today but had to switch to the socks when DS was playing.  Couldn't risk a muck up and couldn't concentrate on both things at once.

(no 7 - Aussie Rules first year of footy in the Under 10s)

I have also been doing a little planning for my Green Jo Sharp - I took this from Knitting on the Edge and plan to make a scarf and hat from this Saxon Braid - but without the fringing.

Finally a little update on the Lush Mohair jumper I finished and showed you blocking for my SIL here it is

Finally Happy Mothers Day everyone - hope you get a nice breaky in bed and chance to have a knit.

This B&$*#@ Birch will not Beat Me!

Well I am so frustrated with Birch!  I got through two rows and then the third row started stuffing up on me!  So I knitted up some leftover Shepherd Sock in the Tahoe colourway so I could get more comfortable withthe pattern.  A dear friend of mine has suggested this a number of times! Thanks Ceels.  I have done one pattern repeat in an 8 ply (worsted weight) previously but this time I did  5 pattern repeats - see below

Well yes I can do it so why not on KSH - I will have another go tonight - I know once I get started I'll be fine but its just getting that pattern set.

Forgot the Finished Maisie Socks!

here they are!

They say Maisie is 4

I think they are pretty cute even if I do say so myself!

On the needles and an international mention

First of all I had a little flutter today when I noticed a lot of activity on the blog and sourced it back to the lovely Keyboard Biologist - Theresa.  Thanks for my first international mention! Great blog by the way I go there often, and I had a fellow Aussie find me today because of it!

Next whats off the needles and on them

First off

THE PONCHO

thats one way but I prefer the next

Em and I both prefer this way.  Made from Katia Himalaya from Knitty's blog.  I'll try and find the link if you want.  I won't tell you what I said to make her laugh.

Now on the needles the Lollipop 1010 Moss/Cherry Gold colourway for me is going superbly although I swear I never do a sock the same way twice.  Here is a VERY washed out pic of the first.

And finally the Birch has been Begun - Those who know me know I have started Birch in KSH in a stole form about seven times!!!!! Now I am sticking to the pattern!!!! I have done two rows and am scared to do the next!!!  I'm such a baby.

Anyways enough from me.  Oh one more thing I signed up today to have a stall at the Handknitters yarn sale/fair at Coburg on the 5th June.  If in Melbourne hope we see you there.  Its lot of fun.

cya

Exciting little update from Lornas Laces

Hi there

I emailed Beth at Lornas Laces the other day to just get an update on our order - we are 5 weeks down and a few more to go.  Got a note back from her and here is an excerpt

Looks like you order is about 1/3 of the way done, maybe a little more. We’re expecting a shipment of Shepherd Sock tomorrow and once that arrives we’ll be able to get you to the half way point fairly quickly…I would imagine by the end of next week or the first of the week after. (she wrote back later and said shepherd sock was arrinving Friday to her)

So this is exciting people!  They are sending our order in two lots and the first lot may on its way here next week!  I'll keep you all posted.