The Northern California Knitting
Retreat--which Gayle and I have been working on behind the scenes
for the past year--was a retreat in the true sense of the word. We
got away from our normal day-to-day lives, spent time doing
enjoyable activities such as knitting and visiting with friends, we
laughed and relaxed. It was a first retreat experience for both of
us and we enjoyed our little weekend knitting getaway. One of our
favorite things at all knitting events, is seeing everyone's
sweaters and knitting projects, and adding a few to our own queues.
This weekend proved no different, and we came home wanting to match
up yarns and patterns and cast-on something new. Now we are both
struggling with some of our projects that have been on the needles
and want to cast on those new shiny projects that have captured our
attention! I am sure you, dear knitters, can relate to that new
project longing!
We continue our stash chat--and in the spirit of "changing the
culture of stash" share a little bit about what makes a particular
yarn stash-worthy. As we curate our stashes it helps to give some
thought to what sorts of yarns our stash needs, and what type of
yarns we utilize most in order to add yarns that will find purpose
and bring us happiness. If you haven't already, please feel free to
join our stash chat in our Ravelry group, and share your goals and stash
adventures.
- Sharlene
What are we wearing?
Chance of Showers by Heidi
Kirrmaier
Floral Opulence by Rosalyn
Jung
Norie by Gudrun Johnston
What are we stalking?
Dark Pearl by Carol Feller
Paulie by Isabell Kraemer
Gayle is stalking sport weight knee-high socks
What are we kniting?
Mia tank by Jennifer Wood
Woodfords by Elizabeth Doherty
tosh merino light in rainwater
Vinyarnsa by Shelley Brander
Learn to Knit a Log Cabin
Blanket by Staci Perry
Laoghaire's Mischief by Laura
Ballard
Literally Over the Top by Megan
Williams
Sharlene's Literally Over the Top
What have we finished?
Sharlene's bath scrubbie
Special thanks to some of our #NoCKRs prize
donors!
Bag donors included:
Front Range Bags
The Silver Shed USA
Buffy Ann Designs
Kicks and Giggles
Designer donors included:
Joji Locatelli
Megan Williams
Monika Sirna
Alana Dakos
Elizabeth Doherty
Julia Trice
AnneLena Mattison
Veera Valimaki
Justyna Lorkowska
Jennifer Weissman
Brenda Castiel
Yelena Dasher
Jenn Emerson
Helen Stewart