I still can't quite describe how amazing, awesome, exhausting, inspiring, and fantastic Sock Summit was! Yes, I did do the flash mob with at least 600 other sock knitters! There was an estimated 6000 sock knitters this past weekend!
Jen, from Knitting Like Crazy and a fellow designer, did an awesome job recording this! I still get goosebumpy, happy teary-eyed when watching this!! So proud of ST-1s and ST-2s!!
I promise to be back this week with lots more about Sock Summit!
xoxo Irishgirlieknits
Monday, August 1, 2011
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Sexy Socks!
Wow! The past two days of Sock Summit have been awesome, inspiring, exhausting, and so much fun! I wanted to share a few pictures from the class that I taught yesterday, Dead Sexy Heels. My students were great and really seemed to embrace the dead sexy heels concept! Check out these socks....
Look at these engaged knitters!
A few even wore their IGK socks!
Kristine's Cotty socks
Mary Ann's Sweet Home socks in STR Irishgirlie Green
Dana and Mary Ann are the awesome daughter and mom team that I've gotten to know in our Irishgirlieknits Group on Ravelry. So nice to meet them finally!
And it was so nice to see Stacy again!
I can't say enough how absolutely wonderful this experience has been. Tina and Steph have really wanted to create a supportive community for new teachers and they have far exceeded what I would have expected! All of the teachers have been so incredibly encouraging. I can't thank them enough for putting their faith in me and giving me this opportunity!
Okay, must to bed. Tomorrow more pictures!
Oh, and the yarn in the MarketPlace. Wow. Wow. Wow. Hope my wallet can survive the next two days!
Happy Sock Summit!
xoxo Irishgirlieknits
Look at these engaged knitters!
A few even wore their IGK socks!
Kristine's Cotty socks
Mary Ann's Sweet Home socks in STR Irishgirlie Green
Dana and Mary Ann are the awesome daughter and mom team that I've gotten to know in our Irishgirlieknits Group on Ravelry. So nice to meet them finally!
And it was so nice to see Stacy again!
I can't say enough how absolutely wonderful this experience has been. Tina and Steph have really wanted to create a supportive community for new teachers and they have far exceeded what I would have expected! All of the teachers have been so incredibly encouraging. I can't thank them enough for putting their faith in me and giving me this opportunity!
Okay, must to bed. Tomorrow more pictures!
Oh, and the yarn in the MarketPlace. Wow. Wow. Wow. Hope my wallet can survive the next two days!
Happy Sock Summit!
xoxo Irishgirlieknits
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Sock Summit!
I have had such an awesome time the last few days in Portland and technically, Sock Summit hasn't even officially begun!! I arrived late Monday night and yesterday Erica and I ventured to Twisted, my favorite Portland LYS!
I just love everything about their store, from their awesome friendly staff and customer service, to the wall of socks, to the yarns, to the lovely group of people knitting!
Look, I spy a Bellingrath! So cool!
Did I show you my finished Dancette? I don't think I did. I love it! I'm so excited for this pattern to be released this weekend!
We ran into Michelle, of PDXKnitterati, and she was so sweet to drop us off at an awesome restaurant, Lucca. Dinner was To. Die. For. We are still trying to figure out how to go back.
After dinner we made a quick stop at Voodoo Donuts. We were too full to eat them then, but the maple bacon bar was enjoyed this morning for breakfast!
Don't worry, we passed up the $5 bucket of day old doughnuts. Still not sure why though. hehehe
Today was a busy, exciting day and it ended with a fabulous teachers' dinner. I am so humbled and honored to be teaching here and can't wait for my class tomorrow! The dead sexy heels are ready to go.
And buttons and treats for my meet-ups this weekend!! Please stop by and say hi!
Happy Sock Summit!!
xoxo Irishgirlieknits
I just love everything about their store, from their awesome friendly staff and customer service, to the wall of socks, to the yarns, to the lovely group of people knitting!
Look, I spy a Bellingrath! So cool!
Did I show you my finished Dancette? I don't think I did. I love it! I'm so excited for this pattern to be released this weekend!
We ran into Michelle, of PDXKnitterati, and she was so sweet to drop us off at an awesome restaurant, Lucca. Dinner was To. Die. For. We are still trying to figure out how to go back.
After dinner we made a quick stop at Voodoo Donuts. We were too full to eat them then, but the maple bacon bar was enjoyed this morning for breakfast!
Don't worry, we passed up the $5 bucket of day old doughnuts. Still not sure why though. hehehe
Today was a busy, exciting day and it ended with a fabulous teachers' dinner. I am so humbled and honored to be teaching here and can't wait for my class tomorrow! The dead sexy heels are ready to go.
