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Have I got a yarn for you. . .

At Camp Stitches East the question was posed, "What yarn would you be?" It is an excellent question, and the farther you carry the analogy the more entertaining it becomes!

Are you warm and fuzzy, kind of plastic and stiff, tough to work with, or a joy to hold? Some knitters, I mean yarns, are a little unpredictable, tend to give undesirable results, or they have irregularities-- wonderful, surprising personalities, that you can get to know and love. I'm sure we all relate to some yarns better than others, but have we become the yarns we love? Or do we choose the yarns that describe us?

Well, for better or worse, I would have to be Lopi. I guess that makes me a little abrasive, but colorful!...and available in several weights! (?)

What do you think about these yarns chosen for themselves by the gathered experts at Camp Junaluska?

Laura Bryant: Super Dazzle

Lily Chin: Wild Stuff

Margaret Fisher: Something glitzy

Jean Frost: Cashmere, of course!

Galina Khmeleva: I would be qiviut!!

Sally Melville: Goddess (Lily: "I goddess yarn, and I dunno what to do with it!")

Rick Mondragon: Touch Me

Debbie New: I'd be an unpretentious yarn, without any makeup

Judy Pascale: Chenille

Merike Saarniit: Handspun (Merike updated her answer from Eros to Handspun-- makes sense to me!)

Candace Eisner Strick: English angora

Here's what's happening in the Knitting Universe. . .

Knitter's Magazine Online:

• The folks at Depth of Field in Minneapolis let us know they wanted XRX/Knitter's to come to them, as seen by our own parking space in front of their store (see picture above).
  
  Save a spot for Knitter's in your mailbox, subscribe today! (No traffic cone needed)
  
  
• From Knitter's editor, Rick Mondragon: Knitter’s summer is upon us, grab your knitting bag as you head out the door, found moments can become added rows of knitting.

StitchesMarket.com:

• We have added the WebFinder to StitchesMarket.com! Find WebFinder in the left column on the StitchesMarket tab.

Stitches Events:

• See the Camp Stitches Slideshow
  
  
• Jen says: Don’t miss out on Stitches East! Registration is nearing 800 students and there are over 25 closed classes in just 2 weeks! Stay tuned for 2004 dates and locations for a Stitches Event near you!

Community:

• KnitU’s been busy chasing Dr Tim, or TTUG, all over, from college dorms to soccer tournaments! (Whatever it takes to keep KnitU up and running smoothly.)
  
  
• Also, catch the buzz about Sally’s new book, The Purl Stitch.

Books:

• Click on the Knitting Experience ad at the bottom of the Books tab to read about The Knitting Experience Series, by Sally Melville.

Knitter's kids:

• Do you have a successful kids' group? What's your secret? Email me tips for an instructor page for Knitter's Kids.

Athena: (goddess of handcrafts and wisdom)

• If you like scrapbooking, you're going to love Knitter's Timeline. Ad something to the history of knitting. You'll find it under Athena.

Downloads:

• Quality patterns available for FREE download.

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Natalie Sorenson
XRX Web Editor