I surprised myself by feeling a little bit emotional today when I took my last ride home from work on the 159 Routemaster. A little part of the London landscape gone forever.
Luckily I was able to cheer myself up by giving in to temptation and purchasing the yarn for this.
Do I hear a little voice shouting 'Christmas knitting!'? Obviously not when I got out the credit card.
Well done you - the moment I saw that design I thought of you - honest! Did you get those same colours? I do rather like them.
Posted by: Jill | December 08, 2005 at 10:02 PM
Does that mean all those buses are out of service now? What a shame! I'm liking Tubey a lot.
Posted by: Donyale | December 09, 2005 at 06:14 AM
Aw, I never got my ride on the 159. But I think on some of the "touristy" routes you can still ride an old routemaster bus.
Here's to the coming solstice, and more light!
Mary de B
Posted by: Mary deB | December 09, 2005 at 07:12 AM
Bah to christmas knitting, anyway, you need a little something too! I have to admit to being tempted by this one ever since I saw it. Go on push me over the edge, get knitting, you know the effect your modelling has on me ;)
Posted by: Tracy | December 09, 2005 at 02:43 PM
What yarn are you using? The design is really appealing.....just waiting to be knitted!
Posted by: Gill | December 09, 2005 at 03:03 PM
I love Tubey too. Maybe I'll get some yarn for it in January if I can afford it after my vacation.
I got to ride on a double-decker the one time I was in London...the routes were far more confusing for me than the Tube so it was a one-time thing.
Posted by: Adele | December 09, 2005 at 04:32 PM
Tubey is definitely my favourite from the new Knitty. And its really a perfect time to make yourself a little Christmas present!!!
Posted by: Kira | December 09, 2005 at 05:13 PM
Tubey is definitely a winner. It's time to treat yourself to something new.
Posted by: diana | December 10, 2005 at 12:02 AM