Close to my Heart: Knitting Retreat Part 2: The Fashion Show

Warning: Image Heavy Post ahead

I've never before been in a room with SO MANY knitters. It was really awesome. It was fun looking at the items others had on the needles. The knitting energy in the room was quite something.

Saturday after dinner, we had a fashion show. This was the time that everyone could show off their finished projects. I took my Malabrigo Cardi, since that was my most recently finished non-sock item, but wished I'd taken a few other items as well. It was hard to know what to bring along. Many of the knitters showed several impressive knits. I tried to photograph some of them, but it was rather difficult to get the "action" shots. I do have several to share with you, but regret that I was unable to get some shots of some other amazing items, like an awesome fairisle sweater.

Here's what I do have to share:
(Note: because I have so many pictures, I've made my images smaller than usual. All images are clickable)

Here's Megan's beautiful sweater. This is one you want to click on to see the detail. I forget if she said her Mom Shelley or her Grandma made this sweater, sorry. I also forget the fiber (I'm thinking cashmere?). I guess I should have paid closer attention!

A pretty shawl, made by Marilyn from Victoria, modeled by Margaret.

Roger was the one man in attendance. His colourwork was amazing, look closely at the hat he is holding.

Neat sweater with intarsia seals:

This is an almost finished Elizabeth Zimmerman surprise Jacket.

I have the pattern for the baby version in the one EZ book I own, and now I really want to knit it.

This Wedding Shawl was truly amazing:

Cute little sock earrings:

Another lovely lace shawl:

There were many more impressive items shown off, but these were the only ones I was able to get pictures of. It was really quite overwhelming, and that made it difficult to photograph. There were also a few instances that by the time I had my camera ready, I'd missed the photo op.

There ends Part 2. Stay tuned for tomorrow, when I'll show you the teddy bear sweaters that were knit.