Megpie Knits (and writes, too): The Gathering of the Clan

So yesterday was knitting day at Meg's, an every-once-in-2-or-3-months-or-whenever-I-get-the-house-clean event. I love these days, because I am surrounded by my friends and yarn and food and drinking and friends and knitting and hugs and food and friends and yarn and drinking and knitting and yesterday, spinning, too. I think yesterday was the biggest turnout since I started these (2008? 2007?); we had 13 (14?) people here, knitting, Wii'ing, drinking, eating, spinning... and lots of laughing.

So many, we had to set up a second table between the dining room and living room!

Spin control: Champer teaching NicBeast, Knitterliness teaching LMKnits.

I'm still laughing at the attempt by four of the posse to walk out carrying a good half of my stash on their person. I think of them as Lumpy 1, Lumpy 2, Lumpy 3, and Violet Beauregard. What a hoot.

Lumpy 1, Lumpy 2, and Violet Beauregard examining their new-found lumps. Notice their attempts at looking sort of innocent.

Lumpy 1 (whom I suspect to be the ringleader) looking lovely and lumpy. Not shown: The two skeins of Mountain Colors Bearfoot stuck in her jean pockets.

Good shot of Violet Beauregard. No, I have no idea what Lumpy 2 is doing to her.

Lumpy 3, with all the orange yarn I own about to plop out of the bottom of her (gorgeous) (hand-knit) sweater.

Champer and Knitterliness brought their spinning wheels, and ChickenKnittle (aka Lumpy 1) brought her charka. They all let those of us who wanted to give it a spin (groan) try them out. I tried learning on Knitterliness' wheel... that didn't go so well. I kept letting the fiber twist back too far. Good thing, too; I really don't need another craft. Although Champer's antique wheel, dubbed "Big Bird" was rather cool.