Every year in Mid September in Waterloo, a knitter's dream come true. A bunch of local vendors will get together and put on an awesome fair dedicated to the knitted obsessive. I have been anticipating this day for months.
My woke up really early and snucked out of the house before anyone can catch me and drive over an hour to line up at the door. All this for yarns - only a true knitter will understand.
I walked pass Herschener's booth and they had some really great price on Addi Turbos. Since I have found a new love with 2 circular needle to knit socks, I wanted to stock up. I had tried knitting with Hiya Hiya. Even though it was a great needle, I think the tips are too pointy and the coating is too rough. I much prefer the Addis
And these beautiful stitchmarkers
And these beautiful stitchmarkers
Also, I was passing through one booth who had the Pattern Tamers on sale for $20. I finally got the chance take a reallly good look at them and they are basically magnet clued on ribbons. I really appreciate the idea but I think I am going to shamelessly steal the idea and make my own for a bout $1
Over all - I think I did really well. I was able to scored some Noro Socks for $11 and completed