Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Yrn Prn

This is where our Stash Enhancing eXcursion all began. Okay so the shop was closed because of the Wollfest in Vaterstetten but nevertheless we had to at least make the pilgrimige to THE SHOP.
We didn't get very far but look at all those shelves full of Wollmeise. It brought back memories of being a kid in a sweetie shop and not having any pennies in my pocket for even 1 soor ploom. Don't think Claudia had to wash her windows that week. Actually probably had to wash them twice just to get the drool off of them.


We did get to the annual Vaterstetten Wolfest though. Above and below is the stash. 2 hours at the wollmeise stand and kilos of yarn. We actually planned to fill the bath tub with it and get photos of ourselves in the bath tub but sensibility took over and we decided that the windowsill was probably the best place for a picture. Oh and don't worry, this is not MY personal stash but the combined orders of half of Berlin and the rest of the world. My haul has already been shared out with the other half of Berlin but planning on going to Pfaffenhofen some other time.

Here is what got started on the train. Julia Müller's Autum Leaves. Its the first time I've done anything double knitting and I kind of like it. I think I might knit a matching ipod cover but that will have to wait until the hats are finished. Why is everyone wanting hats for christmas this year? Okay so it does feel like winter has come early and even I've dug out my mittens and bought myself an new snuggly jacket so I guess I've just answered my own question but the problem is, I want to knit mittens and glittens and gloves (oh my)

Next off the needles will be a Gretel hat then a Struan hat and then the above mittens. Miss Daisy's Aran Pocket shawl is my wrestling project at the moment. Its so damn heavy and boring that I'm kind of stuck. Think I'll need to reseve some me time with a good audio book and the thing. I'm sure that once its finished Aunt Joyce will be delighted but until then....

Running is not going too good at the moment. I manged to jar my knee on Monday because of a stupid Audi driver who decided to turn right without looking and I had to jump off my bike rather quickly. I thought it was okay but it gets sore so we've been doing fast walking instead till it heals or feels better anyway.

4 comments:

berlinBat said...

I always new there was a reason I should come more regularly to knitting cafe ;) But seriously, even though I wouldn't get a single one of these beauties it'd be so nice to see you all again. Oh if my days only had like 30 hours each...

Cecie said...

meine liebe, schick mir doch bitte mal eine email an cecie[at]cecie[dot]de, damit ich dir deine fotos zuschicken kann ;o)

liebe grüsse!

Michael said...

hello,

my friend is in town from the usa and she is dying to get her hands on wollmeise....is there a place to get it in berlin?

many thanks
m

Julie said...

Hi Michael,

Sorry no place to buy Wollmeise in Berlin but if your friend comes along to one of the knitmeets, someone there might be willing to swap and/or sell a couple of unwanted skiens. Tell her to check out BerlinKnits on Ravelry