Yarn Con

I volunteered at Yarn Con on Saturday. I didn't do a whole lot to help, Natalia and Sara made the whole thing seem so easy. From my perspective, there was no hitch.

I started my day by sitting for the 1000 knitters project. Should my portrait look like a good drubbing with the ugly stick, oh well. I'd feel worse being left out. I think that next year there should be a Yarn Con costume contest so that people will dress up like at the Comic Con. Franklin was as dressed up as anyone in sheep earrings. Combined with leather, they maintained a masculine aesthetic.

I spent some time manning Vera's booth. She had naturally colored yarn from assorted sheep from her farm. Nancy met the sheep and assured me that they were very nice. That was fun. I didn't generate as much business as I wanted, maybe I'll work on my sales skills for next time.

Kris Neurauter taught a pattern making workshop. She gave us very practical advice for knitting sweaters to fit. I was really happy to be there as I am finishing up a sweater at this moment and hope the sleeves will work out. If they don't, I won't lose my mind. (Well, I might lose my mind.) I can simply rip back and make adjustments as Kris told us.

I shopped a bit. A perk of volunteering is that you get to check out the goods first and ask the vendors to hide them for you. I bought some things, but I can't share them because of a swap I'm participating in. As usual, I didn't have nearly enough money.

Looking forward to next year. (Pics lifted from Natalia.)