Madrona First Day Photos
The 3 stitches/inch blend of cream alpaca and 'Lilac" Jacob wool I bought. I have 1389 yards in 3 skeins, though there are some slubs and loosely spun spots I may want to eliminate as I knit.
This looks like a cream yarn but with some depth and a light grayed tone. It should make a nice basic heavy cardigan with maybe some cables. I should have plenty of yardage for anything I want to do.
A cardigan of some interesting cream yarn has topped my want list for a couple of years, so this was an easy choice. I might even get more tomorrow to do a scarf and hat as I use my one off-white scarf more often than any other and it's not my most warm one.
The display of the new black colors at Blue Moon. I bought two sweater's worth of heavy weight and one t-shirt sweater's worth of light weight, but not in one of these colors. they're all blues, mostly with gray tones, and they don't want to photograph tonight.
The Kaunis at the Charity Night function. Ruth, the pattern designer here from Denmark, stands second from the left in the back row. Purlwise is at the back right, Stephanie center front.
And look what I got, Margene - size 7 and 8US Addi Lace Needles from Acorn Street Yarn.
Besides interesting classes, good teachers, and a 34 vendor market there are almost 600 avid fiberistas, mostly knitters enrolled and more dropping by to shop and chat.
More tomorrow. Like the glass buttons I'll likely buy.
Foul temptress! Enjoy the rest of the fabulous retreat.
Posted by:Karen B. | February 15, 2008 at 04:44 AM
Hurray! At least I now know they're available.
Posted by:margene | February 15, 2008 at 08:00 AM
Well, I certainly am envious! What fun you must be having:)
Posted by:Birdsong | February 15, 2008 at 09:24 AM