I’ve had two weeks to think about it, and I’m just as certain as ever of two things: Sock Summit 2011 was a smashing success, and I was an utter idiot for agreeing to teach during every class session.
Don’t get me wrong; the classes were great fun. I’m honored I had the chance to teach so many skilled and enthusiastic students. Some were even so charming as to bring gifts of cookies, chocolates, and gorgeous beaded stitch markers for their teachers—all part of the Sock Summit magic, I tell you.
But I missed out on so much! I didn’t get to audit any classes or listen to any lectures. I didn’t get to watch the Fastest Sock Knitter competition. I didn’t get to meet Heel Flap, Gusset, and Instep. And I completely missed the Flash Mob! (That’s a story for some other time.)
And then there was the Marketplace.
Mind you, I don’t need more yarn. But it would’ve been nice to have more time to shop for yarn, you know? Most of the time, I was too busy before class or too zoned after class to really get into the Marketplace. All told, I stopped ever so briefly in only a handful of booths.
This story would be irredeemably sad except for one thing: the Sock Summit organizers, sponsors, and vendors put together amazingly generous “swag bags” for the teachers. Sample skeinlets of yarn, and in some cases entire skeins. Notions and needles. Creams and balms.
So I’m recovering with a little swatch therapy. Currently on new Signature Stiletto needles (which are every bit as awesome as everyone says): some luminous Merino Silk Lace from indigodragonfly.
Arrow Pattern, from Barbara Walker’s second Treasury
Next up: some Primo from the Plucky Knitter. Or perhaps Agleam from Sincere Sheep.
sigh. Thanks, everyone. It’s helping.
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