Drifting away to Persia

Knit and Natter this afternoon, lots of both and tea and choccy biscuits. Mmmm, I wonder if there is room to curl up for a week or so somewhere in the building. There is a Red Cross book shop almost next door just in case I (perish the thought) got tired of reading patterns, not to mention the ice cream shop and the salad bar down the road.

Any how, enough of such foolishness and down to business. I must be speedy as dinner is in the oven.

I have made a good start on my jumper.

It is a King Cole pattern for Drifter, a lovely soft and smooth yarn with 25% cotton. I find that it knits up really fast and is on size 4 needles.

Here is my work so far, a good 10" from the rolled hem, I started knitting it last night even though I did cast the stitches on a few days ago. I am going to knit it a little longer than the patter says so only have 8 more inches to do to the armhole. I should do that tonight with no probs.

Now as for Persia just cast your eyes over this.

Just one glimpse of a pretty poor photo copy a few weeks ago and I was hooked and reeled in. I now have the pattern and a wool pack, deep joy. (and there is another blanket on the way as well more next week on that)

The pattern was made for Stylecraft Life DK but I am going to be using Stylecraft Special DK.

 I have made 3 blankets and not a few cushion covers in it already. It is lovely to work with, washes up a treat and dries fast, what more could you want, oh yes, it is a dream to knit or crochet with and not at all splitty or inclined to turn into a tangled rats nest at the drop of a pattern.

There is a lot of Midnight in there but that will only serve to make the bright colours glow. My fingers are twitching already, I may have to make one of each motive at the weekend.

I did manage to hang a wash out and get dry before I went, and I spent a couple of hours tidying up a bit of the garden. Mostly stems that the wind brought down and a bag of flotsam and jetsam that the wind gathered in it's path and kindly deposited in my garden.

Ben had his walks, and I did the kitchen floor after the first one.

Washing up was done and the sink cleaned, my black tea and coffee does leave nasty stains even when I run a bit of cold water after tipping the dregs. When it is not raining I do put it all on the garden but it would just sit on the top now.

Before I forget there is a show coming up next month in Llandeilo and Debs will be having a stall, it is towards the end of the month and I plan on spending most of the day there. If I get too crushed by the hoards I will retreat to the shop and sit and knit or crochet.

I have been told the date, but due to the amount of nattering it went in one ear, straight through and out the other. I will check and let you know, although I expect all you local readers know more about it than I do.

There are some delicious smells coming from the kitchen so I must dash.

                  TTFN                                                    Pam