One of the key things to do in preparation for a yarn show is to review the patterns and decide which ones are being packed into the carry cases. I can predict which patterns are the stalwarts of the collection and therefore sell well at each show, and I also like to have something new to share. It is important to me to make sure I have patterns to appeal to knitters of different levels of expertise and interest. A range of brioche for those who like this technique and the wonderful possibilities it has, hats that range from simple stranded knitting to more complex patterning. A baby blanket to welcome in a new addition to a family and the larger Nevern blanket which can be made in any size .
It is exciting to think that Angel of the North will be on sale this weekend in its home town at the North East Wool Show. As a shawl it makes a clear statement of the inspiration for its origin in the colour way and shape. I am looking forward to displaying it alongside my other shawls and seeing whether it feels different sharing it in Newcastle compared with sharing it at other events.
I have been enjoying preparing my materials for the sold-out brioche knitting workshop and if you are coming to this I am excited to meet you and share knitting time.
At home there has been time set aside to reorganise the lounge. This has involved a good sort through of mine and my wife’s books and the local charity shop has well-stocked shelves as a result of our decisions. It’s a bit like a belated spring clean, but is also attributable to the fact that we have ordered new chairs to be delivered in a few weeks time. It was fun to seize the moment and sit on a lot of different chairs in a number of different furniture shops in order to identify the kind we wanted. We knew what we didn’t want as well as what we did, and had to laugh when online searches often recommended riser recliners to us.
Until next week, take care. K x