Last weekend I went down to the Johnson County Fairgrounds to the Hoosier Hills Fiber Festival. Saw many wonderful fibers but still left with my usual issue – I didn’t have specific projects in mind so I only came home with a single skein of hand painted yarn. In actuality it’s a good thing because I really don’t need any more yarn.
Also, I’ve resisted learning to spin so was able to pass by all of the spinning wheels, drop spindles, fleeces and rovings without a second glance. Well, that’s not quite accurate – I find the process fascinating and enjoy watching but have decided there’s still a lot to master with knitting. Maybe someday, but certainly not now.
There were animals, too – some adorable lambs and very hot looking long-haired bunnies. Always cute to pause and look.
One reason I went down was work-related. The Northside Knitting Guild was doing a fundraiser on our behalf. They had many cool things in their booth – their members are so talented. I bought a bag recycled from a cashmere sweater – very clever!
The booth I found most interesting though was a woodworker who makes crochet hooks, knitting needles, and accessories. I picked up some handmade buttons, a darning egg and a lucet.
What is a lucet you ask? It’s the wishbone shaped thingie in the photo below. They have been used for centuries to make cording. I learned how to do it in a class ages ago . . . now where’s that project I never finished?
In other news, I finished the Super Scarf for the 2012 Super Bowl project earlier today. It always feels good to get something done!
Here are a couple of photos of the final steps:
