I'm just about to catch the train up to Wakefield to attend the Sirdar presentation which they have organised for their suppliers. It will be really interesting to visit the Spinning Mill and design studio and gain a new insight into spinning yarn on an industrial scale.

Meanwhile I thought I would mention that I have a some new interesting yarn supplied by a knitwear company called Keep & Share. This is an alternative knitwear company which has decided to make yarn from its Offcuts, a brilliant idea!!

Each yarn is individual so I have put each colour that I have onto the website. As you will see each has a different mix. All have a luxurious feel however and sparkle. I can't wait to knit up a jacket. I have a feeling it is going to look very pretty and different!

Just realised that way back in March I stated the intention to publish lots more photos and thoughts. Its now June and there's not been a squeak since!

Just today I've published the photo that I took way back in May, when Alison Crowther Smith taught a yummy kidsilk haze workshop. I do find it a magic yarn that changes its character however you knit it.

Other highlights of the workshops were the Modular knitting when Claire brought along lots of samples from her soon to be publishes Knitted throws and cushions and showed how effective and fun patchwork knitting can be. Knitting with wire was also popular. I've promised to buy in some fine wire as soon as possible.

Anniken's Lace knitting workshop was wonderful. Her designs are exquisite and it is no wonder that magazines are now publishing her new patterns. Unfortunately both my cameras went on the blink and only one photo has survived. We'll have to repeat this workshop just so I can take photos of the beautiful wraps that she brought to show us.

All the crochet beginners became quite expert by the end of the day's workshop so I have promised to organise a beyond the basics crochet workshop next term.