96 Pre-Rhinebeck

Knitting and fun in 30 min or less.  Shownotes can be found at windsweptknits.com.  You can find me on IG and Ravelry as WindsweptMonique and on Facebook and Twitter as WindsweptKnits.

Ep 96 recorded 10/8/21

Segments this week include: Rhinebeck, FOs, Wips, Out and About, and I’ve Got Sunshine

Note on Ravelry – all links to Ravelry in the show notes are clearly labelled as such.  All yarn links are directly to the manufacturer or dyer’s website.

Rhinebeck

Am I going?  Current plan is yes, I will be there both days but I will not be there the whole time.  I will be masked the entire time and I will stay until I feel uncomfortable and then I will peace out. 

Speaking of COVID, message from the committee:

“We, as a team, are taking COVID very seriously and have been in discussions throughout the year about how to make this event happen safely amidst the ongoing pandemic.

The Fairgrounds sets the policy for the events held there and they are following protocol from NYS, the Dutchess County Health Department and CDC. Their COVID information can be found by clicking here.

We are navigating this challenging time the best we can - limiting attendance numbers, encouraging masking, making all barns and buildings one-way, monitoring crowds in the buildings, keeping all doors open, spacing vendors 10 feet apart (with many vendors moved outdoors). We've put workshops online and eliminated children's activities and the Skein and Garment Competition. We have also given more space to the Fleece Sale and Merritt Books' authors program.  

Our vendors have been given the option to vend at the Fairgrounds, to vend virtually, or to elect to wait until 2022 to vend.  

To put it mildly, this is a difficult time and nothing is definitive - but please know that this issue is top of mind for us as organizers of the event.”

FOs

Another design sample is in progress, a tank top made with HiKoo Popcycle! 

Purse Socks! Sock 1 done in Bamboo Pop Sock in the Sunset colorway. 

WIPs

I’m rushing to finish the Priestess Coat before Rhinebeck– by Morale Fiber in Lion Brand Shawl in a Ball.  

Purse Socks! Started the 2nd sock

Out and About Virtually

NY Sheep and Wool in Rhinebeck, NY Oct 16 & 17.  At the moment I’m 50/50 about going. 

Vogue Knitting Live Vogue Knitting Live @ Home this weekend Oct 7-10. 

GGKCS podcast is having their annual Autumnal AL, visit their FB page for more details.

Down Cellar Studio’s Pigskin party is up and running.  You can participate on Instagram or on Ravelry and I’m linking to Boston Jen’s website which has the details and the signup page.  I am both a sponsor and a participant again this year and it’s lots of fun.

Stitches Expo at home Oct 8-10 – online classes, workshops and a virtual marketplace

If you have any events you’d like me to share please email me windsweptmonique@gmail.com

I’ve Got Sunshine

Organizing my office