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Festivals, Yarn Dyeing, and Knitting; Oh My!

There has been a lot going on since my last post. There have been festivals, yarn dyeing, knitting, and more.

Festivals

I wanted to write this post so many times in the last three weeks. By the time the days priorities were completed, I had no steam left.

The first weekend in September, after Labor Day, I was in Jefferson, WI for the Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival. What a great weekend it was too! The weather was cool and sunny. It was super busy all three days. I left totally exhausted and needing to dye more yarn. More on that in the next section.

Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival Knitting Notions booth

The third weekend in September, was the 29th annual Wool Gathering at Young’s Jersey Dairy in Yellow Springs, OH. This is an outdoor event in big tents. The weather was hot and sunny for setup day on Friday and also on Saturday. It was cloudy with some afternoon showers on Sunday. The attendance was great even in the heat. Thanks to all who support the vendors no matter what the weather. :-) I especially enjoyed seeing Maureen of KnittingIsSoFun blog. It was so lovely chatting!

wool gathering festival Knitting Notions booth

I had a short day and a half at home, and now I am on the way to Winchester, VA. This coming weekend is the Shenandoah Valley Fiber Festival. I drove halfway up today and will finish the drive tomorrow. I will be setting up the booth on Friday. I am excited to see another blog friend there over the weekend. :-)

Yarn Dyeing

So, as mentioned above, after Wisconsin Sheep &Wool Festival, there were some gaps in the yarn inventory. I wasn’t out of anything yet, but the weekend between the two festivals was my only time home long enough to re-dye some yarn. So, yarn dyeing was what we did on the second weekend in September.

I spent most of three days getting the dye and yarn prep work done. Saturday and Sunday were dyeing days, and Monday and Tuesday was spent labeling and storing. Wednesday was packing for Wool Gathering. I had one day after returning from Ohio to reload the trailer with a few things and pack my stuff again. That brings me up to today where I am now, in southwest Virginia for the night. Whew!

Knitting

It will probably not be a surprise that not a lot of knitting has happened in the last three weeks. I did manage to complete the knitting of the back piece of my Summershine Top. I have begun and knit the ribbing for the front piece, but that is it.

I may be planning to knit the Stephen West MKAL when it launches. I will be in VA that week with a few days to rest between festivals. I have not picked what colors of Classic Merino Superwash Sock I plan to use. I’ll let you know in my next post. This year’s palette is four colors, and I will probably do a gradient set. Is anyone else taking the plunge this year?

Reading

I’ll end this post with a reading update of what I have finished and what I am currently reading.

During my drive to and from Wisconsin, I ended up listening to Gilead**** by Marilynne Robinson. I enjoyed the story but I don’t know that I will read the other books in the series.

During my drive to and from Ohio, and still continuing during my drive to Virginia, I am listening to Blackwater: The Complete Saga by Michael McDowell. This is classified as Horror, but honestly it’s not that really. It’s more of a family saga with a weird monster/supernatural element. The prose isn’t bad, but it’s not fancy either. I am enjoying the story even if it is a bit strange.

I am almost finished with my bedtime reading; Light in August by William Faulkner. Now this one is some fine prose. I love Faulkner’s writing. I am enjoying the story too. Definitely a ****1/2!

I started The Hallmarked Man by Robert Galbraith/J.K.Rowling. I only read the first 12 chapters though. I decided to save it until I finished Faulkner so I can devote ALL my attention to it this week. I am excited to really dig in soon!

Okay, I am kinda tired and really to chill for the evening. I’ll be back soon. Thanks for reading!

Posted on September 24, 2025September 24, 2025 by yarnmama — 2 Comments

Currently Knitting and Reading in Pittsburgh

I am currently knitting and reading in Pittsburgh on my two day break before the Pittsburgh Creative Arts Festival.

Travel and Festivals

I’ll get to the knitting and reading in a moment but let’s talk about my travels first.

Last weekend was the Michigan Fiber Festival and it was indeed a hot one this year. The crowds were a bit smaller this year, probably due to the heat. We still sold lots of stuff and thanks to all who came out to support the vendors! You can see my latest booth sample in my Classic Merino Bamboo hanging on the end of my yarn displays. It got some interest.

Knitting Notions booth Michigan Fiber Festival 2025

I drove to Pittsburgh on Monday. I had a nice drive over and arrived in the early afternoon. I got checked in and unloaded at the hotel and then went to the nearby grocery to restock a few provisions.

