Thanks for the lovely feedback, I do feel quite proud and keen to have another go, just not sure beginners luck will hold (or the felt!).
Laura it was the place in Perth and just a 3 hour intro session to make a single item by a single and simple method (hence my choice!), but they're shortly starting courses in Newburgh up near the bowling green - the other end from the existing yarn place that also do courses but haven't replied to my enquiries as yet
so Newburgh will be wool central shortly! I'm planning to go to more half day things to learn other techniques and also to keep practising so will let you know next time
Anke yes it's merino wool as it's apparently easiest to work with for a beginner - I have hopes of using home grown shetland wool in natural colours eventually
but haven't the skill or the sheep yet, might even see about using some pony moulted hair in things one day
but I'm sticking to basics for now til I learn
The silver is silk I believe, the terms are confusing me so far
I've bought more wool and the silk tops for my first solo venture in orange, yellow and silver silk top.. At last a creative thing I can maybe do on those winter nights and come out in spring with bundles of things to sell! I keep looking at other colour combinations and wanting to buy up a piece in every colour
but I'm trying to make one and buy materials for the next rather than have bags of stuff waiting to be done which is my normal pattern!