It would appear that Jo not only entrusted me with Yarn Box, she also handed over her love of it. If you read Jo’s blog before you’ll know how much she enjoyed “Yarn Box time” in her day. After the last couple of months I understand why. I could be considered Yarn Box obsessed, and happily so. I’ve taken to researching knitting needles in my lunch breaks much to the amusement of my colleagues! Well, it makes a change from production planning. If you haven’t figured already, Yarn Box is my out of hours “job”, I have two days at home with “Small” (we like to go out for coffe and cake together even though she’s only three!), three days at work and a weekend with the family (and as much yarn as I have energy for.)
It’s all getting quite exciting at the moment. I’ve just placed orders for new yarns and new colourways for September, the release date for the issue 3 of the Debbie Bliss Knitting Magazine (Fall/Winter ‘09) has been announced, the first batch of Mini Mochi should arrive tomorrow,and Addi Lace circular needles are in stock. Look out for some reductions on the site over the next few weeks as I need to free up space for new stock.
I’ve been knitting a mini swatch with a sample of Mini Mochi today, I was hoping to take a photo but it keeps rolling up on the needle. It’s lovely to knit with, really light and almost like it’s not there at all. The only downside I’ve found is that I’ve had to pay attention to make sure I don’t split the yarn, often I knit without really looking but it didn’t work with this. It has a nice halo and would make lovely scarves and gloves, or fluffy socks. There are a quite a few free patterns available on Ravelry and wendyknits, I’ll try to add some links soon.
My Cookie A book finally arrived this week after much messing about with online orders. She’s so lucky; imagine being able to knit and talk about knitting all the time. I wonder whether we could get her back to the UK to see those of us who were unable to make it to Socktopus? Maybe we should have a UK Sock Summit and invite our favourite designers. Anyone for knitting socks in Oxfordshire for a weekend? (Let me know!)
I must get a photo of my holiday socks. I’ve reached the ankle and am looking forward to the fun that is the heel turn. The Kollage square circulars (that always makes me smile) have reduced my problems with aching hands and I love the flexible cords, they’re so soft I just push them into a bag and don’t have to worry about kinking (unlike the Addi Turbo cable, if you know what I mean). Our family holiday was great. Mum joined us and we have a really laid back week between the play parks, swimming pools and Mocha Berry Frappucinos! Many thanks to Mum for babysitting so Graham and I could go to see Star Trek.
Live long and prosper!
–Nicola
