Did you make it to Alexandra Palace last week? I went on the Friday, along with Jess, our graphic designer. You may be one of the people we grabbed – we were asking people what they'd bought. I didn't get any time to shop for myself, which makes my husband very happy but I wasn't so chuffed with. After all, who knows when I will get the chance to buy more yarn? I may have to rely on my stash. (Never mind that at the speed I knit I could live off my stash for a couple of years; it's a modest heap but I am slo-o-o-w.) If you went, I hope you had more shopping luck.
Jess and I spent most of our time on the Knitter/ Macmillan Cancer Support stand. Lots of people were keen to knit squares for the blankets, so we were directing them to Macmillan's website, where you can download square patterns. Some amazingly generous people brought whole blankets, while others more limited in time or yarn terms brought wonderful squares. Knitters are fab people. (That's YOU I'm talking about!) You're probably sick of me saying it, but I'm always touched and amazed by how kind and generous so many knitters I encounter all. Who cares about shopping for yarn? I found big hearts and decency at the show!
Monday October 12, 2009 
