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Last Wednesday I went to visit my Aunt Lynn in Harvard, MA.

It is one of the cutest towns ever.  After spending the afternoon hanging out at her house and shopping at The Wool Pack, I attended her guild meeting.  I was able to present my book to knitters who had helped me with some of the pieces from Closely Knit.

I also got to meet Ellen, who started Ellie’s Reclaimed Cashmere.  She finds “abandoned” cashmere sweaters and recycles the yarn.  If you are in Portland, Anna carries it at Knitwit.  Ellen is sending me some to play with, I will write about it once it arrives!

A sweet and concise review of Closely Knit is here.

Jessica interviewed me for the My Craftivity website. You can read it here.

I heart Article Pract.

I could spend a frightening amount of money in this shop.  Christina has fabulous taste in yarn!

Note Abe in the knit shop.  Even he couldn’t get over how super cool it was there.

The yarn tasting featured yarns from Closely Knit, especially The Fibre Company (of course!)

We used the yarn to knit the heart pin from Closely Knit.

Thanks, everyone.  Super fun!

I drove over the Bay Bridge for the first time ever and made my way to Knit This, Purl That in Pleasanton.  Despite it being an exceptionally warm day, there was a great turn out.  Thanks to every one who came down!

Glenna had already marked all the patterns she wants to make, color coded by yarn she already has and yarn she needs to get.  I can’t wait to see some finished products!

There is a group knitting my Cap Sleeved Eyelet Top down at Knitwit on Saturday afternoons.  It’s exciting to see them coming to life!

Karen is knitting the top with Canopy, worsted weight, by The Fibre Company - pretty!

The Brewster Book Store hosted me for a book signing on Saturday. They were so sweet, and there was a good number of people who came out for it. Thanks to all involved!

Abe’s supportive family - note Pete modeling the Peace Fleece man sweater - so cute!

The Brewster Book Store crew.

Josh and Nadia enjoy the Birds Nest Pin Cushion.

Two weeks: California, people! See you there!

I will be at Knit This, Purl That in Pleasanton, CA, on Saturday, April 12, from 2-4.  On Sunday, April 13 I will be at Article Pract in Oakland, CA from 5-6.  A reminder that this weekend I will be at the Brewster Book Store in Brewster, MA from 1-3.  Hope to see some familiar faces at all the events!

Closely Knit is here!  Well, the advance copies anyway.  It will be available to the public February 20th.  I just got back from California, where we released it at TNNA.  It was amazing, I can’t even begin to tell you all the positive feedback I received.  The best compliment of all came from Erika Knight, who gave the book a little squeeze as she said how much she loved the sentiment behind it.

The lace top from the Sisters chapter appeared in the fashion show on Thursday night.  It was unbelievable to be represented alongside so many other talented designers

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Friday morning I spent time in the F & W booth, showing off Closely Knit.  It was great to be able to talk with everyone who stopped by.  It was genuinely well received!

Daphne and Iain’s booth looked fantastic, as usual.  They featured a few of the projects from Closely Knit in their booth - thanks guys!

Saturday we got to spend the day with Narumi Ogawa.  She is the cutest thing ever, and look at what she makes!

Note: I look like a freakish giant next to these two petite girls! Special thanks to my editor, Jessica Gordon, for making it such a fun weekend.