I am currently having a two day layover before setting up the booth on Thursday. I am enjoying just hanging out with my books and my knitting. I am pretty easily entertained. :-)

The festival is over three days, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Check the link above if you would like more details. If you are in the area, please stop in and say hello. My booths are in the Green Tree Ballroom.

I’ll be on my way back to Nashville on Monday. Even though I am enjoying my time here I am also looking forward to going home. Twelve days is a long time to be away.

Knitting

Okay, so I have had less time to knit that it seems I should have. The truth is that until Monday evening after I arrived here, I didn’t have much downtime in Michigan. I didn’t bring my knitting to the booth since it was hot and I thought I wouldn’t have knitting time anyway.

I had begun the body of my Summershine Top before leaving Nashville. I have made progress. I have worked through two and a half repeats of the chart.

Reading

In my last update I told you that I was re-reading Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. I finished that yesterday and it was glorious as always. This was what I brought in the booth to occupy me in the slower periods of the day. I have the physical book, but I also have the Barnes and Noble Classic edition on my Nook.

While I was driving up to Michigan last Wednesday, I did start listening to Beach Music***** by Pat Conroy. Oh my goodness! His writing and storytelling are unbelievable! If you have not read him, you should, if you enjoy beautiful prose and excellent charter driven books. I am not finished with this yet but it is a 5 star read for me already.

I also began a re-read of Light in August by William Faulkner, for Faulkner in August. I am only on the first chapter, but again the writing! I don’t remember liking this as much last time but I am very in to it this time. It’s funny, I looked up my prior review on Goodreads, and I read it in August of 2012. I guess, I am in the habit of reading Light in August in the month of August which seems appropriate, yes?

Okay, I’ll close for the moment and see you in the next one. Thanks for reading!

Posted on August 20, 2025August 20, 2025 by yarnmama — 2 Comments

New Knitting and Fiber Festivals

I have a new knitting project on the needles. I am also back on the road vending at several fiber festivals this month.

New Knitting

After completing my latest lacy top, Muqarnas, I am returning to a project I paused last summer. Do you remember the Summershine Top? I knit a sleeve in this yarn, Paton’s North American Linen. Instead of completing the project I thought, this would make a great booth sample in my Organic Cotton Sport. So I knit up this.

Now I am returning to the design to finish one for myself. It is a fun knit. There’s just enough detail to keep it interesting. I also like making pieced tops, especially with cellulose fibers, for the structure that seams give. I also prefer having smaller pieces of knitting on my needles. Sometimes a seamless sweater, especially an adult sized one, can be cumbersome.

So, I completed the second sleeve and cast on for the back piece while I was in Charlotte, NC last weekend. Which brings me to my next topic.

Fiber Festivals

I was in Charlotte for the Southern Comforts Fiber Market. I enjoyed my summer at home but it is also nice to get back out among knitters at the festivals. I appreciate seeing other peoples knits, visiting with other vendors and customers, and helping people pick out their next projects.

Knitting Notions booth Southern Comforts Fiber Market

At the end of each day, I also look forward to some down time in my hotel room to recharge. I am very introverted, and I need my alone time too, no matter how much I love the days in the market. My favorite thing to do after the work of the day is over is to knit for an hour or two and then snuggle up with a book. I usually like to have a beer or a glass of wine too, to help unwind.

I had three nights at home after returning from Charlotte. I am all packed and ready to load up the truck for Michigan in the morning. It is time for the wonderful Michigan Fiber Festival. This is a much larger show and has been around for decades. I look forward to it every year. Sometimes it is refreshingly cooler there than it is here in the Southeast, but I think it may be it bit warm this year. At least I am used to it. :-)

Reading

Speaking of curling up with a book, what are you reading this week?

I am currently re-reading Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. This is one of my favorite Austen novels and also in my top 10 Classic novels. It is just so perfect isn’t it?

I finished reading Three Days in June by Anne Tyler and give it **** . I actually read/listened to another book by her this past week. It was A Spool of Blue Thread. This was really good! A family saga type story with well developed characters. There were a few surprises to keep me wanting to know more. I gave this one **** too. I am pretty generous with my stars unless I don’t get on with a book. :-)

I also read another book by Jane Smiley, A Thousand Acres. I listened to it mostly while driving and setting up the booth last week. It is a solid **** read also. It is a very character driven story of the family drama sort. I like those sometimes.

