What a Bag!

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Wow what a great bag from my Ravelry swap pal PURPLE STITCHES!!! Thanks times 100.

It was filled (see flickr) with great goodies, a notepad and pen, point protectors (v. needed) a knitters gauge, tape measure with beaded cover, and jo sharp yarn samples- hello someone has been stalking me- I LOVE shade cards.

And the bag- wow. Based on the knitting needle bag but in a great butterfly stitch in grey with red sides and LINED strap, with a centre partiton (also lined) snap closure on one half, a pocket for the notebook and some bling to make the final perfect touch.

It is really amazing. I love it (and have already filled it to take to work tomorrow to show off! Thanks again Purplestitches.


One more thing: I know I have hardly posted at all lately, and they will be only sparodic but please note I AM reading everyones posts- all the blog stalking members- I read you everyday and whilst don't comment much i am a loyal reader.

going back to petting shade cards now.....

Library Additions

I went shopping last thursday night, and then today my amazon additions to my knitting book obsession arrived.
I'm so happy I don't know what to knit next.

They are:
Essential Baby- Debbie Bliss
Weardowney Knit Couture- Henry Conway and Gail Downey
New Pathways for Sock Knitters- Cat Bordhi
The Knitter's Book of Yarn- Clara Parkes
Knitting Classic Style- Veronik Avery


New yarns in the house include: sock yarn, sock yarn and more sock yarn.
I have become a collector.

Also my large (for me) malabrigo purchase should arrive tomorrow so keep an eye out for me rolling around in it.!!

Opps I forgot to Post

As can be seen from the last post date, this blog has been neglected for far too long.

There are a few reasons for this

1) Exams

2) Travel

3) New Job!!!- I passed the exams and am now a librarian at the State Library of WA.

4) Lack of Knitting.

5) Ravelry

However, as I am now on Week 3 of the new job- I thought it was time to drag this back out of the depths of neglect and let all 2 people who have not tuned out by now, know that I am alive, knitting (more) tiny socks for tiny babies and trying to come to terms with the fact that working full time means alot less knitting time.

FO's to come, when I actually finish something.

My knitting goal for 2008- To finish all the UFO's from 2007 and not start anything new till they are finished. But given the fact I just ordered 3 new knitting books from amazon I am not sure of my chances of success!!!