Finally managed to get around to taking photos of my Ally Pally purchases. The light is going much faster these days and I got caught out about 3 days in a row.
I had a great time at the show. It's always fun to catch up with knitting friends and find out what everyone is up to. I did take my camera, but was too busy shopping and chatting to take any photos.
So, on to the purchases.
A book on Orenburg shawls, the new issue of Yarn Forward and an Elizabeth Zimmerman that I've wanted for a while.
Sock yarn from Web of Wool.
Cashsoft DK for some bedsocks for Christmas presents.
Colinette - this has already been made into a scarf for Josie.
Dream in Colour sock yarn from Socktopus, who weren't listed in the show guide, so very nearly got missed. I may also have paid a quick trip to their website a few nights ago when I realised I'd missed the Shelridge Farms Ultra.
Goodies from Habu to make a Kusha Kusha scarf. In the interests of full disclosure, I should also say that I ordered a sweater kit as well, which will be coming from New York soon I hope.
Lovely, lovely laceweight silk from the totally new to me KnitWitches. Even my non knitting sister and her friend were drooling over this.
And that is about it. How do you think I did?
Not as well as I did ;)
I didn't buy from Habu this time around, which I regret now. The Kusha Kusha scarf looks great. I'm on a yarn diet (of sorts) until the New Year.
Posted by: dawn | October 30, 2007 at 10:52 AM
Lovely yarns. That's an EZ book I don't have yet but definitely have on my want list. And I remember from the years we lived in Germany how that afternoon light sure disappears fast now. I remember the children going off to school in the dark and returning in the dark. I don't really miss that part of it.
Posted by: Pat K | October 30, 2007 at 02:37 PM
Oh wow - nice stash enhancement!
Posted by: mrspao | October 30, 2007 at 08:16 PM
Lovely purchases. Can't wait to see what you think of the Kusha Kusha scarf.
Posted by: stashhaus | October 30, 2007 at 10:58 PM
What a jolly swag of woolly things!! Are you sure you're not Matilda???!!!
Posted by: 2paw | October 31, 2007 at 12:28 AM
Very nice! I look forward to seeing which Habu kit you have ordered.
Posted by: Lin | October 31, 2007 at 04:36 PM