Canby, or Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival

I decided to post a pre show for a change ;) I always seem to get to posting after instead of before. So here goes!
We'll be at the Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival in Canby, Oregon at the end of this month.
We're lucky to have the kitchen area in the Main Pavilion, which includes an oven. You'll be able to find us from the map or just follow the smell of cookies, because we'll be baking while we're at it! :)
I have two new color ways in several of my yarns - Roly Poly and Hurdy Gurdy.
I'm also dyeing a worsted weight in the Cashmara (merino, cashmere, nylon blend) and will be bringing it to OFFF for the first time. If you haven't seen the Pashmara yet, be sure to come by to check that out, too. I've got lots of colors dyed in it, plus several samples so you can feel/drool over it! It's a cashmere, merino, silk blend in a light fingering/lace weight.

If you happen to be going to the Puyallup fair this year, I do have some yarns and socks in the Artist in Action building, under the grand stand. Be sure to check us out. I'll also be demo-ing the sock machine on several days, which I'm really looking forward to!

I guess that's it - got to get back to dyeing!!

Pat

Booth at Black Sheep Gathering , Eugene

Just a quick post with a pic of my booth at BSG this past month.

Marika is sporting her Flying Sock, colorway Wild, leggings.

To the left you can see all her beautiful beaded knit jewelry. Photo doesn't do the jewelry justice! If you get a chance, stop in and see it at OFFF in Canby.

Madrona Fiberarts in Tacoma

Madrona was wonderful, but busy! I'm still trying to catch up on my yarn dyeing after the show.

Marika took a lot of photos for me, and I'd thought I'd share them.

She also was wearing her Cashmara DK sweater in Ivy and Shades of Violet.

Isn't it beautiful? I guess I should say, it IS beautiful! :)

Sock Summit :)

My booth.

Well, I am way behind on my blog - as you may have noticed from the title!
Sock Summit was about a month or so ago. STILL, there are fond memories and
wonderful people that I met and others that I knew from before.
I had some really great help at Sock Summit! 3 generations of the same family!
Melody Cowan demonstrated the sock machine.

Marika, Linda, and Melody helped me out. (and Marika's friend, Rebekah)

Here's Marika - she has the most beautiful beaded jewelry that she makes! The beads are knitted in. If you ever see her at a show with me, be sure to check the jewelry out! You won't be disappointed!

Oh! She's standing next to SockItToMeSusan. Marika chose the name. Susan only likes to wear socks, although after she saw Marika's jewelry, she did want to wear a bracelet.

Linda

Linda was cranking away on the sock knitting machine a lot

of the time. She made some wonderful socks and a long

sock scarf.

Rebekah

Rebekah helped out on Sunday.

Me and SockItToMeSusan.

Me before I bought some Dansko shoes around

the corner.

All in all, it was great fun! :)

Knit & Crochet Show - Portland

If you're at the Knit & Crochet show this weekend in Portland, be sure to stop by and say 'hi'.

I have a new yarn I'm excited to show off :)

It's a merino/cashmere/nylon yarn that can be used for socks, sweaters, shawls, etc.

It's in 3 different weights. I cannot believe how nice it feels!

Here's a photo of it in Ruby Redmond and Ruby - DK weight.

Unfortunately, you can't really see how soft it is. If you're there, come by and 'feel' it. :)

Spring?? March and it's Snowing today

It says on my calendar that spring begins on March 20th, but you'd never know by looking outside this morning. Here's a picture behind our house, taken about 5 minutes ago.

I cannot believe it's March and we are still getting snow!
So, here I sit, wondering what to do on this beautiful snowy morning.
Probably a good idea to update my blog, since it's been a good amount of time since the last post!!

Madrona has come and gone, and although I had a wonderful time, it's nice to be catching up on things here.

Kari and I have been working on the CSMSA - Circular Sock Machine Society of America event for this year in Tacoma, WA. http://www.heelsovertoes.com/ if you'd like more info on it.

I received a phone call a week or so ago from a man wanting to sell his Aiken Family Knitter.
An Aiken!! I was so excited!!! Here's a picture of it.
Now....what's so great about an Aiken, you might ask? Aiken was the first circular machine to use the latch hook needle, patented by his father.

This is what it says, in case it's not legible in the photo.

Patented Sept.11, 1855 Feb'y 5, 1861
Needles
Patented Jan. 9, 1849
J.B Aiken
12 Gage
No. 745
W. AikenMaker

I collect & restore antique sock knitting machines. Actually, that is also what the CSMSA is all about. - The preservation of the tabletop antique sock knitting machines.

Richard Candee has written a book and also has an ebook on the history of the circular sock knitting machine. It's available here.

Sock Made from my Monarch yarn

I've been going through photos tonight and I saw this Eagle's Flight Sock that Maria made for me as a sample some time ago. I wanted to post it on my website, but I don't seem to be able to find the page where I post pictures of socks made from my yarn. (it's late!).

So I decide to post it here instead. It really is beautiful and I normally pass the pattern out for free at shows with a yarn purchase.

It was knit with the New Country colorway in Monarch.

Anyway, here it is...and thank you again, Maria! You are really great! :)