Knitting on the plane was no problem. I came armed with a print out of my email from the airline (Virgin) saying it'd be ok but didn't need it. The main thing I worked on was getting xmas knitting (getting ahead), so I can't post about it. But you don't want WIPs, you want SWAG. I used Pinku's notes on Japanese yarn stores, which Gleek pointed me to.
As well as Avril, I visited a big craft store in Shinjuku and lovely fabric shop in Kyoto. I was going to go to another craft store near Avril (in Kichijoji station) but it seemed to be closed. From Avril, I got the shiny white yarn above (I may dye it, but its pretty lovely as it is) which is 60/40 of *some* mix but I don't know what. We're thinking linen and silk, but it was exceedingly cheap (in the sale bin). I also got a load of a verigated wool, but that's going to be turned into a gift, so again will have to stay secret.
So, the fabric, I was pretty restrained considering.
Cheesecloth with robots (!) very 70s flowers, cute ladybirds and (because I had to) a punkish Alice in Wonderland tea party. The ones above will probably be tops or skirts, the last may be a quilt of some sort. I'm not sure about wearing something based on my name, seems a bit *too* self-referential.
In other news, Kirsty the blog-less flatmate is no longer blogless, as those who have followed the links from her crafter posts on the amazing wonder-woman jumper will already know (people who read my flickr may have seen this jumper before - it's amazing). So we are now a two knit-blog household. Go to her latest post to see the fabric I bought back for her (and the cherry blossom welcome home cake she baked me!).
19 comments:
"proper" tea :) green tea doesn't cut it? hehehe. glad to see you're home safe and sound. japan's a trip, no? lots of fun! and it looks like you really scored! can't wait to see more!
Welcome back! I love the shine on your Japanese yarn :)
Love the alice in wonderland fabric!!! Awesome, wish I could make a trip to Japan! :D
Maybe China too.
Wow, Japan! I'm so jelous! Glad you could knit on the plane, I'm taking a trip soon and pretty worried I'll have to resort to crochet.
Wow the sheen on that white yarn is beautiful
love those fabrics, gotta get myself some!!
I love the robots! Very interested in your double-knit scarves - the skyline is very clever.
Those prints are great...you showed much restraint!!
Alice, thank you for leaving a comment on my blog! You are my first commenter! By the way, I love your crayon scarf and piano key-patterned socks, and am planning to make both for holiday gifts this year.
You bought some cool items in Japan. Don't you love shopping in fabric/yarn/craft stores in countries other than your own?
OOoh, I love the new fabric and yarn. What I wouldn't give to visit a craft shop in Japan! So glad you had a nice trip.
Japanese fabrics are so cool!
I also love all the fabric! When I visited Japan I definitely did not make the best use of it, in terms of crafting, in terms of food, well that's a whole another story. welcome back!
lucky you with those fantatic fabrics! i especially love the space ships =)
I was thinking silk too for that yarn.
In my opinion every person ought to browse on it.
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Any chance you have some of this fabric left over and stashed away ;-)
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