Life's a Stitch

And more recently life’s a creative adventure with some travel thrown in.

Or lack thereof. I made a fair bit of progress on Print O the Wave until…I pulled it out of my knitting bag and out came the needle without the stitches. Ughhh. Lace recovery put me back from whence I came. 900 miles of vacation driving and not a stitch to show for it.

The trip knitting content took a positive turn with the opportunity to meet the wonderful Sandy, live and in person. One of the positive side effects of blogging is getting to meet people like her. As reported on her blog, in a more timely fashion, we went to Patternworks and had lunch at New Hampshire’s Hart’s Turkey Farm, "where every day is Thanksgiving." I am thankful for getting to spend time with Sandy and hope for more in the future.

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My knitting radar was in prime form when this sign suddenly appeared before me while walking down the street in Saratoga, NY. Imagine that! I can smell a yarn shop from miles away, although nobody with me would believe that it was a serendipitous event. Notice their cute window presentation.

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And in Connecticut we saw some sheep. Although C and I have vowed not to bring more into our overstuffed house, I think these guys might have fit in just fine:

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13 responses to “Trip knitting”

  1. Carole Avatar

    It sounds like you and Sandy had a wonderful day. I love Hart’s Turkey Farm, too!

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  2. Marina Avatar

    How could you resist those adorable faces?!

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  3. Rosie Avatar
    Rosie

    Li: After viewing the sheep, I realize one of us should have bought them. They are so adorable.
    Love, Rosie

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  4. Suzanne V. (Yarnhog) Avatar

    AAAAAAH! I live in fear of dropping stitches in lace knitting. The thought of pulling the needle straight out has my palms sweating and a mad twitch developing in my left eyelid. I’m so sorry!

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  5. Angie Avatar

    My heart goes out to you and the Print O the Waves. Did you mean back to cast on? Tears.
    Wonderful to meet the great Sandy. Glad you had knitting content on your trip.

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  6. Jane Avatar

    After our red eye flight from vegas yesterday it’s good to be back. I made a whole scarf on the house boat for Snady’s Mom with the new stich I learned. Knit a row pearl a row. I am back to knitting once again! I will swend you the photo. Glad you had an awesoem time. Send me photo’s!

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  7. Crazy For Yarn In Alabama Avatar

    What a memorable trip!!! Sounds like a good time was had by all!!!

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  8. Beth Avatar

    It’s lunchtime and I’m remembering Sandy’s post about the turkey place. Yum!
    Very sad about the lace – I never knit it anywhere but home. You need to try socks again – much more portable.

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  9. Barbp Avatar

    Oh crap for the lace accident. But it sounds like meeting Sandy made up for it. Nice store and I want one of the those sheep – they are totally cute!!

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  10. Kim Avatar

    wow….you were so close to me! Had I known, I would have joined you both for lunch 🙂

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  11. Sonya Avatar

    I love those little sheep.
    Oh I hate it when the needle and stitches separate.
    I got Marly and Me at the library today. I will let you know when I am finished.

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  12. eyeleen Avatar

    what cute little sheep!

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  13. anita Jamieson Avatar
    anita Jamieson

    Lee:
    Nice to hear of your nice trip. I know the feeling when you pull your knitting out of your bag and the needles are left behind. YECCH!!!! Hope to see you soon

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