it won't kill you, really. now do it.
2007- 7 pairs so far! 
05/08/2006
SHEEP AND WOOL!! SHEEP AND WOOL!!!
Maryland Sheep and Wool was a total BLAST!! (even though most of the time I was really stuffy and kinda dozing with my eyes open in a state of awe. I'm not sure if this was the wool fumes or all that damned pollen.) Mom and I are most defiantly going next year. (Just choosing a different hotel!!) I was fully expecting the festival to be like Walmart 5am Black Friday, it was busy but not that bad. I'm glad I didn't bring the kids, my head would have exploded!! Saturday morning we headed over to the fairgrounds from Fredrick, after fighting off a bus that really thought he was special and didn't have to wait in line (gr) like everyone else (double gr) we parked and made a bee-line for The Fold's booth. Lookie I scored these babies before they where all sold out!
Left to Right Boysenberry, Tigers eye, Scaponia, and two Lorna's laces Carol Green from the stall across the way
Mom and I went and visited Autumn House Farms a scooped up two more hanks of Sumptuous. Which they now call Del Rio in Fox Grape.
mmmm.. so soft
We wondered around for a little bit, Mom bought us both a darning egg. I've been (sorta) looking for one for awhile now. This summer I'm going to look around at local auctions, thrift shops and such for some antique ones. I went into the next booth over, Susanne's knitting shoppe and bought a Koigu Charlotte's web shawl kit for $55.
oh yeah, I bought the two blue hanks at the end at the same place I bought the LL
Then we had lunch. I had a lamb-burger, I hate to say this.. but it was good!! After lunch we headed over to the stage area for the knit blogger met-up. Where we met fellow knit bloggers
We went outside, wondered around looking for Brooks Farm. I found Tintagel Farm, and sinfully bought (the middle and then the top hank) 50/50 Kid mohair and fine wool in color Bramble, and a hank of 100% Silk in colorway Waterfall ($15!!!) Could you have said no, I didn't think so!! At that point Mom was tired of listing to me sniffle and whine about my feet hurting, so we headed back to the hotel.
Sunday morning I was determined to find Brooks Farm. So we headed back to the festival. I was suckered in to one booth where they had a few hanks of this lovely outside, next thing I knew I was at the counter buying it!
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Oh my word.... that is some of the best yarn porn I have ever seen! I LOVE it ALLLL.... such pretty colors! And, do you know I have never seen Koigu or STR in person??? You're killin' me!
Posted by: lynda | 05/09/2006
WOW you got some AWESOME yarn, I definately can't wait to see it worked up - sounds like you had a great time - I do hope to get to the festival one day :) I'm so happy you had such a great time :)
Posted by: CAthy | 05/09/2006
Wow!! I so wish I could have gone with Petra!! I am green with envy over everyone's purchases!!
Posted by: P-) | 05/09/2006
Yay! What a great haul! It sounds like you had a wonderful time. And isn't that Brooks Farm booth to die for? (We saw it at Stitches West this year)
Posted by: Disentangled | 05/09/2006
What great pictures all around - it looks like you had a wonderful time - I'm so jealous! :) All of your yarn acquisitions look fabulous - can't wait to see the projects you knit up with them. :)
Posted by: Amy Artisan | 05/09/2006
Wow, look at all the yummy yarns you've got! The wool show was just like a paradise for knitters. Yeah, you were probably allergic to the grass or hays for the sheep. Next time, don't forget to take some hay-fever medication before you go!
Posted by: Yuli | 05/10/2006
Girl, that is some mean stash enhancement!! I'm getting jealous!
Thanks for your cheerful comment, the family stuff is better already, too, but it's been a really unpleasant experience. More than ususal, anyhow.
Those pictures of you wearing your newly finished scarf were so cute, btw!!
Posted by: Julia | 05/10/2006
I totally relived saturday from your post! what a lot of fun! it was awesome to meet you and your mom- good thing she was knitting her sock, cause i recognized it right away!! Not that you need more yarn or anything- but the waynesburg fiber fest is the 20-21, I think, and it's about an hour of so south of Pittsburgh!
Posted by: Julia | 05/10/2006
*sigh*
The word 'jealous' does not even begin to describe my feelings at this moment.
Posted by: aliastriona | 05/11/2006
Excellent post and wonderful haul. I was sorry I didn't get to see you guys there! :< However, I did notice that a lot of people posted recipies for the sheep, RIGHT ON THE PENS. Yikes, don't they have feelings? LOL. One ram gave my hubby a little headbutt so Nelson threatened to read the recipie aloud.
Posted by: Bev | 05/11/2006
Wow! Looks like you guys had a great time and your haul is pretty impressive I might add. Can't wait to see what you turn it all into :-)
~Abi
Posted by: SpiderWomanKnits | 05/11/2006
It was great to meet you at the Sheep and Wool Festival. Great yarn haul too. I love the blog!
Posted by: Erin | 05/11/2006
Oh my gosh - what a yarn haul!!
Glad you like the butterfly fabric - it was spoke for almost as soon as I posted the picture!
Did you want a sock bag?
Posted by: trek | 05/11/2006
I've written this on many blogs lately: Totally Jealous. Totally.
Posted by: christine | 05/12/2006
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