I am thinking about starting Beach Music by Pat Conroy on Audible for my drive tomorrow. I read Prince of Tides several years ago. According to my Goodreads record I gave that a high score, so I will probably like this one. It is very long audio book, so that it perfect for all the long drives in my upcoming week. I’ll let you know next time if that is what I end up listening to.

See you soon and thanks for reading!

Posted on August 12, 2025August 12, 2025 by yarnmama — 6 Comments

Summer Activities: Knitting, Dyeing, and More Fun

It is high time for a catching up post about our summer activities. There will be some content about my knitting, reading, yarn dyeing, and a few other odds and ends.

Knitting

First, let’s get right to the knitting content. I am working exclusively on the Muqarnas top. In my last post, I showed you the finished sleeves and the ribbing for the body section. At this point I have knit 4 of the lace repeats on the body section. The intended length of the body before joining it with the arms, is 14 inches. I have almost 9 inches right now. According to my measurements, I need to knit about 3 more lace repeats to reach that goal.

I am looking forward to that milestone. It will slow down the progress even more at first. The addition of the sleeve stitches makes the rounds longer, after all. The momentum of the decreases makes the progress much faster at that point. I can’t wait to see how the finished top looks! I love how lace changes after blocking. It is worth the wait!

Yarn Dyeing and other Business Stuff

The first half of the festival season came to its conclusion for us in early June. Our last spring show was Hoosier Hills Fiber Festival in Franklin, IN. It was another fantastic year and I am so pleased to be a witness to the growth of this festival over the years. I began with the show in 2008, and it is one of my favorites now. I’ll share a few pics from this year.

Hoosier Hills Fiber Festival 2025 Knitting Notions booth

Upon returning to Nashville, we went straight into yarn dyeing time. I spent about a week with dyeing preparations. This involves lots of math and spreadsheet work, dye stock mixing and final color mixing. Then more math and spreadsheet work to make work order plans. Then finally, get all the yarn prepped. For me, that means bundling and soaking for the dye pots.

Knitting Notions Yarn dyeing — mixing dye stocks

Other preparations were also some much needed upgrades to our “dye and finishing studio”. This area is in our daylight basement which opens out onto the covered patio area we built 5 years ago. I have been relying on clip on shop lights on the floor joists and portable fans in hot weather. We decided to install a large fan that is suspended from the joists. Even more exciting, to me anyway, are the ceiling shop lighting. We got 4 of these and they sure do make a huge difference! I love how much better I can see. This is particularly important when measuring stock to mix colors. Notice in the above right picture, that was before we installed the new lighting.

We accomplished all the dyeing of the yarn in three sessions over one weekend. It was hot and mostly dry that week. That is a bit of a con for the dyers, but a pro for getting the yarn dry.

The following week, we got all the labeling and storing done. Now we are all set for the fall festivals. I have extra yarn in the event that we need to dye anything that runs low. The only catch will be time to do it.

In other product news, the wood shop has been in full operation all spring also. We have been adding a lot of Shawl/Hair Sticks to the inventory. Lately, that has been some Walnut, Mahogany, and Maple.

Currently, we are working on some more Darning Eggs. These were hot sellers around Christmas time and for a few months after that, so the inventory got a bit low in some woods. We are out on a few also, but more will be in stock soon! I will be back out at festivals in early August, and we should have plenty more by then.

Reading

Let’s switch topics to a bit of book chat. First, I would love to hear what you’re reading lately if you want to share in the comments.

I am making my way through my TBR but I am also a bit of a mood reader, so there have been many diversions. They were good ones though, and that’s the important thing.

My most exciting report is that I finished my re-read of War and Peace. I am so glad that I took my time with it. It took me 6 months, but it was time well spent. I definitely have a fuller understanding and appreciation for what Tolstoy was doing with this work than I did after my first read 13 years ago. If you haven’t tried it, I encourage you to have a go at it. The chapters are pretty small so even if you only set a goal of a chapter a day, you can read it slowly through over a year. Anna Karenina is a bit more engaging, character wise, but War and Peace is just so magnificent!

