Summary: <br> Hello from a sunny Cheshire Plain! In this episode I reflect on my lack of productivity, review a new toy and ‘fess up on my purchases at Wonderwool Wales.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Works in Progress<br> <br> <br> A little bit of work on the Sheep squares designed by <a href="http://www.annkingstone.com/">Ann Kingstone</a>. The pattern is for a 4ply colourwork cushion knitted in the round; I used it to knit 13cm squares in aranweight yarn. I also warped up my new loom with Bute from <a href="http://www.texere-yarns.co.uk/">Texere</a>. The weft is a selection of green yarns left over from my Woolsack cushions. Sorry for the lack of pictures. <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Woolsack Haul<br> <br> Some Polworth from <a href="http://www.easyknits.co.uk/">EasyKnits</a> (and some Falkland for my friend); a Manx Laughtan fleece; some Torddu from <a href="http://www.sheepfold.co.uk/">Sheepfold</a> and some Dazzle HT from <a href="http://www.thenaturaldyestudio.com/">Natural Dye Studio</a> to make a Millicent. The photo I have is rather badly lit, I'll try and sort it and get it up later. <br> <br> <br> Review <br> <br> 12” <a href="http://www.ashford.co.nz/newsite/weaving-wheels-looms/47/weaving/knitters-loom/moredetail.html">Ashford Knitter’s Loom</a> with carry bag <br> <br> Something I Really Like<br> <br> The Draw Something app on my phone. <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Upcoming Events:<br> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.woolfest.co.uk/">Woolfest</a> at Mitchelss, Cockermouth, Fri 22nd and Sat 23rd June 2012<br> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.fibre-east.co.uk/Fibre-East/Home.html">Fibre East</a> is at Scald End Farm, Mill Lane, Thurleigh, Bedford, MK44 2DP, Sat 14th and Sun 15th July 2012 <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Links<br> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.woolsack.org/">Woolsack</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Music: Rondopolska by Barry Philips, from the album Tråd, available from <a href="http://magnatune.com/">Magnatune</a>. <br> We have a <a href="http://www.zeemaps.com/228047">listeners' map</a>. Please go on over to pop in a pin - we're covering 4 continents now but I'd still love to see where you all are! <br> Feel free to leave a comment here or at <a href="http://www.yarnsfromtheplain.podbean.com/">http://www.yarnsfromtheplain.podbean.com/</a>, or email me at <a href="https://yarnsfromtheplain.podbean.com/mailto:yarnsfromtheplain@googlemail.com">yarnsfromtheplain AT googlemail DOT com</a>. We have a Ravelry group <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/yarns-from-the-plain-podcast">here</a>, so come on over to chat. You can find me on Ravelry as talesfromtheplain and on Twitter as talesfromplain (although Tweeting can be sporadic!). <br> <br> <br> TTFN, Nic<br> <br>
