I’m back…
I came back about three weeks ago and as soon as I arrived back in Hamburg I had to go to Uni again to my first classes. So since then not much news from here, but I haven’t been lazy in knitting though 
While still in Japan I have started and finished a pair of socks, toe-up. My first toe-ups! And first time using the magic loop! Actually I used to despise knitting socks before, but a friend in Tokyo recommended the toe-up socks using a magic loop and … I love it! Would have never imagined that. I anybody told me that someday I will like knitting socks, I would have laughed at him. Well… there’s always something new to learn I guess…
Since I discovered the magic loop I’ve tried to knit mittens as well. Until now I only have one mitten of a pair, looks nice, but I didn’t want to make any pictures without the other one, so this will have to wait awhile. I’m distracted with other projects right now.
Which is for example Thermal. This looks really nice and although it might not be the season right now to wear it, I still decided to knit it, hoping it will be finished until fall. I should be able to do that… I found this pattern while I was looking at some projects of a Ravelry friend, because I was waiting for her pattern for the Chamomile Tunic (Ravelry link). It’s gorgeous! Can’t wait to cast on this one, but until then I still have to find the right yarn for it.
I’m so disappointed! The yarn here in Germany isn’t really nice in my opinion. Or maybe it’s just so much harder to get yummy yarn in my hometown. You can’t get any Alpaca yarn unless you order it online and it’s so expensive!! It was so much more cheaper in Tokyo, I’m really sad that I didn’t buy any (my suitcase already had overweight)… And there aren’t many shops in the States which ship to Germany too… Aww, too bad, really!!
I haven’t had the time to take any pictures of my knitting yet, but I’ll try to upload some as soon as possible. But right now it’s Spring and I’m outdoors almost all the time… Such a nice weather. Perfect for sitting in the park, chatting with friends and knitting.
Countdown Day 2
Leaving in 2 days and I feel like I have a lot of unfinished business!! I still have to finish my papers, well it’s not even close to being finished, and clean my apartment and finish packing and go shopping to bring some o-miyage to my friends in Japan and and and… My head is spinning!!
Been to the library almost the whole day and wore my new, lovely Ms. Dashwood shawl which kept me warm through the whole day. I’ve never worn a triangular shaped shawl before, because I always thought it too bothersome to always tuck it back to the right places, so it won’t look weird. But I used a brooch today to drape the shawl around my shoulders and it looked so nice and felt even nicer! Happy face! Maybe I’ll take some new pictures with the shawl later…
