Maryland Sheep and Wool: Muddy Fun!
May 6th, 2009
Casey, Mary-Heather and I traveled down to rainy Maryland for the awesome Sheep and Wool Festival this past weekend!
We met up with my mom, Ysolda and Laura and had some lime fizzes!
Saw, and were kissed, by some cute animals!
Had two great meetups, on Saturday and Sunday, with tons of friendly Ravelers!
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Gave out some special MDS&W buttons:
Enjoyed Guido’s After Party!
… and we ended the weekend sleepy and muddy but very happy!
(Like the Ysolda Teague / Laura Chau / Mary-Heather Cogar traveling trunk show? We were warm goshdarnit!)
Thanks to everyone who came out to say hello!
If you have photos from this weekend or any other Ravelry meetup or event, be sure to add it to our Flickr Events Pool!
(Edited to add details of knitwear, since we are being flooded with emails!)
Mary-Heather is wearing Ysolda’s Verity:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/verity
Ysolda is wearing her Ishbel beret and shawl:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ishbel-beret
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ishbel
Casey’s hat is Ysolda’s Cairn:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cairn
Laura is wearing Mary-Heather’s Simple Things shawl (pattern coming soon to Ravelry!)
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/rainydaygoods/simple-things
She also has her Lucy in the Sky Cardigan:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lucy-in-the-sky
I am wearing Ysolda’s Ishbel shawl knit in Fyberspates laceweight silk. It is scrumptious.
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ishbel
May 6th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
Looks like you had a great time in spie of rain! I really really need to know: What’s that hat Mary-Heather is wearing??? I just looked for it on her project page and don’t see it. :-)
May 6th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
HELP. I love Casey’s hat. I am sure I have seen the pattern here on Ravelry but where oh where. Can you tell me the name???
I wish I lived on that side of the country so that I to could enjoy the fiber-ous fun that you all were able to enjoy. Rain or shine, I bet it is just wonderful.
May 6th, 2009 at 2:26 pm
I think it’s absolutely laughable that every comment so far is asking for a pattern. For shame people, for shame.
;)
Um…psst…Jess…what’s that scarf you’re wearing?
May 6th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
My 12-year old noticed all the Ravelry “swag”. Do you think I spend too much time on Ravelry when your kid can recognize and then spot the logo halfway across the Main Exhibition hall? You guys know how to throw a party.
May 6th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
I went to MDSWF and had a great time, though I didn’t make it to the meetup on Saturday. The lime fizzes were delicious! Thanks for posting about it on the site or I never would have heard about it.
May 6th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
I saw all of you on Sunday in one of the exhibition barns, but was too shy to say hello. I wish I hadn’t been. All of your knitwear was lovely!
May 6th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Mary-Heather is wearing Ysolda’s Verity:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/verity
Ysolda is wearing her Ishbel beret and shawl:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ishbel-beret
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ishbel
Casey’s hat is Ysolda’s Cairn:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cairn
Laura is wearing Mary-Heather’s Simple Things shawl (pattern coming soon to Ravelry!)
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/rainydaygoods/simple-things
She also has her Lucy in the Sky Cardigan:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lucy-in-the-sky
I am wearing Ysolda’s Ishbel shawl knit in Fyberspates laceweight silk. It is scrumptious.
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ishbel
I think that is it?
May 6th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
I love the sense of fun in all of the photos, esp. the lime fizzy & MH kissy photos. JOY : D
- dlotter on r.
May 6th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
Okay, you are all just having waaaay too much fun! I just bought Ysolda’s little book, and I love it. Looking at the other patterns now, everyone is so well co-ordinated.
May 6th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
Looks like you all had a grand old time.
And with beautiful handknits, too!
May 6th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
It was fun to see y’all, even tho it was just via cyberspace.. THANKS for all you do!!
Jody in Seattle
May 6th, 2009 at 4:19 pm
Great photo. I love all of the hats. love (1)
May 6th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
A joy and a pleasure to see each one of you and to spend some moments with you all! :D
May 6th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
Yay! You met up with the fantastic Ysolda. Now if only the party would to the West Coast….
May 6th, 2009 at 5:29 pm
Sounds like fun! I love all the pictures :)
May 6th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
Wow, love the last photo with indirect light. Everyone just glows with beautiful smiles.
May 6th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
So nice to meet you! Also nice to have a quick chat w/Casey about NH…ahh, How I miss Portsmouth!!
May 6th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
Is there going to be a Ravelry meetup during the Spring Knit/Crochet show in Portland OR next week?
May 6th, 2009 at 7:00 pm
So nice to see all of you having a great time!
