It is true that a stitch in time saves nine because if I’d written this the week after, it would have been posted. But I didn’t and, as time went by, it got harder and harder to post. Anyway, it is here now.
A recent trip to Wool-Fest (
http://www.woolfest.co.uk/), held in Cockermouth, was a real eye-opener. We went there on a mini-bus organised by our knitting circle, the Knitting Noras, more out of curiosity than anything. It was amazing, and really brought home how little I actually know about wool and fibre. All shades under the sun, in all blends of fibre, from pure wool to bamboo and soy bean fibre, plus everything you could possibly want to knit, spin or crochet. There were even a few sheep and alpacas there, to show where the yarn begins.
We were there for about four hours and had a good look round. It isn’t cheap, but the quality is excellent and most stallholders were pleasant and helpful (are you reading this narky old bag on the book stall?), although there was an amusing reversal of the ‘woman asking a plumber’ scenario when I asked one of the stallholders about a type of wool / sock. When she replied, she looked only at Agnieszka. It was only when I pointed out that it was me who did the knitting did she talk to me properly.
A wedding dress, made from Wensleydale fleece / wool and worn at a sheep-infused wedding.
It is true that a stitch in time saves nine because if I’d written this the week after, it would have been posted. But I didn’t and, as time went by, it got harder and harder to post. Anyway, it is here now.
2 comments:
So much wool and so many patterns and so little time in a day. The Wool Fest was definitely one of the best events of the year.
Hello Simon,when you come to see us we would like to give you some of our wool and show you some of the things we have knitted. Please email me at kitesnestfarm@gmail.com if you would like to. I enjoy your blog. Best wishes, Rosamund (Hebdomadiary)
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