Packing
I leave for Sock Summit tomorrow. Let us all pause for a moment to make the appropriate 'squeeee' noises in celebration. Of course leaving for a trip means packing. I'm good at packing. It's not that hard. The plan goes something like this: 1) do not get arrested for public indecency (pants, check: shirts, check: foundation garments, check) 2) do not offend anyone with your lack of personal hygiene (toothbrush, check: soap, check: deodorant, check) 3) strive for a basic level of presentably (hairbrush, check: face stuff, check: possibly some sort of jewelry, check) 4) be prepared to entertain yourself [...]
Yarn Report
Perhaps not surprisingly, we somehow managed to slip into a few yarn stores on our trip this past weekend. Imagine that. Shocking I know. Our first stop was the Cultured Purl in Erie, PA (what, it was on the way...more or less). It was the first time I had seen Sweet Georgia yarns in a store. Luckily, I have quite a bit of SG sitting around here, so I was able to grab something new. I picked up two skeins of Filigran by Zitron in what seems to be collor 1603 (such an evocative name). This is a single ply [...]
Strike a Pose
On our way home on Sunday, we stopped by Bully Hill, one of our favorite wineries. We've been going to Bully Hill for years...a fairly alarming number of years now that I think of it. We first went many moons ago when we were starry-eyed, fresh-faced college kids on our first trip together. It was good then, and it's still good now. In addition to picking up a bottle or two of wine, we also found a spot to take some sock pictures. Now this area of New York is full of Grand Sweeping Vistas. I, alas, do not seem [...]
Jaunt
The timing wasn't quite all that we could have asked for (knitty release, work, school, pesky real life so gets in the way), but we went anyways. One of our favorite bands, Cherry Poppin' Daddies, was playing in Buffalo. It was part of Deco-Fest, a fundraiser to help restore the 1920s train terminal. The building was abandoned for decades and is in a rather picturesque state of disrepair. It's the kind of place that made me wish I'd packed stout boots, heavy gloves, and a bright flashlight. Perhaps a screwdriver, a crowbar and a complete disregard for the property rights [...]
Yarn Store Recommendations
So...anyone out there have any thoughts on yarn stores that should not be missed in New York? I'm going to be in Buffalo and Corning in the next little while, and would love to know of any great stores in the area. I'm trying to be a clever kid and ask a bit before I go, as opposed to the morning I head out. Doing it that way more or less guarantees I won't have internet access and will miss all the helpful suggestions. I have a feeling this approach is much better!
Goodies
On Saturday we swung by the Black Swamp Spinners Guild Market Day. I only heard about it because of the marvelous Knitter's Review. (If you're not on the mailing list, you should be. It's not spammy, and every single issue is delightful.) It was a small event, but there were lots of lovely goodies to be had. Most of the vendors were selling fiber, and I have sworn off buying any more fiber until I break down and buy the spinning wheel I want. I did manage to find one or two things that were destined to come home with [...]
Home Safe
As I mentioned the other day, I've been off on another marvelous little knitting trip. This one was to work with the inimitable Cat Bordhi for a week on my next book. It was an amazing experience. I left knowing that there will be more books and feeling that I have the skills and tools necessary to make them fabulous. Alas, I'm not really ready to discuss the specifics of either the class or the upcoming books. I'm still thinking it all over myself. In the meantime, I will leave you with this picture. Do you see those socks? Those [...]
Home Safe
Thursday afternoon, as I was planning for our trip, I realized it looked like it might be a tiny bit chilly in Rochester. I decided I would break down and bring my warm coat (I am coat resistant...I put off wearing the heavy ones as long as possible). I got the notion that it would be a good idea to have a hat. Somehow it seemed that a new hat would soften the blow of having to wear a coat. Now you may recall I had already made myself one hat, but it goes with my light coat, not my [...]
A Simple Plan
The plan was simple. The plan was actually kind of awesome. A friend was doing some Christmas shopping. She wanted to get someone on her list all of the things one might need to start knitting socks. Well now, that's totally the sort of thing I can help with. I'm not usually much of a shopper. I tend to do most of my shopping online, and I can't remember the last time I went to the mall. But there's a nice big exception for yarn shopping. That is scads of fun and is best done in person. Plans were made. [...]
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