November

A new wool shop opened in Loughborough last month. Selling mostly King Cole. So I trotted along and duly bought a ball of every colour of the sock yarn. And knitted it. Scheduling clashes meant that instead of Knitting History Forum, that weekend I did shop/reception duty at the museum on the Saturday, and Winter Woollies at Nanpantan on the Sunday, so had to have higher "stock" levels than usual. As before, the Bargain Box got far more attention than the good stuff, but did sell two pairs of socks and publicised the museum. Made a bit of pocket money for the Knitting & Stitching Show at Harrogate. Now got 18 pairs of socks, 11 pairs of handwarmers and 6 pairs of gloves stored. Started using some ends of yarn to make silly socks, as getting rather overwhelmed with remnants, far too many for blanket no. 3. Found another wool shop online selling off Sirdar Heart & Sole old colours at virtually half price. Shetland Hap was finished and blocked. Wish I'd put it in the spinner after soaking, it dripped everywhere. Decided somebody had to take the initiative and started setting up the organising for a Circular Sock Machine Weekend in Kegworth. FWK Museum will be open on the Saturday, so people can go there as well. (Museum has got new manager from next month, but she is unlikely to change the opening hours at this stage). Within first week had 20 positive replies, which is my break even point, hoping for 30, so some funds can be raised. Also sent for a very expensive book from Norway, heavy, so postage heavy, AND ridiculous bank charges. The silly sods got themselves mixed up and sent it me twice, but letting me keep second copy. Decided to raffle it for museum funds. Raised £90!.