Yesterday was a day out with my friend Claire. We like to do a bit of walking in the fells and lakes. However yesterday's outing did end up being a bit of a bus man's holiday. A quick visit to The Woolclip - a gallery owned by a co-op of very talented ladies specialising in all things woollen (organisers of The Woolfest) - ended up lasting longer than expected and we only managed a short walk.
Now Claire is not a knitter nor a farmer but she does show a polite interest in all that I do. So after pointing out the alpaca garments on display she did the; Oooh how soft and lovely, as expected. She then picked up another scarf and deemed it not to be as soft and lovely. On the label was printed: Blue Faced Leicester. Whats is a BFL she asks...I was incredulous, but kept it well hidden...how could she not know what a Blue Faced Leicester was? ...So with complete conviction and in all seriousness I turn and tell her... that it is a fish...A FISH!!...where did that come from...my head said sheep but out of my mouth came fish! I think I may be becoming a lady of a certain age. Anyway we laughed so much and for so long we could have been an advert for Tena Lady!
Something was obviously in the air because I now own some knitting needles...I should add that I also own a spinning wheel so best not read too much into the purchase. I do feel a bit flu like today I have to say!
Was the scarf made by WeirdFish by any chance ;o))
ReplyDeleteRob
Ha, now I 'get' your title!
ReplyDeleteHope you get more use from the Needles than you have from the Wheel.
ReplyDeleteCould do with a warm pair of socks its getting cold at work on the Windfarms
Craig
A fishy tail indeed. Bet you put your heart and sole into knitting herring-bone patterns, Barbara! Take care. Shirley & Robbie
ReplyDeleteKnitting is something of a bug once you start - but it is a lot harder than some people make it seem! Looking forward to seeing your first knitted items!
ReplyDeleteWhat are you like!
ReplyDeleteNever mind the knitting..it was the Tenna Lady thing....I laughed at !!...ladies of a certain age...sitting knitting..with fishy items..and Tenna Ladies...isn't that a bit too much information !!...no wonder you feel....off colour...maybe there is something...fishy in the air !!....now wasn't this blog about Alpacas !!......Im off to change my kneedles...and nothing else, I'll have you know !!......Oh....Jayne
ReplyDeleteMrs. Smallholder has just explained Tena Ladies to me! lol
ReplyDeleteI too am confused by the 'Tena' lady reference.
ReplyDeleteDo women become Tena ladies when men become Old Farts?
I guess only if they also have prostate problems Mark!!
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