Other books that I have read in June are:

Never Flinch – Stephen King (*** okay but not one my favorites)
Cold Mountain – Charles Frazier (**** a re-read sparked by reading The Trackers; really liked it!)
The Wedding People – Alison Espach (**** first read of this author due to a BookTube recommendation; liked it)
A Month in the Country – J.L. Carr (**** same as above; very good short summer read)

Currently reading:

Sense and Sensibility – Jane Austen (reading for Jane Austen July)
Memorial Days – Geraldine Brooks (first read of this author, reading to fulfill a Kindle Challenge, borrowed in Libby)
Complete Stories of Eudora Welty (about halfway through this book which is actually 5 published collections in one volume)

Closing

As always, thank you for reading and hanging in there when I let the grass get too high. I will attempt to post before another month goes by. Blessings!

Posted on July 4, 2025July 4, 2025 by yarnmama — 11 Comments

Slow Progress is Better Than No Progress

My knitting progress is slow but better than no progress, right?

Knitting

This post, like many, will be an update on the late couple of weeks. I will begin with knitting progress.

I am still slowly working on my Muqarnas top, designed by Anne Hanson. My Classic Merino Bamboo yarn is one of the recommended yarns for this project. I am using one of my new colors, Rose, and I am making the L size/43″. I am making the short sleeve, short length version.

I have completed both of the sleeves. I am 3 rounds away from completing the bottom rib section. After that I will begin the main body which is worked in the same lace pattern as the sleeves.

It is slow going because I am using US2 needles for the ribbing and US4 needles for the lace patterns. I initial swatched with a US5, but the fabric was not firm enough and the gauge was a bit too large. Another reason it is slow is because it’s not very good booth knitting because it’s lace that I need to pay more attention to, especially when working the sections requiring shaping. Hence, it’s slow progress.

Festivals

Speaking of booth knitting, when I wrote last I was waiting to set up at Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival. It did end up being a great show on Saturday and Sunday, despite the rough start.

Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival Knitting Notions booth

Most of us vendors that were in tents and the Pavilion set up bright and early at 6am on Saturday. That made for a very long and tiring day, but definitely worthwhile. The attendance was fantastic and the weather for the remainder of the weekend was beautiful.

After a brief couple of days at home, I headed back out the following Thursday for Wooster, OH for the Great Lakes Fiber Show. The weather this year was very cool and pleasant, which was a nice change. I had no issues this time that was also welcome. :-)

Great Lake Fiber Show Knitting Notions booth

Home and Reading

I have been enjoying a full week at home since my return on Memorial Day. I am heading out this weekend for Hoosier Hills Fiber Festival, but after that I have the rest of June and July at home.

I have put in an order to the mill for yarn to dye. That will begin when I get home from Indiana. It will probably take a few weeks to get all of that processed. While on my break, I might even get that vest pattern done.

In reading, I am down to the last 25% of War and Peace. I am definitely getting a better retention and grasp of what is going on than I did on my first read in 2012. I think a slow, deep read is just right for a work of this scope. I like it a lot! I am also currently reading/listening to The Trackers by Charles Frazier. I plan to start the new Stephen King – Never Flinch, this weekend. I received the hardback this Friday that I had pre-ordered. :-)

I have been reading other shorter books on the side too. Since my last post I read or listened to the following books:

The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson – read
The World According to Garp by John Irving – Audble
Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr – Audible
The Singer’s Gun by Emily St. John Mandel – read

Closing

That is enough for one post I think. I’ll see you next time and thanks for reading!

Posted on June 2, 2025June 2, 2025 by yarnmama — 6 Comments

Festivals and Knitting

Today’s post will be a brief update on festivals and knitting.

Festivals

I am currently waiting out the storms in Lexington, KY. The Kentucky Sheep & Fiber Festival is tomorrow and Sunday. We are supposed to be setting up today. The severe weather expected today and tonight has put a change in that plan. My booth is under the Pavillion, but there are no sides. I brought my tents but with the possibility of strong wind, we were all advised today that it may be best to set up in the AM. They are giving us a few extra hours tomorrow before the festival opening at 10 AM.

I was at two festivals in the interval between this one and my last post. I was in St. Louis for the Midwest Fiber Festival, the last weekend in April. It was fabulous and fun as always!

I had a weekend at home, in which I dyed a small batch of @250 skeins of yarn. Then, it was off to MN for the Shepherd’s Harvest Festival on Mother’s Day weekend. It was unusually warm and sunny, and the turnout was great.

