This is the yarn for the Spectra scarf and the first knitted segment - 84 to go.
Friday, August 26, 2011
The holiday knitting project
For the serious knitter, working out what knitting to take on holiday is a subject for lengthy consideration. It must be compact, not too demanding, yet interesting, not require too many tools or yarns. A scarf or socks or small child's item are ideal. AND now that the airlines have conceded that the terrorist risk from knitters is low and needles are allowed on board planes again it is ever more important. All those hours of uninterrupted knitting time. Assuming the children are suitably glued to one screen or another.
Whilst in Melbourne recently, I just happened to be staying at the Grand Hotel which was rather marvelous. Quite serendipitously the Convention Centre just across the Yarra river, no more than 5 minutes walk away was hosting the annual craft show. And I happened to have a couple of hours to spare before the conference opened. I didn't do too much damage. There were actually very few knitting stalls. Mostly scrapbooking, beads and some rather dreadful quilts. (apologies to anyone who likes scrapbooking, beading or quilting). I did manage to find some rather glorious yarn for a couple of scarves that I thought would be perfect travel companions. The day before I had visited Morris and Sons Melbourne store, just to have a look mind. I was inspired by some Noro sock yarn together with some Malabriga hand dyed sock yarn which together will be combined to make the Spectra Scarf, by Stephen West recently acquired from Ravelry.
Whilst in Melbourne recently, I just happened to be staying at the Grand Hotel which was rather marvelous. Quite serendipitously the Convention Centre just across the Yarra river, no more than 5 minutes walk away was hosting the annual craft show. And I happened to have a couple of hours to spare before the conference opened. I didn't do too much damage. There were actually very few knitting stalls. Mostly scrapbooking, beads and some rather dreadful quilts. (apologies to anyone who likes scrapbooking, beading or quilting). I did manage to find some rather glorious yarn for a couple of scarves that I thought would be perfect travel companions. The day before I had visited Morris and Sons Melbourne store, just to have a look mind. I was inspired by some Noro sock yarn together with some Malabriga hand dyed sock yarn which together will be combined to make the Spectra Scarf, by Stephen West recently acquired from Ravelry.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
The Children put in their 2 cents worth
Mum: LP (little princess aged 4) Are you looking forward to out trip?
LP: NOOOOOOOO.* [I want to play Dora]. Repeat from * ad nauseum.
Mum: What about you MC (Middle child aged 9)?
MC: I am really locking forward to our trip after seeing pictures and learning about places and learning how to speak Italian I can't believe that we are going there.
(that sounds promising).
Mum: And you BB (Big Brother, aged 12)?: No response - he has disappeared into the shower (again) to avoid piano practice.
LP: NOOOOOOOO.* [I want to play Dora]. Repeat from * ad nauseum.
Mum: What about you MC (Middle child aged 9)?
MC: I am really locking forward to our trip after seeing pictures and learning about places and learning how to speak Italian I can't believe that we are going there.
(that sounds promising).
Mum: And you BB (Big Brother, aged 12)?: No response - he has disappeared into the shower (again) to avoid piano practice.
Thursday
Welcome to Yarn-trail, my new blog. I've created this blog just in time for our Big Family Trip to Europe due to begin in a couple of weeks. I am hoping it will be a great record for us of our adventure and allow family and friends to keep track us. After that? Who knows. There might also be a little yarn creeping into the yarning -which, for those of you unfamiliar with the term is the local Aboriginal lingo for having a chat.
So with two weeks to go we are pretty well prepared at this stage - tickets, check, accommodation, check, gear, check. Only the last minute things to sort out. Like which knitting project to take. And where the best yarn shops are in Rome and Paris. Important stuff. I am determined to make this trip the lightest ever. No more overstuffed suitcases to lug in and out of trains and buses. Can I break the habits of a lifetime? Watch this space.
The children seem rather underwhelmed by the trip at this stage. 4 year old E is rather anxious about it all. I hope she will be OK and will keep up with the rest of us.
So with two weeks to go we are pretty well prepared at this stage - tickets, check, accommodation, check, gear, check. Only the last minute things to sort out. Like which knitting project to take. And where the best yarn shops are in Rome and Paris. Important stuff. I am determined to make this trip the lightest ever. No more overstuffed suitcases to lug in and out of trains and buses. Can I break the habits of a lifetime? Watch this space.
The children seem rather underwhelmed by the trip at this stage. 4 year old E is rather anxious about it all. I hope she will be OK and will keep up with the rest of us.
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