IKnit day

Yesterday was IKnit day and what a fantastic day it was. It started with meeting a fellow knitter on the platform at Bearsted who was also going, we travelled up together and had a nice chat. The venue was huge, much bigger than last year. I had a wander around and bought some Kraemer Sterling in a fabulous blue. The sparkle in it is amazing. I then had a go on a drop spindle courtesy of the nice lady from Moonspinning, it was a lot easier than I had imagined. Next on the list was a meeting of the Poshites from the Ravelry forum, it was so great to put faces to names and there was much admiring of various socks, shawls and sweaters. Some of us then went for a coffee and a slice of cake and then it was time for the highlight of the show.. The Yarn Harlot.
She was on for an hour and a half and was funny and interesting and amazing. There were lots of people knitting during her talk, I worked on my Juno and Susan was working on a Jitterbug sock. After the talk I headed back to the main hall and joined the queue for the book signing. I had taken my first socks along and Stephanie took a photo of me holding them and her sock so I'll be keeping an eye on her blog to see if I can spot me.
Next in what was turning into a busy day was a workshop with Sasha Kagan making crochet flowers. I made a very pretty pink and purple flower which I finished off this morning with a button found in the bottom of my sewing box.









By the time the workshop was finished the show was a lot less crowded and I went for another wander around the stalls. I was hoping to buy some of the sock blanks dyed by Easyknits but he had sold out, I must learn to buy when I see and not wait! Instead I bought some Dream in Colour Smooshy sock yarn in a lovely bright pink, a pattern for a peacock shawl, a copy of Yarn Forward and giving in to temptation.. some fibre and a drop spindle. I spotted Lucy of Settersknits and sat down for a chat with her while the alien competition was being judged by Craig from IKnit and Mazzmatazz. She is enjoying being a new knitting celebrity. Now in the photo of them you will spot a sock shaped alien, this was my effort for the competition. It was woefully inadequate! The standard was awesome and the winner moved its arms and everything!
After this it was time to go and I was exhausted! I walked back to Victoria station with Lynn from the Posh group and then headed off to a friends house for a party. D and the girls were already there. I wasn't much of a party animal as all I wanted to do was go to bed, but it was nice anyway. All that remains is for me to show you the yummy yarn and fibre that found its way home with me.