Knitting

Now on to the knitting part of my post. I have sadly little to show you. As you can guess my knitting time is limited. I did manage to work up a swatch for the Muquarnas. I knit that in the stitch pattern in my Classic Merino Bamboo on US 5 needles. After I measured the swatch, I decided to go down one needle size to US 4. Instead of swatching again, I cast on for the first sleeve.

While in the hotel room this morning, I finished the sleeve and steam blocked it. It looks to be close enough on gauge, so I will proceed with the second sleeve. Here’s the first one in the Rose color I am using for the top.

Reading

I suppose I owe you a reading update too. I am still reading War and Peace and the Eudora Welty Short Stories Collection. I am sorry to report that I bailed on Lonesome Dove. It wasn’t that there was anything wrong with it. I’m sure it is as great as everyone says it is. It’s just me. I have never liked westerns. Also I can’t read the third book in a four book series, without reading the whole thing. I thought I could, but I just can’t. And I am not up for a series of four large books that I am not into. So, there you go. The itch is scratched, and I am moving on.

I am reading a few horror books for Horror Mayhem (May Booktube event). I came across Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak and I really got drawn in to it quickly. I guessed part of the ending before I got there but there were still surprises. I recommend this one if you like a mystery that’s a little creepy. The illustrations were very cool too.

I am currently re-reading the Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson. I am a big fan of here writing. I was first introduced to her work in school at some point when we read The Lottery. It had a profound effect on me and that story stuck with me. I have read most of her novels as well as her other short stories.

Okay, I will close for now. Stay safe if you are in the path of these storms today. See you again soon!

Posted on May 16, 2025May 16, 2025 by yarnmama — 3 Comments

A New Vest and Carolina Fiber Fest

I am home from Carolina Fiber Fest and I have finished knitting my new vest pattern.

New Vest

I am quite happy with how the new vest turned out. My favorite feature is the decreases in the V-neck. It grew a couple inches in length. I knit the body to 14″ and after blocking it is closer to 16″. I am fine with the extra length.

I was a bit annoyed that the size I knit used 305g of yarn. I had to begin a 4th skein when knitting the edgings. If the body was a few inches shorter, it probably would have used under 300g.

I have not gotten started on writing up the pattern. I have good notes to work from so I should only take a couple weeks to get it all tidied up. This should be easy to modify to suit the knitter’s preferences too. I’ll let you know when I have it ready to go.

Carolina Fiber Fest

The main reason I have this vest finished is due to some extra down time while I was in Raleigh for the Carolina Fiber Fest. Because of the nasty storms last weekend, I decided it would be safer to stay an extra day. The storms were to the west of NC on Saturday, so we were fine for the festival. Sunday was the day I should have been driving home but the storms were still headed right towards me. I would rather ride out the weather in the hotel than out on the road with a trailer. It got windy and stormy and there was a tornado watch for part of the day and night, but it was a bit less scary than what went on with those storms on Friday and Saturday.

Monday the weather was chilly and still rainy in NC, but the windy, scary stuff was over. I opted to take the alternate route through Virginia instead of the pass through Asheville. It was only 10 miles longer and Google predicted it was a bit faster.

The festival went great as usual. It was nice to have so much less traffic at the fairgrounds. There was a quilt show going on somewhere but it wasn’t an issue. I filmed a short booth walk through video for something different.

This week

I am catching up on a few things this week since I am home this weekend. I will be back out on the road Thursday. I will be headed to Ann Arbor for the Spring Fiber Expo. It’s at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds. I expect it will be chilly but it’s a fun smaller festival. If you are in the area, pop in a say hello! The market hours are Saturday 9-5 and Sunday 10-4.

See you again soon! Thank you for reading!

Posted on March 22, 2025March 22, 2025 by yarnmama — 5 Comments

A Knitting and Festival Update From Raleigh

Good morning friends! This will be a knitting and fiber festival update coming to you from Raleigh, NC.

Fiber Festival Updates

Let’s begin this post with our recent and upcoming fiber festival attendances.

Last Friday and Saturday we had a big time at the Middle Tennessee Fiber Festival in Dickson, TN. I am so happy that this festival is still going strong. The weather was a bit chilly and windy but the fiber people turned up and made it spectacular! We had plenty of wool, so we aren’t bothered by cool temperatures. It’s nice to be able to go home each night too.

