TdF KAL

I found a really nice map of the routes on Saturday and Sunday in London. Both days it's very near our hotel so I plan to go and watch them fly by and cheer. Unfortunately it doesn't go by our window or we could watch from there - definitely would be cool. I'm meeting a British friend with her 3 year old on Sunday and it should be fun watching with her.

TdF KAL

OK - we're leaving for London tomorrow and I have packed my knitting - my typical plane knitting: a funky pair of socks.

So what's funky about them? Well, I use different yarns for the foot than the cuff. It started with my LYS sale bin which my husband got into not realizing that you needed 2 50gm balls for a pair but now I really sort of like them that way.

The foot on these will be Socka. It may be patterned or it may just be color blops. I'll find out once I get started. The cuffs are Fortissima Colori Socka Color in similar colors (white, blues, grays, black) but it has some glitz in it. Pure funk.

I'll do a simple toe-up sock on very short circular Addi's as soon as it's wide enough.

And then if I finish them I can always buy some yarn in London or Prague. Anyone have any suggestions in Prague? It's my first time there.

TdF KAL

I have a confession to make: I couldn't wait to start my tres chic jacket so I started working on it the other day. I've finished one front and most of a sleeve. I think I'll have to pick another project. I was planning to knit socks on the plane to and from Europe but since I'll want to knit while watching the TdF I think I'll have to bring enough yarn for 2 pairs or better yet, have an excuse to BUY YARN while I'm in London. Too bad I'm supposed to be working for part of the time but luckily NOT for the weekend when the TdF will be going on in London.

TdF KAL - I'm a yellow jersey girl!

Tour de France KAL - again

Hey - I'm really getting into this. I've looked up all sorts of TdF events while I'm in London - pretty cool. And I've been dusting off my pretty dusty French which is better than I'd expect given how long it's been since I last studied French.

More soon.

Tour de France in London

What dumb luck! I'm leaving NY Friday night for London (arriving Saturday am) and I'm staying in a hotel about a block or 2 from the route of the prologue. Maybe I'll be able to catch a glimpse of them whizzing by while Madame Defarge over here knits. :-)

Tour de France KAL

I've just joined the Tour de France KAL http://tdfkal.blogspot.com/. Sounds like fun! I'll try to manage to post about it.