SOCK WARS II

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Sock Wars II

who else is in this time?



BTW-
If your friend is heavily medicated, it's the best time to suggest a stash diving excursion.
he he he
Hmm, I wonder if Ms. Jackie is due in for anything anytime soon...

Gosh it was cool

StormMoon and I started off at the shop where she showed us the yarn that she dyed for The Harlot.

Trust me when I say it’s even yummier in person!

We had fun walking around Alexandria for a bit. It took care of our exercise for the next few days.

It’s the first time I’ve been there since I moved here about 9 years ago. It’s perty.

Springwater and Knit Happens were great and I ended up getting me some more yarn. Like I really needed the 1250 yards of the Spectrum lace weight and 2 skeins of Lorna’s Laces. (pictures to follow)

Here’s pics of us at Borders:
Healthy dinner...


This is Daniel.
Daniel is not a knitter.
He’s wearing a hat that someone knit for him back in 1975.



He didn’t get the whole knitting thing, then he started reading the Yarn Harlot’s blog after she was booked for the store.
Then he saw all of us.
I think he kinda gets it now.

We saw lots of cool stuff.

Knitters everywhere

see anyone familiar?

Brave babies (cutest thing ever!!!)

Local celebs



BTW - when you’re knitting the monkey on 2 circs and talking, sometimes you forget and end up with only one.

Same thing happens when you’re starting a toe-up sock.

And THE HARLOT!



She was funny and nice and didn’t mind it at all when Storm Moon gave her the 2nd skein of her custom dyed yarn and I gloated casually mentioned that I had the 1st.

Wow

In my mad dash out the door this morning, I almost forgot the book!

Yes, she IS wonderfully fab in person!

We had a fun time field-tripping in VA. Finally got to go to Springwater and Knit Happens.

Met fellow bloggers and saw a few friends.

I’ll post everything tomorrow since photo bucket will take too long tonight and I’m dead on my feet.

I’m off to see the Harlot, the most wonderful harlot of all!

Camera – check
Batteries – check
Socks – check
Cooler with snacks – check
Socks - check (must ALWAYS have more than one pair)
Cash for yarn crawl – check

Promise MANY pictures!

The Yarn Harlot is coming, the Yarn Harlot is coming!!!

Thursday is the Yarn Harlot visit to VA.

Honestly, I’ve been so busy with the sock club, the Knit a Thon, and life, that I’ve had no time to get excited until Saturday. Then it hit me!

The Yarn Harlot is coming to a place that I can actually go see her!!!

I’m going with Storm Moon; we’re planning a mini-yarn crawl and hoping to get some food in us before we get to see her. No telling what time we’ll be getting back since we’re planning on staying for the signing. (I’ll be packing cooler)

After that, I’ll be busy knitting up some more things for the Knit a Thon, finishing my 2nd scarf for the Celtic Knot SOS project, then knitting me some fab yarn for samples for Stitches East where Storm Moon will be making her professional debut! How lucky am I?

Here’s a sneak peek of her yarn. This is The Great Pumpkin that she dyed for me for October’s sock. Isn’t it amazing?!?

Second Annual Knit-A-Thon

Saturday October 6th from 10am-4pm
Second Annual Knit-A-Thon

Lakeside Coffee & Cafe
10227 Wincopin Circle
Columbia, MD 21044
410-772-3694
In The American City Building, across from the mall.

If you cannot come, items can be dropped off ahead of time.
Prizes, contests, and a hoot-n-hollerin' good time!
Please spread the word to your fellow fiber enthusiast friends.


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