November 9, 2012

Happy Friday!!

This is my 2nd most favorite day of the work week. I say the second because, believe it or not, Tuesday is usually the best day for me. The reason is that I have Wednesdays off work so Tuesday is my "1st Friday" of the week and somehow it comes sooner (at least in my mind) and I enjoy it so much better than the last Friday of the week. Just a glimpse into how my mind works!!

Last night was very quiet in my knitting world. I worked exclusively on the Chinook Scarf for my daughter for Christmas. It is knit in the Pony Ride handpainted colorway from Knit Picks stroll. Its a very easy knit and I have begun the decrease part of the scarf. I am using the Knit Picks Zephyr needles size 6 to knit this scarf and I love them. I am so surprised at how smooth they are and how smoothly the fabric glides on them. I had gotten an interchangable set of the nickel needles for Christmas a couple years ago so occasionally I buy a set of needles (cause the others just might be buried in a WIP that is forgotten!!) and this is the first time I've used the acrylic needles. I really appreciate these needles and how smooth the join is with the cables.

In the midwest we are in the midst of the holiday craft show season. This weekend is a new one to me, small but should be fun. There is a building, called the Wilder Mansion, that is a historic building which once housed the library but is now being used for weddings and other meetings. It's located here in Elmhurst Illinois (western Chicago suburb) which has always been an upper class community. I wanted to go to this show really just to see the house! I image some knitting will be accomplished around this event tho.

Next weekend is the Autumn Festival Arts and Craft Show at the Odeum Center in Villa Park (Nov 15-18). This is a really big one which I attend every year. I try to find Christmas gifts and sometimes I do, but its more an opportunity for my friend and I to spend some time together. Here's a link for a $1 off coupon to this event if you will be attending.
The weekend of Nov 30-Dec 2 is the Lamb's Farm Holiday Lights Gift and Craft Fair at the Arlington Park Racecourse and this one is hugh!!! They have 500 vendors slated for this show. It is an all day experience. I love it! If you are in this area, you should really try to attend.

Have a great Weekend all!!

Happy Knitting