Today, I went to Stitches West 2009. For those who aren't in the know, Stitches is a sort of knitting convention with a bunch of classes but also a large marketplace of knitting vendors. I didn't sign up for any classes (I haven't yet found a knitting technique I couldn't learn on my own), but I did go down for the market.
It was a madhouse, even on Friday (apparently Saturday is supposed to be worse). I found a bunch of yarn I liked, but I was not generally overwhelmed by temptation. I did have to restrain myself at specific shops, but overall I emerged relatively unscathed.
From left to right:
- Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Lightweight (2 skeins)
- Miss Babs Hand-Dyed Yarns and Fibers "Yummy" Hand-Painted Sock & Baby Yarn — 2 ply Superwash (3 skeins)
- A Verb for Keeping Warm Superwash Merino (2 skeins)
- A Verb for Keeping Warm tote bag (under AVFKW yarn)
- Cascade Petite 100% undyed silk laceweight (2 skeins)
- Wooden shawl pin
- #0 47" Addi Turbo Lace
- beaded stitch marker (free from Miss Babs)
In total I bought seven skeins of sock yarn (enough for a full week of socks!). I can't wait to start my March socks.