SECOND FO OF THE YEAR

Knit on the way to Soar Scarf
Originally uploaded by theresart

My "Knit on the Way to SOAR" scarf was literally started for the trip and finished on my return. The fiber is BFL, Chameleon Colorworks Spring colorway and was inspired by a Kathryn Alexander class at Madrona in 2007. The bobbles on the end are thanks to my other goddess, Vivian Hoxbro.

YET ANOTHER HOMAGE TO VIVIAN

Another SOAR project finished! My goal was to finish this before Thanksgiving and I actually did but because of the baby didn't have time to take any photos. This is her Abstract Stole from Knit To Be Square. It really deserves a much better photo as it is lovely but it was pouring out the day these were taken. What passes for purple (Stephanie Gaustead would be thrilled) in these pics is actually gray. Those energy saving light bulbs really mess with color. It felted up nicely and only required a small bit of stretching to get into shape. I still need to really steam it and as soon as the current project is off of the blocking table, will do so. I love knitting her patterns!

IT'S OFFICIAL

I threw caution to the winds this morning and registered for SOAR. I have never been to Pennsylvania before and am excited to visit the Poconos. My first choice for the workshop part of the retreat is Deb Menz's carding class and my second is the Estonian lace spinning and knitting with Judith MacKenzie and Nancy Bush. Vivian Hoxbro is also going to be teaching there and I hope to be able to take her class for the second half.

This has been/is going to be an exciting year for attending retreats. The dye retreat is coming up in June as is the ALA conference and Book Expo. Between retreats, day job and conference planning it's a busy year.