Egret…..

Over the last few months I have been testing some new yarn bases from a few different mills and playing with some new dye colors.  I took some time this Summer to swatch and test the different bases and have found a a couple that I really love.

The yarn in the picture above is called Egret as you can see from the label.
 Even though I live in the mountains, my heart will always belong to the ocean, so when I received this beautiful snowy white yarn from the mill I instantly thought of the favorite snowy white Egrets we frequently see when we kayak on the Salt Marshes in Scarborough Maine.

Egret is a lightweight sport natural yarn that is a joy to knit with.  As much as I enjoyed the swatch that I knit, I am really looking forward to knitting a sweater with this yarn!

What are you knitting this fall?  I am looking for sweater ideas. :) 

I will have a bunch of this yarn with me this weekend when I am vending at the Fiber Revival this upcoming weekend.  Fiber revival is hosted by the Newburyport Spinners and Historic New England and is a super fun fiber get together, where you can spend the day with friends knitting and or spinning on the beautiful greens of the Spencer Peirce Little Farm.

In addition to fiber, friends and wonderful classes, you will also find delicious food, a beer truck from Ipswich Ale and a Vintage Baseball Game.  There truly is something for everyone!

This year Abby Franquemont, author of "Respect The Spindle" will be there again as a special guest teacher teaching, so if you are looking for something to do, head on over to this special little farm on the greens of Newbury, Ma.

Hope to see you there!!