Beaded bracelet knit out of Primo Fingering from the Plucky Knitter, 3 styles of beads, and a gorgeous handmade glass button from my good friend, Sheila Ernst. |
- Jen
Last week I was very fortunate to pick up and take my Knit Country on a retreat in the gorgeous San Juan Islands. To get to this remote destination, one must take a scenic ferry ride through the archipelago to the Friday Harbor destination. Friday Harbor is a quaint town featuring gathering places for the traveler including some of my favorites: Island Wools, the Coffee Bean, and Pelindaba, a delectable lavender store. The retreat was sponsored by Sivia Harding, and was called the "Joy of Knitting Retreat". Need I say more? Sivia Is a premier knit designer, best known for her designs incorporating lace and beads. Sivia taught us four of her designs suitable for gift giving this holiday season. I was able to complete two and make lots of progress on the other two.
In between the moments spent knitting, learning about knitting, talking about knitting, and shopping for knitting supplies, the retreat go-ers were able to enjoy the beauty of the island. The best part about the retreat? The 20 kindred spirits who will hopefully become lifelong friends. Where is your Knit Country?
- Jen
2 Comments
11/12/2013 02:46:26 am
Thanks for posting the Bean Soup recipe! I can't wait to try it! I love making soup and it is so much easier to make a batch than what people think. There are so many good organic stocks at the grocery store which really make it so easy.
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Kimberly
11/14/2013 01:57:27 am
Thanks, Judy!! If you try it out, let me know. And. . .if you ever have a recipe you want to share, I'm always up for a recipe swap. - Kim
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About the AuthorKimberly is a longtime knitter, spinner, sewist, and generally crafty person. She resides in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, where sweaters are a good thing year round, knitting in public is normal and handknit socks with sandals are considered (almost) fashionable. Archives
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