All change

Work stuff means that I'm going to miss my Foyles-fix until the end of May. This is just plain wrong!

Something else that's wrong was my first attempt at following a "proper" crochet pattern. Sadly, I messed it up on section 1 of 3, and crochet only frogs in one direction, so the whole bag had to be ripped. *muffles a sob*

What's my motivation?

Look what I've got! I've picked this book up at least 20 times this weekend, with project lust driving me crazy. I only have 2 knitting projects at the moment (well, and three 8x8 squares for a swap), so I think I can allow myself a crochet project too. I'm almost decided on which one too.


This is what I've been knitting this weekend, the world's least inspiring project, but it was an order from a previously satisfied customer, and it's hard to turn down cash for a mindless ipod cosy.


I'm not sure why this picture has turned out so hideously grainy, but this is my husband modelling my version of Skully from SnB. He's a great guy, and he didn't once bat an eyelide when I put his jumper aside to work on something more interesting. The yarn is from Texere, and has lovely multi-coloured slubs.

Restraint

Last Friday I volunteered at the Relax & Knit stand at the Ugly-Ass-Cross-Stitch-Expo. It was good to meet so many knitters and realise I've been reading their blogs for ages!
I got the warm fuzzies from teaching someone purse stitch, seeing the enthusiasm for new and exciting yarns, and all of that good stuff.

Obviously, I shopped a little bit too. I was sooooo sensible. I took cash out the night before, and left my cards at home. I shopped so cannily, that I had enough money left to buy gourmet chocolates for the friends I was meeting later :)


Yes, I'm going to give socks another go, once I finish a few of the current projects. This yarn is just the prettiest stuff ever, and I couldn't leave it alone.


I bought a drop spindle a few weeks ago, and then HipKnits had this fantastic zine on their stall. It's incredibly down to earth, and has lots of useful stuff about vegetable dyes too. Yay!


This is going to become a Tubey, I think.