Stitches West 2008
I had a great time with my friends on the Stitch ‘n Ride train from Sacramento to Santa Clara. This was my first time going to Stitches, and I think a big part of the fun was chatting and knitting together during the trip. I didn’t take any photos at Stitches, so all I have to show are my purchases.
My Ravelry t-shirt and sticker!
Claudia Hand Painted Fingering in Oops
Claudia Hand Painted Fingering in Cabin Fever
Koigu KPPPM in P430
Claudia Hand Painted Fingering 55 (55% silk and 45% merino!) in Just Plum
Malabrigo Silky Merino in Stonechat
All the yarn together
As you can see, I am a huge fan of Claudia Hand Painted Yarns. I usually purchase it online but sometimes the colors don’t turn out to be what I anticipated so it was wonderful to see so many colorways in person! I definitely had to exercise some restraint with my purchases…otherwise you would see even more sock yarn here.
In knitting news — I finished the Chevron Scarf and I am 99% done with the Central Park Hoodie, so I should have a couple of FO posts soon!
I’m glad you had a great time! I love all the stash enhancement!
Oooh nice haul! That sikly merino looks divine. I’m guessing you are a big purple fan?
Wow, what beautiful yarns you bought! It sounds like you had a really great time. Can’t wait to see your FOs!
i’m so glad you went, otherwise i wouldn’t have gone either. it was so fun! i also have to say, you’re getting pretty good at the photography stuff. this post definitely qualifies as a yarn p*rn post (i can’t resist Claudia Handpainted either). =)
Ooh what lovely choices you made - the colors are scrumptious!
Oh boy, I’m droooooling over here. That Malabrigo is to die for! I love all of it and I’m sure you’re going to make some amazing stuff. What’s the plan for the Malabrigo? I’m anxious to see the CPH too!!
Such. beautiful. yarn. Those colorways are my favorite! So, no SnB tonight due to the big project, but soon! i can’t wait to go to my first SnB (we didn’t have any in berkeley or Stockton) :oD
I’m a big Claudia handpainted yarn fanatic too, and I love the colors you chose. One of these years, I’m going to make it to Stitches…and I plan to take two or three empty suitcases.
That t-shirt is adorable and the yarn, yum.
Beautiful yarn….the purples and pinks are so pretty!!!!! It’s so hard buying hand dyed yarns on line - seeing them in person is so much better!
Oh, I love all your purchases. What a cute t-shirt!
look at all that lovely yarn AND the cute ravelry tshirt! sounds like it was a lot of fun
What a haul! All the yarn you picked out is beautiful! Can’t wait to see what you make out of it!
oooh my! lovely purchases, C!
Ah, such beautiful yarns! If I had to pick a favorite it would be the Cabin Fever colorway. Gorgeous! Glad you had fun!
Luscious yarn! Sounds great. You’ll have to tell all about Stitches!
Drool! Nice swag.