May 6th, 2009 at 7:21 pm
It looks like yall had a blast. (that’s the way we southern folk say it)
May 6th, 2009 at 7:29 pm
Hi! JUst to say once again how much I enjoy your podcasts, I usually listen in the car on the way to work (school, I’m a teaching assistant) these days.
I just found the pics on here. I just got my ticket to UK Ravelry Day today, but I guess it’s too far for you!
Looks as though you had fun tho!
Best wishes
Caroline
May 6th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
Hey…I made it in 2 photos! It was helping pass out buttons…aren’t you glad I volunteered myself?
Love the uber cool snaps of all of you drinking those lime fizzes. cuteness!
yarn hugs~
Peg Graham
May 6th, 2009 at 7:39 pm
Seems like a blast. Hope to do that next time. Love to see more photo’s.
May 6th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
Looks like a great time. I am looking forward to Rhinebeck this fall. I went for the first time last fall since I had just moved from VT-missed the meetups but not this year.
Just wanted to let you know that it was such fun to receive my daughter’s (’06) alumni magazine (UNH!) and see you featured inside. I didn’t realize you were from UNH. I went out to San Diego to visit her at the beginning of April and took the issue out to her. I had to show her your highlight & kept saying “See, this is what Ravelry is all about…”
Courtney then went on and found an item I have to knit for her. Your site is wonderful-Many kudos to all!
May 6th, 2009 at 11:42 pm
Looks like a good time was had by all!!
May 7th, 2009 at 2:14 am
Oh! It looks like such a wonderful place to have been with all the great people and animals and so much to see and do. I wish I lived closer to the great happenings or had unlimited funds to join in the fun. Everything seems to be on either coast, not in the middle west where I live.
Ah, well, I will be having fun in a couple of weeks when my friends come to share in the shearing fun and see my 12 llamas have their coats trimmed.
All of you are adorable and I am so grateful to be in this very unique group of friends. Thank you for sharing your stories and pictures!!!
May 7th, 2009 at 7:18 am
Great photos and blogs about your trip. Thank You for sharing! Looking forward to the Wool Gathering in Yellow Springs this Fall.
May 7th, 2009 at 7:47 am
Sob. I was there. Really I was. But I already had a Rav name tag button and didn’t feel like fighting the crowd on Saturday, so I stayed in the corner and chatted with the people around me.
I didn’t know there were special Bob buttons!!! Please, pretty please, if there’s any way I could get one (I’ll pay postage!), please contact me!
May 7th, 2009 at 10:02 am
I’m soooo sad that I was not able to attend this year!! Looks like the group had a blast! I’ll definately be joining the fun next year!
May 7th, 2009 at 10:33 am
you guys look like you had a great time!
did you bring me anything? no?
;)
May 7th, 2009 at 10:37 am
I love that you guys were greeted like rock stars. In some sphere’s that’s exactly what you are!
May 7th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
You all looked like you had a blast!
May 7th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
The event was great, but we need to petition the festival folks to have better food. And a beer tent…
May 7th, 2009 at 6:42 pm
Sounds like great fun.
Wish I was there!
May 7th, 2009 at 11:18 pm
I loved the pics especially the ones with our woolly friends…
Wish Maryland wasn’t so far away from California.
May 8th, 2009 at 8:31 am
I was in Herndon,Va with non knitters and missed it! I only ask that you do not judge me by the company I keep! Maybe later!
May 8th, 2009 at 8:38 am
We tried to get in to the Rabbit building on Sunday, but just couldn’t get past the mudd. I hope you come back next year!
May 8th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
I love the hat that Casey’s wearing!! Where can I find the pattern?
May 8th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
Love all those beautifully knitted hats, cowls etc!
May 8th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
Yes, please! I must have the pattern for the hat on the fella in the big picture. I know I’ve seen it on Ravelry before but can’t find it now…
May 8th, 2009 at 7:36 pm
Thank you, frecklegirl!
May 8th, 2009 at 10:58 pm
Wooly friends, The Ravelry gang AND Ysolda…all in one place? I am so envious!
Matthew aka Knit1Beard2
May 9th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
It looks like you had a great time! I am so sorry I missed it. Knit on!!!!!
May 9th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
Was at Sheep & Wool; beautiful yarns; also enjoyed the animals and the food
May 9th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
I want that BUTTON!!!!!! please?????
May 9th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
Went with my daughter(10) and my sister-in-law. I had no idea you would be there. My daughter collects pins, and is dying for a ravelry pin. Her birthday is coming up at the end of this month. Anyway I can get her hooked up?
