Yarn cakes

Having been in Paris for the week, I came back with lots of beautiful yarn and was very happy to find my recently-ordered yarn swift and ball winder just waiting for me to make some yummy yarn cakes today!

Lorna's Laces Shepherd Worsted

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I absolutely love this colour, which is called 'Courage'.

Sweet Georgia Tough Love Sock

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I adore this colourway, 'River'. These two yarns were purchased from L'OisiveThe, a fantastic cafe and yarn store in the Butte aux Cailles area of Paris. I went to the Wednesday evening knitting circle, TricotThe, which was wonderful!

La Droguerie Fleur de Coton

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This was purchased from La Droguerie, a great Parisian yarn and notions store. They have gorgeous fabric, ribbons and buttons too!

I can't wait to make more yarn cakes!

Scarves and more scarves

It's been a while since my last post since we haven't had the Internet at home for a bit. To fill the time, I've been making a few scarves (it is August but the weather is awful here - 13 degrees this morning!). Excuse the photos, I don't seem to be able to take pictures of objects!

1. Queen Anne Scarf

I actually made this one back in April but only just got around to taking a picture of it.

2. Mirror Lake Scarf

This was a free pattern on Ravelry and I used two strands of Colourmart Extrafine Merino held together. I used two different colours for a tweedy effect.

3. Luna Lovegood Scarf

Another free Ravelry pattern! Although the most simple, I think this is actually my favourite scarf of the bunch. It was super-quick to crochet and the only thing I don't love is the yarn - it is Sirdar Wash n Wear which is a bit of an icky nylon!


In other news: my lovely sister-in-law to be has given me a subscription to Interweave Crochet for my birthday (which was last week). Yay! I can't wait to receive my first issue, I am sure it will be very inspiring!

Also, there are only just over three weeks until our wedding now and we're getting excited! Most of all I am looking forward to going on holiday to Amalfi, Italy. I hope we'll finally have some nice weather!