July 11, 2007
I've been a very social blogger over the past few days.
Last Thursday night I spoke to Donni on the phone. On Friday, Em and I had coffee with Lynne.
On Monday, we visited with Ailsa.
And yesterday, we went to visit Rubi & Lana (at long last!) and Lara. We got to meet all of Lara's beautiful bunnies, and Cocky, too.
I had also hoped to go to Canberra this weekend and drop in on Canberra SnB, but alas, it isn't to be this time around.
I had my camera with me at every one of those social visits, and I failed to take it out of my bag even once, sorry.
I did get a great deal of the Angora Supreme sweater done at Ailsa's.
I'm very happy with the way it's working up. I love the way the yarn works up. Here's a close up of the stitch detail.
On my monitor, this colour is pretty accurate. The yarn does have all those little angora fibres that do tend to stick to you, and fly up your nose, but I'm loving the way it feels.
I was pretty restrained at Rubi & Lana yesterday. I picked up a ball of On Line 6 ply sock yarn in some pretty vivid greens, for socks for David.
Yes, he likes it!
And somehow Em conned me into buying her a new knitting bag.
It's pink and has frangipani's. She was in ecstasy.
And somehow, some lace weight followed me home. Are you all surprised? Come on, everyone knows that lace weight is just like sock yarn. It doesn't count as stash.
Red. Rich, rich, ruby red.
This is destined to eventually become the "Heere Be Dragone" shawl. Michelle did hers in red, and it's gorgeous. I had narrowed it down to three colours - a rich teal green, purple or red, and Rubi & Lana helped out by only having red in stock. That decided me!
Twinkie would like to be a ballet bunny. She has a thing for tutu's, and wants to learn to dance.
Either that, or she's trying to trip Em over while she practices her ballet!
Comments
Was great to see you both on Tuesday - and thanks for all the pressies :)
Posted by: Lara at July 11, 2007 10:44 PMLast night Ailsa and I looked at that VERY SAME SOCK YARN at Kerry's shop and admired it - we are all so very connected....
Posted by: Donyale at July 11, 2007 10:46 PMYou had to buy Em the knitting bag! Knitting daughters must be encouraged. (see what a good enabler I am?)
I love that red lace weight!!
Posted by: becky c. at July 11, 2007 11:44 PMIn your hands, lace weight yarn *isn't* stash. You crank out shawls so fast!
Posted by: sprite at July 12, 2007 12:14 AMI am sure I have seen dogs doing that step in the 'Dog Dancing' sport!!! Here be Dragonnes is beautiful!! I love your problem solving strategy too!!!
Posted by: 2paw at July 12, 2007 12:36 AMThat is a gorgeous red color. Your sweater is definitely coming along. Is the fuzziness bothering you or is it not a problem to knit?
Posted by: Evelyn at July 12, 2007 04:10 AMSqueee! A red Dragone shawl...means you're still thinking about it and planning. I can't wait until you start...and I'll be waiting, whether it be today, tomorrow, or in the next ten years. LOL
Em has great taste in knitting bags. I love it.
Posted by: Michelle at July 12, 2007 06:04 AMI LOVE that red. The best red ever! Must get to Rubi + Lana (that is, if you left any behind!!!)
Posted by: Rose Red at July 12, 2007 09:33 AMThe red is gorgeous. That Dragon shawl is one neat shawl. It will be fun to watch you knit it.
Posted by: Suzanne at July 12, 2007 09:58 AMOoh that fire engine red yarn looks wonderful. What is Em knitting, as I didnt know she did very much knitting. I love the fragipani pattern on it too. How lucky are you too to be near so many other bloggers.
Posted by: Sue at July 12, 2007 10:27 AMooh...that sweater is coming along very nicely. i like that colour too. in fact, i'm wearing something knitted that's in that colour today!! hehehehe.
Posted by: Michelle at July 12, 2007 11:50 AMLace yarn doesn't count as stash. That's what I was looking for yesterday, but not what I came home with :)
Emily has excellent taste. I love her new knitting bag.
Posted by: Restless Knitter at July 12, 2007 01:10 PMOh, if only my Em wanted a knitting bag! I should be so lucky!!
I see Roxy is still on the couch!
Posted by: amanda j at July 12, 2007 11:30 PMEm's new knitting bag is adorable. So girly!
Posted by: Diana at July 13, 2007 10:31 AMWow--nice balletic bunny! And the Dragon shawl is just gorgeous--I'd never heard of that pattern! (Enjoy making it!)
Posted by: Amy Lane at July 14, 2007 08:48 AMThe red is gorgeous. Should make a very beautiful shawl.
Posted by: Terri at July 14, 2007 10:52 AMI'm curious to see if Twink gets upset if you come home smelling like other bunnies. I know ours can get uppity about it.
Will be looking for your shawl progress soon!!
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I agree, lace-weight definitely falls into the same category as sock yarn ;)
And yes, daughters have to be enabled to become mad knitters too, although certain problems with stash sharing can ensue!
Posted by: Jejune at July 14, 2007 03:09 PM#1 Sooooft
#2 Funkyyyyy
#3 Preeetty
#4 Totally desirable
#5 Maybe Twinkie was channeling cat-behaviour???
LOve Twinkie the balletic bunny. Can you put more pics of twinkie on so.... cute
Posted by: bella at July 14, 2007 09:49 PM
You picked up some good stuff at the yarn shop. The red will make a beautiful shawl.
Posted by: Wool Winder at July 11, 2007 10:39 PM