Summary: Hello from a frozen Cheshire Plain. In this episode I make excuses for not knitting, visit a new shop and drink mulled wine- hic! <br> <br> On the Needles: I finished the second Christmas cowl, made from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/lmmperry">Thistledown Yarns</a>. I've not yet put it on Ravelry in case it gets spotted, so no photos yet, I'm afraid. <br> <br> Review: <a href="http://purlcityyarns.com/store/">Purl City Yarns</a>, Manchester <br> <br> Something I Really Like: Christmas decorations and the wonderful smells of Christmas. <br> <br> Music: Rondopolska by Barry Philips, from the album Tråd, available from <a href="http://magnatune.com/">Magnatune</a>. <br> <br> Links: <a href="http://www.garnstudio.com/index_lang.php">Garnstudio Drops</a>; <a href="http://www.kingcole.co.uk/">King Cole</a>; <a href="http://www.designeryarns.uk.com/">Designer Yarns</a>; <a href="http://www.greeneyedmonsters.co.uk/handpainted.html">Green Eyed Monsters</a>; <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/WildFireFibres">Wild Fire Fibres</a>; <a href="http://www.fyberspates.co.uk/">Fyberspates</a>; <a href="http://www.thenaturaldyestudio.com/">Natural Dye Studio</a>; <a href="http://www.lornaslaces.net/">Lorna's Laces</a>. <br> <br> Feel free to leave a comment here or at <a href="http://www.yarnsfromtheplain.blogspot.com/">http://www.yarnsfromtheplain.blogspot.com/</a>, or email me at <a href="https://yarnsfromtheplain.podbean.com/mailto:yarnsfromtheplain@googlemail.com">yarnsfromtheplain@googlemail.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> Have a peaceful and relaxing Christmas! <br> <br> TTFN, <br> Nic
