During some down time at the end of the day, Stephanie taught me how to Tunisian crochet. I started making a basic poncho and it was so much fun that I even worked on it while I was at the bar that evening!
I also finally met Suss Cousins, who I freakin' adore.
She was there with her husband Brian, promoting her new line of yarn (below is my favorite, Suss Fuzzy, inspired by the knitwear design she did for "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas"--isn't it awesome?!).
I ended up spending hours upon hours with them, delicious food and great wine, while chatting about a possible collaboration project. Suss just opened a new boutique in New York that I'm hoping to get to soon. Have any of you been to it yet? The space is supposed to be amazing!
Kevin, one of my best friends since I was 18 years old, lives just outside of San Francisco so when he wasn't busy doing fancy pants MNA banking stuff he found the time to take me to brunch at this little bistro in Oakland where we had rediculously over-priced French food. After that he took me back to work--I think that visiting a knitting convention was a whole new experience for him, one that he seemed to find quite entertaining. Although it doesn't happen nearly often enough, it's always really cool hanging out with him.
Alright, that's it for Adventures in Knitland today. Stay tuned tomorrow for more random blabbering.
xo,
Vic
Sounds like a sweet trip; yarn, famous designers, old friends, wine, french foot, AND COOL SHADES! (Love that last pic!)
ReplyDeleteI have been to the suss store in NY and yes its gorgeous! They know me by name there, isn't that scary?! Btw - I've knitted a beret out of that suss fuzzy. It's so cute.
ReplyDeleteOh goodness, I meant french food - not french foot!
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ReplyDeleteI have a "Knitty Gritty Ditty" to ask you about. On the eisode,"3-Way Rectangles" you demonstrated on the Knit Bit a scarf made simply with the fingers. My daughter has become interested in attempting this, and I need to know how to find the pattern 'cost it's not listed with the "regular" stuff from that particular show.
Thanks.
Bev
That sounds like a lovely trip. The striped shrug you are wearing in the photos is adorable! Is the pattern for that available anywhere?
ReplyDeleteBev--Here's a how-to finger knitting link: http://www.maggiesrags.com/tips_fingerknit.htm
ReplyDeleteHope that helps!
Amy: The shrug I'mwearing is a Suss design and was machine knit. She gave it to me at the convention, so I'm not sure if there's a pattern for it or not. It's basically just a rectangle, seamed together with armholes left open though, so it shouldn't be too difficult to figure out or adapt to a hand knitting pattern...
Vic
That is helpful. Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteI saw you there!!! I wanted to say hi, but I was kneeling on the floor going thru fiber-talking to a man about my vintage 49'er jacket, as you were walking down the aisle.
ReplyDeleteBy the time I got my fiber you were no where to be found-so heres a belated HI to you!
yay!! thanks for the link on the finger knitting--i too had tried to find the directions on DIY's page to no avail--and my tivo ate that episode!
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