Since my last entry I cast on for a WIP that is now blocking and practically a FO. I'll hopefully have pictures next time.
I went to a design your own shrug class taught by Teva Durham and with classmate Jenna - had a fabulous time and came home with plenty of ideas. Unfortunately, ideas are all that I came home with because I knit a swatch, ripped it out, cast on for the shrug, ripped it out, knit another swatch, ripped it out, knit ANOTHER swatch, kept it, but still haven't cast on for the actual shrug. I love the yarn I bought, though - Silky Wool in a bright pink (no. 26 on the linked page).
I've attended a Meet-up, a Mid-Meetup Meetup, and even a Mid-Mid-Meetup-Meetup Movie Night! Xanadu and The Legend of Billie Jean plus knitting, plus great company - it does not get more exciting than that, people! Seriously, if you are in the DC/Maryland area, sign up for that list and find out when our meetings are and then show up - what are you waiting for? :)
I've even worked on my SockapalTwoza socks. I'm doing the River Rapids socks in the green Socks that Rock yarn I picked up at MDS&W (all the way on the right). I'm two repeats down, one to go before starting the heel, and they're looking pretty good.
Also in that time I visited San Francisco for a work training class. Which was only a few blocks from Artfibers (how fortuitous!), and also the city where Elizabeth lives! We got to hang out two nights while I was in town, and she was an excellent hostess, taking me to two yarn stores, Kinokinuya in search of Japanese crafting magazine goodness, and even a local stitch & bitch at a bar! (beer + knitting = fun!) Don't we look like we're having a good time?
While in Artfibers, I mighta sorta kinda bought something. Just a little bit. And also at the bookstore. I'll have to take some pictures of the haul and post them here - just try not to be too horrified, OK? OK.
Posted by Sarah at August 8, 2005 12:33 AM | in: general | PermalinkOMG if your haul is horrifying I definately want to see it!
Posted by: Anne Marie on August 8, 2005 01:34 PMI'm glad I'm not the only one who hasn't done anything with her shrug workshop swatch. makes me feel like less of a slacker. I'm so anxious to see what you got at artfibers, it's such a delicious store...
Posted by: Jenna on August 8, 2005 03:47 PMWell, AOL is playing games with us again and not showing your updates when we hit the refresh button. We have to trick it into showing us your updates. Ah well, finally saw them. Welcome back!
And Mom agrees. FiberArts is 'well worth it'! :-)
Posted by: Dad on August 8, 2005 11:59 PM