Yarn Crawls and All Y'alls

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Today's post about the Chicago Yarn Crawl and some goings on at the Studio. 
It starts August 2nd. 
Read all about it on that other blog!

While I was there I snapped a few photos. 
I love the blue in the shawl.  Thats a whole lotta Yarn overs though.
 One smart lady on borrowed time was knitting a baby sweater. 
The gift is due next week. 
She took the pattern out of the Aran Knits page and knitted the whole thing in garter.   Now why didn't I think of that? 
I'm going to knit one …
People are so creative and smart. 
I love me some garter. 
Garter you love it or you hate it?
How about you?

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Suburban prep said…
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9:31 PM
Judy S. said…
Believe it or not, we're going to be in town but probably too busy to crawl....are there any yarn shops in Grayslake? As for garter stitch, I like it except when I make a mistake; then I can only fix it once in a while but usually end up ripping.
9:38 PM
Anonymous said…
Garter stitch has it's place, but for me stockinette is quicker. ;-)
10:10 PM
knitterbeader said…
I like the looks of stockinette, but only like to knit it when it's something knit in the round. I'm working on a "Miami Beach Shawl" right now. When I get finished with the lace part, it will be garter rows from there on out, which will also go fast since it's flat.
11:03 PM
Nancy said…
I like garter stitch in a blanket, but in my opinion, it stretches too much for a garment - other than baby knits.
12:31 AM
Caffeine Girl said…
I prefer the look of stockinette, but who doesn't love knitting garter, when you're not knitting in the round. Knit stitches are smoother to do than purls.
6:22 AM
Tanna said…
A couple of years ago, I absolutely fell in love with garter!! I had always kind of thought it looked too "beginner-ish" to make anything cool.... but, I LOVE me some garter now. And, if it seems beginner-ish... I'm good with that. LOL! blessings ~ tanna
8:03 AM
Katherine said…
For years I said I hated the look of garter stitch, but I loved knitting it. So easy! Now I think I have changed my mind. The baby blanket I am knitting is LOTS of garter between the lace panels and it is so soft and sweet-baby looking. I think I love it!

That shawl is gorgeous.
11:02 AM
Gracie Saylor said…
I prefer garter, too, but wonderful patterns like the shawl you showed in your first photo cause me to dream that I could [or should] try to make them :)
11:55 AM
Wanderingcatstudio said…
I like garter sometimes. But sadly, I'm wholly addicted to lace! Love me those yarn-overs!
1:27 PM
Unknown said…
That blue shawl is a beauty!

I like the garter stitch for some projects and not at all for others. So, I fall in and out of love for the garter st.
1:41 PM
SissySees said…
I'm into anything that isn't a crochet border around a stockinette, fingering weight baby blanket. The end is in sight, but still elusive.
9:25 PM
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