Currently I am in Raleigh, NC for the Carolina Fiber Festival. The drive yesterday was long but uneventful. I wasn’t sure which route I would take. I had been leaning towards taking I-81 to I-77. The recently reopened the I-40 corridor from TN to NC that runs through Asheville. I was concerned about going that way due to the lane restrictions with my trailer. When I got to the I-40/I-81 split though, I decided to go for it and try the Asheville route. I didn’t love the narrow lane in the restricted part, but that was only a couple of sections. It was probably about 20 miles total, so not too bad. I may opt for the other way when I return home on Sunday.

I will be partially setting up the booth today and finishing it tomorrow. This festival is also a Friday/Saturday show. The hours are 9-6 on both days. I am excited that we will not be on the same weekend as the dog show this year. The dog show people took up so much of the parking, which was frustrating.

Knitting

In other news, I have some exciting progress with the vest project. I finished the knitting of the front and it is blocked. I need to sew the side and shoulder seams. When that is done, I can knit the arm and neck edgings. As you can see, I decided to go with a V-neck.

The remaining yarn from my third skein is only 22g. I am hoping this will last for the edgings, but I am dubious. I brought a fourth skein with me in case I need it.

On Sunday, while I was waiting for the vest front to dry, I cast on for my second sock with the sock blank. I have worked a couple inches of the cuff. It is a nice alternate project.

Okay, I will close for now and start getting ready to head to the fairgrounds. See you next time!

Posted on March 12, 2025March 12, 2025 by yarnmama — 4 Comments

Colorful Moments: Yarn Dyeing After Scenic Stitches

The first festival of 2025 is in the books and now it’s yarn dyeing time again.

Scenic Stitches

Our first festival of 2025, Scenic Stitches in Chattanooga, TN was a great experience! I was very impressed with it’s first year. I can see a lot of potential for the future of this festival. There is room for improvements, as is to be expected, but overall a great time was had by all. I am excited to see what they will do for next year.

Yarn Dyeing

As soon as I returned from the festival, I got to work on the spring dyeing. I spent Monday through Friday doing all the preparations and Saturday we got the first day of dyeing done. We were able to put it out to dry on Sunday. It was chilly but it is mostly dry.

On Monday I prepped the yarn and dye we needed for the second day’s dyeing. Today (Tuesday) was unfortunately way to wet, cold, and miserable. That means day two will have to wait. I am hopeful that Wednesday may be a tiny bit improved. If we can get that dyed tomorrow, it can go out on Thursday to dry. Thursday will be cold but not rainy.

We have one more day of dyeing after that which we will have to get done as soon as the weather permits. It’s what you have to expect in February.

Knitting

I haven’t gotten much knitting progress to show. I cast on the front of the vest in Chattanooga. I haven’t had much knitting time, but here is where I am at the moment. I am getting close to the end of my second skein of Classic Merino Superwash Sock yarn. I have the third skein wound and I hope I can finish the whole thing with it.

Posted on February 11, 2025February 11, 2025 by yarnmama — 4 Comments

Scenic Stitches and Sock Knitting

It’s Fiber Festival season and time for our first show of 2025. I have also completed the first half of a new pair of hand knit socks.

Scenic Stitches Fiber Festival

I am off to Chattanooga, TN tomorrow for the brand new Scenic Stitches Fiber Festival. I am excited, that there is another show in my home state.

I am making the drive and setting up the booth on Friday. My booth numbers are 61-62 which is in the middle and towards the front of the hall ( I think) . The market is open on Saturday Feb. 1 from 9-6, and Sunday Feb. 2 from 9-5. There are lots of things going on besides the vendor market too. Please to a moment to check out the website for more details.

I have also updated my Event Calendar on the website. I have at least 20 festivals booked for 2025. Oh and by the way, can you believe this is our 20th anniversary year? Crazy!

Sock Knitting

As I stated above, I have finished knitting the first of my 2×2 rib socks made from the sock blank. I love the way the colors played out. I took some basic notes to remind me of details for the second sock. I will probably get the second one cast on for occasional breaks from my other main project, the vest.

I am going to get back to work on that this weekend. It should make good booth knitting. I may be too busy but I usually like to have something with me for slower lulls. It is also great for sharing what I am working on at the moment with other knitters. You know how that is.

Birthday

My birthday was on Sunday. It was a nice quiet day at home, which is just what I like most of the time. I made a carrot cake and spent some time reading and knitting. I also did a bit of book shopping the weekend before for my birthday gifts.

Posted on January 30, 2025January 30, 2025 by yarnmama — 6 Comments

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