On the needles right now

Various things are, but this is what I'm working on at the moment- a sleeveless jumper ( think HFW) in the lovely brown Manx Loaghtan organic wool I bought a couple of years ago at Dorchester show - produced only a few miles away from my home. It's a commission for a forum friend, easy to knit, so can do it while waiting for my turn on  Scrabble etc. Have knitted other things, but don't seem to have managed to link them up with the camera and blog, must try harder lol

I've just bought and printed off the pattern for Tiny Owl's Beekeeper quilt too, so would like to make a start on that as a new pick up and  put donw project, ideal for travelling too. I'm sure I can find some bits to use for it!

Another rare breed hat!

North Ronaldsay hat for a friend. I hope to get a post/some posts up here on rare breeds soon, and a pet project of mine concerning them - watch this space.

I knit this fast..........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXCPOsM4S5A

Sheep - from lamb to loom, by Kate Lynch

I bought this book on Monday at the Glastonbury Wool Festival. I was lucky enough to meet Kate Lynch herself, who happily signed my copy. Lovely, lovely book,can't wait to get stuck into it. Above is my favourite picture from the book - Christine knitting - the original of which was on show at her table. If I'd had the money, I'd have bought it there and then. Will report back when I've read it - shouldn;t be long!

Rare breed beanie

Man's knitted beanie in North Rondalsay wool. I knitted this for my online blogshop Pocaid (http://pocaid.blogspot.com/), but I posted a pic up on River Cottage forum in the craft thread and sold it literally in five minutes.It never even got as far as being listed on Pocaid lol I also got two orders for slelveless  sweaters ( a la Hugh) as well. A good morning's work :)

National wool week

http://www.national-awareness-days.com/british-wool-week.html

Not just for knitting, ofcourse!

Glastonbury wool festival

http://glastonburywoolfestival.co.uk/

I'm lucky enough to be going to this - anyone else?  Will give a full report with pics, I imagine :)