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I interrupted my knitting for one more quick sample. It was a mad dash, but I finished in time to make the shipment for the Trunk Show Extravaganza this weekend at Woolyn. Just a warning. Yesterday was rainy, dark and gray. Taking pictures was a challenge.
Benton.
This is a sweet little cowl.
The design uses smock stitch. I love to smock and am always attracted to patterns that use this textured stitch.
The yarn is Lillian Luxe, From the Bog. This Merino Silk blend will be at Woolyn along with Bertha Sport and Coastal Gradient Kits.
Now, back to my regularly scheduled knitting . . .
I did a little tidying over the weekend. It didn't involve the vacuum cleaner or a mop although those are noble pursuits and are somewhere on my to-do list. Instead I spent my time updating the blog. The event list has been refreshed - just in time for this coming weekend.
If you're in New York City, Woolyn has joined forces with Indie Untangled to host the Trunk Show Extravaganza. The trunk show is running for two weekends, and they're kicking it off with a party. If you want to get in on the fun, follow the link for details.
I'll have a selection of goods on hand including this new sample.
Antarktis.
This one skein shawl was a fun knit . . . garter stitch with lace sections thrown in to keep it interesting.
The yarn is Lillian Luxe . . . a Merino Silk blend that hasn't hit the website just yet. That's the next thing I need to update, but I should probably do the vacuuming first.
I've been in a fog this week - listening to the dissection of the election from every which way. The numbers fascinate me and my inner statistician has been digging deep, but yesterday when I started talking back to the radio, I decided it was time to unplug . . . at least for the day.
I have pending deadlines, so I turned my attention to the task at hand.
I made good progress, and I plan a repeat performance today.
Speaking of today it's Veterans Day - Remembrance Day in other parts of the world. The knitters and crocheters of Thirsk, England got together for a remarkable yarnbombing poppy display. With over 40,000 poppies they created a river of poppies. Truly amazing.
The fall season is drawing to a close, and I'm savoring the last bit of color for this week's inspiration.
All the shades of the season.
Yesterday was full of distraction, anxiety and stress. To cope, I planned to knit my way through the day. I started with a project that involved counting and paying attention. The silk yarn was lovely, but I found my mind wandering so I shifted gears to something simple - the cuff of a mitten.
When the cuff was almost finished, I decided something was off. The color wasn't doing it for me, so I shifted gears a second time.
Later in the day the mitten was under construction again but this time with a different color. I feel good about it. I'm back on track.
Today I'm still coping and knitting. Yesterday we unravelled as a nation. I can only hope we find a way to get back on track.
I'm recovering from another splendid weekend on the road. Fiber Festival of New England wasn't my last event of the year, but it was the last one for a full booth setup. Now I can finally empty my truck.
I love this event, and this year was no exception. It draws an amazing group of talented craftspeople. Here's a glimpse.
Pat from A Fistful of Felt created this lifelike cow. Take a look at her Facebook page for more fabulous creations.
Members from the Rhode Island Spinners Guild were busy all weekend teaching new spinners. If you're in the area and want to try spinning, be sure to connect with this group.
Thanks to everyone who stopped by the booth. I enjoyed chatting with friends and connecting with new people. And now I'm off to get another cup of coffee.
The truck is loaded, and I'm almost ready to hit the road. Since I have a few minutes to spare, here's a quick peek at my newest booth sample.
Black to the Fuchsia.
This shawl uses one skein of yarn paired with one gradient bundle. I used Lillian Pumice and a Juniper Bundle. It was a fun project and zipped right along until I got to the picot bind off. That took a little more effort, but it was so worth it in the end.
This is another project with endless color combination possibilities. From subtle to bold . . . whatever strikes your fancy.
I do have a thing for gray, and there's nothing like a gray background to make colors pop. This week's color inspiration . . .
Fall foliage on the rocks.
This week is all about show prep. I'm running in several different directions, but here's a smattering of what's going on.
~ Thanks to Karie Westermann I stumbled across this interesting article on Hønsestrick. The article discusses several different aspects of this knitting technique. What really struck me was that Hønsestrick challenged norms and made a political statement. Knitting as a force for change . . . food for thought in these turbulent times.
~ I'm in the midst of a long picot bind off.
I say in the midst because I've only been able to work on it in spurts. I bind off for a while, realize I haven't made all that much progress, put it down, repeat. Don't get me wrong. I love the end result, but it's slow going. No matter how tedious the task, I'm determined to finish today.
~ Speaking of finished, I thought I was done with my dyeing for this weekend. I realized this morning I have to dye another pot of yarn. Just one more . . .
