Becky

This past weekend was the Austin Knit Out & Crochet, Too event.  It is sponsored by the Lone Star State Knitters, a group that I am proud to be a member of.  One of the group members "gently reminded" me that I hadn’t blogged in awhile, so I thought what better time than now to at least post something.  It was a great way to spend a Saturday (and not just because the alternative was studying).  I got to meet several people who I’d only communicated with on our email list and got to hang out with lots of people I’ve met previously through the list who have become my friends. 

Here are some pics of everyone hanging out during the day.

First is Lydia, Rita, Esther, and Lia (who was an extremely confident young knitter!) with Laura in the background.  You should’ve heard Lia talk about how easy it was to knit with novelty yarn - she was putting knitters 3-5 times her age to shame. 

This is Amy (an Austin Meet-Up member who also spent some time spinning on a drop-spindle), Sue, and another Austin Meet-Up visitor to our group whose name I am blanking on.

In this picture Nancy (who finally just joined our group!) is modeling a multi-directional scarf made by Alice (who is in the background). 

Rainy is modeling a Princess Lea wig made by Shama (these ladies came all the way from Beaumont and Houston!!)  Rainy is also wearing an Anthropologie-inspired capelet which she made out of Berroco Air.  Several of the girls on the list have made these, and I am tempted to make one for my sister for Christmas or her birthday if I can find the time.

Alice, Laura, Nikki, some visitors, and Audrey on the end.

And, there were gifts!  I won 2 door-prizes, but gave one away to someone who came late and missed out.  I kept a $20 gift certificate to Yarn Bow, a new yarn store which opened in Lakeway, not too far (30 minutes or so) from my house.  One of our list members, Zulema (which we learned is pronounced Zoo - Lemma -rhymes with Emma), also brought a gift for everyone - homemade stitch markers.  I picked out this cute cowboy boot and put it to work right away!  

And, last but not least, my friend Laura from the group (pictured in red in some of the above pics) gave me this awesome felted bag!!!!!!!!!  Can you believe it!  It is in UT colors which of course I love and is an awesome size.  What a great friend to give such a wonderful gift!

I know I haven’t posted since before we took our trip to South America, and I have to admit, now that law school has started I simply will not be able to post very often.  BUT, I would like to at least post an update every now and then, if for nothing else, than at least for my own knitting records.  So please bear with me and continue to check in every once in awhile.

Coming soon (I hope), a project status update, including pics of the projects I worked on at the Knit Out - Daniel’s stocking and Grandmom’s wrap.