3KCBWDAY3: Your Knitting Hero

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Well, today I was feeling a little lost; in addition to the trudge home from school getting me so wet I had to change shoes, socks and trousers when I got in, I had seen Mini Diva off on a posh coach for her first residential school trip. Suffice it to say, I was not the only parent with blurry vision - but tell anyone else, and I'll have to kill you.

Even sugary carbohydrates in the form of an Apple Chelsea Bun from the bakery was not enough to lift my spirits. This helped a bit:

But ... TA- DA ! Enter my somewhat unlikely Knitting Hero, with this:

Yes, you guessed: my Knitting Hero today is my lovely postman, who is out in all weathers bringing forgotten orders to cheer up miserable mommies. You have to agree, his timing is impeccable. Inside the package from Kemps was:

Would you like a closer look ? I did:

8 balls of Twilleys Freedom Gorgeous DK in 'Delphinium' for the ridiculously bargain price of £1.29/$2.08 each, total cost £10.32/$16.62; a blend of bamboo and nylon, I think it will go perfectly with this pattern:

So now I am ensconced with the heating on and a milky coffee and another sugar-laden high, ready to go and read some more of the other Knitting & Crochet Blog Week day 3 posts .... just pop 3KCBWDAY3 into your friend Google ...