Brownberry Yarns & Let's Knit Competition

Right after my update on the Sock Wars IV on Wednesday 3rd, I received a late package...I was a little dubious as to what it could be...could it be the end of SBL ? I turned the package over and found the return address and exhaled a sigh of relief...it couldn't be those dreaded 'death socks' as it was from 'Brownberry Yarns'. I had entered a competition in the 'Let's Knit' magazine and won a fabulous prize of Artesano Inca Mist yarn. This was my prize winning package !I was very happy with my winnings but the generosity of some people is just so unexpected especially with such kind words and actions...I also had an extra beautiful ball of Rosarios Bio Bamboo added to the stash...so thank you so much 'Brownbery Yarns', your generosity is much appreciated and I can't wait to knit something up from these yarns.

Yippee I'm a Winner !

Yep that's right ... I'm a winner of the 'Let's Knit' competition from issue 18.
I’m so pleased I can’t wait for my prize !

Been away for a couple of days and on my return found out I’d won a prize from the issue 18 of Let’s Knit.

My name was one of those picked from the big knitted hat that's used to select competition winners! My prize - 2 balls of Inca Cloud yarn which I'm really looking forward to receiving... so 'snail mail', bring it on !

Trouble is ... I got so excited at winning that I entered issue 19 just to see if I can get a ‘double whammy’... fingers crossed but maybe not likely ... me a ‘prize winning piggy’ ... never ...okay maybe I am !

Thank you Let’s Knit, I’m really chuffed

Socks & Chit Chats

Finally a pair of socks I've not had to frog ! Knitted using Wendy Zig Zag, Cornucopia on 2.75m dpn's rather than 2.50m due to my tension being rather tight.

If you're wondering what all the bars are... well they're thick steel fencing all around the balcony just incase of a terrorist attack ! I think they're great for stopping the kids from jumping off the balcony and into the garden below, which is something I'm sure they would have thought of doing if the bars hadn't been there.

I can usually count on 'Wise Hilda's' socks to get me back on track although these did cause a bit of confusion. It might be me, but I had a problem after turning the sock inside out and working from the other side. When it came to working back on track after the heel, I omitted to re-turn the sock the right way round. It didn't say to turn it again in the pattern but it was an obvious move to get the sock correct and not look exactly like the basic ribbed pattern. I will do it again but make sure I turn inside/right side out at the correct point in the pattern so I at least get a pair of the 'reverse basic ribbed socks'.Had several deliveries this week. One being my 2 knitting subscriptions came thru, 'Knitting' and 'Simply Knitting', some beautiful wool (pics to be posted), and the fabulous Nicky Epstein's 'Knitting on top of the World'...beautiful book.

CHIT CHAT
On to Chit Chats... well these are tiny little gecko creature, also known as, Sand-eye, Whip-tail, Elegant and Israeli Sand Gecko and are between 3.5" to 4" long. The scientific bit: Stenodactylus sthenodactylus (Lichtenstein, 1823).These little gecko's live quite happily in the house where you'll find them on the ceilings and walls, however you only see them if its very quiet or they just scuttle so fast that you never even notice them. I think we've about 3 in the house but only see them on very rare occasions. I snapped this little one tonight, there were 2 of them but the other one scuttled as soon as I got the camera out.
Rather more exotic than the old english house spider to keep those flies at bay.

Just Subscribed/Joined .... 'Knitting'... Ravelry...Garnstudio

Just subscribed to 'Knitting' magazine but botched up the delivery address but hopefully will be able to sort it out when I buy my 'green card' for the internet phone and can telephone them to put it right... far too keen to get everything done in one go now the internet is up again.

Also just joined the Garnstudio forum on Ravelry.com ... brilliant ! Ravelry was definitely worth the wait… I only waited 3 days but it did go up to about 7 days and then back down to 2, so I guess it depends on ‘the hype’ at the time. I’d still have waited 7 days though knowing that its worth it.

There are so many projects to get you motivated and you can also find knitter/crocheters in areas near to yourself. I’m finding it a blessing as I’m not in the UK anymore and have managed to find knitters (not quite in the same area) pretty nearby’ish.

I also find it pretty interesting to find how others got on with particular projects and sometimes they add their own slant on things or even give advice if errors have been found or just slightly improved on a particular area that you also find more appealling or suitable.

My advice is get on there, you’ll love it

Right, kids been at a party, hubby been on a quiz night and meat raffle duty, me supposed to be recovering from lots of dental work so I suppose I'd better get of this 'pooter' before they all come home !

Yippeeeee Simply Knitting Arrived !

Finally my long awaited stash has arrived with this month's 'Simply Knitting' and 'Knitting' mags with the fab freebies. Not getting alot of knitting done again as just been flipping thru the pages to see what I can get on with as soon as I've finished my current list of 'just got to makes'.

Had a great day by the pool reading them.. can't wait for the next issue of Simply Knitting but it looks like its a definite 2 weeks wait for the post to arrive. Might have to subscribe to Knitting as well ! Just can't go without a knitting fix once a month. Snail mail is worth waiting for in these instances !

Eagerly Awaited Deliveries

Simply Knitting Magazine issue no. 52
I have just subscribed to this magazine due to my move to Saudi...I miss just being able to run to the shop and grab it immediately it hits the shop. I've a feeling its going to be a couple of weeks before I recieve it so counting the days to find out how long the post will be for future deliveries !

9th March....ok not going to get issue no 52 under the subscription as it doesn't start till no 53 so have asked MIL to buy and send on so it could be another couple of weeks before I get it... unfortunately ! Will have to be patient I suppose... still I have received a special delivery of more alpaca 4 ply and a pattern from Alpaca Select so I can get on with that one as well as get those unfinished socks ... well ... finished !

Ravelry Group

http://www.ravelry.com Recently joined this great site where I've found some fab patterns and advice. I'd been trying to find likeminded people out here who love knitting and crochet but hadn't been successful until I joined this site. Sooo excited and can't wait to chat with the girls nearby on where, how, who, which, what to buy regarding, wool and patterns out here in the Kingdom.

Thank you to 'Simply Knitting' (again!) for a great recommendation... I'm very new to the site but so far its all been great.

SIMPLY KNITTING MAG ... WOW

Ok, I'm still waiting for my Simply Knitting mag (no 51) to be delivered.. well brought over from the UK by my hubby but in the meantime those fab girls have uploaded some great patterns for celebrity socks. This is great as I've left my back copies in the UK in storage and only have the latest 2 issues with me... so a big big thankyou to them for this one:

http://www.simplyknitting.co.uk/resources/simplyknitting/SimplyKnitting.CelebSocks.pdf