knit more

What fun can be had at a sheep and wool festival? Well, if you are a color and texture loving person like MK and me, you’d have loads of fun petting delicious skeins of yarns and bundles of rovings (pictured), fingering woven, knitted and crocheted textiles, admiring skillfully crafted spinning wheels and looms, and patting angora bunnies, goats, sheep, llamas and my favorite, alpacas! There were a pair being sold for $1500, and it was sure tempting…(I think I’ve mentioned here that is one of my dreams, to have an alpaca farm. I am doubtful of it actualizing, but it still remains an interest.) I saw so many beautiful colors and patterns, my eyes could scarcely drink them in, and choosing my favorite yarn would be impossible. The two skeins I came home with, however, are a gorgeous deep, dark varigated purple/black/indigo wool/camel blend. This fiber “blooms” when washed and tumbled without heat, which means the fibers open up and get very, very soft almost like felting. It is my intention to make a shawl, poncho or some kind of wrap for myself…I’ll try to remember to post it when it is ever finished.

I just finished a scarf for myself while hanging out talking with a friend the other night. My second completed scarf this season! I have also been knitting baby hats for the babies at the local children’s hospital. This is my new Sunday evening ritual, a little way I can show mercy to children in need. I’ve only completed two of these thus far, but now that my scarf is finished there is less competing for the time. (yeah, right)

I’ve knocked out half a scarf while waiting in traffic to go to the Coldplay concert…granted I’m using big yarn and big needles, but still, it is an accomplishment.

My friend is starting a knitting class at church, perhaps this is the kick in the pants I need to get me to finish a knitting project.