Meet Phil
Miss me? I was away for a quick jaunt over to Paris for work, to attend a conference. It was very informative and a good networking opporunity, even though it was all the way out by Porte de Bercy.
I thought that yarn shopping would not be on the cards, but miraculously, I managed to squeeze in a quick visit to Printemps. (No, I didn't miss my train back. )
Meet Phil Ruban... isn't he just a cool dude?
It's the first time that I have come in contact with the yarn and to be fair, I was intrigue to meet him, because a certain rabbit is a big fan. Imagine my horror to learn that it is going to be discontinued. Fortunately, I was able to make off with about 26 balls in porcelaine and celedon. I haven't the foggiest as to what I will do with it, but it's lovely and knits roughly to the same tension as Berroco's Zen. So I'm a happy bunny, eventhough they didn't have any left in the dark reds. (It doesn't take much to make me happy.)
I made it to Gare du Nord with 5 minutes to spare before they closed the check-in for my train. Mental note, do not ever take a taxi to anywhere in France around the end of June/beg of July. It's the start of the annual summer holidays in Paris and traffic was appalling...made worst by the tour buses doubled park to unload luggage.
Extremities Exchange Panic
I'm not panicking, eventhough the Rowan Extremeties Exchange is supposed to come to a close and the thingies are supposed to have gone in the mail. I would like to think that as one of the 'Exchange Moms', I should be towards the end of the pack in sending and receiving. However, I am conscientiously working on my shawl. It's about 5 feet long now, so another 12 inches to go. (Yes, it would be 6 feet long if I really, really stretched it, but it would only be about 6 inches wide.. so you see, I've tried this, already.. no way around it, Polly has to get her fingers in gear).
Yarn Liberations
Here's the latest offerings that I have. Yes, I have more, but yarn is bulky, so I only post a packet every other day. At the rate, there'll be Liberty yarns on offer until August!
I've listed some Linen Drape
and some Jaeger Aqua
.
These are nice, summery yarns, in colours that will take you into the autumn.
Hi Polly,
Phil Ruban looks nice. I know there are some good designs in Phildar 2004 Spring/ Summer books using this yarn. Are you planning to make some of them ? 26 balls is enough for 2 designs already.
BTW, the lace shawl looks great. I want to make myself one someday.
Posted by: Eva Shiu at July 5, 2004 05:05 AMI've just come back from France tonight with 20 odd balls of Phil Ruban in 2 different shades! Am supposed to make a scarf for my 12 year old niece with one of the colours, dont know what I will do with the other yet either!
Posted by: Marie-france at July 4, 2004 11:23 PMI think the person at the receiving end will be more than happy to wait for such a lovely shawl. When are you putting the Phil Ruban up for sale?:))) Ah, I thought not! It looks lovely though.
Posted by: Sissel at July 4, 2004 10:47 PMI've just [as in just this minute !]finished my exchange thingy ! Blocking tomorrow,then in the post.
The Ruban looks lovely.Have fun with it.
Polly,
Please, please, please may I have the Jaeger Aqua. Both packs?
Phildar is a yarn I use to use before Rowan, why isn't it available in the UK anymore. If it is I can't find it locally.
Love
Steph
Happy 4th July Polly ....
Love the look of the Phildar. I shall look forward to seeing what you make of it.
If you have any of the Kaffe fabric packets left - could I have 2? 1 of each design. I will be in London in a couple of weeks so will collect and settle up with you then if thats ok with you.
If there is anything you want from over here, do let me know. I travel outbound fairly light. Hope to see you again when I am home.
Carol.
26 balls.... and you haven't the foggiest what to do with them... now that's a True Stasher!!! :)
Posted by: Thomas Holm at July 4, 2004 02:00 PM