I was actually fairly controlled . . . So many beautiful colour combinations appealed. Tam was more frugal still (she and J are saving for a house of their own) and just bought one skein to knit a hat with. These are my choices. Sarah from Sussex may be responsible for one decision!!
I love these colours and this was in the reduced bin - only £10.
I love this combination of colours. Socks I think . . .
The colour in the bottom right photo is the yarn I bought. I should have looked at the pattern on the day as it needed 2 mini skeins of a different colour for the inner brim. I looked up on line to choose these, and found that with postage (that was £4, a little steep) this would cost me over £16! So the brim will be the same colour, plenty of yarn in the skein for that. I had to buy circular needles too - had some but when we were moving I hardened my heart and got rid of my wool stash and extra bits I thought unlikely I would use . . .
Here is Pippi in harness and lead. I CANNOT let her outside without it, as yesterday she had me horrified when she shot out of the gate and up the lane. Yes, Tam, of course I chased her - she was heading towards the road. I yelled her name in desperation and she obviously got the note of panic in my voice, and stopped dead and turned. Phew. Yesterday I tried to put this outfit on and got my hands torn to shreds. Today she was a bit more amenable (though it took a while) and I walked her round indoors until she got the hang of it. Then we went out around the garden. It was a bit like taking a fish for a walk, with leaps and lunges, but she can at least go out like this until she calms down a bit. Lulu keeps close to the house wall and planters and is more worried about Outside. They are like chalk and cheese . . . Cat flap currently on lock, for the sake of my nerves!
Right, I have a 2 1/2 day Antiques Fair on the showground this weekend, time to get myself SORTED.
