Very basic returning knitter here.

Any advice please in keeping track of where you are on a pattern?

Oh she is beautiful and looks in remarkable condition.
Everything just like Mummy's, the packaging, instruction book etc.

However I see there is a 222k being sold apparently for the same price and that would tempt me far more.

To be fair they have obviously gone for a specific 'look' for that photo shoot.

Ah, Trigger's broom.
I hope she realises what a talented good friend she has @toileandtrouble

Well it's a good many years since she took over the business from Terry Fox so I suppose it's not surprising that she wants to retire.

It is a well established business so I hope someone does take it over.

I personally wouldn't wear that style, but because it isn't my style - nothing to do with age.

If it is your style wear it.

It is usually stock used by either designers or retail that is leftover at the end of a run.  I have Top Shop deadstock and Alexander McQueen.  It can also just be an end of line for a fabric.  Basically it is the stuff they would have thrown in the bin years ago and now sell on.

Isn't that some of the stuff Croft Mill sells?

  I must admit as he was taking it all apart I wondered how he would know what part went where - especially the insides,

I have the same thought when I watch Steve taking apart a clock on The Repair Show - even more when it is some other item that he says he has never worked on before.