Wight knitters and a new book

I ordered this on spec from Amazon as an interesting read rather than a pattern book. It certainly is a good read and some great historical pics. I love old adverts and looking at old photos in general. If you're looking for old patterns then this is not for you. There are a few but these are printed verbatim with no attempt to update yarns etc.

Rabbit Sue and Tracy who left our shores for the Isle of Wight are having varying degrees of success on the knitting front. Sue is FORBIDDEN to knit but may spin for a short while ( this would kill me on both counts ). I have been seen to spin feebly using a drop spindle on one occasion under cover of darkness, but it's not for me. I believe in keeping yarn companies in business. Tracy however, is an ace spinner and I was happy to see the scarves she sent up to knitting group last night. These were made to my pattern which you can find in an earlier posting but using yarn spun by her own fair hand. The results were lovely.
Meanwhile group member Lesley had been to Ferret Sue's to try out her selection of spinning wheels. What's with these people? Who has a selection of spinning wheels? Mind you I suppose it's only like my selection of handbags - I must think "outside the box". I will soon be the odd one out but I don't feel I will ever get spinning.

Meanwhile back in the sane world of knitting, we welcomed Dani and Liz back to the group. Dani was knitting the Argosy wrap from the happy camper website. Google Argosy wrap and you'll find it. I feel a new project is imminent!