And buttons and treats for my meet-ups this weekend!! Please stop by and say hi!
Happy Sock Summit!!
xoxo Irishgirlieknits
Quick update
All is going smoothly this afternoon! ST-1 and ST-2 are doing an awesome job getting everything ready for Sock Summit and there are knitters everywhere!
Few quick pics via iPad...
Debbi and Tina hard at work.
Angela's gorgeous yarns are so lovely in person! They'll be at The Fold!
Debbi's new design, Lucy, is gorgeous! Seriously where does she find the time? Pattern is on ravelry and will be in Knitted Wit's booth.
Ok, now off to get pretty for the teacher's dinner!! So excited!
Happy sock summitting!
Xoxo irishgirlieknits
Few quick pics via iPad...
Debbi and Tina hard at work.
Angela's gorgeous yarns are so lovely in person! They'll be at The Fold!
Debbi's new design, Lucy, is gorgeous! Seriously where does she find the time? Pattern is on ravelry and will be in Knitted Wit's booth.
Ok, now off to get pretty for the teacher's dinner!! So excited!
Happy sock summitting!
Xoxo irishgirlieknits
Calm before....
Sock summit time! Vendors and students start checking in in 15 minutes!
Happy sock summitting!
Xoxo irishgirlieknits
P.S. Going to try quick iPad blogposts throughout!
Happy sock summitting!
Xoxo irishgirlieknits
P.S. Going to try quick iPad blogposts throughout!
One Day More!!!
I can't believe it is just about Sock Summit time!! I'm beyond excited! I arrived in Portland late Monday night and have had a day to relax, put the finishing touches on my class notes, finish knitting up some samples..and I'm just ready for the fun to start! I hope to have a chance to blog a bit tomorrow night, but just in case, I wanted to let those of you who are attending know where I'll be! Please stop by and say hi! I've already met some fabulous knitters in our hotel lobby and at a quick stop tonight to Twisted, my fave Portland LYS! Looking forward to meeting more crazy fabulous sock knitters this weekend!
July 28-31, 2011
Portland, OR
What: IrishGirlieKnits' Meet & Greet
Where: Knitted Wit's Booth #725
When: Friday, July 29 12-1pm
Knitted Wit will be carrying all of my newly reformatted IGK patterns!
Join us for special treats (e.g., buttons, candy)! I'd love to see your IGK finished knits!
What: Coffee Break Knits from Kollage Yarns Designer Book Signing
Where: Paradise Fibers Booth #623, 625, 627, 722, 724, 726
When: Saturday, July 30 12-1:30pm
Stop by and pick up your Limited Edition of Coffee Break Knits from Kollage Yarns! Five patterns for $19.99! You can't beat it! My new pattern Cannon Beach is one of the five patterns. Meet all five designers
including myself, Anne Hanson, Thayer Preece, Jen Hansen, & Sandi Rosner.
Cannon Beach shown in Kollage Yarns Luscious
Paradise Fibers will also be carrying all of my patterns for Kollage Yarns,
including my new Fall 2011 designs, Seamus and Keegan.
Also find more Irish Girlie Knits Designs at Miss Babs Booth #822, 824 and my Slip Jig pattern at Blue Moon Fiber Arts Booth #922, 924, 926, 928!
Dancette, my new design, will be sold exclusively in The Plucky Knitter's Booth #406!
And Thursday I will be teaching my Dead Sexy Heels Class at Sock Summit!
Seriously can't wait!! Thank you guys so much for your support and cheerleading during this awesome journey for me!
Happy Sock Summitting!
xoxo Irishgirlieknits
July 28-31, 2011
Portland, OR
What: IrishGirlieKnits' Meet & Greet
Where: Knitted Wit's Booth #725
When: Friday, July 29 12-1pm
Knitted Wit will be carrying all of my newly reformatted IGK patterns!
Join us for special treats (e.g., buttons, candy)! I'd love to see your IGK finished knits!
What: Coffee Break Knits from Kollage Yarns Designer Book Signing
Where: Paradise Fibers Booth #623, 625, 627, 722, 724, 726
When: Saturday, July 30 12-1:30pm
Stop by and pick up your Limited Edition of Coffee Break Knits from Kollage Yarns! Five patterns for $19.99! You can't beat it! My new pattern Cannon Beach is one of the five patterns. Meet all five designers
including myself, Anne Hanson, Thayer Preece, Jen Hansen, & Sandi Rosner.
