Catch up time

Hello again. Hope all is well in your part of the world. I thought that I'd better blog today, as Mr Josiekitten and I are off to London for the weekend, and I won't get a chance on Sunday. We had a day trip to London last year, and enjoyed it so much, that we've decided to spend the whole weekend there this time! We have lots of things planned - museums, galleries, a trip to the theatre and maybe, you never know, the chance to do a little bit of yarn shopping! Mr JK (bless him) has already Googled yarn shops in London, and found me Loop, so who am I to disappoint him! I'm sure we can squeeze in a visit. I'll report back next time.

I haven't yet started my Ripple blanket, as I can't make up my mind how big I want it to be. So, because I was desperate to get rippling, I've begun a Ripple scarf, using some mini-skeins from the Natural Dye Studio. I don't think I've got enough, as crochet seems to eat up the yarn as compared with knitting, but I'm having fun! So, what's a few more mini-skeins between friends?!

I've just finished the second ball of yarn on my Silk Garden 10 stitch blanket, and have matched up the next ball of yarn. I am definitely going to have to learn how to knit backwards, as I can see it getting pretty cumbersome, having to keep turning the knitting back and forth.

And talking of Silk Garden blankies, well done to those of you who spotted Henrycat getting delusions of grandeur this week. I caught him perched on top of the laundry basket, asleep on top of my Silk Garden Lizzy cardigan!! He did look comfy!

He gave us a bit of a scare this week, and had an overnight stay at the vets, but I'm pleased to say that he is absolutely fine now, just one of his lives gone I think!

My stash of sock yarn has been enhanced by a visit to the Laughing Yaffle's website. Ali's yarns are absolutely beautiful. Vibrant colours just begging to be knitted. Go and take a look - I bet you won't be able to resist the temptation! I had to laugh, as my mate Snoopydog bought the exact same skein of yarn as me, on the left. (She had more self control than me tho', and managed to stop at one!)

Charlotte's birthday socks are coming along well, and they will be my project for the weekend. Nice and easy to pick up at odd moments. I've also been busy with my Valentine's swap, but it's a secret at the moment. I'll reveal all once my swappee has received her 'parcel of lurve'. See you next week!