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Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
120 - All The Fiber Festivals
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
Ep 120 recorded 8/2/23
FOs
Sock for Thing 1. This is the sock I’ve reknit 4 or 5 times. I’m now making him a tube sock and I’ll measure his foot and add an afterthought heel on Christmas morning.
WIPs
Hitchhiker #8? 9? In Lion Briand Shawl in a Ball (discontinued).
Snowflake Sweater Scarf using Big Twist Heather in Grey bought at Joann’s, by Knitatude
2nd Sock for Thing 1.
Summer Happiness by Concept Creative. This is a flexible garment that can be worn as a sleeveless top or a poncho.
New cast on, Vivian by Ysolda Teague knit in Lana Grossa Elastico
Spinning
Tour de Fleece is ove and I complteted my 4-ply yarn of some old, cheap cotton that I bought 1 pound of (just under half a kilo) at a festival many years ago. Not my favorite to spin, but it spins thicker than most cottons, so I’m made a 4-ply DK and I’m going to dye it.
Out and About – upcoming Fiber events in the NE USA (and there are lots this fall)
Happening now: Interweave Yarn Fest, Lancaster PA
Pittsburgh creative Yarn Festival August 24-26
Pennsylvania Endless Mountains Fiber Festival Sept 9-10, New Milford, Pennsylvania
NJ Sheep and Fiber Festival, Sept 9-10, Ringoes, NJ
Western NY Fiber Festival, Sept 17, East Aurora, NY
Vermont Sheep and Wool Sept 30-Oct 1, Tunbridge, VT
Fryeburg Fair, Oct 1-8, Fryeburg Maine
Rhinebeck (NY Sheep and Wool) Oct 21-22, Rhinebeck, NY
Fiber Festival of New England Nov 6 & 7 at Eastern States Exhibition in Springfield, MA
Maryland Alpaca and Fleece Festival, Nov 11-12, West Friendship, MD
Pennsylvania Fall Fiber Festival, Nov 18-19, Leesburg PA
I’ve Got Sunshine
Museums! My kids are at my parent’s house and I am headed into Boston to go visit the Museum of Fine Arts all by myself!
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