Tomorrow is Shepherd’s Harvest — the Twin Cities answer to the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival! I will be going as a member of the Minnesota Knitters Guild to help staff our booth. I will then have an opportunity to redeem myself and remember to attend the Ravelry Meet Up. I hope we have better weather!
I did start a little something that I bought at the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival. There is not enough of it yet to show a good picture, but here is a picture of the prototype:
Sweetheart Tunic by Marly Bird
We found the tunic at the Bijou Bison booth. It is knit in yak/bamboo yarn but I bought some Whiskey instead:
It is a beautiful dark blue with a lot of brown and is darker than this picture — Whiskey, Color 053, 195 yds/50 gms. You use a US 5. I have made very little progress because I am knitting it in the round. I thought this would be cute over jeans.
I will report tomorrow after to being around my favorite peeps: knitting peeps!!
Can’t wait to see you!
Comment by kerry — May 8, 2009 @ 6:41 pm
I can’t wait to see your finished tunic! I also bought this pattern at MS&W and was wondering what alternative yarn to use instead of the one displayed.
Comment by Tonni — May 8, 2009 @ 7:49 pm
Have a great time! I won’t be there this year — maybe next year.
Comment by kmkat — May 8, 2009 @ 8:29 pm
I won’t be there either! Le sigh.
Comment by surly — May 8, 2009 @ 11:49 pm
I’m knitting this out of a brown alpaca with a twist. Love it! Almost makes me want Fall to come….well maybe not yet.
Comment by Penny — May 8, 2009 @ 11:50 pm
Hi Susan, I can’t wait to see it!
Comment by Eryka Jackson — May 9, 2009 @ 10:35 am
Wow, what an honor to have you making my tunic! I really hope you like it. Like everybody else I can’t wait to see pictures when you are done.
xoxox
Marly
P.S. I know I told you on Ravelry but if you have any trouble or questions PLEASE let me know. You are the first person I know (other than me) to make this so I am super nervous!
Comment by Marly — May 9, 2009 @ 11:02 pm
I love that you are doing Marlys sweetheart tunic, but you mislabeled the yarn.
it is from Bijou Basin Ranch and it is made from yak fiber, not bison.
I love the color you chose for your tunic, can’t wait to see the finished product.
Comment by Robbie — May 10, 2009 @ 2:02 pm