Pre-Osaka Tidbits

As promised, here's a picture of the cabled clutch. It's bigger and has a knitted lining. Was so excited by the hot pink color, I didn't consider that there will be few opportunities to use it! Oh well, it was an exploration exercise which seemed to work out. Used three balls of Mondail Merino Special (50% wool, 50% acrylic) - one ball for each side and one for the lining.

Went to the local magazine shop and voila! There were some European knitting magazines... I splurged! Bought the Maglia (maggio-luglio 2005) and Sandra (June 2005). Unfortunately, the Maglia is in Italian but the following caught my eye. Guess who will be visiting those translation websites?

Sandra offered this, but I'd lengthen it. Just love those cables and bobbles!

Alas, Osaka, here I come!!