Marathon and events

Today is the London Marathon. I haven't been much interested until this year, but today Rhiannon's friend Fern is running, to raise money for MS charities. Do you know, you can even track the runners on your phone, so you know exactly where they are. Fern is going strongly; I hope she has a fabulous day.

Today is also the day I start putting together motifs for a top for Rhiannon. I have a basketful ...

The yarn is Knitpicks Chroma in the Lollipop colourway.

I also have the broad band to go round the bottom:

So now I just have to decide how to join them. This is the first experiment:

Maybe next week there'll be a photo of Rhiannon wearing it?

At the shop we're into a succession of beginners' workshops. I really enjoy them; the separate room is so much better than working in the shop. This week I had a lovely surprise when Jenny, who came to the Easter workshop, brought me some primrose plants.

Most beginners start with a granny square, and at present I'm trying out different variants to offer those who whiz through the first stage. How about this one?

It's from a pattern by Sue Solakian, published on mainlycrochet.com. Mainly Crochet is a subscription webpage which costs about £20 a year. It gives you free access to new and exclusive patterns by top designers like Kathryn White. I think it's excellent value for money.

But though there are great online resources, there's nothing like your own yarn shop, where you can pick up tips and squidge yarn, and chat to other yarn addicts. We're preparing for our Yarn Shop day in May: it's on May 3rd, and there are all sorts of preparations being made. Look on the website or Facebook for more details (www.cityknits.co.uk of special prizes etc.

But I will tell you that from 11-3 Val Pierce, who writes books on knitting toys, will be doing workshops. Leona, of Sharkey Tees, will be doing something with felt; Dee, our friend from London, will be doing arm knitting. And we regular staff will be adding our fourpennorth. All of these activities are FREE! It is promising to be a great day: do come along.

Maureen meanwhile is knitting dolls' clothes to be sold for our Marie Curie fund; they sell as they come off the needles. Go Maureen! As always, our Marie Curie Day, on June 7th, will be a BLOOMING great tea party. 

We hope you'll all come along to both events and enjoy yourself.

Meanwhile Fern is more than two thirds of the way along the course. I'm awed at her courage and commitment.

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