Blek
Paperwork makes me very crabby. Taking small knitting breaks doesn’t seem to help. Stay tuned for happy times and spinning to return tomorrow.
Hearting Portland
Portland….I love you…..Food carts, arts, more food carts, festive coffee, boutique hotels and amazing service (everywhere) A few days, a really quick get away and yeah!!!! Portland. All I can say is that Knit Purl alone was worth the trip. Oddly enough, our hotel was only one block away. Who made that reservation.?
With their own line of yarns and carrying my favourite yarns the Knit Purl is great way to lose many hours in a day….I left the store with several skeins of Shi Bui, thrilled to get it at the source.
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| Shelter – Jarod Flood’s New Yarn |
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| Shi Bui Fabulosity |
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| Habu Goodness |
We left our car at the hotel and did the entire town on food and transit. We made a pilgrimage to Powell’s, spent so much time just taking it all in…Heavenly…and at night, still time to knit and spin in the hotel room. Since I didn’t want this post so picture heavy, here is a collage of our Portand.
I’m busy knitting the Malabrigo that I bought at the Yarn Garden (Portland) in my 2nd favourite colour Velvet Grapes. Favourite colour, Lettuce.
Not Being in the Studio Has It’s Advantages
With the Dr. Who marathon finally complete, I can get back to work. At last, I wrote out and test knit the kit pattern I have been working on for months. Pardon me, NOT working on.
There’s a lot of garter stitch here and it looks great. Kits will be posted sometime next week. It feels so good to get a new design out there.
The bobbin is not quite full, but I enjoyed the first core spun on the Kromski. I thought the pegs might be a problem and was pleasantly surprised when they weren’t. There was a bit of cat interference trying to take a photo of the 355’s. Check it out.
Happy Easter (Gabi does it again)
Thanks Gabi!
BFL + Dr. Who Marathon = Bliss
It started last night with the scarf knitting until after midnight. In preparation for the new season on Saturday, the space channel is rerunning Dr. Who. Hand spun and great sci fi television are the most amazing combination. It started again today, but I think I can do better than just knitting some scarves.
Yep, the Kromski is home and the dyed top are completely dry, lovely and waiting for their chance to be great yarns. I feel a batch of singles coming on. BFL is my favourite go to for a plump thick and thin single. Getting the kit yarns ready.
I apologize for greedily spinning them myself. There is more at the studio. Eight was all I could fit in my bag to bring home. It’s going to be an awesome day.