The second day of the Mystery Blanket workshop and the sun
has vanished, as we had a full day workshop planned no-one minded (except
Debbie who has only brought along her summer wardrobe and nothing else.....). I spent the
morning in the kitchen, while Debbie went through Japanese short row shaping
with the group. Every time someone completes a square there is a loud cheer,
but Elizabeth has just admitted that she has unravelled more than she has
knitted today. Perhaps we could have a workshop on unravelling!
In the afternoon the sun comes out again and it is warm
enough to move outside for more hysterical conversation, knitting and a bit of
unravelling.
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| Mystery blanket square |
Early in the evening we take some of the group around to
Egreteau our local Cognac producer for a tour of the distillery and a few
tasters of pineau and cognac, it was a good session for Pappy the owner with
lots of purchases, we merrily set off for La Nougerée and supper of lamb tagine
and tart tatin.
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| Cognac tasting |
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| Pappy horrified at his prize Cognac being called brandy |
The hardened knitters continue with their squares, Andrea
working by torch light as it gets dark, the rest of us are happy to sit by the fire and relax.
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