Rhinebeck reunion
So soon? Why, yes. Yes. Because we can, you see. This afternoon I’ll be meeting Iris, Mindy, Em, Jackie, and Jenn at KnitNY for some coffee, knitting, assorted evilly good baked things. (I’m determined to resist the siren call of the muffins again. We’ll see how that plays out…)
I’ll be working on my Texas Cardi. What’s that, you ask? Yes, it’s a new project. No, I haven’t finished that damn ribbed jacket yet. What’s your point? The Texas Cardi has been dubbed such because I’m using the fantastic kid/wool blend yarn I bought at Rhinebeck. It’s from Brooks Farm Yarn (in Texas. Get it?). This stuff is unbelievably soft and the colors are beautiful. At Rhinebeck there was a feeding frenzy around their booth for most of the day.
Here’s the back so far. I’ve shaped the armholes and am working my way up steadily toward the shoulders. Terrible photo, I know, but I’ve got to leave to meet the knitters soon.
I’m knitting it rather loosely as I want a drapey, light sweater from it (and am not sure how far my two skeins will take me). It’ll either be full or 3/4 sleeved depending on how much yardage I have left when I reach that point. I’m thinking maybe a shawl collar, and definitely a two-button closure. I’m hoping it will come out nice and swingy. We shall see. Cast on, close eyes, hope for best. I can always frog it and try again, anyway.
Do you have a pic of the Texas cardi? The colors are beautiful. Love the verigation!
Hey can you send a muffin my way? YUMMY!
Posted by: Eilene
Oh, I can’t wait to work with my Brooks Farm stuff. Alas, it won’t be today but I can get my fix by petting yours. It looks so good knit up!
See ya soon!
Posted by: jackie
Oh, crap. A reunion? That’s not fair. My group of ne’er-do-wells has already planned next year, though. I’m not sure who’s ahead, then. What’s the score, d’ya think?
Posted by: Norma
I need to go to Rhinebeck next year. It is decided. Texas is gonna be gerjess.
Posted by: Rachael
The photo doesn’t do it justice: it is a gorgeous color. I was thisclose to snatching it from you and running out of KnitNY.
Posted by: Iris
I just saw a REAL-yarn-hair photo of you over at Mindy’s. I love your yarn bouffant! 🙂
Posted by: alison
Do you have a pic of the Texas cardi? The colors are beautiful. Love the verigation!
Hey can you send a muffin my way? YUMMY!
Posted by: Eilene
Oh, I can’t wait to work with my Brooks Farm stuff. Alas, it won’t be today but I can get my fix by petting yours. It looks so good knit up!
See ya soon!
Posted by: jackie
Oh, crap. A reunion? That’s not fair. My group of ne’er-do-wells has already planned next year, though. I’m not sure who’s ahead, then. What’s the score, d’ya think?
Posted by: Norma
I need to go to Rhinebeck next year. It is decided. Texas is gonna be gerjess.
Posted by: Rachael
The photo doesn’t do it justice: it is a gorgeous color. I was thisclose to snatching it from you and running out of KnitNY.
Posted by: Iris
I just saw a REAL-yarn-hair photo of you over at Mindy’s. I love your yarn bouffant! 🙂
Posted by: alison
Hey, if you guys every meet up on a Sunday, let me know and I will join you! I want to meet everyone.
Posted by: ivete
Those colors are fabulous.On my screen they’re coming up brown and tan and pink – which I hope is accurate ’cause it’s beautiful. Also, Brainy says you’re the lady to ask: I’m wanting to read some Proust. Where should I begin?
Posted by: xtina
Ooohh! Brooks Farm Fiber – I bought some last year, and even more this year. My two skeins from last year made a ribbed waist length sweater with full sleeves, on US 7’s, with plenty of yarn to spare. And when I wore it this year to Rhinebeck, the ladies of BFF gave me a nice discount. Yippee! It truly is glorious stuff, and it blooms up super nicely. Enjoy it!
Posted by: Jessamyn
Hey, if you guys every meet up on a Sunday, let me know and I will join you! I want to meet everyone.
Posted by: ivete
Those colors are fabulous.On my screen they’re coming up brown and tan and pink – which I hope is accurate ’cause it’s beautiful. Also, Brainy says you’re the lady to ask: I’m wanting to read some Proust. Where should I begin?
Posted by: xtina
Ooohh! Brooks Farm Fiber – I bought some last year, and even more this year. My two skeins from last year made a ribbed waist length sweater with full sleeves, on US 7’s, with plenty of yarn to spare. And when I wore it this year to Rhinebeck, the ladies of BFF gave me a nice discount. Yippee! It truly is glorious stuff, and it blooms up super nicely. Enjoy it!
Posted by: Jessamyn