KnitSteph

Well..I see my post did it’s thing while I was gone. How cool is that? I’ll have to remember that for the future.

Well, after not sleeping one bit Friday night, we left here around 6 am in order to make it to the event in time. I got my display set up.

I sat there behind my display all day, talking to judges and explaining things to them. It was very nice and I had a good time. I didn’t win (of course..it wasn’t expected that I would) but I made a good showing and was even called up into Court as one of the judges favorites. My display was well received and I was told that they want to see me compete more *gulp*.

Anyway, enough about that. (If you want to see more photos, look HERE)

I got a new toy! Actually The Manperson made me a new toy.

It’s a winding station. It’s got dowels for cones and a metal rod for bobbins from the wheel. He used red oak and its really nice. I just have to put the little screw eyes on it for yarn guides and put a finish on it and it’s ready to go. (though I’ve already been using it). BikerChick has one on order already!

Last night I spent quality time with my warping board and made the warp chains for my first warp of the loom. Today I get to give that a go. Wish me luck!

Yes, I have been knitting, but I don’t have photos. I’m pretty well into the second charade sock and should be turning the heel soon. MS3 is just sitting there because I have to be in the right frame of mind to work on it..and I’ve not been there. I got my first installment of TheKnitter’s Sock Club, but I’ve resisted casting on. I’m waiting for the Charades to be finished. Because of Ravelry there are eleventy jillion projects I want to do RIGHT NOW!!!, but I’m trying to restrain myself. I did join the other mysery shawl along (circular shawl!!!) and the Thordis along, but I’m waiting on yarn for those so they are on the back burner.

Last week, I got a call from a nice lady that hosts a monthly knitting night that BikerChick and I attended. They were all amazed when we had gone that we “knit socks on 4 needles”. She called me asking if we could have a special get together and if I could show them how. So, off we go and I took copies of Kathryn’s Universal Sock pattern and we got them started. I had 3 students and they all had a good bit of cuff going on before the evening was out. Next time I get to teach them heels! It’s been a fun adventure!

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