Rhinebeck Goodies
I came home yesterday with two goodie bags. (Both of which, you’ll notice, I brought with me, rather than requiring disposable bags from the vendors. Since I usually forget these things in the car, I wanted to be sure to point it out.)
16 oz of Corriedale spinning fiber from the Sheep Shed. I haven’t gone a single year without buying something from them.
The fiber “scans” as brown, but it’s got these great hints of red, blue and gold. I think it will spin into a great warm, brown yarn–always a good color. I also pointed out my sweater when I was paying, and told the man that it was from the fiber I bought there last year.
I also bought 900 yards of corriedale “Charity” yarn from Briar Rose. The color is a beautiful gold-orange, and the whole thing smells faintly of vinegar (grin).
The alleged gauge (you know my gauge problems) is 15 stitches over 4″ on a size 10 needle, so I’m hoping this will be enough for a sweater. It SHOULD come close, I hope, but I couldn’t justify more than one hank, so … I’ll figure out a top-down sweater pattern, preferably with 3/4 sleeves and hope for the best. I can always add a different yarn to the bottom if it’s too short, but this should get me close … I hope!
I couldn’t resist a batt from Grafton Fibers, either. Also in a peachy, golden, orange kind of color.
Obviously I was on a brown/gold color kick, huh? It’s interesting. As much as I love red, I rarely ever stop to look at red yarn, or anything too pastel … although, yes, I know, that Grafton batt IS pastel–though the yarn it spins into won’t be nearly as light. But, isn’t it interesting how we gravitate toward certain colors?
Chappy, of course, has checked out everything and approves.
Oh! There’s also this tiny little batt from Silver Sun Alpacas that Susan gave me. I forget where she said she got it from, but since she doesn’t spin, she decided to give it to me. Wasn’t that nice? But, the funy thing? I hadn’t really looked at it when she gave it to me, and when I pulled it out and saw the name? Silver Sun Alpacas. Talk about a small world … they’re on my Twitter “follow” list.
For full confession, I’ll tell you that there WAS one other yarn that I liked. A lot. I don’t remember the vendor, but she only had four skeins of it–420 yards of merino for $22. And I loved, loved, loved the color … a variegated olive green with hints of … red? Something like that. It was absolutely gorgeous, and I was going to buy it except … they didn’t take credit cards, and by that time, I’d already bought the Briar Rose and the Grafton batt and didn’t have enough cash, and I hadn’t brought my check book. Even though I was fully aware that there are vendors that don’t take credit cards and should have been prepared. My own fault, really. And I didn’t need the yarn, but … I’ve never seen quite that colorway before and it was really gorgeous. (I would have taken its picture but Mom told me not to.) Oh well! I would probably have felt guilty about it … but still … it’s the Yarn That Got Away.
Today has been a quiet day–we’re all kind of tired. Tomorrow, I’ll head back for work which is likely to be pretty dismal. Not only because it will be the first day back after vacation, but because of the whole, having to lay people off thing that happened last week. I don’t expect the atmosphere to be particularly happy. Sigh. Add that to the always-fun, vacation catch-up, plus being away from Chappy, along with the post-Rhinebeck let down … not to mention it being a Monday … well. You can imagine.
Do you realize? I’ve been on vacation all week, and haven’t gotten to touch my spinning wheel ONCE? Okay, I don’t care how many things I really should be doing tonight. I AM going to spin, at least a little. I am!
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Good job with the bags!
Very autumnal colors – only the gift from Susan breaks that and heads into winter.
Here’s to easing back into work with minimal trauma…
Chris’s last blog post..Fumbling into Friday
How on earth did I miss the Grafton batts? I love the way they spin! And if you think one trip is tiring, try round-tripping (140+ miles) three days in a row. Fortunately, the husbeast drove today so I could knit (on the way up) and sleep (on the way home)! Less crowded and frantic today, but darn near as cold with more wind. I’d rather the weather this year than hot or rainy, though, wouldn’t you?! Nice to meet your mom, by the way!
Post Rhinebeck letdown–yeah, tell me about it!
From reading the blogs, I feel as if I missed a few yummy things. I swear I’m going to sit down tomorrow and write myself a note of things I must do at Rhinebeck next year!!
Mary’s last blog post..Sights of Rhinebeck
so jealous here! looks like a good day! i know, vacations go way too quickly!
Tanya’s last blog post..a great weekend and hallows eve question
Thanks for your Rhinebeck Report! With your photos and posting, those of us who are unable to attend (being 3,000 little ole miles distant) can experience the festival through your eyes. The best part is, we voyeurs have no post Rhinebeck letdown! Great acquisitions by the way.
Awww now that’s a nice little haul from Rhinebeck! I especially love Chappy checking things out for ya. Love your “full confession”. I myself have one of those. It WAS hard to walk away from the yarn myself, but I know that if I really want it, I can get it down the road. For my first time attending Rhinebeck, it was aweomse. I was so happy to have finally gotten to meet you and your mom.
Deborah’s last blog post..Rhinebeck Exhaustion – Part I
Looks like you bought some beautiful things. It was so nice to run into you – even if it was just for a few moments. What a crowd this year, huh?
Cheryl’s last blog post..Spinning!
Rhinebeck sounds like fun and such yummy stash acquistions!
Hopefully work went okay. Layoffs are hard. I went through three departments before they finally closed up shop in Northern CA and moved South. It’s similar to an acrimonious divorce in that you lose what you’d considered family and there’s really no way of keeping it.
Carrie K’s last blog post..Nothing from Nothing Leaves Nothing
Deb, do you not have a Knitting Scholar link on your blog or am I just being a ninny and missing seeing it?
Carrie K’s last blog post..Nothing from Nothing Leaves Nothing
Ah, but now you have something to look forward to for next year.
Laurie’s last blog post..SOAR 2008 #1
Nice haul! I may be getting some of that Charity yarn for Xmas… we’ll see.
Jessica’s last blog post..Rhinebeck 2008 here we come!!
You got some lovely lovely stuff. I guess the Yarn That Got Away wasn’t meant to be. Bummer though. It was great running into you & your Mom on Saturday. I never have to search you out, but we always manage to run into each other at least twice.
Kim’s last blog post..My Needles Seem Empty Yet My Heart is Full
Very nice haul! I managed to get two grafton batts – Risa says I knocked a lady out of the way for one of them but I have no idea WHAT she is talking about… *tries to look innocent*
JessaLu’s last blog post..aaaahhhh Rhinebeck…
Nice haul!
Ina’s last blog post..Strange Coincidences
Wow, you got some beautiful stuff. I can’t believe you’ve got that fiber and haven’t touched your wheel. Make time!!!
jessie’s last blog post..It’s really fall now
Oh I love the vinegar smell of the Briar Rose. I put the hank I bought last year in a space bag right after Rhinebeck and when I took it out in April to finally start my Brompton Sweater it still smelled of vinegar. Mmmm
Jen’s last blog post..Rhinebeck 2: Rhinebeckier
It was just lovely to see you and Joan this weekend. I too am suffering from the post-Rhinebeck blues. Next year I am going to plan something extra special for the day after Rhinebeck so I have something to look forward to.
Susan’s last blog post..Woooooohoooooooooo!
I’m sorry I missed you at Rhinebeck. We were only there for a short time on Sunday. Hopefully your week will get better.
Debby’s last blog post..Rhinebeck 2008 & SP12
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