Cannon Beach shown in Kollage Yarns Luscious
Paradise Fibers will also be carrying all of my patterns for Kollage Yarns,
including my new Fall 2011 designs, Seamus and Keegan.
Also find more Irish Girlie Knits Designs at Miss Babs Booth #822, 824 and my Slip Jig pattern at Blue Moon Fiber Arts Booth #922, 924, 926, 928!
Dancette, my new design, will be sold exclusively in The Plucky Knitter's Booth #406!
And Thursday I will be teaching my Dead Sexy Heels Class at Sock Summit!
Seriously can't wait!! Thank you guys so much for your support and cheerleading during this awesome journey for me!
Happy Sock Summitting!
xoxo Irishgirlieknits
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Sneak Peek!
I'm so excited to share my new design with you guys! It has been so hard keeping this one a secret! Debuting next week at Sock Summit, my new design that I did in collaboration with Sarah from The Plucky Knitter!
Shown in The Plucky Knitter Primo MCN 75/20/5, colorways Roasted Pumpkin and Milk Maid, one skein of each; Modeled by Thayer Preece, Photo credit: Tricia Soto
I'm pretty crazy about the lovely yarns by Sarah Dimond, The Plucky Knitter. Sarah is mad about all things chevron. Together, I think we are both head over heels for this shawl, Dancette. In architecture, dancette is an ornamental molding that features a zigzag pattern. Here, the zigzag edging gives this shawl that extra something!
The pattern will be available at Sock Summit in The Plucky Knitter Booth #406! If you can't make it to Sock Summit, the pattern will be sold as a kit through The Plucky Knitter sometime in August. I'll be sure to let you know when!
The pattern will be available at Sock Summit in The Plucky Knitter Booth #406! If you can't make it to Sock Summit, the pattern will be sold as a kit through The Plucky Knitter sometime in August. I'll be sure to let you know when!
Happy almost Sock Summit Week!!
xoxo Irishgirlieknits
Soon
Soon it will be Friday.
Soon my to-do list will be smaller.
Soon I'll be able to show you a sneak peek at my new design for The Plucky Knitter at Sock Summit.
Soon these lovely patterns will be available at Miss Babs, Knitted Wit, and The Plucky Knitter booths at Sock Summit!
Soon I can tell you about my meet and greets at sock summit with Knitted Wit and Kollage Yarns.
Soon I'll be finished with the secret project on my needles that I thought I would have finished last Sunday.
Soon I'll have time to blog from my computer instead of my iPad, with the not so great photos, but it is kind cool to be able to do all this from my iPad.
Soon I'll fall asleep.
In the meantime, I can tell you that my sister and I had a great weekend visiting Mimi, loved seeing Harry Potter, I made it to knit nite last night and had an awesome time, I'm super excited about Sock Summit, I'm a wee bit nervous about Sock Summit, I've made time for exercising and eating healthy the past few weeks (probably because I'm thinking about Voodoo Donuts!), 5 more sleeps til i leave for sock summit, and most of all, I am so grateful that when I can't sleep because of all the stuff on my mind, I have the bestest knitting friends a girl could have right here in this blogging/ravelry community. Thank you!
Enough about me. What are you guys looking forward to?
Happy sleeping...I mean knitting!
Xoxo Irishgirlieknits
Soon my to-do list will be smaller.
Soon I'll be able to show you a sneak peek at my new design for The Plucky Knitter at Sock Summit.
Soon these lovely patterns will be available at Miss Babs, Knitted Wit, and The Plucky Knitter booths at Sock Summit!
Soon I can tell you about my meet and greets at sock summit with Knitted Wit and Kollage Yarns.
Soon I'll be finished with the secret project on my needles that I thought I would have finished last Sunday.
Soon I'll have time to blog from my computer instead of my iPad, with the not so great photos, but it is kind cool to be able to do all this from my iPad.
Soon I'll fall asleep.
In the meantime, I can tell you that my sister and I had a great weekend visiting Mimi, loved seeing Harry Potter, I made it to knit nite last night and had an awesome time, I'm super excited about Sock Summit, I'm a wee bit nervous about Sock Summit, I've made time for exercising and eating healthy the past few weeks (probably because I'm thinking about Voodoo Donuts!), 5 more sleeps til i leave for sock summit, and most of all, I am so grateful that when I can't sleep because of all the stuff on my mind, I have the bestest knitting friends a girl could have right here in this blogging/ravelry community. Thank you!
Enough about me. What are you guys looking forward to?
Happy sleeping...I mean knitting!
Xoxo Irishgirlieknits
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