Stuff, and myTrunk Show at Purl City Yarns

I am sorry to have been so quiet lately, things, as always, have been pretty chaotic around Casa Longlegs, what with House Renovations, Rock Concerts and Royal Garden Parties, I've hardly had time to think, let alone concentrate on dyeing wool! This is all set to change, as I have two very popular trade customers keeping me on my toes, and two upcoming public appearances... hehehe *GRiNS*

Husbeast is still unemployed, *Sigh*, but is keeping himself busy with his music, and I am also trying to train him up to take over the Shop Update side of things. For me, the dyeing is the easy and exciting part and he is much better at the techy side of things, so it's the logical way forward. For a while anyway. So, hopefully soon, I'll be able to offer you all more regular shop updates, instead of the notsoregularOMGIhavetodoitallagain shop updates :P

This time next week sees me in Manchester, at Purl City Yarns , and I am very excited about it, as it will be the first time this year I have ventured out into public :D
I'll be there with my lovely friend Lottie from 12-3pm ... so please, if you are near that part of the world, do come and say hello!! I have been working/and will continue to work really hard on lots of yummy colours, and as well as the usual retina burning shades, there'll be a selection of less burny ones... hahaha :P

Some pictures below, to whet your appetites :D

'Caramelicious' Perfection Sock

'Butterscotch' Perfection Sock

'Autumn' Flump Sock

'Desire' semi-Precious

Cornish Cheese

Remember a few months ago, I shared a new base yarn picture with you, Radiance Sock?

Well, I made 200g of it into a scarf, Swiss Cheese by Winnie Shih. It was this years Holiday knitting, and I finally finished it on Monday, on the journey up to my Grandpa's funeral.

Had a few hiccups initially, due (I think) to differing cast off methods, but once I understood the designers methods, all was good.

Theres a great balance between the “mindless” garter stitch rows and the more complex hole construction rows, making it a perfect pattern for picking up and putting down without losing your place.

Using a crochet cast (learned through sideways hat knitting a la Wormhead) on for the holes, as I want good stiff hole definition.

Measures 37.5cm/13in wide and 127cm/50in long.

Will be easy to make thinner and longer... you just change the cast on :)

I wear it folded over, so a double thickness scarf, and it has had so many comments so far. I love it, and the yarn is just perfect :)

Radiance Sock will be staying in my inventory, you'll be pleased to hear, as it's perfect for this kind of project!!!