Almost a Saint...

I have been boringly good! Almost a saint... In fact, it was more to do with the approaching holidays than real self-control... It was so good to be able to touch the wools and cottons and see the true colours. But as it was a flying visit (I'll organise a longer one next time) choices had to be made relatively quickly.  Like an idiot too, I didn't bring my list of to-do things and my mind went strangely blank in front of all those wonders... I went with my friend Kathleen who kept her head on (she had her list of patterns in her bag) and ended up spending twice as much as me...

So I came back with this :

The Summer Tweed in Rush is greener than on the picture and are destined for Chamomile from the Summer Tweed Collection.

I bought the 4ply Cotton to satisfy my curiosity. I love the feel of it and I wonder what it is like to knit with it. I have Pippa in mind for this from Rowan 37.

I didn't forget the Calmer. But, as I said earlier, I have the coming holidays to consider so I had to be wise... But I had a good look...

And I have a confession to make : I couldn't resist the temptation to cast on this Little number...

Well, I said I was ALMOST a saint...

Comments

[Jacqueline]

that stash enhancement looks fantastic! i am very very envious.

[blossom]

hi! wow, you've got some great yarns there. i've always wanted to get some summer tweed! and i think i will (when i used up some of my stash)

i've just stared a project with rowan's calmer, what a wonderful yarn! so soft and smooth. a dream to work with!

[Tracy]

I've used Rush to make Shell from Rowan urgh can't remember! It's like a khaki isn't it with flecks, lovely colour actually. I know what you mean about projects zooming out of your mind, everytime I stand there it has the same effect on me too!

[caro]

Le colori que tu as choisi pour la summer tweed est très beau (comme j'ai les "shade cards" je viens d'y jeter un oeil !).
Je vois que tu as aussi acheté de la 4 ply, j'aime beaucoup ce coton fin et doux.

Comme tu le dis, tu as été très raisonnable mais si ta prochaine visite est plus longue, sauras-tu être aussi sage ?

Je viens de retrouver les notes que j'ai prises en tricotant Chamomile. J'avais un peu ou beaucoup ( je ne me souviens pas trop) modifié le modèle. Es-tu intéressée ? Si oui je peux te les envoyer par mail (c'est un document word).

[Anita]

Nice yarn! I love 4-ply cotton. I know that it can take an age to knit up a garment but the stitches look so fine and well-defined that I think it well worth it

[Iris]

Ooooh, such lovely yarn! :)