Rita the Ribbonista...

Weekend pattern alert!
Here's a quick weekend project from my website, knit1fortheroad.
Download here: Rita the Ribbonista


©Margaret Nock, Knit1fortheroad.comTM 2011 The pattern and photographs in this document are the property of knit1fortheroad.com and for non-commercial (personal) use only. Unauthorized reproduction, sale in whole or in part, or distribution of the pattern, or knit item is prohibited. All rights reserved.


Knit to the beat...click, click, click,

Margaret (you've got rhythm!)
"everything has rhythm. everything dances." -Maya Angelou Thinkexist.com

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Fiberfantastic Family Fun...

The 38th Annual Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival
 West Friendship, MD Howard County Fairgrounds
Saturday May 7, 2011 - 9 am to 6 pm
Sunday May 8, 2011   -  9 am  to 5 pm

2210 Fairground Road
West friendship, Maryland 21794-9604

The work life has been seriously getting in my knitting way, lately, but I did want to remind you to mark your calendars for the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival at the Howard County Fairgrounds in West Friendship, MD. Some of your favorite vendors are attending, along with sheep shearing, food, classes, and demos. Go early and stay late...there's plenty of parking for cars and buses and it's totally FREE!  Good, right?  Thought you might agree.  I've been going for several years, and it's one of my favorite fiber events.  Try to go early though, because it really gets crowded.You can download the festival flyer here.

This event is family and fiber friendly. They do ask that you leave the doggies and other pets home, however.


Visit the website for all the latest info.

Be bold and knit as if no one is watching...
Margaret

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The best thing one can do when it's raining is to let it rain. - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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The perfect storm of handmade, knitting, and free patterns...

Many of you already know the tremendous advantages of buying, creating and using handmade items, but have you taken a look at Handmade.org lately?  They have updates, handmade info and resources just waiting for you. If your desire to buy and make handmade is waning, than visit your local or online handmade artists and crafters. Support handmade events not only with your purse, but your hi-5's, knucklebumps, and whoohoos (or substitute your favorite geeky, handmade lovefest enthusiasm here)  to bring smiles and giggles to those hardworking vendors. Your fingers will be tapping and your heart pounding a little faster for the handmade life.  You'll find resources, kindred handmade spirits and exciting news from the handmade blue planet called Earth.

Monday is a great day to renew your dedication to the movement sweeping the world...renew your handmade pledge and get that crafty tingle from head to toe.

Here are a few goodies I've managed to find over the last few months...

There was a wee bit of knitting going on during my travels last week.  I find knitting while waiting, riding the train or in the car very relaxing and keeps me from being a total knitting slacker when I feel myself distracted by life.  You may recognize my Travel Go Lightly Purse, it's a free pattern from my website, knit1fortheroad.  The yarn is The May Pole Dance Hand Spun Yarn  from In The Eyes of March, on Etsy.  Do visit the shop for more goodies.  The Sari cloth is a scrap fat quarter from Fabricana ,also on Etsy.

Here's another handmade item I bought from one of my CreatingTheHive friends, Michelle, of MossyCreekSoaps , another Etsian. I had my eye on this for awhile.  It has a yummy aroma, nice texture, and makes a perfect addition for a kitchen and home.  It's named appropriately, Mocha & Coffee Soap.  You can also knit the festive knit1fortheroad free pattern,Luscious Lime Placemats, a fresh Spring/Summer sprucer upper for any table.  Lime not your color? No worries.  It's knit with Caron Simply Soft and you can choose from an array of fun colors.

I hope you'll be encouraged to think more about buying, creating, and using handmade items.  Here's to gentle reminders, really cool projects, and a better tomorrow.

Margaret (Merry Meet Market Tote from Knit Knitavian Style  (on Etsy) at Fort Mifflin)

©MargaretNock, 2011. All rights reserved.

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