Fleece Festival

We had a great day in Woodstock yesterday. The weather was perfect. I think it might be the first year that we haven't had rain on either Friday or Saturday.

The ladies finished their sweaters. They look amazing. We decided that 4 weeks to knit a fingering weight sweater is a major accomplishment. We won't try that again.

Sarah is wearing Carlina knit in Le Petit Lambswool and Dyed in the Wool.

Lynn is wearing Newleaf knit in Le Petit Lambswool and Dyed in the Wool.

Wannietta is wearing Carlina knit in Cottage Donegal Tweed and Dyed in the Wool.

Thanks to Sarah, Lynn and Wannietta for all their help. A great big thanks to Cathy who packed the van (Cathy is the master of packing as much as possible into the smallest space) and for working in the store.

Today was spent watching football with a bit of knitting thrown in. It'll be another early night - I want to get to work early and start unpacking boxes. It's time for the store to be back in order - we've had boxes for over a month. And we have new samples that need to be on display.

Puppies

I keep forgetting to share very big news. Our puppy has been born.

We have pick of the litter and get to choose on November 16. They were born early Tuesday morning.

Next week we will be able to start watching them on puppy cam.

They will be ready to go on December 7. Our puppy is going off to boot camp and we should get him/her on New Years Day. From our trainer.

My board and train program promises, you take home a well socialized, well mannered, pre-trained puppy who understands and appreciates household rules and boundaries.

Our breeder recommended we do this - she even sent one of her own puppies.

Lynn and I are home from Woodstock. I didn't get many pictures of the booth. Dad came with us to help get everything inside. We sent him home before us and he said that the traffic from Brantford to Ancaster was bad so we were rushing to leave.

My sweater didn't get finished but it will be on display in Woodstock. I'm going to wear Guthrie. It was too warm to wear in Kitchener but tomorrow should be the perfect day.

Lynn is casting hers off. Sarah and Wannietta should have theirs finished as well.

Now it's bed time for me. We're going to be on the road at 6am.

Montana Mountain Cowl

Beth has been working on her Montana Mountain Cowl but it won't be finished in time for the Fleece Festival. Lucky for us, Diana finished hers. She used Le Petit Lambswool and Dyed in the Wool. The colour combination is great.

Diana has knit a few other projects with Dyed in the Wool and had quite a few small balls of leftovers. She started the cowl with these but ran short. We added in a full skein with very similar colours and you can't tell the difference.

From Andrea Mowry

If I were to pick my favorite cowl style, it is definitely the Moebius cowl. It is perfect for colorwork projects because the floats are hidden inside, and it is so easy to style. Just pop it on to finish any outfit! The Montana Mountain Cowl uses the Mosaic method to add color and texture to this engaging knit!

New books arrived today. 

I think/hope we're ready for the Woodstock Fleece Festival. Here are a few tips if you are coming to the show

- trust me, there is lots of yarn. If you don't like lines or crowds, wait until noon to come. There will still be lots for you to see. If booths sell out of something, most are more than willing to ship it to you after the show
- bring lunch with you. Then you don't have to stand in line.
- wear something that you have knit. It's always fun to see completed projects.
- if you see something you like, mark down the booth you saw it in. I can't tell you how many times we get frantic people at the end of the day because they forgot where they saw something
- go through your Ravelry library and make notes of yarn that you are interested in. If there is a certain pattern, print that pattern and bring it with you. Also bring information on the yarn. What it's made of. Tension. Yardage. That will make it easier for me and other booths to help you substitute. When you come in the store I can do it on the computer but we have limited Internet access at the show.
- please have patience.

What are we taking??

Plus more!!!

Looking at my pictures I'm starting to think that we have too much packed.

Now it's time for laundry and then a few minutes with my feet up watching baseball and football.

A Rose between two Tenshos

We had a great day in Woodstock.

Lynn and Sarah wore the Tensho Pullover and Wannietta wore here leather jacket because it was really, really cold. Her shawl is a Stephen West and added sunshine to the booth.

They have picked out the sweater we are all going to knit for the Knitters' Frolic in April. More on that closer to the date.

There are many people to thank
-Dad
-Beth
-Lynn
-Sarah
-Wannietta
-Cathy
-Sarah's husband John (it took us 25 minutes to pack up the booth - everyone around us were in awe)

I'm also going to prethank Cathy, Lynn and Alex. I am running away for a few days. I'll be in and out of the store tomorrow and then back on Friday. They have the awful task of unpacking.

Wannietta finished Humulus just in time for the show. It is knit with Woolstock and Dream State. I'll have better pictures next week.

Now it's time to pack. I've cast on another Comfort Fade Cardi to take with me.

Setting up

I think fall has arrived. It was cold out today. I wanted mittens while I was loading the van.

Laine magazine arrived today and it is beautiful. There are copies in the store and in our booth.

Our job in the morning is to hang the garments and then we're ready.

I need to print a few signs and then bed. We'll be up early in the morning.