Spindle tripping - Toch tollen op vakantie

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Of course, I just had to stash the spindle into my craft bag... Guinness Froth is coming along nicely. I finished the back, front side panels and am working on the first sleeve. Knitting short rows for a sleeve head in a dimly lit tent, however, is not something I'd recommend.
The spindle had fun watching the world pass by when we were on the Rhine, got a bit dizzy watching Mermaid going round and round in Moviepark Germany and enjoyed a few relaxed hours on the campsite and next to the pool.
I also packed  4 extra (small) knitting projects. Which I didn't knit, but hey, it's better to bring too much than too little!
In Mainz we passed a fun yarn shop. And no, not this one (grrrr, which I only find about now!) but this one. Also fun, but not very exciting. I did buy a few skeins of German yarn, of course!

Natuurlijk moest de tol toch ook mee op vakantie... Guinness Froth schiet lekker op. Ik heb het rugpand en de zijpanelen klaar en ben nu aan de eerste mouw begonnen. Verkorte toeren breien in een halfdonkere tent is echter niet aan te raden.
De spintol heeft de wereld aan zich voorbij zien trekken op de Rijn, werd wat duizelig van het gedraai van Mermaid in Moviepark Germany en genoot met volle teugen van de camping en het openluchtzwembad.
Ik had nog 4 kleine breiprojecten mee. Niks van gebreid, natuurlijk, maar goed, het is beter om wat te veel mee te nemen dan te weinig!
In Mainz kwamen we nog een leuke breiwinkel tegen. En nee, niet deze (grrrr, zie ik nu pas natuurlijk!), maar deze. Ook leuk, maar toch niet zo spannend. Een paar bolletjes gekocht, voor de 'heb' ;)






Comments

MoniqueB. said…
Een hele fijne relaxte vakantie. Heerlijk!
Wij waren 2 jaar geleden in Movie Park. Veel te warm eigenlijk.

Een warme wintertrui breien in een zomerse tent?? Knap! Het schiet al erg mooi op.
July 28, 2014 at 2:00 PM
Anonymous said…
Vrolijke tol in mooie omgeving .
Zo spin je gestaag door.
Geniet ervan.
Constance
August 1, 2014 at 6:26 AM
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