Clara Parkes has published her newsletter with her side of the KR Retreat. She includes a Retreat Poem, the Retreat Wedding Vows we made with our new projects and lots and lots of pictures.
Click here and scroll down to Clara's links.
Enjoy!
Thursday, December 03, 2009
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Knitters Review Retreat 2009
When you take a week or more to post about a trip that 110 other knitters took you find that you have nothing to say because they've already said it. So I will use pictures to describe my experience at KR '09.
Packed and ready to go
9:30 a.m. ....Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
The next day...Heading into NY state
Later that day...on "the Pass" to Williamstown, MA from Troy, NY
About a mile of "The Pass" as pictured on the Garmie aka Garmin GPS
The first night there were about 40 knitters gathered. Those that were taking classes on Friday
By Friday night all 110 had arrived; here's half the room
My Saturday class was with Kathryn Alexander . Here's how she set each of our knitting area's. We knit "doo dads".
Loved loved loved her class! I actually finished the class project. Something I don't think I've ever done before. Ahha stories to follow about Kathryn.
Sunday we cast on for our "new beginnings" project
Susan cast on for her first pair of socks
Joanne cast on for a shawl with her own handspun yarn
And I cast on with lace wt Rowan yarn I picked up in the KR "swap" room (where we brought what we didn't want and swapped) with a pattern I wrote Friday night (fingers crossed it works)
Ann Budd, Kathryn Alexander, Melanie falick...only rubbed shoulders with the best. Melissa Morgan-Oakes was there somewhere as was Ann Hanson and quite a few designers of patterns that are in Clara's new book The Knitters Book of Wool.
And I can't thank Joanne enough for driving all 4 days!
Check out the following blogs for more pictures and weekend descriptions or go to the KR Forums to read more
http://knitspot.com/
http://knittingmatters.wordpress.com/
http://www.carolbeech.blogspot.com/
Packed and ready to go
9:30 a.m. ....Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
The next day...Heading into NY state
Later that day...on "the Pass" to Williamstown, MA from Troy, NY
About a mile of "The Pass" as pictured on the Garmie aka Garmin GPS
The first night there were about 40 knitters gathered. Those that were taking classes on Friday
By Friday night all 110 had arrived; here's half the room
My Saturday class was with Kathryn Alexander . Here's how she set each of our knitting area's. We knit "doo dads".
Loved loved loved her class! I actually finished the class project. Something I don't think I've ever done before. Ahha stories to follow about Kathryn.
Sunday we cast on for our "new beginnings" project
Susan cast on for her first pair of socks
Joanne cast on for a shawl with her own handspun yarn
And I cast on with lace wt Rowan yarn I picked up in the KR "swap" room (where we brought what we didn't want and swapped) with a pattern I wrote Friday night (fingers crossed it works)
Ann Budd, Kathryn Alexander, Melanie falick...only rubbed shoulders with the best. Melissa Morgan-Oakes was there somewhere as was Ann Hanson and quite a few designers of patterns that are in Clara's new book The Knitters Book of Wool.
And I can't thank Joanne enough for driving all 4 days!
Check out the following blogs for more pictures and weekend descriptions or go to the KR Forums to read more
http://knitspot.com/
http://knittingmatters.wordpress.com/
http://www.carolbeech.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Puppy update...again!
I'd heard that to raise a puppy for GED you must be flexible and expect changes.
Arrangements have been made so that Persia will go to her raisers home.
Hanny will be coming to me sometime next week.
It could be Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday...or maybe another day.
Not sure where she'll be. Might have to go to Richmond to get her. Or maybe she'll be brought here.
She was born September 14th.
She has 9 siblings...Hadley, Hagrid, Harlow, Hildy, Harvard, Hosta, Houston, Honor, Hopi
Her mother, Moni, is black. Her father, Yuri, tan. Both Labradors.
The GED site has just undergone some changes and pictures of the litters are not available so I can't see what color puppies are in her litter.
What color do you think she'll be?
What day do you think she'll get here?
How many toys do you think Santa will bring her?
In other news: There is still knitting!!!! In fact, ArtsyFish and I spent this past weekend at the Knitters Review Retreat in Williamstown, MA. Details to follow as soon as I can puppy proof my house!
Arrangements have been made so that Persia will go to her raisers home.
Hanny will be coming to me sometime next week.
It could be Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday...or maybe another day.
Not sure where she'll be. Might have to go to Richmond to get her. Or maybe she'll be brought here.
She was born September 14th.
She has 9 siblings...Hadley, Hagrid, Harlow, Hildy, Harvard, Hosta, Houston, Honor, Hopi
Her mother, Moni, is black. Her father, Yuri, tan. Both Labradors.
The GED site has just undergone some changes and pictures of the litters are not available so I can't see what color puppies are in her litter.
What color do you think she'll be?
What day do you think she'll get here?
How many toys do you think Santa will bring her?
In other news: There is still knitting!!!! In fact, ArtsyFish and I spent this past weekend at the Knitters Review Retreat in Williamstown, MA. Details to follow as soon as I can puppy proof my house!
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Puppy update
Pulled into the parking lot of the 4H Building where last nights meeting was taking place and there outside on the sidewalk were 5 little puppies working really hard at sitting and standing and downing (is that a word?).
