Going back to study has somewhat dampened my blogging schedule, but have been meaning to report back on our adventures at the Bendigo sheep and wool show.
The website gave us no indication how exciting the show would be. I had thought perhaps we might get to browse a few stalls of woolly goodness. Turned out there were five large sheds of beautiful yarn and fleece!
It was wonderful to discover some Australian based indie shops, and finally be able to experience the excitement I am always hearing about on podcasts!
Our favourite shops were Moseley Park, Raxor, Spun out, Ixchel Angora Bunny, and Wool n wire
I am terrible at actually buying things, and can talk myself out of anything, but I came away with a nice little collection.We also visited the Bendigo Woollen Mills while there, and I picked up some staple colours.
It was wonderful to discover some Australian based indie shops, and finally be able to experience the excitement I am always hearing about on podcasts!
Our favourite shops were Moseley Park, Raxor, Spun out, Ixchel Angora Bunny, and Wool n wire
Here's my hat for Epheriell Designs'
We'll be posting our contribution on Monday. The drive is close to ending, but head over to Epheriell Designs to check out all the warm woolies sent in so far.
"My goal is to gather together 100 Beanies during July that I can donate to that box in the Day Oncology Unit. In fact – I’d love to have to buy them a bigger box to fit everything I bring in!! And you know what? Why not shoot for 100 scarves and 100 pairs of mittens, too?"
Hi all, Kate and I decided we liked the look of this pattern a while back and are doing a little knit-along . If you're knitting them or think you might like to, let us know, we'd love more company!
Currently we're chatting on twitter, and I'll start using the tag #carouselkal in case you wish to join 
I've perhaps been doing more queuing than knitting recently. Things have been rather stressful, and I haven't blogged as much as I'd like. If you'd like some more yarny (and tasty recipe) goodness, I've been enjoying bonitoclub's blog every day of June.
In the queue
Maluka by Bea Schmidt
Vlad by Laura Chau (about 3 repeats in)
In the queue
Maluka by Bea Schmidt
with my handspun Kookaburra and Bluestone from jumbukjulie
with Schoeller+Stahl Fortissima Socka Mexiko Color
On the needles
Cerus scarf (rav) by Hilary Smith Callis (just started)
(yes I'm another one :p)
And the winner of the shrinky ring giveaway is....
Please get in touch, Lulu, so I can send out the prize :)
Thanks everyone for you lovely comments!
My current design project seems to be taking forever. I've re-knitted it 5 times so far, and still haven't reached the outer edge of the hat. It does improve a little each time, but I think in the future I need to take a more mathematical approach to designing something like this :)
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