The Best Little Knitting Gift In London

I happened to be browsing around Ravelry when I came across a lady who looked quite interesting - Susan Crowe. I clicked on her blog link when BAM the most amazing picture popped up on the screen.

Susan had found the perfect knitting gift for the season from the lovely Sainsbury's. Of course I had to have one! I packed my mother up in to the car and took her to our local Savacentre. First stop was Marks & Spencer, where I accidentally ended up buying a dress, skirt, trousers and jacket all in the same style. A suit if you will. Woops.

Off we went into Sainsbury, did our shop then right at the end I suddenly remembered (distracted by clothes buying) the mug! I HAD to have the mug. I searched high and low until eventually I found a staff member to ask. I was dragged to the relevant aisle and there the mug winked at me from the shelf. Mum said "that looks nice" to which I replied "yeah and it's coming home with me! Those buggers at work won't be able to nick my mug anymore as there will be no doubt who owns this one!!!"

So here is the mug in question:




Isn't it just awesome!?!!

It keeps the drink nice and hot as it warms through and the ceramic manages to keep the heat in. Not only that, when you stir the hot drink in the mug it creates a strange looking swirl because the mug is a funny many sided shape. Feels strange drinking out of a 2x2 ribbed bit of the mug but its lovely. I am super happy I have one.

I missed out though - they apparently were on a 3 for 2 offer. I didn't notice that yesterday when I got it, so today I ahem well err I popped to the local Sainsbury near work and bought three more. One will be gifted, one kept because the buggers at work will probably break my one so I need a spare and the third? Welllllllll maybe I'll run some kind of a competition here some time next year when the season is over and the mugs are a rarity :)

This past weekend I've suffered a bit with stress related eczema on my hands. They have been rather sore. However I managed to join in with a Ravelry group for 10 mins a day. That is 10 mins a day spinning. I had some lovely alpaca tops from Forest Fibers which just span up like a dream. I spun two bobbins worth - then plied the yarn which has been soaked and whacked and is now drying.

Here are my spools before I plied them together:








This stuff is so soft. It is like fluffy little clouds cuddling up next to your skin. This home spun yarn is going to become Diane Mulhollands Amy from her Spin series. Can't wait for it to dry.