Tomorrow afternoon my friend Hildy and I are headed up to the Madrona Fiber Arts Winter Retreat in Tacoma, Washington. I attended last year for the first time, and I remember how mortified I was to tell people that I was going to a knitting conference. This time I'm fine with it, which says something, I guess. It's billed as a retreat, but it's really a conference, in that there are hundreds of people, banquets, workshops, a vendor market, etc. all in a big moderne hotel.
It's a pretty funny scene, as there are loud and raucous knitters of all shapes, sizes and ages knitting furiously everywhere. In the restaurants, at the bars, lounging around the lobbies, drinking and knitting into the night. (Plus spinners, who I don't really socialize with.) Quite a colorful bunch. I'll post photos for sure.
My classes look to be challenging and varied:
Latvian Wristers
Short Row Wizardry
I had to take Latvian Wristers just so I could say the name a lot. Sort of like Buddy the Elf saying "Fernando." Latvian Wristers.
Can't wait!
Latvian Wristers, courtesy Beth-Brown Reinsel
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