As I visit areas, I visit local yarn shops
Every year I visit both the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival in May and the Garden State Festival in September. Some years I attend Rhinebeck but this year I decided to attend SAFF in Asheville, North Carolina. I combined it with a visit to the Biltmore Estate which has been on my “places to visit”… Continue reading SAFF Fiber Festival
In September I visited the NJ Sheep and Wool Festival once again. This is my local show, less than an hour away so I went both days. Day one was about walking around and checking out the sheep and all the vendors. I’ve fallen in love with these Babydoll Sheep. They are a little smaller… Continue reading 2019 NJ Sheep and Wool Festival
It’s 10 years since I first attended the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival and I continue to find new and wonderful yarns and tools every year. This year I also met and spent time knitting with a wonderful group of women at the hotel. My prized purchase this year if this shaker yarn box by… Continue reading Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival 2019
The week before Memorial Day, I spent 4 lovely days on beautiful Block Island, Rhode Island hosted by North Light Fibers and led by designer, Deb Newton. This was my third knitting retreat on Block Island, hosted by North Light Fibers and my second designer retreat with Deb Newton. Unlike my trip last September when… Continue reading Knitting Retreat on Block Island
On April 6-8, I spent my days at the Pittsburgh Fiber Festival. I met so many wonderful people and found new to me yarn vendors as well as some of my favorites. This Yarnbyrds truck caught my eye as soon as I entered the convention center. What a dream to own such a business. The… Continue reading Pittsburgh Fiber Festival Adventure
My Dark Night Rose Sweater knitting is coming along slowly. As I wrote in my post on February 3, 2018, I had hoped to knit 7 hexagons a month. Well, I certainly did not reach that goal in February. I only knit 3 hexagon and a half hexagon. So now I have 5 full and… Continue reading Update on 2018 Sweater Knitting Project
My sweater knitting project for 2018 is this wonderful Dark Night Rose Sweater by Koigu. In October, 2017 I attended the Vogue destination trip to Ontario where we spent our time with the lovely owners of Koigu Yarns. At dinner on our first evening, they gave away 3 kits to the participants. I was fortunate… Continue reading 2018 Sweater Knitting Project
September and October were very busy months for me. I had 4 opportunities to spend time immersed in yarn and knitting. Each experience was unique and allowed me to meet new knitters and learn new skills. Here’s a few highlights from each of my trips. Starting in early September, I attended the Garden State Sheep… Continue reading Fall Festivals and Knitting Retreats
I first attended the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival in 2009 and I’ve been there most years since. This year the weather wasn’t the greatest on Saturday so I went on Sunday for the first time. The weather still wasn’t great although the crowds were smaller and I could roam around a little easier. As… Continue reading Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival 2017
In April 2013, I traveled to Italy for my first visit. In my travels, I discovered 3 yarn shops. This blanket incorporates the yarn that I purchased in a small shop outside of Parma. In this post, I discuss my visit and this yarn find. Here’s Sunrise in Italy The center of each of these… Continue reading Sunrise in Italy Knit Blanket
