I hope next summer (August) when my son and I visit Mass (the Cape. but a 2-3 hour drive is much better thana 46 hour drive from Oregon 
Femmy, August sounds like a fine month to me! 
Maybe we should meet at your Cape Cod house, though. :eyebrow:
What Fun!!! I was just thinking about you guys and your get together earlier today! Iām so glad to see pictures!!
Canāt wait to meet you next weekend, Amy!!
I didnāt know that store was in Northhampton! Dang - I have relatives up in that part of the state, and they never TOLD me! (I live in eastern MA, btw).
Looks like you all had a stellar time!
Aside to Ingrid: I must knit that sweater. I may not be capable of it today, or tomorrow (I can do the color switches, just not the necklines yet), but I must have a sweater like that in my collection - maybe I can be ready for something like this in time for the winter project in Hildyās KAL. Where did the pattern come from, and what yarn do you recommend?
Your outing reminds me of another nirvana of fiber a bit further north, in Bath, Maine. Halcyon Yarn is the place. If you ever find yourself on holiday on the coast of Maine, take the trip - itās only an hour or so north of Portland. Halcyon doesnāt even begin to cover the joy and luxury contained in the yarns they carry. (They have a website, too.) I tend to be better behaved shopping online than when Iām actually in the store. I think itās because I canāt actually touch the yarn. That is what usually kills me.
[size=2]In person, yarn speaksā¦I swear.[/size] :shock:
THANK you! I showed your comment to my husband. He never believed me about that. It does.
You mean the sweater Iām wearing? Itās a pattern from the book Sweaters from Camp. I used the yarn that was used for all the sweaters in the bookāsomeday Iād like to make them all. Iām up to two. :rollseyes: Itās Jamieson & Smith 2-ply jumper weightāvery thin, kinda roughābut the COLORS are to die for. www.schoolhousepress.com has the book and the yarn. Itās knit in the round up to the neck (using steeks) and then after the steeks are cut, you knit the sleeves right onto the body. No seaming at all! 
I have to agree about the yarn in person thing. I never in a million years would have ordered the hand dyed stuff on line. Too expensive. But feeling it made me HAVE to have it. I bought two there and then was so taken with it, I ordered a third just to make sure Iād have enough for a sweater.
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Oooh- you are making me so jealous! But if I am lucky I will be able to get to that store before too long. (yes, becuase I definitely need more yarn, lol). I pass by Bath, Maine from time to time, too, so I will have to try Halcyon, too! Thanks! (But Shhh- donāt tell my husband!)
OK, that cat just scared the bejeez outta me LOLā¦ I wasnāt expecting it!! On a second glance itās kinda cute, tho - and no vaccuuming 
Have you made him/her a kitty sweater yet??
I am going to the summer get-togetherā¦ I will make it my birthday present if I have to!!
Welcome! Your kitty does look a little freaking in your avatar, but Iāve heard they are very sweet. Do you have allergies?
Just to warn you, Ingridās sweater is knit in a VERY fine gauge. What is it Ingrid, like 8 sts/inch? Thatās something like 80 stitches per square inch. Thatās a lot of knitting, and of course itās all in intricate color pattern!
I donāt think I could do that sweater. Not that I wouldnāt enjoy it, itās just that I would die of heart failure if it got a stain on it.
It WAS gorgeous though, a real masterpiece, absolutely STUNNING Ingrid. 
Thanks! Yes, itās about 7-8 st per inch. I think I calculated close to 100,000 stitches. Itās obviously a doable sweaterāno special tricks are involved. Just willingness to put a lot of stitches into one project.
Heās very sweet and as loyal as a dog- follows me everywhere! DH has allergies, poor guy 
That store looks AMAZING, and what a fun get-together! I canāt wait to meet so many of you at the IL get-together 
! However, the yarn store we will be meeting at may be about the size of one of the bathrooms in that yarn store !!
I canāt get over how nice everyone seems to be on this forum, and how many people have met in person. You definately donāt see that on other sites!
All your yarn looks so yummy!! And Jeremy looks so, um, mature. Yeah. For some reason I always want to picture Jeremy as some young kid. A mature knitter. Like some of us Thanks for sharing your adventure and it shows that you really had a good time (and Ingrid you look nothing like your avatar!) :roflhard:
Yes, Amy passed on your message. Wish you could have been there in person! I will say that there was no drinking, puking or pajamas at our get together! ;)[/quote] :roflhard: :roflhard: :roflhard: Then what fun could you have possibly had???
Kiddding of courseā¦looks like a FANTASTIC time.
I shaved for the occasion! Might make a little something from the fleece. :rofling: Jeremy is a gracious, mature lawyer. It was so refreshing to see him unabashedly knitting and discussing techniques.
WE WUV JEREMY!
We are lucky to have SO MANY truly NICE guys here at KH!! 
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where is this wonderland of yarn what state I want a road trip
I canāt breath from happines