The first post!!

So excited! Not really bothered if nobody reads it but it's nice to do!! I have just returned from a very exciting trip to London to visit Knit Nation! I really liked a lot of the stalls but found the venue a bit small, it was sooo crowded!! I loved the independant yarn makers and dyers but didn't really look at the larger shop based stalls like Loop, they weren't really what I went for. I think poor hubby nearly had a heart attack at some of the prices! I really cannot get him to understand the pleasure of pure silk or cashmere!!

My favourite stalls were KnitWitches and Tall Yarns n Tales. I bought some lovely yarns from both of these, including a dyeing kit from Tall Yarns which I am very excited about. Might have to have a go at that later today and post some pictures, even if it turns out dreadful!! I bought some pure cashmere and kid silk yarn from Knitwitches and I am going to knit the swallow tail shawl free pattern with it.

After visiting Knit Nation I dragged poor hubby round the Grace Kelly exhibition in the V & A. I swear he has the patience of a saint sometimes! I loved the exhibition, she was so elegant and classy and some of the clothes were absolutely gorgeous. I particularly liked a purple coat which she wore when she arrived in Monaco, would definately like one of those! I loved the simplicity of some of the outfits she wore and the way she accessorised.

My recently self-taught-crochet-skills are coming along well. I am making the little itty bitty doll clothes you can get from Purple Linda. I have shown my knitting/crochet guru (hubby's grandmother) and she was impressed and thinks I've nearly got it!!! I shall persevere!! My little munchkin is thoroughly testing the durability of the clothes I made, I think I will promote her to Quality Control!

Second attempt, not sewn up the ends yet.

First attempt at crochet, hubby thinks the jacket
should be in Battlestar Galactica!