Stitches West Recap

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Last Friday I went to Stitches West and it was a BLAST!

I wore my Follow Your Arrow Shawl and I'm so glad I did! I was worried it was dorky to wear something you've made to a knitting show but nope, everyone was wearing handmade stuff! I stopped so many people to compliment them on their knit goods! Everyone was really friendly.

I had a list before I went of patterns I wanted to buy yarn for, I printed the ravelry info page for each one so I'd have the yardage, a photo and suggested yarn all on one page. I'm not sure I'll have time for it all but I'm really excited. It's definitely going to keep me busy for a long time.

I mentioned a few posts ago that I've been sick lately, of course the day before we left I had a weird flare up and combined with nerves, by the time I got home I was a mess. I pretty much hate my stomach! I spent all day Saturday reading in bed which was both awesome and sad! We've had absurdly gorgeous weather here (70s!) and I wanted to do something outside, like go fishing or something!!!! But I did re-read Daughter of Smoke & Bone and wowowow. I first listened to the audiobook when it came out and gave it 4 stars but I didn't quite connect with the last 1/4 of the book when we learn about Madrigal. I'm not sure why but this time I really, really, really fell in love with this book. I ended up reading Days of Blood and Starlight next and again, totally in love. I was SO glad to have Zuzana in this book, she cracks me up. I started reading Night of Cake & Puppets this morning because clearly, I'm obsessed. I think the world building in this series is so amazing. I want blue hair. I want to visit Prague. I wish I could meet Brimstone. I'm reallllllly into this series. Have I made that clear?! ;)

Ok, so back to yarn. Sunday night I went out for tea with Chop and cast on for Multnomah by Kate Ray with some new Miss Babs Yummy in Verrassing. Her booth was just beautiful and I know, I know, you shouldn't use super variegated yarn for lace but I've been dying to knit this shawl for years and this yarn just puts a smile on my face. It's not a color I'd normally wear but wearing my hot pink arrow shawl gave me a little more bright color wearing confidence.

A few people on instagram asked if I'd share shop links so if you are itching for some new yarn & treats, here you go!

I'm working on cross stitching a new pattern, the one I mentioned previously that reminds me of things like The Great Gatsby, Downton Abbey and Art Nouveau all mixed together. It won't be released for a little while, we are shooting for potentially the first week of April. I'm stitching it, along with our two pattern testers. Then the pattern will be sent to our awesome proofers and if all goes well...NEW PATTERN TIME!!!

We do have a new pattern coming out on MARCH 1st!!! It's part of our new alphabet sampler series. We have a total of five alphabets of different themes that are really fun. These are really different than our previous patterns, a little more sophisticated! I'm going to share photos on Friday, I took photos as I went because I *love* WIP (works in progress) photos and it's just cute to see a pattern grow!

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