Welcome.

Welcome to the Willow Knits blog.

I'm Anne and I'll be using this blog to let you know what is happening with Willow Knits during the year.

I'll include which Farmers' Markets and shows I'm going to be at, what I'm working on and general news and events plus a little about myself.

If you want to buy one of the scarves or some of the yarn featured, just look in our etsy shop (to the right of the page) or contact me and I'll reserve it for you.











Saturday 25 August 2012

Rested and Back

Back from a restful and very pleasant holiday! I managed to survive two weeks in a cottage in the west of Ireland without internet access and instead did lots of healthy outdoor stuff like fishing and walking as well as knitting and reading in the evening - we have no TV out there, so I went cold turkey on that too!
The weather was fine - only one wet day - and I even have a slight suntan. I took some good pictures and will put them up when I can download them. 

I got back to a fairly busy time, with sales from the etsy shop to despatch and the pleasure of seeing a picture of my yarn in "Knit Now" magazine. I did dye some more of the featured colorway, but sold out again before the magazine came out - so more dyeing to do. I've also worked out a pattern for the yarn and got the sample finished on holiday. I've sent a picture to the magazine - it would be great if they were interested in publishing it.

More to follow shortly, plus some pictures ......

Monday 6 August 2012

August - Holidays and looking forward

Just a quick post to catch up before we go away for a couple of weeks on Thursday.

I've got everything sorted out and put away after Fibre East now and have updated the shop - I'm not putting everything on at once, just keeping a nice balance of colours. I've had some sales, which is pleasing for what is usually a quiet time of year, and have set up my yarn club entries. I had to throw away my shoes and I've just cleaned all the mud off my walking boots - let's hope this year was a fluke and next year's weather will be great! Entries for Wonderwool open at the end of September, which will be my next focus.

My yarn is being featured in "Knit Now" magazine shortly - out 23rd August, which is exiting. I can't wait it see it in print. The shade they're using is "rose graphite" and of course I've just sold out of it - cue some quick dyeing to make sure I've got some in stock ready!
  
We're away on holiday later this week to the west of Ireland. You never know what the weather will be like, but it's always good to pack plenty of wet weather gear, though you can be surprised and need to buy sun cream and a bathing costume!  

I'll miss the end of the Olympics, which I have been enjoying much more than I thought I would. We don't live far from the park, so will go and have a look round when it's all over. I wonder if they will open the pool for public swimming? I would love to try a length or two!