Welcome.

Welcome to the Willow Knits blog.

I'm Anne and I'll be using this blog to let you know what is happening with Willow Knits during the year.

I'll include which Farmers' Markets and shows I'm going to be at, what I'm working on and general news and events plus a little about myself.

If you want to buy one of the scarves or some of the yarn featured, just look in our etsy shop (to the right of the page) or contact me and I'll reserve it for you.











Monday 24 December 2012

Wonderwool Wales

Just to say that I've been accepted for the Wonderwool Wales show at the end of April - I'm exited, but a bit worried already!

Harpenden was reasonably busy yesterday and we had a window of dry weather in the mass of rain that has fallen recently. On the downside, a rack of scarves blew off the stall and into a muddy puddle - they're not ruined, but I couldn't sell them and I've spent some time today washing the mud off them - they should be fine for next month.

My next market is St Alban's in January - I haven't been there in Jan. for a few years, but thought I'd give it a go this time round. I'm also having an online sale in my etsy shop - 10% off all items.

Best wishes to everyone for Christmas and the New Year - I'll be back here in January.

Saturday 22 December 2012

Another last effort!

Since I last posted, I've decided to do a final market at Harpenden tomorrow - the local council has allowed it to trade for a bit longer (3.30 pm)  and has arranged some christmas carollers etc. so it make the whole event a bit more festive. I'm hoping that people will still want to buy last minute gifts and the weather forecast is for dry conditions, so fingers crossed!

I've started making my husband a fair-isle style hat as part of his present, but he'll have to watch it being made over the holidays rather than unwrapping it on christmas morning as I've been making a few last bits for the stall. I had some odds and ends of yarn left which were not enough for a scarf, but have made cowls, mittens and hats from them and am hoping they'll sell. 

After a bit of an early mad rush shopping on Christmas Eve, I'm looking forward to putting my feet up with some knitting and a box of biscuits before we go to Christmas Day Mass and then welcome friends and family for lunch.

After Christmas it's the tax return!

Saturday 8 December 2012

One last effort!

Just getting ready for my last Farmers' Market before Christmas - it's at St. Alban's tomorrow. The weather forecast is for cold, but no rain, so not so bad. We've had some odd weather here, with some high winds - A couple of weeks ago Harpenden market was cancelled as the stalls were being blown all over the roads as they were being put up, so it was unsafe to hold it.  This was such a shame, as it's my busiest market of the year and I'm sure a lot of people were going to buy their Christmas gifts - let's hope they find their way so St. Alban's this week!    

To compensate a little, the Christmas Fair at Russet House School that I went to was great - really well attended and plenty of sales. I've been knitting like crazy over the past ten days, but as ever, there's still some stock that has sold out and I won't be able to replace in time.

Next week it'll be all go getting my own Christmas preparations done and then I'm hoping to have a week relaxing a bit and  perhaps doing some dyeing!