Living where I do, I'm isolated to just a few neighbors who knit or crochet around me. Some of my friends do, but I almost never get to see them. And as much fun as it is to compare projects on facebook messenger, nothing can beat sitting in person with another knitter, needles, fiber, and conversation flying.
Well, I got to sit with a bunch of like-minded souls and just knit my night away.
All the lovely people at my table, except for Bill. He was off socializing at another table. It was so much fun seeing all the different projects they were working on.
Cindy and Erin giving away prizes.
My dear friend, Mikayla, whom I haven't seen since she was pregnant with her son. Her son will be turning five soon. Can't tell you how much I've missed her!
Mikayla's shawl that she's been working so hard on. It's the Drachenfels Shawl on Ravelry. And can I just say, holy crap, people, this woman knits fast! Like, I can barely see her hands moving.
When I was getting my shower before leaving, I was mulling over what project to take. I had finished my mug cozy (you'll see that later this week!) and the only other project I could quickly grab and didn't require beads or printing something out was a washcloth.
What kind of knitter would bring a washcloth to an event like this? So undignified.
I was running super late so I grabbed my Dragonfly Fibers Pixie in Starry Night, no stitchmarkers, the free shawl pattern I got from BNW during the yarn tour, and just my straight needles. The mess above is that, one of my taste swatches, and the other two balls I was sampling.
Where's the picture of just the progress of the shawl? Well, it's been frogged. It was cursed. I don't even want to talk about it. I'll pick it back up again sometime next year when I actually have time to work on it.
Here are the swatches, though. From top to bottom the bases are McClellan Lace, Springvale Sock, and Felicity Worsted. All were knit on size 7's because I was too lazy to dig out the rest of my needles that's my favorite size to use. The Felicity I've completely fallen in love with.
This was what was in the goodie bags that everyone got. Two different fiber rinses, some stitch markers, needle protectors, a pouch to keep everything in, and a mini skein of a new yarn base to try out. If I remember correctly it's a merino, cashmere, nylon blend.
But forget about all that! Let's get to the real reason why everyone was there!
I warn you, it can bring a tear to your eye.
Those, my dear friends, would be all the beautiful skeins of the new exclusive colorways for Harps and Thistles. I didn't get a chance to snap a pic of the image that they used for inspiration, but needless to say, it was gorgeous.
And this is what I brought home!
This is Currumbin, the skein that is the base of all the other colors. I picked up a skein in the Springvale Worsted.
This is also the Springvale Worsted in Pacific Surf. I'm planning on making cowls with both of these colors. This one will be used for John's. Won't the blue be fabulous with his eyes?
This is Springvale DK in Queensland. I had grand ambitions of yet another shawl for myself, but decided on making the new one I want to do for grandma out of it instead.
Adorn sock in Rock Pool. I am so in love with this color! I'm pairing it with the Starry Night yarn to break up the variegation. This will be used for the cabled edge.
In addition to the retreat, Harps and Thistles is having a trunk show with Three Irish Girls with some OOAK skeins and other beautiful treasures. I had to pick up a third skein of the DK pictured above for my grandma's shawl and was legally obligated to check out the trunk show. So yesterday, back up to Cuyahoga Falls we went!
No idea how that other ball ended up in my basket...
Okay, honestly, I can't pass up beautiful green yarn. It's a weakness of mine.
All in all, the retreat was fabulous and I want to thank Cindy, Sarah, Erin, and everyone else for such a truly wonderful evening.
Thanks for the props Ashtan. So glad you enjoyed the evening!
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