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Wonderwool 2015

 

I’ve not long come back from an amazing weekend away at Wonderwool Wales and I am TIRED; that good earthy, I won’t be long to bed tonight tired that comes from a fab weekend with brilliant friends, meeting new people, seeing a whole load of amazing stuff and wishing that I’d won the lottery so I could buy it all AND have the time to make it!

 

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We stayed again at The Old Station Caravan park and we were in the same ‘Van as last year which was lovely. I can’t honestly say enough about how nice the caravan is and how the owners have thought of every last little thing inside to really make it a home from home.

I hopped on the train Friday lunchtime to Cheltenham to meet up with Angie and Michelle, and after we loaded Michelle’s car she very graciously drove us up. It’s a wonderful drive, very scenic A roads mostly and we made good time in order to get settled, eat some delicious Pizza and drink some lovely fizz

 

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If it sounds like I was spoiled this weekend dear reader then you would be right. A hundred, million times over. It is an incredible treat again this year to enjoy the company of two ladies who just give and give and give. I come back refreshed and enthused about life and I love it so much.

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We were all up and on on Saturday, arriving not long past 9 after a hearty breakfast. I only managed to get two photographs on the day! Some beautiful fibre producing bunnies and the ever glorious Toft Alpaca!

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This is what I came away with. I spent every last penny I had, even borrowing a pound of Angie at the end! This year my Wonderwool Fund (I put away £20 a month) got decimated by Vets bills. It was what it was, and Rhys busted a gut moving money around and scrimping and saving to get me what I took so I am eternally happy with what I got. EVERYTHING sung to me this year and I love it all.

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First up is the easy one! I bought a Shawl Pin. I’m knitting a lot of shawls at the moment and needed something to fasten them with. I liked this one because, well hearts and it’s classic enough to go with any shawl without overpowering it.

 

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Next up is a bundle of leather of-cuts (£6! for my Mum) from the Leather Handbag man (Leatherwise). I’m thinking I might steal a small bit as a “finders fee” though I’m not sure what I would do with it yet.

I searched high and low for a Zoom Loom, but sadly non to be found.. one is on order! But came across this mini weaving kit on Crafts from the Dungeon’s stall and really liked the look of it. I can’t wait to dig in, when I have a bit more brain!

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This yarn yelled at me. It’s Rosie’s Moments 4ply (80% Merino, 20% Nylon). I spied this from across the way and was drawn to it. I HAD to have it. I think it’s going to be a Sunny Days Shawlette and to be honest I really really can’t wait to cast it on.

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An interspersed shot of the BEAUTIFUL countryside we were in today. We went into this field to take a picture of Michelle’s amazing Poncho – Angie is an amazing photographer

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My first wool purchase of the day was actually lunchtime! Again the top skein just yelled to me from the EasyKnits.co.uk stall. EasyKnits was an obvious choice for me, I’ve bought something from them every single year so far and with great reason.

The shawl I want to make has a cabled edging – which would probably have been lost in the top yarn. Initially I’d picked out the yellow to do the cable band at the bottom. I settled up, had a lovely chat and met Sweep the dog. It wasn’t until Lunch when showing them off i realised the yellow was DK not 4ply! Luckily they let me change it out, they had no yellow sparkle 4ply but I think I might actually like the Purple better.

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My last purchase of the day was some new to me yarn, Whistlebare Yeavering Bell. This is going to make me an amazing Faberge.

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One last beautiful shot from the paddock this morning. Until next year!

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