120 - All The Fiber Festivals

Ep 120 recorded  8/2/23

FOs

Sock for Thing 1.  This is the sock I’ve reknit 4 or 5 times.  I’m now making him a tube sock and I’ll measure his foot and add an afterthought heel on Christmas morning.

WIPs

Hitchhiker #8? 9? In Lion Briand Shawl in a Ball (discontinued).  

Snowflake Sweater Scarf using Big Twist Heather in Grey bought at Joann’s, by Knitatude

2nd Sock for Thing 1.  

Summer Happiness by Concept Creative.  This is a flexible garment that can be worn as a sleeveless top or a poncho.  

New cast on, Vivian by Ysolda Teague knit in Lana Grossa Elastico

Spinning

Tour de Fleece is ove and I complteted my 4-ply yarn of some old, cheap cotton that I bought 1 pound of (just under half a kilo) at a festival many years ago.  Not my favorite to spin, but it spins thicker than most cottons, so I’m made a 4-ply DK and I’m going to dye it. 

Out and About – upcoming Fiber events in the NE USA (and there are lots this fall)

Happening now: Interweave Yarn Fest, Lancaster PA

Pittsburgh creative Yarn Festival August 24-26

Pennsylvania Endless Mountains Fiber Festival Sept 9-10, New Milford, Pennsylvania

NJ Sheep and Fiber Festival, Sept 9-10, Ringoes, NJ

Western NY Fiber Festival, Sept 17, East Aurora, NY

Vermont Sheep and Wool Sept 30-Oct 1, Tunbridge, VT

Fryeburg Fair, Oct 1-8, Fryeburg Maine

Rhinebeck (NY Sheep and Wool) Oct 21-22, Rhinebeck, NY

Fiber Festival of New England Nov 6 & 7 at Eastern States Exhibition in Springfield, MA

Maryland Alpaca and Fleece Festival, Nov 11-12, West Friendship, MD

Pennsylvania Fall Fiber Festival,  Nov 18-19, Leesburg PA

I’ve Got Sunshine

Museums!  My kids are at my parent’s house and I am headed into Boston to go visit the Museum of Fine Arts all by myself!