Le Tissier Designs

Of Larks and Linnets and Flying Fingers

Category: Knit City

  • Time Flies ….

    Time Flies ….

    If you are having fun or not!

    This trip to Knit City was both utterly fabulous – the best ever – and bittersweet – because it will be the last at the forum. I was there at the first one, teaching and talking! At that time I felt totally overwhelmed by the whole event. I really was uncertain of myself and my abilities back then. I regret that I did not seize that moment and walk out of my shell.

    Now! I could do better. Now! I could rock the joint. What a difference a few years can make.

    This year was fabulous! I met up with customers, exchanged stories and felt connected. I think that when Knit City comes back – I want to teach or organize a group visit or just Wow! myself again!

    These were my Knit City investments. I love each and every one and I don’t know when I will have time to knit any of them.

    Some links are included with the pictures in case you want to find out more about the farms and yarns.

    This was the yarn I went to Knit City to find. If I bought nothing else (who was I kidding) I wanted this!

    And I was not disappointed.

    Merino lace weight, non superwash 8-plys of heaven. I am not sure what I am doing with it but I know that I bought enough for a big project!

    Maybe I will even need more!

    https://ancientartsfibre.com/collections/in-stock-fingering-sock/products/au-naturel-filigree-lace-dyed-stock

    There has been a lot of time taken in talking about not having enough time lately for all of the things in my mind that I want to accomplish. I have spoken to friends and colleagues, online acquaintences, family, and customers. We all tell the same story. Perhaps we all need to slow down and step back…

    No. I am not ready yet!

    I have been having fun, working hard and sometimes even not having fun! But life is still zooming on by.

    Quickie update – because I have decided that my Quickie project needed to become a shawl – this is no longer really a quickie! It will need a new name. But I am beyond thrilled with the yarn and how it has transitioned from the first ball to the next. The transition is perfect. The end of the first ball matched up perfectly with the middle of the next ball! That beautiful bright blue is the transition point! Poema Stripes rocks it!

    I hope that you are using up and enjoying every bit of the time you have! Nothing is wasted if we have experienced the time – both good and bad. All of it makes us who we are! Every experience teaches, enriches, and grows us. We learn from both good and bad. What to do better. What to avoid and what to embrace.

    Happy Knitting

    Lynette