…you know the rest. It really was just an idea to test yarn fibers. At the Swap. Yes, it needs a capital letter. The Scissorinis (I’m being considerate of Ryan) know a thing or two about a swap. Need evidence?
(from left) Anne, my hero for making me Scout’s fabu veggie baked ziti (thanks, Anne!), Susie, my girlie from back in the music biz days, Jessica, and Ryan.
That’s a lot of yarn. Big decisions needed to be made. That was just the start, though. There was a second swap for notions and books, and a third swap for single skeins of yarn.
The food was amazing, and Jennie was a gracious hostess, opening her lovely home to all sorts of deviant yarn-inspired behavior. Such as this.
Yes, it’s a sheep. Hanging by a string. To see what happened, head over to Sarah’s.
Go ahead, I’ll wait.
After Christine took the final mighty swing, there was a frenzy for candy of notions. I’ll admit, the sugar rush from the candy was perfect for my drive home.
Thank you so much to Jennie and the other Hat City Scissor Squad members for the hospitality. They remind me so much of my ol’ Abq SnB. I had a blast hanging out with everyone, loved that I finally met Christine in person, and was SO happy to see my old friend Susie again…it had been too long, and I’m glad to have reconnected with her.
Wanna see my loot? I thought so.
Lots of fabulous yarn.
A stitch dictionary from Susie, Ann Budd’s Book of Sweater Patterns (was that yours, Christine?), and one of my most favorite treasures from the table, a 1941 How-To book from Laura’s grandmother.
This lovelies are silk cocoons. Sarah brought them, and I just adore them. I’ve looked online to learn how to spin them, but haven’t found good directions yet, so if anyone can point the way, I’d appreciate it.
There was a goody bag, too, as if all this bounty weren’t enough, and it included candy and a candle and a cd with knitting and drinking songs.
My advice? If you’re ANYWHERE near Danbury, make an effort to hang out with the Squad. You won’t regret it!
Wow!
I can’t wait to see what you do with the cocoons. I’ve never seen those before, but I think I love them. 😀
You’re welcome! I’m having more for dinner tomorrow night before heading out to knit… 🙂
Isn’t each cocoon a single strand? Don’t you have to unwind them? Yikes. I’m looking forward to seeing what you do with them too!
I was looking for the pics of you. It sounds like it was a good time. Sorry about your sad Saturday.
OMG. That looks like so much fun. Wish I lived close enough to be a part of that group. Maybe I can get our group to do something like that 🙂
I believe that you boil the cocoons. I saw somebody do it once, but I’m not totally sure. She then laid them out flat to dry and they came apart into little strands to spin.
I would so totally have loved to have been there. Once my house is in order (guess who moved in!!!) – I may have to have one of those bashes myself. Wanna come? I particularly loved the pinata.
The sweater pattern book, by the way, is my most valuable knitting book of all (well, that and my Barbara Walker Stitch Pattern books too!)
See ya in Taos! (You’re still going, aren’t you?)
xoxoxo
I would so totally have loved to have been there. Once my house is in order (guess who moved in!!!) – I may have to have one of those bashes myself. Wanna come? I particularly loved the pinata.
The sweater pattern book, by the way, is my most valuable knitting book of all (well, that and my Barbara Walker Stitch Pattern books too!)
See ya in Taos! (You’re still going, aren’t you?)
xoxoxo