Knitting in Portland

This coming weekend you can find me Friday night at Twisted to hear Fiona Ellis speak.  And then over the weekend I will be taking all of her classes.  My brain is so excited about the creativity coming!

Knit Purl is starting their own yarn club!  I know I just can't join.  But all of the projects will be based on a "Rose City" theme (Portland's nickname).  I know I'm whining.  I won't join though--yes, now I am pouting.

Later this month Marta McCall will be teaching a class on needle felting at Abundant Yarn and Dyeworks.  I am definitely taking these classes.  Michelle is too!  I have had needle felting supplies for a while.  I even have ideas in my head dealing with these supplies.  I think this class will bring up some fun, creative ideas.  Plus I am so excited to meet Marta!  I wonder if I can finish the weekend satchel by then to show her?

Let's not forget that TKGA is coming to Portland in the Fall!  I checked out the classes yesterday.  They are pretty expensive, but there is one each day I really want to take.  I've decided I have to decide--shopping at the two fiber festivals this year or taking classes at the convention.  We'll see where I end up with that.

Ongoing Portland knitting events--Portland Knitter's Guild meets this Thursday at Tandem coffee house.  KnitPurl has a Monday night sock knitting group now.  Twisted has a RSC group that gets together every other Wednesday night.  Abundant Yarn hosts a spinning group all day on the first Tuesday of the month.  There are so many more!

Where do you meet up with your knitting peeps?

Comments

[Michelle]

Oh wow, I think I might have to break down and finally join a sock club...

[Debby]

Rhinebeck isn't too far from us, so I'm hoping to see more blog friends there this year. Last year I was in and out fast since our Charlie was so ill.