Cambridge question

I'm getting increasingly nervous about my RYC alpaca dk and Cambridge pattern. If anyone has been following Polly's adventures with knitting this pattern, you'll understand. She makes a good point about the ribbing only looking good on Kate Moss. I've finished the back of Cambridge and, although I love the yarn & pattern, I'm worried about the fit. I was going to keep it for Grace if it didn't fit but I'm feeling selfish. That yarn is fab and would make a gorgeous wrap or shawl. Do I carry on or rip out???? Thoughts??

Jaded

As a first timer to Ally Pally I find myself in a bit of a funk about it.

I went on my own, on Friday and gave myself a budget of £200. Big budget but to start with I couldn't find anything that gave me the I NEEEEEEEDDD it feeling. To be honest I think the internet has jaded my view of yarns as nothing is really new.

Some of the stalls were nice to look at. Some of the stuff was just way over priced. Glass knitting needles who needs glass knitting needles.

Apart from my budget I also went with a plan, I would limit myself so that I could get the most enjoyment out of my purchases. I would get a project, some fibre for spinning, a nice bag for all my knitting bits and some accessories. Well I found the accessories, I brought myself a Kacha Kacha and a chibi and some very over priced stich markers but they were so funky I couldn't help myself. And well I settled on two very reasonably priced baskets, one for knitting and the other for fibre to sit in while I spin. I also found fibre, lots of it, lots of glorious merino tops in lovely vivid colours and 190g of longhaired wenslydale in a lovely colourway. I couldn't find a project that I really liked and didn't just want to settle just because I was at Ally Pally. Anyway that's when I ended up buying more fibre and an umbrella swift.

No surprise to anyone really that all that came to under £200.

I think actually for me the highlight of the day was finding a pyrography tool for David, finding the chocolate stand that sold delicious no crap goodies and well seeing Debbie Bliss.

Love big knitting

The Big & Cozy throw is back! I've done 3 more squares in the past week. Only three as I'm trying to finish two other projects. I can't believe how huge this throw/blanket is going to be!
p.s. Trying to work on Snapdragon as well but only managing a couple rows per day.

p.s.

Give us a good write up of Ally Pally!! Some of the exhibitions look great (if you can leave the stands!).

No photos again!

I'm making some good progress on many projects. Maybe settling into the house is helping. I've finished the first of the seven strips of the Big & Cozy throw. It's going to be enormous!! Only 42 more squares to go... It's very nice to knit as the weather is much colder at night and I love to have it on my lap. I'm also moving along on Snapdragon (finally). I've finished the armhole shaping on the back. Since the bottom was knit in the round, I should finish this quickly once I put my mind to it. If anyone has a look at the pattern - does it look like it cuts to close under the arms? There doesn't seem to be much give in it and I may add another inch before the shoulder shaping.
Will post photos as soon as I find the connector for the camera to the computer. I must be in one of these boxes...

Technical Difficulties

Sorry to all as I have been having wars with the broadband and have not been able to upload any of the photos taken yet. Will keep on trying to do so.