Isn’t this just the color of fun?
Knitting
Knitter’s Weekend – Other Things
The Slater Mill Spinners Guild was there in full force, working their magic. David Westcott patiently gave me a lesson on a drop spindle. He very quickly demonstrated, had me do it and magically worked it into a bracelet tied around my wrist. Don’t ask me how, or to repeat it. It was hypnotic!
Slater Mill – Knitting Weekend People
Prolific authors and designers, Cecily Glowik MacDonald and Melissa LaBarre were on hand Saturday to sign their books New England Knits & Weekend Hats. They had samples of their beautiful work and individual patterns as well. I had not seen The Plucky Knitter yarn in person before this, and it is absolutely phenomenal. Melissa had a beret and scarf made up with it. Instant covet! They are amazingly talented each on their own – and the two in collaboration are unbeatable!
Slater Mill – Knitting Weekend Beaded Cuff
Helen Bingham‘s class was her “Cuff Link” pattern – an introduction to knitting with beads.
Slater Mill – Knitting Weekend Andean Intarsia
Slater Mill Knitting Weekend Series, part 1
Slater Mill, Pawtucket Rhode Island, 4th Annual Knitting weekend. Some images I took on the grounds and inside the original structure from 1793. A beautiful space.
Providence Yarn Storm
VK Live – Beautiful Handknits
The quality of hand knit garments at VK Live was inspirational – it’s just one of the many reasons why these events are so valuable to knitters of all levels. We come away with a head full of ideas – energized to move on-ward and up-ward.
Bijou Basin Ranch displayed their “Valle di Susa Cabled Wrap“ by Marly Bird at their spacious corner booth. Beautiful shape to the garment – also fabulous yarn and stitch choices. Wish I had one right now.
Why We Love Yarn – Pt. II
So, which is it? The color or texture that drive us mad for these yarns? Look at that turquoise! But then there’s the amazing bas-relief surface of the yellow swatch. It certainly makes a case for not blocking lace. And the Yarn Love goes on…
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