How well you did on Tuesday – all you yarn shoppers and more of you today,  Good to know that the bush telegraph is working.  Spaces are beginning to appear on shelves but there is still more to go (literally).

All Colinette wools down to £4.50; Rowan organic cottons to £2.50; £1.00 off the luscious Manos Plains;  Freedom is being liberated at £2,50; there’s some tempting Irish tweed d.k. for £3.00 and the variegated Artesano 4 ply alpaca down from £4.75 to £3.50 – sock wool has virtually evaporated so we are discounting some of the Zauberwolle for the late shoppers and there’s more here and there for those of you with time to spare, plus an intro discount to Baby Cashmerino and Gorgeous bamboo d.k. also at £2.50 – what more can I say.  Last day is Saturday 10 – 5.

Its been a bit of an on/off thing, what with the weather and me swanning off to Pembroke to celebrate my birthday by visiting St. Non’s well and Stackpole Quay in Pembrokeshire -more of this with photos anon.

But now Finally, finally there will be a yarn sale from next TUESDAY  February 2nd until SATURDAY 6th.  The intention is to liberate as much yarn as possible to create space for some changes lined up for spring knitting.  As a starter there will be some happy discounts on Manos and Adrifil BIG Wool; some deep cuts on the Freedom range and baskets of one off goodies, plus lots of free patterns and some fat hanks of laceweight silk/merino blends.  There will also be 20% off our eclectic range of knitting and crochet books……..plus some variegated alpaca 4ply looking for good homes and even a few packs of half price Rowan this and that.

LATE NIGHT SHOPPING ON TUESDAY BEFORE STITCH N BITCH BETWEEN 5 AND 6.

Just just heard  that we have been allocated a stand for Woolfest in June.

I am so excited ——was going to go, even without a stand but this will be so much fun, and hard work, of course!!!!!!Like Wonderwool, its such a geat show.

I am going to ignore today’s snow warning and alert you all that February Stitch n Bitch will be at THE GREEN DRAGON, Broad Street on February 2 between 6 – 9 pm.

You could bring a friend or even a knitting or non-knitting relative; its free; its warm and cosy and yoyu only have to buy some refereshments – I will definitely try to organise edible treats as well.  If you want me to bring pattern books, katcha katchas, needles and pins – let me know……..if you want to join in leave a comment or find Artisan Yarnies on Ravelry.com and befriend the Yarnartisanne.

We are having a little ga ga gooh gooh session with so many babies being trundled through the door, or parked on the doorstep that we decided to up our special baby yarn section.

Just arrived all the little Debbie Bliss Cashmerino books accompanied by the baby cashmerino yarn itself; not that its outfacing our Green Mountain Spinnery organic wool coton or the Twilley’s simply gorgeous Gorgeous and the wonderful Knitcol “cheat’s fairisle”   for colourful super easy baby jumpers and cute little hats. AAaah!

Best selling grannny knits last year were the Green Mountain kimono baby jackets and THAT baby blanket and the Gorgeous super cool crocus cardi…..What will it be this year……

On the other hand you could use the Yarn Undyed creamy organic d.k. Too much choice I hear you say.

Next Stitch n Bitch is Tuesday 2nd February at the Green Dragon and maybe its time to resurrect that germ of an idea for an afternoon knitting group for new mums and their babies.  I will check out my neighbours at the library…..and report back.

Snowy trike - the view from the doorstep

Are you out there, or tucked up by the fire knitting.  The view over the water meadows is stunningly beautiful; the garden is a winter wonderland; the woodburner is having a rage and I am sitting in front of the laptop, paying bills and planning my afternoon knitting.  At this point you should be able to see my snow bound trike……………….well actually its already sitting up there.Mmmmm

Hi people, the weather and roads are foul so I am cancelling Stitch n Bitch. Apologies for this but no sense in taking risks.  Curl up at home and enjoy your knitting. Kate wisely stayed at home this morning, but I shall try and get in tomorrow and open the gallery. STAY WARM.

Happy New Year Knitters (and crocheters).  The first knitting group meeting is tomorrow night at The Green Dragon in Broad Street, Hereford.  We will be there from 6 – 9pm.  The weather forecast is not encouraging so if you have any doubts about travelling: DONT.  If you need any knitting help come and see us in the shop and surely by February – the weather will be clearer.

Our new project: Knitters for Peace will be in the planning stage over the next few sessions and we might have some extra sessions for spinners and creative kniiters: even yarn bombers on the third Thursday of the month at Gomati’s, behind the Green Dragon.  WATCH THIS SPACE FOR NEWS OR CHECK OUT THE SMALL GALLERY WINDOWS – and by the way, if you love Freedom wools, there’s 20% off Spirit and Chunky from Wednesday and off Adriafil Big Wool so you can knit those lvoely Kim Hargreaves jackets or Rowan Big Wool Patters at an enjoyable saving.  Take Care and see you soon.

This one I somehow have managed myself!

I may never be able to do this again, but if I can, thanks to Gabrielle for her infinite patience, I shall be showcasing all the photos from 09 that are in a file somewhere, which I bet you cant wait to see!.

Gabrielle is just showing me how to upload pictures to Flickr and display them on my blog, using a Mac Powerbook.  So soon there will be pictures like this of yarn on this blog!

Hurray!