Archive For The “Yarn Shows” Category
I am woefully behind in blogging so I’ll combine Plucky Retreat recap (in photos) with a contest. Works for me! Mikan Snood in Plucky Traveler Aran (Fat Fish Blue) and a darling crochet sample baby blanket in Primo Worsted & Sweater combo. Please, PLEASE do not be afraid to mix bases. The texture and color [...]
A Very Plucky Retreat, 2013 ~ Are you ready for it?! We have been (very!) excitedly planning a weekend of learning new knitting tricks and techniques for spirited and adventurous knitters also known as Plucky knitters! We are ready to once again welcome you from far and near. Your Organizers ~ Michigan gals Sarah Dimond [...]
And we’re back! I don’t even know where to begin~ 1. Stitches was great! Fantastic fun to see some old knitting friends and make new ones. 2. I have been overcome with a fresh wave of inspiration and a need to try new things. Kate was so sweet and let me try on her cute [...]
Well, Sock Summit is over. I’m home and have lived to tell the tale (yes, there will be a blog post coming – much harder than I thought it was going to be to re-cap the whole experience) and am just now slowly getting back into a routine and very happy to enjoy the rest [...]
I have lived to tell the tale (the Sock Summit tale that is). But, before I try to make heads or tails of the whole experience I wanted to pop in, say hello and have a little contest. The last week or so have been all about yarn and knitting. All the time. However, there [...]
Finally. After months and months of preparation – some of it tedious and back-breaking and a lot of it down right hysterically funny (and, on more than one occasion ugly cry hysterical. But I’ll spare you the details, you can thank me later.) it’s time to hit the road and head to Portland for the [...]
