Westport Yarns Knitting Retreat, Part 2

There are events all day long at Mohonk.  On Saturday there was a Local Flavor Expo.  I tried Vegan Cookies, Lucky (Organic Chocolate), Keegan Ales (I liked the “Old Capital Ale”), Tuthilltown Spirits ~locally made liquer, goat cream cheese with cinnamon and cranberries (yummy), and best of all, YARN!!  I was so excited that I…

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Juniper Moon Trunk Show

Susan Gibbs, the owner of Juniper Moon Farms, came to Westport Yarns last Thursday night for a Trunk Show. It was enlightening and entertaining to hear Susan talk of how she left a career as a TV producer to raise sheep. Susan’s story is full of warmth, humor, and discovery. It took a lot of…

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Let’s Get This Party Started

Westport Yarns has started a knit along for the Corinne Cardigan published on Knitty. The pattern calls for dk weight yarn and I chose Rowan Wool Cotton. When I swatched, I got gauge on a #5 needle. The sweater is knit side to side in garter with short rows. I like all the different picture…

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