Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival
Just back from OFFF (well, ok… after dinner and after feeding animals). It’s nice to talk to friends, new and old and feel some of the excitement of a show again.
Met up with a couple of folks who read this blog (Hi Sarah and Stonering) and lots of folks from years past. Also missed a few folks. Kate Painter from Paradise Fibers was supposed to be there, but I was never able to find her booth and Sue from High Desert Wool growers because.. well because I got sidetracked by too many other things and never did a complete pass through the barns. I expect to be back down tomorrow to pick up my stuff and will try to get down a little early.
First thing that I did though, was to check the results of knitting competition and was pleasantly surprised. The circular lace shawl placed first in it’s class and ….. the Gansey placed second. As this is first rate competition, I’m very pleased with the results.
Didn’t purchase much today. A couple of skeins of Stahl ‘Limbo Mexiko’ self-patterning sock yarn for a pair for Eileen and the ‘Great American Aran Afghan’ pattern book.
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Lisa wrote:
Congratulations on your First and Second; I knew you would win with that Gansey. What on earth placed first if the gansey placed second? Cheers to ya!
Posted on 28-Sep-03 at 6:53 am | Permalink
Kathy wrote:
Good news — congratulations. Your work is inspiring and deserving of a first and second! Thank you for sharing, it is one way to continue the tradition of knitting and encourage othere to learn or improve the craft/art of knitting.
Posted on 28-Sep-03 at 9:57 am | Permalink
Chery wrote:
Congratulations! I would have loved to see your sweater and shawl in person.
The toad lily picture is great. I think I’ll use it for wallpaper for a while. Thanks for sharing.
Posted on 28-Sep-03 at 10:35 am | Permalink
Carol wrote:
Congratulations! There was never a moment’s doubt that you would win. The first thing I do when I open my bookstore every day is check out your blog. It’s always a treat. I find that I want to knit the same things you’re knitting, but I’m afraid my skill level is way below yours. I think I asked before, but where is the SOA pattern from. I have one I ordered from Black Water Abbey (I think that’s the name). The pattern is very nice and they have some beautiful yarn, but I think it’s a different pattern. I know you’re busy this weekend, but when you have a moment please let me know. I love the cables in the green. Keep up the good knitting. Carol
Posted on 28-Sep-03 at 12:27 pm | Permalink
Jerry wrote:
Thanks everyone…
Carol..
SOA - Son Of Aran - was designed by Janet Szabo with input from the folks on Aranknit list. The best place to find the pattern from Janet’s newsletter - Twists and Turns - at http://www.bigskyknitting.com/Twists%20and%20Turns/twistsandturns.html
You’ll need the Spring 2001 issue. Another, less focused version is available at http://www.cs.oswego.edu/~ebozak/knit/soa/index.html
I’m working from the Twists and Turns newsletters.
Posted on 28-Sep-03 at 7:50 pm | Permalink
Charlotte wrote:
I’m not surprised your knitting took prizes. It was certainly deserving of them. Congratulations to a skilled knitter. I think your sock is going to be very pretty when completed.
Posted on 28-Sep-03 at 8:14 pm | Permalink
chris wrote:
Jerry, I would have been surprised if your knitting had NOT won prizes! Even my husband (who has absolutely no interest in learning to knit) was impressed by them. Congratulations!
Posted on 29-Sep-03 at 10:46 am | Permalink
Sarah wrote:
Jerry, My daughter and I were fondling the entries at OFFF and she especially loved your gansey. My fave was the shawl. Imagine my delight when I realized who the knitter was! Even tho I haven’t written to you before, I appreciate your comments on the lace list and fairly regularly read your blog entries. You did a beautiful job on both, and they clearly deserved their recognition.
Congratulations and best wishes,
Sarah
Posted on 30-Sep-03 at 10:31 am | Permalink