arieknits Ep. 84 - Flock Fiber Festival!

[@emweecurt]

Ariel!!!! I am SO happy to be back in Seattle attending knit nights regularly 🥹❤️ Can't wait to see you all the time!! I love your yarn jam colorway I might need some myself! And all your flock goodies 😊

[@arieknits]

Thanks Emily!! 🥰

[@astitchofgreen]

It was so nice to see you at Flock! I am so excited by how your yarn jam spin is turning out, and can't wait to see the project.

[@arieknits]

Already miss you and can't wait for next year Flock!

[@lavendercottagefibrearts]

I really like your idea to try and prioritise new dyers and new fibres. I think I might try that at the next yarny event I attend. Love all the goodies you picked up.

[@arieknits]

I'm glad you like the idea! I found it really fun to explore it all so I hope you do to!

[@noriskern7385]

Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful knits ❤

[@arieknits]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@316dyestudio]

Amazing haul! Thanks for stopping by the booth and hope you really love the Cinder & Smoke.

[@arieknits]

Thanks so much for watching! I can't wait to spin it!

[@jenniferoden9343]

I'm excited to see how the Finnwool fiber spins up. I'm planning on taking a spinning class this fall and become proficient enough to purchase some beautiful hand dyed fiber at Flock next year.

[@arieknits]

So exciting for you!! That's plenty of fun time to learn to spin to prepare for Flock next year! ❤️

[@oldwitchknits-Ursula]

You got a lot of beautiful things! I only purchased a single skein of yarn basically on my way out on Sunday and I was knitting with it while watching (The Shift Cowl). But I am already making plans for next year for more than just one skein. And I have the calendar blocked for the 2025 Flock weekend 😀

[@arieknits]

Sounds awesome! I love that you already started knitting with your yarn from Flock!

[@villapulla]

Excisting in a group of people can be so nice! I'm also introverted and especially if there's already chatter and noise in a space I would rather be quiet than add to it, but I still like being part of the group.

[@arieknits]

Exactly! 🥰

[@Knitting_in_seattle]

I’m knitting the Elton pullover as I’m watching!

[@arieknits]

Awesome! What colors are you using?

[@SofiaSanchez-io5xy]

Loved watching your Flock recap! I was SO bummed I didn’t get a chance to say hi in person. Hopefully we can see each other before next year’s Flock (which I’m also already planning for!). I got some of the same things you did, like the mug and the CFC Rainbow yarn. If you’re still in the mood to knit Joji’s patterns and want to use some of the single skeins you got, you could make the Hipster Top. It’s super cute! I know it’s a summer top but it looks great under a cardi. Joji is having a KAL that starts on 9/1, so you could join in on the fun! I’m casting on a new sweater then and I can’t wait. I was swatching for it while I was watching the episode.

[@SofiaSanchez-io5xy]

I should’ve mentioned that for your size, you’d only need one skein of each color for the top. That’s why I was suggesting it.

[@arieknits]

I've been eyeing that pattern and I really want to make it! I have ideas of some yarn pairings for it and making it during the KAL would be perfect!

[@SofiaSanchez-io5xy]

@@arieknitsYay! 🎉

[@twilight1949]

What do you think will be your first thing you will spin up and the first yarn you will use?

[@arieknits]

It's a great question! I really want to try to spin up the Finn, or maybe the 316 dye studio fiber braid. I'm leaning towards casting on something with my shaniko worsted confetti tweed yarn but we'll see!

[@Amanda.aka.Megan.Shines]

In wool fiber, "x" means cross. So Merino x BFL would be a Merino and BFL cross. If it's just "x", the father is probably unknown (although I assume it could be that one of the parents was an unknown Merino cross). So it's a Merino crossed with something, but the cross is unknown.

[@arieknits]

Amazing! Thank you so much for this explanation!!

[@saraha.7303]

Are you going to rhinebeck this year?

[@arieknits]

I am not! I have never been so I am hoping one year I can make the trip out to rhinebeck 😊