Knit Camp Week

Last week the knitting group had a 'Knit Camp Week' by proxy for all those who could not attend the official one in Stirling. Each day we were set challenges (to listen to a podcast, use something that you normally keep for special and to make something to remind yourself of the camp week) and to finish some of the WIP's that we have. It was great fun meeting the challenges, and very productive as I managed to get my WIP's reduced from 11 to 6!

As part of this crafty week I:

• Dyed 2 skeins, 1 sock blank & 1 piece of roving (my first attempt at hand-dying at home with the help of a friend after attending DT craft & designs workshop with the brilliant Debbie Tomkies at Baa Ram Ewe - pretty pleased with the results!)
• Finished knitting the Clapotis scarf that seems to have taken forever
• Finished knitting some slouchy socks (they also have been on the go forever - 2nd sock syndrome)
• Sewed together my Sackboy (very cute!) and a little Ducky egg (was meant to have been done by Easter but was forgotten about)
• Finished crocheting the embellishments and sewing together a Beehive Tea-cozy that is from a 1974 pattern that belonged to my Nan
• And finally knitted a flower corsage that can be worn as a bracelet or necklace as my 'remember knit camp' challenge.

Not bad for a weeks work!

Knit Camp Week finished products

Amy Butler's Blue Coriander
fabric I brought last night

On another note, last night I attended an Amy Butler event at Baa Ram Ewe which was really interesting and great fun. She gave a talk on how she set up her business, her inspiration and the behind the scenes at her studio. It was fascinating and she was really friendly and approachable. I managed to leave with a book of sewing patterns, 2 patterns to sew tops and some gorgeous fabric - I am developing a sewing stash without having a sewing machine yet! I cannot wait to get started. Thankfully my lovely sister sent me a Simplicity book called 'How to use a Sewing Machine' as a present. Isn't she wonderful!! I have spent the morning reading it and planning my first projects.