Catching Up

I'm still plugging away at the Swing Jacket and the GS Catharina shawl, both of which I had expected to be finished with by now. I've re-knit the two fronts of the jacket and cast on for the back, finally. I managed this while waiting at the the Waterloo Outlets. I had 1.5 hours of straight knitting, surrounded by serious consumers, many shopping for back to school items. A band struck up, playing Beatles tunes for the shoppers. And there I was in blue jeans, wearing that blue mesh summer top that I knit earlier this month and a wide brimmed hat. Even my knitting was blue. Felt like a prop for the band. Hmmph.

Here's the beginning of the end of the GS Catharina shawl - finally the edging has begun!































Thanks, Ms Marty. I keep trying to make it to the Seward House there, but I always get distracted along the route and run out of time. Yesterday, we walked on the wonderful pier.



Is there a yarn shop in Auburn? Talk about yarn shops, I recently heard that there's a new shop in Warsaw, NY named the Dancing Goat that was recently opened by 2 people returning to the area from NYC.

Comments

Helen said…
I don't know what I'm more confused by, that Warsaw is in Wyoming or that Wyoming is in NY :)
August 23, 2010 at 5:18 AM
Mary Lou said…
Isn't it a shame there are so many spots like that I never get to. But with a yarn shop there as well, it should be extra motivation.
August 24, 2010 at 8:59 AM
Raveller said…
Warsaw, Wyoming, heck, we have Rome, Paris and probably London too.

Gotta get to that yarn shop in Warsaw for sure!
August 24, 2010 at 1:23 PM
Miss Marty said…
You asked if there is a yarn shop in Auburn, there will be by mid month. All Tied Up Yarns is the name. On State Street next to Nashs. Hopefully by 09/15/10
August 30, 2010 at 7:37 AM
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