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My 3-day gig at Knitting Lab was great fun. After four consecutive weekends on the road, I have a short break and time to catch my breath. A little extra sleep might come in handy too.
Knitting Lab draws people from all over the country, and it's a good opportunity to chat about new projects, fun colors and interesting techniques.
There was plenty to explore at the market, and I always manage to spot something new.
This time around I actually bought a couple things.
This selection of Norwegian wool is from Wall of Yarn (sorry, I can't find a link for them). Yes, they did have a wall filled with many colors of yarn. It was hard to pick and choose. I'm not sure what I'm going to make with these, but there are plenty of possibilities.
Because I have a thing for gray and black . . .
More buttons for the collection. Somewhere in my stash I know I have yarn that will match.
And since my hands always need a little extra help . . .
You can't go wrong with goat milk. Add some veggies? I'm all over it.
Knitting Lab was inspiring in many ways. With that, I'm off to tackle a new week and new challenges.
Interweave launched Knitting Lab New England last week, and I was on hand as one of the vendors. Knitting Lab offered an impressive lineup of teachers and classes - twined knitting, double-knitting, brioche, Tyrolean knitting, Bohus knitting, lace knitting, sock knitting and so much more.
I never ventured far from the marketplace, but I had some interesting discussions with students and teachers. It was an inspiring four days.
Here's a glimpse of the Knitting Lab market.
Manos was one of the sponsors.
As was Biggan Design.
Fun, intense colors.
O-Wool for organic yarn.
Perfect for the season.
Solitude Wool from Virginia featuring locally raised wool.
Representing New England . . .
Green Mountain Spinnery.
And Harrisville Designs with a rainbow of colors.
The market wasn't just about yarn.
Leslie from Twisted Sistah Beads & Fiber had a wonderful selection. Oh, the beads! Let's just say I visited her booth more than once.
Beautiful buttons from Melissa Jean Design tempted me to buy the buttons first and figure out the garment later.
After four days of market fun, today I'm shifting gears. Back to production.
These days I'm balancing my dyeing with a busy show schedule. I flip back and forth between dye pots and events, repeating the process over and over.
This weekend I'm not dyeing. Instead I'm doing a 4 day stint at Interweave Knitting Lab.
There is a lot of activity and many interesting people to chat with - discussions of techniques, colors, fiber blends. When there's a lull, I'm knitting away on this. It's a good balance.
If you're in the New England area, you might want to check out Knitting Lab. Follow the link above for more details. Don't forget the New Hampshire Wool Arts Tour is happening this weekend just up the road from Knitting Lab. Fiber event overlap. To top it all off, it's leaf-peeping season. New Hampshire has fiber and fall foliage rolled up into one tidy package.
This time of year the falling leaves create a carpet beneath the trees. Here's a carpet in the making. My color inspiration for the week.
Rich red splashed with shades of green.