And mixed in with the 3 yellows and 1 black labs was our newest puppy Diesel...a German Shepherd!
Yes... I know I said in an earlier post that GS were not raised in this area but M, who began the program at the same time as I, has raised and trained GS for years. She and one of her GS just won several ribbons at a national competition.
So having Diesel among the Labs will be interesting. Labs will work for food, Shepherds not so much.
As for me...it's still up in the air. After talking with the coordinators this afternoon I may babysit Persia for a month or so in December. She's the sister of Primrose & Paulson. Her current raiser is a true "puppy raiser". She/He raises the dog until they're 4-5 months old.
Which works well for those who wish to raise a dog for GEB but cannot be home to care for a "baby" (multiple feedings, outside to potty, etc). They get the puppy when it's old enough to be crated a few hours and no longer needs that mid day meal.
But Persia is not local and may be able to find a permanent placement. If so, it will probably be sometime in January before the next group of puppies are brought down.
So that's the puppy update.
And mixed in with the 3 yellows and 1 black labs was our newest puppy Diesel...a German Shepherd!
Yes... I know I said in an earlier post that GS were not raised in this area but M, who began the program at the same time as I, has raised and trained GS for years. She and one of her GS just won several ribbons at a national competition.
So having Diesel among the Labs will be interesting. Labs will work for food, Shepherds not so much.
As for me...it's still up in the air. After talking with the coordinators this afternoon I may babysit Persia for a month or so in December. She's the sister of Primrose & Paulson. Her current raiser is a true "puppy raiser". She/He raises the dog until they're 4-5 months old.
Which works well for those who wish to raise a dog for GEB but cannot be home to care for a "baby" (multiple feedings, outside to potty, etc). They get the puppy when it's old enough to be crated a few hours and no longer needs that mid day meal.
But Persia is not local and may be able to find a permanent placement. If so, it will probably be sometime in January before the next group of puppies are brought down.
So that's the puppy update.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Comments ....
Diane writes ...Hi and thanks for this pattern, i have done it in different yarn and added a pocket to the front and I am so pleased with it(see my project in Ravelry) I tried to attribute it to you but im fairly new and i dont think it worked out right.Made it for my friends xmas so i hope she likes it.
I'd love to take a peek Diane. What is your Ravelry name? And I love the idea of a pocket! A bit of lavender would be nice to add.
Croby writes...I reallly like your using the ribbing instead of closure. This will work with someone with limited dexterity in the hands.
I did try a button closure but that was a bit fiddly to get the HWB into/outof. So ribbing it is.
I'm glad everyone is enjoying the pattern. I've knit a head band with the left over yarn. I'll post a picture and the pattern later.
I'd love to take a peek Diane. What is your Ravelry name? And I love the idea of a pocket! A bit of lavender would be nice to add.
Croby writes...I reallly like your using the ribbing instead of closure. This will work with someone with limited dexterity in the hands.
I did try a button closure but that was a bit fiddly to get the HWB into/outof. So ribbing it is.
I'm glad everyone is enjoying the pattern. I've knit a head band with the left over yarn. I'll post a picture and the pattern later.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
November Nor'Easter!
I thought the leaves were beginning to turn a pretty golden color on the trees that line the back of my yard so snapped a picture on Tuesday. They're on golf course property.
I didn't really want to see the leaves up close so soon!
If you look beyond the fence you'll see the pond that develops during heavy rains. So far it hasn't entered my yard. It's ankle deep.
I'm staying in and knitting hats.
I didn't really want to see the leaves up close so soon!
If you look beyond the fence you'll see the pond that develops during heavy rains. So far it hasn't entered my yard. It's ankle deep.
I'm staying in and knitting hats.
Friday, October 30, 2009
This and That
On "Let's Make a Deal" the prize was a llama. I was all "yippee" your own llama!!!! It was a zonk prize. The winner was not happy.
Don't wear a red shirt to Target or you will be asked by other customers where to locate an item.
I like knitting hats.
I purchased a pair of women's jeans that zip on the left side.
I CAN do to much research on a product I am interested in purchasing.
Original Law & Order is my favorite tv. Last night there were 2 hours of new shows.
I'm having fun on Twitter. Today's tweet is "Light frost makes everything sparkly".
There's a way to respond to someone else's Tweet. Can't figure out how to do it.
Lot's of brown yarns in my stash. Why?
Backed out of a very tight parking space yesterday and made it without hitting another car...or person!
Gilmore Girls is another favorite TV show.
There's enough General Tso's Chicken left over for lunch or breakfast.
Yankee Candle "North Pole" scent smells like butter mints.
Don't wear a red shirt to Target or you will be asked by other customers where to locate an item.
I like knitting hats.
I purchased a pair of women's jeans that zip on the left side.
I CAN do to much research on a product I am interested in purchasing.
Original Law & Order is my favorite tv. Last night there were 2 hours of new shows.
I'm having fun on Twitter. Today's tweet is "Light frost makes everything sparkly".
There's a way to respond to someone else's Tweet. Can't figure out how to do it.
Lot's of brown yarns in my stash. Why?
Backed out of a very tight parking space yesterday and made it without hitting another car...or person!
Gilmore Girls is another favorite TV show.
There's enough General Tso's Chicken left over for lunch or breakfast.
Yankee Candle "North Pole" scent smells like butter mints.
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