I can’t believe how busy the last few weeks have been. Manos Silk Blend has arrived, in volume, the first shipment from Kollage Yarns is here and lots of goodies from Blue Sky Alpacas (like the incredibly fluffy Brushed Suri).
I’ve had a quiet evening this evening for a treat, watching Ashes to Ashes while casting-off a hat, after a day out and about with “little one” on the back of my Trikidoo (www.trikidoo.com). I’ve pedalled miles in the wind and my legs really know about it! Anyway, back to the tale of the hat…I’ve been postponing the cast-off for the last week because once I’ve stitched the seams I have to be really brave, or crazy, and felt the hat in the washing machine. I’m still trying to get my head around the idea of knitting something in a lovely yarn and then deliberately shrinking it in the machine. I felted my favourite cardigan by mistake when I was 18. It went in the washing machine my size and came out suitable for a ten year old! I’ve been wary ever since. I’m trying to convince myself that the hat is intended to be felted. I’ll post a picture when it’s done – good or bad!
Once that’s done I need to decide on my next project. I’ve admitted that the crochet granny squares blanket is on hold for now. I need about 20 more squares and I’m not quite in the mood so I’ll just keep stitching the other 100+ squares together. I think next is going to be the Katerina Shawl from “The Knitter” but now that all the Manos Silk Blend has arrived I can’t decide which colour to use. I want to make using Kollage Square Circular needles to see if they really do reduce the strain on your hands. Of course the other option is pair of cute little pedi-sock things I’ve found a pattern for, but again which yarn to choose? (I think Yarn Box needs a couple more sock yarns to choose from.)
As if I don’t have enough things I’d like to knit, I signed up to www.knittingdaily.com on Monday. There are some great free patterns. Added to www.Ravelry.com, www.Knitty.com and www.knittingpatterncentral.com, I don’t think I shall ever run out of inspiration.
Hi there – I just wanted some feedback on your trikidoo – we are seriously thinking about getting one – I’ve been using a Pashley Trike with childseats for the last few months and I am just trying to find some reviews online, of which there are none!
Liz x
Comment by Elizabeth Thompson — Thursday, 27 August 2009 @ 8:33 pm
Hi Liz,
I’m really pleased with my Trikidoo, I’ve had it for over a year now and use it quite regularly. It’s easy to ride, once you get used to the lightness of the steering on a trike versus a bicycle. (I’ve not ridden a Pashley trike, but was concerned about buying the child seats secondhand as they would be over 30 years old!) I ride around Abingdon with my 2 girls (aged 5 and 3) and can cover a few miles at a reasonable pace. They enjoy being on the back. the under seat bag is pretty spacious and combined with a basket on the front and a backpack I can carry quite a lot of shopping. If you’re within driving distance of Abingdon, you’d be welcome to come and take a look.
Best Regards,
Nicola
Comment by yarnbox — Sunday, 6 September 2009 @ 10:35 pm