Establishing some new traditions and continuing an old one ~
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| Churchmouse Yarns & Teas Holiday 2012 |
We made our second annual journey across Puget Sound to Bainbridge Island to get us into the holiday spirit ~ mission accomplished! Churchmouse was wonderfully decorated again and we all were pleased with all the help we had choosing yarn, patterns and tea...thanks, Karen!
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| wild, wild women and a little beastie boy |
Not only does saying 'cashmere' when having ones picture taken make you smile, it also makes some of us just downright goofy looking!
And on the way home we talked about our upcoming New Year's Day knitalong ~ it will be the 5th one that we've participated in and the 4th that we've actually hosted if my recollections are true. It will run alongside the already in progress Nieblingmania (which may go on forever!!) and we will cast on January 1st. We've chosen Jared Flood's Leaves of Grass (which I think is also the 5th Jared pattern we've chosen to knitalong with including non-new-years-knitalongs ~ I think we might love him!)
So, you know the drill. If you're interested, gather your pattern and choose your yarn and get ready to cast on with us January 1st. It's a great way to ring in the New Year and settle in after the chaos of the holidays have passed. Let us know if you'll be joining us, and if you haven't participated before and would like to, add a comment or contact me on Ravelry (here's the link) and we'll let you know what we need from you to get you added as an author on the blog so you can post progress pictures and chat as we go.
I'm looking forward to knitting along with everyone! And believe it or not, the squatting girl with the goofy looking 'cashmere' face is me and I'm wearing my Jared Flood 'Bridgewater' shawl for the first time...ever! It was last year's knitalong ~ about time I wore it, eh? ~ Melissa
edited to add: I went through all my rav projects and this will be the 10th (!) knitalong ~ it all started when Kelli and I joined a blogger in Norway for a New Year's knitalong 01-01-2008...she opted out the following year so I started a blog just to have a place to host another knitalong...and the rest is history! That blog eventually morphed into this blog and the knitalongs continue ~ we've done 4 calendar shawls, 3 Jared Flood knits (Hemlock Ring, Juneberry and Bridgewater), Juju's Loops Prairie Shawl, the in progress Niebling kal and the upcoming Leaves of Grass.
edited to add: I went through all my rav projects and this will be the 10th (!) knitalong ~ it all started when Kelli and I joined a blogger in Norway for a New Year's knitalong 01-01-2008...she opted out the following year so I started a blog just to have a place to host another knitalong...and the rest is history! That blog eventually morphed into this blog and the knitalongs continue ~ we've done 4 calendar shawls, 3 Jared Flood knits (Hemlock Ring, Juneberry and Bridgewater), Juju's Loops Prairie Shawl, the in progress Niebling kal and the upcoming Leaves of Grass.
I can't believe how time flys~ what an overall joy it's been knitting, learning, getting to know others,and maybe bragging just a little. Our hope has been to encourage and to be encouraged. It's exciting to think ahead what might be.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't believe how much we've done when I went back and looked...it was fun remembering knitting with hobbygassa in Norway on her blog ~ she completely inspired this blog!
Deletewhat a fun group of people!! I wish I could have tagged along :)
ReplyDeleteKaren ~ you know you're always welcome! there's 3 weeks to decide about Leaves of Grass...(do you feel the gentle arm twisting??) :)
DeleteWait, yarns AND teas? In one store? I'm not sure I would ever leave. (well, that's a lie, because eventually the yarn store migraine would set in, but STILL.)
ReplyDeleteYARNS AND TEAS.
Melissa ~ it's worth taking a huge dose of allergy medicine to visit it just once! you would never want to leave! and they usually have tea brewing and bring little cups around to everyone in the shop to sip while they browse (and willingly refill as needed!) It is a wonderful place to visit!
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you fowl temptress, you.
ReplyDelete*sigh*
i'm in. how can i resist? only, i need a break from the laceweight and one can never have enough throws, can one? so, worsted weight for me.
only, i don't have enough worsted weight in the stash for this project, so, looks like shopping time!
(oh, and if you're lucky, Will might just join in on this one, so get to bugging him.) :)
I've never been called a foul temptress, let alone a 'fowl temptress'...
ReplyDeletedoes that mean you're a chicken :)
yippee!!!! was starting to think it was just Kelli and I knitting together this year so we're glad to have you on board! WE CAN BOTH HAVE CIRCULAR KNITMARES DOING TWO CIRCULAR SHAWLS AT THE SAME TIME!
...and I would LOVE to start bugging Will ~ thanks for the invitation :)
Mel
i knew that didn't look right. :)
ReplyDeletework has been crazy (usually i'm twiddling my thumbs, or taking time off, this time of year... *sigh*) and i think it's beginning to mess with my noggin.
... why am i craving chick-fil-a ... hmmmm ... mmmm....
Your yarn trip looks like a superb holiday tradition. Love the photo!
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