The day I went to Yarndale.......

.... it was amazing! I had booked us B&B right back in June. I was thrilled to get one right in Skipton. So imagine my horror when I was told that Yarndale was outside Skipton and a good 30mins walk! But there was a bus, free and here I am in front of it. I wore my crochet shawl, as you do when you go to a yarn festival! A few women remarked about it and asked about the pattern which was a free one on Ravely. I saw one young man wearing a very colourful shawl/ scarf and asked DH would he like one, but he said it was happy to wear the socks I knit him and that was all!  LOL

 All the mandalas were displayed. I think it said there were 1040 from all over the world. I couldn't spot mine, but then I couldn't remember which one I sent to Lucy, as I made several and gave them to friends.

 

Here is the bunting from last year.

 

 

 

 Isn't it  amazing?

I bought several different yarns and would have liked to have bought a lot more, but I did spend more than I thought I should have!

 Some lovely hand painted 100 % wool from Cuddlebums to knit a shawlette.

 Some 100% wool to make mittens

And this was for some fingerless gloves

 for my GD.

The pattern was free..

and  I have knitted them up already. 

 

Some Alpaca yarn in this lovely coral colour for cardi for myself.

But regardless of what I bought I thoroughly enjoyed myself.

The yarn there was beautiful and watching how it was spun and listening to how many of the traders dyed their yarn was fascinating.

It was such a lovely day, although my feet and legs were killing me after being there close on 4 1/2 hours, walking round and round. It was like an Aladin's cave and quite magic! 

I want to go again!!!

 

xx