I’ve just spent a very nice afternoon in Putney at Stash Yarns with Diane. Being surrounded by all that yarn and being able to squeeze it all is like knitter’s heaven! Of course, I had to give in and buy something. 
But first of all, here are the most gorgeous mitts that Diane knitted for my birthday present:
They’re knitted from Koigu KPPM and Crystal Palace Kid Merino and are so soft and snuggly. I really appreciated them walking home tonight! And they’re very elegant and ladylike, which is most unlike me…
So what did I buy? A skein of deilicious Handmaiden Sea Silk in “Ocean” for a Swallowtail Shawl, and a Blue Sky Alpaca pattern for an eyelet cardigan. It’s rare that something so cute comes in big bazooma size. I would have bought the yarn, too, if only I wasn’t so picky…
I am now yarned out for the day. I swear I will dream of fibre tonight!
ooooh those are both my colours dont you think
wow those mitts are stunning really lovely, spoilt indeed!!
lovely, lovely mitts…
and you are very ladylike!!
the handmaiden looks so, so yummy… *drools*
What a nice birthday week you are having! Happy Birthday.
Happy Birthday! I’m glad you were so fabulously spoiled! I love the Handmaiden Yarn….gorgeous…..and the fabulous mitts!
Ooh those lacy gloves are just beautiful. Your new yarn looks pretty too.
Those are lovely mitts. What a nice birthday present! And what a lovely way to spend the afternoon.
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OOOH, aren’t those gorgeous! *pets them* I see she has the pattern up on her site now… must knit. Muuuust kniiiiit.
That Sea Silk looks lovely, and I bet it feels delicious.