Road trip

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Seriously. Have just started getting stuff ready for upcoming (tomorrows) road trip, will slowly drift south and arrive at Gail's on Wednesday (lotsa driving), then we will head south after prolly waiting as much as 2 hours to cross the border, arriving Canby, OR late afternoon on Friday. OFFF gets underway Saturday morning, hope to be there early enuff to get close by handicapped parking.

Latest wild & crazy sock, more reds, purples and lime green in the foot. Getting very difficult to find real purple sock yarn, this will be one of my main look fors while at OFFF.


Also will check in first thing at Carolina Homespun for 16 inch circular needles in the Hiay Hiya brand, so far they are my favorite of anything I've ever used. Used to like the Addi turbos, but the way to stiff cable has really turned my off them.

Comments

  1. Crazy Lady with purple fingersSeptember 17, 2012 at 12:51 PM

    Have a safe trip and a great time!!

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  2. Abstract FiberSeptember 17, 2012 at 7:54 PM

    Have a great trip! Hope to see you and Gail at OFFF.

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  3. Cindy/KSSeptember 17, 2012 at 7:58 PM

    I have been knitting worsted weight house socks for the grandkids on 3.25 mm Hiya Hiya 16" & love them!

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  4. VictoriaSeptember 19, 2012 at 5:50 AM

    Have fun on your trip....hope you find purple!

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