Knitting Today has hosted knitting camp for hobby machine knitters, since about 1998. I went for the first time as a teacher in 1999 and promised myself I would go back. Why? Nice people, relaxed atmosphere, friendly people, people who love knitting and fiber, good conversations, silly people, many hugs, and of course, Lea-Ann’s yarn shop! And all this in serene, green, northern Indiana.
The people who took my classes reminded me why it is so much fun to teach textile arts. They have promised to send me photos of their finished class projects. I will post them as they come in. Some were surprised at what they could do! That’s my favorite part.
I spent a lot of time listening to the talk, as I worked on my red cardigan. The first sleeve is finished! I bought many mini-Hershey’s Special Dark bars to support Lea-Ann’s web forum for machine knitters. I got a lot done on a vest that is due to be mailed this week.
Liz and Fern, who are among the legendary campers, cleaned out their studios and brought lots of magazines and books to sell. It was great fun to look through them. What memories! I bought a few…
Had Friday afternoon off, so went to Lea-Ann’s shop, and spent two and a half hours looking at books and yarn. I bought some…
Enjoyed meals in the camp cafeteria. The food was okay, but the talk, the companionship, and the show-and-tell were great.
Sunday at noon, it was over. We stopped at the shop one more time before leaving for the airport. I saw a small lace shawl/scarf that I hadn’t seen before. It uses one ball of a yarn that I had admired. So I got the pattern and one ball of Diamusee Fine, a Japanese yarn. Now I can join the Just For Me KAL!
Looking forward to next year’s camp!