I made a quick trip this morning to the TKGA Southwest Conference & FiberArts Market being held at the Burbank Airport Hilton. I didn't go to any of the classes, but I did spend a couple of hours in the FiberArts Market. Wow. And this is a small event, I imagine, compared to the larger festivals I've read about. But I was overwhelmed as it was. So I fell back on what I know—buying books. I may have to go back tomorrow and buy some wool after I figure out what to do with it and, therefore, how much to get.
I really like the hand-spun and -dyed wool from Hand Jive Knits. I also enjoyed the Sheep City, USA booth (no website yet).
From Sheep City, USA:
Foot Notes: Socks to Make Your Feet Dance, by Joseph Madl (Philosopher's Wool)From The Village Spinning & Weaving Shop in Solvang—definitely on my road trip list.
Projects for Community Knitting, by Carol Anderson (Cottage Creations)
Natural Dyes and Home Dyeing, by Rita J. Adrosko
Vintage to Vogue: The Best of Workbasket Magazine.
Small Sweaters: Colorful Knits for Kids, by Lise Kolstad and Tone Takle.
More Sweaters: A Riot of Color, Pattern, and Form, by Lise Kolstad and Tone Takle.
The Knit Hat Book, by Nicky Epstein.
Patterns for Guernseys, Jerseys & Arans: Fisherman's Sweaters from the British Isles, by Gladys Thompson.
Folk Knitting in Estonia: A Garland of Symbolism, Tradition and Technique, by Nancy Bush.
Two-end Knitting: A Traditional Scandinavian Technique also known as 'Twined Knitting', by Anne-Maj Ling.
Toy Knits, by Debbie Bliss.
Latvian Dreams: Knitting from Weaving Charts, by Joyce Williams.
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