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September 21, 2007
What would you do?
I've got 20 or 21 (edit - not 10 or 11!) skeins of Rowan Biggy Print in grey. I bought it nearly a year ago - it was reduced at Ally Pally - with the intention to use it for Flicca. However it soon became apparent that it was completely unsuitable for what I had in mind.
I've also got some gorgeous Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran Tweed bought in one of Cara's destashments. I've been thinking of making a Mommy Snug with it, but the arrival of baby is within sight (I have never been so excited to see Christmas merchandise in September! It means the wait is nearly over!), and I don't want to waste this gorgeous yarn on a garment I'll only get a few weeks of wear from.
So back to the Biggy Print: I had meant to ebay it but never got around to it. Now I'm thinking I could use it to make myself something quick, simple, which I will be able to wear for these last few weeks but also into the early part of next year when I am no longer pregnant but also not yet my pre-child shape. But I'm all out of ideas. What would you make with 11 skeins of Biggy Print? I've taken a cursory look on Ravelry but nothing has quite grabbed me, so I thought I'd ask here, on the offchance you'd seen a shape from whence I could draw inspiration.
Posted by Anna at 09:44 PM | Comments (40)
September 17, 2007
For your diary
I mentioned to some at the Socktopus launch on Friday, and am passing on to the rest of you now, that, if can get to London on 18th November (a little early Christmas shopping, perhaps?) you must plan to come up to Loop. Loop is playing host to the official UK launch of Sabrina Gschwandtner's new book KnitKnit (about which I have heard good things, and on which you will hear more when my copies arrive).
My own dear pattern for Bridie is published therein, along with some prose about me. Little loaf permitting, I'll be attending the launch and would love to see you there. The launch is free to attend, but you should phone Loop and let them know you're coming. You can find more information here (scroll down to the end of the page).
And me! Hilarious!
Posted by Anna at 02:35 PM | Comments (17)
September 06, 2007
Care package
My Sockpal Suzanne spoiled me rotten, and her package could not have arrived at a better time. I literally gasped when I unwrapped these stunning socks (Cookie's Monkey pattern if I'm not mistaken), and I have been coveting this particular colour of Claudia's Handpainted since I saw it on Fidget's blog, a year ago. The socks really could not be more perfect for me. They fit beautifully, and there would be pictures to prove it except that my batteries died suddenly and prematurely.
The socks alone would have been more than enough but Suzanne threw in two MORE skeins of Claudia's (it's not a yarn I've come across in the UK, and so is extra special to me). I am tempted to make another pair of Monkeys, all for me, me, me!
A baby hat, looking just like the white aubergines at the farmers' market this weekend. A strange thing has happened to my perception: it used to be, on seeing baby clothes, that I would squeal words to the effect of 'Look how tiny!!'. Since baking my own little loaf, I now look at the same garments and think, 'Oh! How enormous!'
And at the risk of being superlative in my praise, even the retractable tape-measure arrived not even a full week since I broke my last one (with some over-vigorous measuring).
Suzanne, thank you so very, very much for such a thoughtful and precious package. I do not think anyone could be happier with their Sockapalooza experience than I. At a time when even deliveries of yarn have lost their thrill (each one means more unbloggable book work), you had me galloping upstairs to share my delight with Mr Raitte, admiring my sock-clad feet.
Stay tuned for ginormous baby knits!
Posted by Anna at 09:33 PM | Comments (20)