Playing around with wool

I've spent the weekend playing around with my Eco wool. I love it. I'm trying to knit some hiking socks for my neice, Sarah, so we can go hiking up Helvellyn in the summer. I'm thinking of knitting HELVELLYN 2008 in the pattern. That would be kind of cool? Not sure if SHE would think that though!!

Back from the Lakes

Had a great time climbing Fairfield and the gorge at Dungeon Ghyll. Plenty of young lambs jumping about in the fields. Did a spot of knitting up on Fairfield in the sun.

Off to the Lakes for May Bank Holiday

Hoping to get over to the Lakes to get some Herdwick wool. Herdwick? They are the sheep of the Lake District, fantastic things they are. Here is a group from Borrowdale.

Their fleece comes in shades of black, grey and white.