Upon opening the postal box I was greeted with this gorgeous little suitcase. Inside it was packed with goodies.
This beautiful skein is a butter soft blend of Merino/Bamboo/Silk. There was also a sock pattern included but for me, this deserves to be worn somewhere else and I am thinking that a shawl like Reyna would be just gorgeous.
I have had a real hankering for Salad Cream this week. For those of you who don't know it, it is like mayonnaise but more piquant in taste. I am just wanting it with everything, sandwiches, chips (french fries), fish, just everything. Goodness knows where this hankering is coming from, maybe I am subconsciously longing for summer.
During the week I decided to make a small change to the parameters of my yarn savings which I laid out last week. For every skein or ball finished I will add 1p per yard rather than just £1 per skein. This will help me save a bit more cash. I finished 2 skeins @ 286 yards this week which means I was able to add £5.72.
I have also started my EYF shopping list. After much deliberation, I have decided it is time to shop the stash more so this year I am hoping to concentrate on buying sundries more than yarn. The first item added to my list is Eucalan. I love this for washing my woollies and am hoping to find a large bottle of the Wrapture Jasmine scented one.
My Week in Knitting
Last Sunday I cast on Minecraft Socks for my Dad's birthday. This free pattern is written for top-down but is very easily adapted to knitting toe-up. I completed the toe before it was time for bed.
Monday and Tuesday's knitting was devoted to my EYF sweater. I really want to get this finished this month so powered on with the body. I have now run out of the Maiden Loch blue so from the joining of the body to sleeves and for the yoke I will be winging it with Ripe Rowan Berry, Copper Beech and A Slice of Lime.
On Tuesday morning I went stash diving for the last skein of yarn I need for my sweater. I did not find it but I did find a sock and yarn I had started for Dad's birthday last year so I have decided to finish that pair for him instead of the Minecraft socks. They will be knitted for my Step Son-in-Law instead.
Wednesday found me picking up a second sock for a change of pace. I managed to complete the foot before it was time for bed.
Thursday saw my return to the MineCraft socks. This is such an easy knit with a memorable 12-row repeat.
On Friday I was back to the sweater, this time though it was to consign what was knitted to the frog pond. I was just not happy with the way it was turning out. I ripped out the body and have started over.
Saturday was lost in its entirety to fever. I was in bed all day just sleeping it off. I am sure it was caused by a gum infection as I had a lot of pain and swelling around my lower left wisdom tooth. There is still some pain today but it is manageable and I am upright.
Time to go and feed the kitties and find some lunch for us humans.
Until next Sunday, have a good week.
Mary
On Tuesday morning I went stash diving for the last skein of yarn I need for my sweater. I did not find it but I did find a sock and yarn I had started for Dad's birthday last year so I have decided to finish that pair for him instead of the Minecraft socks. They will be knitted for my Step Son-in-Law instead.
Wednesday found me picking up a second sock for a change of pace. I managed to complete the foot before it was time for bed.
Thursday saw my return to the MineCraft socks. This is such an easy knit with a memorable 12-row repeat.
On Friday I was back to the sweater, this time though it was to consign what was knitted to the frog pond. I was just not happy with the way it was turning out. I ripped out the body and have started over.
Saturday was lost in its entirety to fever. I was in bed all day just sleeping it off. I am sure it was caused by a gum infection as I had a lot of pain and swelling around my lower left wisdom tooth. There is still some pain today but it is manageable and I am upright.
Time to go and feed the kitties and find some lunch for us humans.
Until next Sunday, have a good week.
Mary
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