A failed yet very successful trip to Holmfirth.

Today I went with some knitting friends, ooh knitting friends, to the Rowan Mill in Holmfirth.  The plan was go to the Rowan Garment sale which is quite simply a sale of all their knitted sample garments.  We set off nice and early from Nottingham and after a few wrong turns, very steep hills, narrow roads and entertainment from frisky cows we made it to the Mill.  In our excitement we ran from the cars and up the stairs to the door.

 

Sadly we were met by this....

Which resulted in some sad faces and a smug Jemma who had made the pre sale yesterday.

We decided not to waste our trip and headed into Holmfirth because as Eleanor says "its good to spread our legs!" I think that was an unfortunate combination of spread our wings and stretch our legs.  We made our way to a tea shop where we had a cream tea and a partook in a little bit of knitting/crochet.

Then we made our way to Up Country to peruse the yarns available.  All of their Rowan Cashsoft was reduced to £2.50 so I got two balls to make something yummy.  I have only just realised that one is 4ply and one DK, oh yarnballs!

Even Eleanor the Anti-Rowan gave in and treated herself.

From here we perused a few little shops where I saw these amazing beaded animals....

....purchased this very appropriate blackboard....

...and saw these rather comical if not a little rude sheep.

By this point we decided a pub lunch was in order, I ordered toad in the hole which was the best toad in the hole I have EVER eaten!

 

Our next stop was the Holmfirth Fabric Mill, a magical little room of some of the most beautiful fabrics.

I decided that it was time I bit the bullet and got my sewing machine out to make myself a skirt.  I have been thinking of doing this for a while now and this fabric convinced me it had to be done, beautiful!

The view from the mill was pretty awesome as well.

Then we headed back into town for a cold drink and an ice lolly in the park before heading home.  Here we got to watch a farmer wrestle these four stubborn sheep back into the van, very amusing.

 

We meandered along the stream where we noticed green kisses and I found a spot to admire.

When we got back to the car to drive home it was clear it had been hotter than we thought as the harribo had all merged into one giant harribo.  It was a treat watching Eleanor munch through that I tell you!

All in all a very lovely day.

Thankyou ladies.