Girl Who Knits

Yes, Utah is beautiful and unique in many ways.  But if you are a knitter, well, this is the place. (heh)

The Salt Lake City SnB group is a large weekly gathering of knitters of all ages, backgrounds, religions, and political persuasions.  This is not a quiet group, but an interesting one--there is never a dull moment or a lack of opinions.  Over the months since I joined their ranks I have learned even more about who these women (and one guy) are.  They are amazing cooks, accomplished knitters, charitable and socially conscious, passionate about all things bread (specifically rye), grammatical geeks, and very generous and thoughtful. 

The final quality is never seen more clearly than when the group celebrates a birthday.  It was mine and Jacquie's turn this last tuesday and I was amazed and so grateful for the gifts I received from these classy ladies.

There is so much fun to be had in that bowl I can hardly contain myself.  I got tweedy orange Rowan yarn and a hand sewn bag from Teri, Trekking sock yarn, pastries and cuticle soap from Katherine, a light burgundy knit picks lace yarn from Karen, homemade jam and a notebook from Miriam, the new book Yarnplay from Margene, an all too applicable coin purse with images from Reality shows on it (which I watch altogether too much of) and stitch markers from Susan, stunning stitch markers from Jacquie, and much needed stitch holders from Cheryl.  Oh, I almost forgot--this isn't pictured but a couple weeks earlier I was given two coral pink skeins of sock yarn from Heather too. 

Simply, I was spoiled.  What a haul and from such a group.

Thank you for the gifts but most of all, thank you for welcoming me into your ranks. I couldn't be happier with my plans every Tuesday night.

So see, don't you want to come join us?