Today is knitalong day. As I mentioned in my last post, I’ve been distracted. I keep thinking about lovely lace things. After seeing Stephanie’s beautiful shawl, I bought some books. I dug out others I already had. I perused blogs through Google, looking for lace, and happened upon a link that is singing the siren’s song.
It’s beautiful. I love the yarn it’s made out of, and despite the fact that ordering an expensive pattern from England seems kind of ridiculous to me, I’m probably going to anyway. Along with this one, while I’m at it.
The reason I hesitate is that yesterday, registration for the Madrona Fiber Arts Retreat opened, and I signed up for a couple spinning classes, the Hand Embellishment class taught by Fiona Ellis, and the banquet. I’m really excited about it. It was really, really expensive. Dropping another $30 plus international shipping on patterns right now seems very ungrateful to my sweet husband who funds my fiber hobby.
And then there’s the yarn I discovered last night.
Last night, I went to a spinning group at what is rapidly becoming my new favorite yarn store. (Mainly because it is the only store on the Eastside that has actually had what I needed when I went there). And because Kim and Ellen work there, and they’re really, really cool.
I had a great time. I met some neat ladies. I found out about a fiber guild meeting next week that will be hosting their annual sale.
I saw Debbie Bliss Pure Silk for the first time and could barely put it down. It’s the most fantabulous feeling stuff I think I’ve ever touched. I want to make a scarf with a couple skeins of it so I can have it against my skin at all times. But again, I’m going to wait for a little bit. I’ve been an expensive wife this week.
Knitalong day. What have you got? I have a jellyfish. (Metaphor courtesy of Hayden’s clever wit).
I’m confident at this point that I’ve spent more time ripping and repairing mistakes than I have actually spent knitting on it. But it’s kind of cool.
November 10th, 2006 at 11:16 am
Wow, the ‘Frost and Ice’ scarf looks really cool (and really involved!) I don’t think I would ever have the patience to do a shall, especially not one so involved.
Also, it looks like you made a lot of progress on the Argyle stocking; that’s so cool.
How’s today going? And did you sign up for any classes on Saturday, or just the banquet?
November 10th, 2006 at 12:36 pm
I’m going to the Silk Spinning class on Saturday.
November 10th, 2006 at 1:00 pm
Before you order these patterns, take a look at the new Victorian Lace Today book. It has loads of similar patterns, can be gotten quickly from B&N– no shipping, plus it is a beautiful book with a well written history of victorian lace. It is one of the best knitting books I have ever seen.
November 10th, 2006 at 1:47 pm
Oooo, I love the Jellyfish! Wouldn’t it be cool if Jellyfish really were argyle?
I have made a lot of progress on my stocking (yay!). I’m almost done with the knitting. Then, I’ll be duplicate stitching a name on it. Still interested in hot tips for dup. stitching if anyone has any. Thanks.
November 10th, 2006 at 2:07 pm
I finally have a picture of the spun wool on my site. I haven’t made much progress this week on it though…
I love your sketches of the argyle! I’d totally love to go to the Fiber Arts Festival, but I’m not sure I can swing it with the little one. Are you taking Clark?If I can go and we’re in the same classes, perhaps we could carpool!
November 11th, 2006 at 6:55 am
Oh, I made the mistake of picking up the Pure Silk at my LYS last month, and two hanks literally jumped into my basket, destined to become a scarf for myself 🙂 No way I could give it up! Love the way the socks are coming along… they’re so bright and cheerful!
November 14th, 2006 at 8:31 am
Gosh, I LOVE your new bathroom floor. Love, love, love. I am so tempted to put that in my master bathroom. But first we would have to remove the old boring 2″ tiles and that’s what stops me in my tracks. Is this rock tile as wonderful as it looks??