We were all pretty soggy, but were glad to spend the day with fellow yarnies. I even got a compliment on my very first real sweater! I have only been knitting for a year and a half, so that was amazing!
The lamb sandwiches were delicious, but I must say we felt a bit guilty after petting all the sheep.
I will be sure to look for you ahead of time next year.
May 10th, 2009 at 1:40 am
I didn’t get a button. I really would like a button with Bob’s picture. I know he missed it and had to stay in the hotel, but do you think he might have a button for me?
May 10th, 2009 at 1:44 am
Someone at the festival asked me what Ravelry was. When I explained she said “Oh, I thought you guys were on some kind of field trip” I convinced her she needed us.
May 10th, 2009 at 10:31 am
Woow, would I have liked to be there. Perhaps some other time. It’s a long trip from Norway, but it sure would have been awesome!
May 10th, 2009 at 11:54 am
wish you guys were on the west coast. looks like lots of fun.
martha
May 10th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
Every time I come to Rav I see that photo of everyone drinking lime fizzies and it MAKES ME WANT ONE. And there are none to be had in my area. It is mean and cruel and you should just be done with it and put up photos of yarn and chocolate as well.
May 10th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
zortified, I’m totally with you. I have had a huge craving for lime fizzes lately, particularly when logging onto Ravelry…
May 10th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
Hi,
I grew up in MD and loved the sheep and wool festival. Sorry the weather was so wet for you. I hope to make it back there for the festival one of these days.
Holly
May 10th, 2009 at 10:07 pm
I am in love with the elephant that someone is holding in the picture on the main page. can anyone please tell me if a pattern is available? Thank you soooo much for this site. Though I rarely post anything, I make sure to check this site for new patterns posted, as well as any new ideas that I may be looking for.
May 11th, 2009 at 8:14 am
It was my first time at MS&W and tho muddy and chilly and on crutches, had a fab time. So sad to have missed the Ravelry meetup, and wish I had one of the cool Bob buttons, but loved the event anyway! Thanks to my loving hubby for making sure I was able to get there. Already looking forward to next year!
May 11th, 2009 at 9:29 am
I just wanted to say thanks for setting up this site. I am new to knitting but am addicted and the Ravelry site is awesome!!!!!!!!!!! I need to change my user name to something more appropriate like…msknitalot or knitaddict.
Thanks again..LOVE Ravelry!
Sandra
May 11th, 2009 at 9:29 am
Oh how fun! Looks like I missed a good time. Just came across your blog and will be checking in from time to time to see what you all are up to. :)
May 11th, 2009 at 1:27 pm
What great fun and lovely pics ! Thanks for sharing !
May 11th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
Can you tell me where to find the pattern for the great cowl that Laura is wearing in the last picture. I’m going to rip out the one I’m knitting right now and start over if I can get that beauty.
Thanks, Barbara
May 11th, 2009 at 9:12 pm
Hey! Somehow that little blue elephant ended up in the background of some of my sheep photos! What a small world.
May 11th, 2009 at 9:44 pm
i love the beautiful cowls/scarves that everyone is wearing!
May 11th, 2009 at 10:00 pm
It looks like everybody had fun. This is my first real visit to ravelry since I got my invitation. I wish i could have been there and look foreward to checking out the patterns and people.
May 12th, 2009 at 8:30 am
I am thrilled with your pciture. Delighted you are wearing your ?scarves or shawls around your neck with the point in the front. I wanted to start the trend, but you did it for me! Hooray
May 12th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
Looks like fun, really like the hats you are wearing.
I’m a hat girl, especially since I go my hair cut short for summer, and it’s still a bit nippy outside. I’ve got to make more hats.
May 12th, 2009 at 9:22 pm
You all look lovely - and what gorgeous knitwear to boot.
May 14th, 2009 at 7:35 am
You guys inspire me! I love seeing your smiling faces. I continually rave to other knitters about the fabulous job your team does and what a wonderful source Ravelry is for knitters/crocheters. I am definitely an “evangelist” for your site. As an almost 60 year old who has only been knitting for a few years and one who has had a few months of web page training along with some past years of programming, I am in awe of your accomplishments. Data base management par excellence, combined with enthusiasm for the crafts, good natured humor and obviously many hours of work. Go Ravelry Team!
And you all look fabulous in your knit wear. Might even inspire me to actually wear a hat one of these days. :o) Hope to eventually be able to attend an event and thank you all in person.
Valerie (DancingWoman)
May 23rd, 2009 at 1:04 pm
A brief video memoir of a fun soggy day…
June 22nd, 2009 at 6:18 pm
Wow…wished I had checked the event page now…I am only about an hour from there! I would have loved hanging out with all of you!!!