So, as many of you in the Northeast know, Rhinebeck was this past weekend! We’re still recovering from the rush of spring photography and I almost bailed for some much needed rest, but when I woke to a gorgeous fall Saturday, I grabbed my keys and my knitwear and I hit the road! I didn’t regret it for a minute =)
The drive along the Mass Pike and the Taconic Parkway was absolutely stunning. The weather was perfectly Octoberish, grey and cool with vibrant leaf squalls swirling around me. The weather report was grim so the night before I had started a Hill Country Hat (a free excerpt from Clara Parkes’ new book) using 1 skein of Cuzco in Prune Mix. It wasn’t exactly as chunky as the pattern called for, but I used my size 10 needles, confident that I could adjust it if I needed to (the hat is knit top down). I knit it exactly as written and while it might be a little lacier than the hat from the book, it stretched and fit just fine. I had plenty of yarn, too! I bound off and wove in my ends at a scenic rest area on the Taconic:
It kept me perfectly warm! I took loads of pictures while I was at Rhinebeck, you can view them here. I had a few key Berroco spottings at the Ravelry party! First up is Sarah from Team Rav wearing a Ripley that she knit using the Vintage that we donated to the Sock Summit prize bags. So cute!
Next I met a witty woman named Thea Colman from the blog BabyCocktails who showed off her very cute Ultra Alpaca cardigan, pattern coming soon! The picture I took was very blurry, but I promise, it’s adorable!
Last but by no means least…I give you, Bob, Team Ravelry mascot. Well, it’s our Scottish friend Ysolda wearing a ridiculously accurate BOB HEAD that she knit in A WEEK. The best part? Bob’s tongue and ears were knit using Comfort Chunky! Besides those eyes, these are arguably the cutest parts of Bob!
If you went to Rhinebeck, I hope you had a great time! And if you didn’t, spend some time poking around the Internet, I think you’ll find plenty of excellent travelogues. I can’t recommend fiber festivals highly enough. Between the beautiful countryside, the excellent nosh and the bevvy of likeminded fibery friends, it’s the perfect way to kick off autumn.
Happy knitting,
CR
That Bob head was definitely among the top 5 most impressive items I saw at Rhinebeck!
It was really nice getting to meet you at the Ravelry party!
Rhinebeck was amazing, cold but amazing!
Loved my first Rhinebeck! I didn’t see Bob though!
That picture of you & Bob is sooooo cute! Looks like you had a lot of fun. I love the head & the ingenuity in making it.
jealous! but glad you had fun, thanks for sharing!!
Thanks again for the compliment on my sweater! I’m actually wearing it today – with my favorite green scarf and feeling like a million bucks….
If I baked, I’d be bringing you a pie 🙂 Instead, I’ll have to owe you a drink! Thea
Hee hee, pie and/or drink, both good!
Arrgh! I missed you. There was so much to do and see (and of course all of Saturday I didn’t set foot outside the booth except for potty breaks!). Glad you had fun! Didja byu anything? 😉
Actually…I DID see you! Being sold at several booths! A friend of mine bought Suede and I bought Barbara’s Bold Red! I love it! Which booth were you working in? The skeins Abi picked up are lovely, btw.
That Bob-head is brilliant!