I'm packing for 7 blissful days away and have one more item to consider for my carry on bag.
I realise the choice of knitting to take to a Greek island is not everyone's priority. Most people will decide on how much factor 8 to take and whether factor 30 should be used for the face, how many pairs of flip-flops and which bathing costumes (is this the year I finally ditch the bikini?) But for a holiday with a dear friend that you just do not see nearly enough of, knitting is perfect. As long as I choose something without a complicated pattern, knitting and chatting (as every knitter knows) is the perfect combination.
So, its going to be hot, fine cotton is far better than wool, a simple sleeveless top could be finished in the week and short wooden needles do not upset the security system.
I chose to make Gretel by Julie Weisenberger in charcoal Habu Cotton Gima - perfect! The pattern is readily available on line, I found the yarn in exactly the colour I wanted and I have the right size Knit Pro interchangeables
But I don't have the yarn. I ordered it last week, Thursday to be precise and paid extra to have it posted first class but it has not turned up and I am off to the airport long before the next post arrives. I haven't received a reply to my two polite e mails either. Well the first was very polite, the second a little more complainey - I suggested they should refund the cost of postage at least (first class was £3, whereas second class was free)
I wonder if anyone else has had problems with on line orders? I order quite a lot of yarn on line and this is the longest I have ever had to wait.
Of course I could (and probably should) have gone to my local yarn shop but they don't have Habu, few places do. But they do have Noro and yesterday I fished these six balls of Sekku out of a bargain bin at half price. But I don't want to knit Gretel with this, I want a cardigan and I have no time to trawl ravelry again, (this time for the perfect cardigan)
So I have swatched and cast on enough stitches for fronts and back in one will knit 3 inches of rib and stocking stitch up to the armholes. I will find a pattern for all the shaping when I get home
I reckon what with all those other Greek island things to do apart from knitting and chatting (like swimming a bit, dozing a lot and eating at the beach pizzeria) this will be quite enough to do.
I realise the choice of knitting to take to a Greek island is not everyone's priority. Most people will decide on how much factor 8 to take and whether factor 30 should be used for the face, how many pairs of flip-flops and which bathing costumes (is this the year I finally ditch the bikini?) But for a holiday with a dear friend that you just do not see nearly enough of, knitting is perfect. As long as I choose something without a complicated pattern, knitting and chatting (as every knitter knows) is the perfect combination.
So, its going to be hot, fine cotton is far better than wool, a simple sleeveless top could be finished in the week and short wooden needles do not upset the security system.
I chose to make Gretel by Julie Weisenberger in charcoal Habu Cotton Gima - perfect! The pattern is readily available on line, I found the yarn in exactly the colour I wanted and I have the right size Knit Pro interchangeables
But I don't have the yarn. I ordered it last week, Thursday to be precise and paid extra to have it posted first class but it has not turned up and I am off to the airport long before the next post arrives. I haven't received a reply to my two polite e mails either. Well the first was very polite, the second a little more complainey - I suggested they should refund the cost of postage at least (first class was £3, whereas second class was free)
I wonder if anyone else has had problems with on line orders? I order quite a lot of yarn on line and this is the longest I have ever had to wait.
Of course I could (and probably should) have gone to my local yarn shop but they don't have Habu, few places do. But they do have Noro and yesterday I fished these six balls of Sekku out of a bargain bin at half price. But I don't want to knit Gretel with this, I want a cardigan and I have no time to trawl ravelry again, (this time for the perfect cardigan)
So I have swatched and cast on enough stitches for fronts and back in one will knit 3 inches of rib and stocking stitch up to the armholes. I will find a pattern for all the shaping when I get home
I reckon what with all those other Greek island things to do apart from knitting and chatting (like swimming a bit, dozing a lot and eating at the beach pizzeria) this will be quite enough to do.
x
C
