The Really Big Show . . .

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It may be the Royal Wedding for the rest of the world but for us . . .

it was the girls' first big road trip down to Saint Louis for the Midwest World Kuk Sool Won tournament.
 And for me - it's the Minnesota Knitters' Guild's Yarnover on Saturday.

Last year, I learned to take fiber photos from Franklin Habit.

This year, I'm taking a class from the Techknitter. Buttonhole Fears, be gone! 

Fun, fun, fun!

My photography class at Yarnover was very informative. I have lots of photographs - some good and some not-so-good - to experiment with now!

So glad I learned what the macro setting was for!

Midweek cleanout!

If you can't be at Yarnover this Saturday,  the next best place to be would

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I did a mid-week Saturday Seven and cleaned out my yarn stash. That was a humbling experience - I have way too much yarn! I realized that I don't really need any more yarn but I do need some patterns for what I have. 

However, I managed to weed out this:

Seven bags of yarn - some are full skeins and some are collections - plus some needles and a bag or two. Hopefully, I'll be able to get over to the preview sale on Friday ($25 donation at the door) because I want to check out their deals in spinning and weaving equipment.

Maybe I'll see you at Yarnover!

Better late than never!

After a full day of knitting fun over at Yarnover, I finally buckled down to face this:



The Sven Svetter on Saturday night.



Here's the Svetter on Sunday afternoon. Notice the difference? Realizing that I would see Mother of Sven on Monday night and it would be the perfect time to deliver the goods, I finally added the collar and blocked it.



Here's another shot. I've heard that there will be a "Digital Photography class for the Fiber Addict" at next year's Yarnover and, dear God, I need it.



I took a class on "Entry Level Entrelac" from Joan Schrouder and thoroughly enjoyed it. She explained it simply yet thoroughly (I am the student who is always one step behind) and brought lots of real-life examples. I'm thinking of using it in a purse - or perhaps a scarf.

Just a F.Y.I - Joan is going to be at the Sock Summit this year as well. Sigh.



I had this Saturday Seven photographed several days ago but since I was way behind of the knitting, I thought I would save it for today. Six shirts from Youngest Boy and one race car driver outfit. He is way bummed that it doesn't fit anymore!

Films minuscules de vendredi!

I like to think that I am used to knitting on small needles: I've always had a problem with loose knitting gauge and so I usually go down two or three needle sizes from what's called for in a pattern.

Althea Crome of Bugknits is a knitting designer (she calls it extreme knitting) specializing in very, very small items. 1:12 scale gloves, hats, sweaters and even baby booties. These are truly amazing

Most recently, if you have seen the movie "Coraline," you have seen her knitting. This week's Friday Film is a short film about her work and the knit wear used in the film:




As for the real knitting going on around here (Child's Aran Sweater: knit on size 4 & 5 needles), I am hoping to finish it today and get it sewn up. This may or may not happen. The sun is shining, I have air in my bike tires and I really need to prune those roses before they grab another innocent passerby. Also, TOMORROW IS Yarnover!

Yes, I am excited. I am taking Entry Level Entrelac and volunteering at the lunch table. Need to know if there are nuts in that cookie? I'm the girl to see. Ask GF Melissa about my skills at this job!

The Name is Harlot, Yarn Harlot that is!

She's back! And with a new book! Ooh! Of course, I'll be dashing though the snow (in April? She'll never come back again, now!) but GF Melissa and I are off to see the Harlot.



I may take along the Paws to Remember Scarf as I am officially on the edging right now. Last night I wound it around my neck and took a good look. It's not narrow enough to loop at the neck so I think I'll just make it long enough to tuck inside a dress coat. And the intended recipient is tall, so what's too long for my neck will be just right for hers.



More likely, I'll take along the second Dobby Sock. I'm on the mindless foot knitting right now - I did the short row heel on Tuesday while waiting at track practice for Oldest Daughter - and I wouldn't get to the toe in just one evening. That will require another long thinking session - I absolutely do not agree that this is an easier sock heel or toe. I don't think it's prettier or even neater. I also have on large hole at the instep that I never get anymore since I've started making Evelyn A. Clark's sock patterns. Grrr.

It's also going to be a big knitting weekend again as this is the Minnesota Knitters' Guild annual Yarnover. I am taking a class about Bohus Stickning and I am really looking forward to it! I love the Bohus patterns and look - but not the fuzzy yarn. And there will be shopping, of course! The location is at Hopkins High School in Minnetonka, Mn. All though Western Suburban knitters out there (you know who you are!) need to stop by Yarnover marketplace which will be open to all - even if you don't take a class!