Pre-Bendigo Update 2022

As an inhabitant of the city with the longest lockdown in the world, I find myself reminiscing and ruminating about that time occasionally. And this post is a trigger for that - last year I did not write my preshow post, until I thought Bendigo (The Australian Sheep and Wool Show). I did not press publish until I was about to leave for the weekend. And we all know how that went.

This year its looking good. Kris, my housemate for the weekend, lift up there and general partner in crime is good to go. Only 1 of the Richmond Knitters has cancelled due to COVID (so far). It's 9am and it's time for the annual stash count:

26 entries, 13705 meters. The oldest yarn in the stash is from October 2020, and there are four entries that are recent leftovers that I will tidy up with a charity baby surprise quite soon.

So, what do I plan to buy this year?

Some yarn for dyeing
2 x contrasting colours for a Swoop of other shawl
Pastel slow change self stripping for a backlit or brioche dress (800 meters) and a contrast to go with it
Bright pastel fibre for waiting for rain
1400 meters 8 ply for a Glennan jumper for Leon
500 meters / 1 km for Leon's winter set (GORWM?)
76 cm Chioagoo cable

Anything else that catches my eye. Mainly I want to have fun, see my friends, squish some yarn and feel hope.

I'll be back on Sunday to report on how it all goes.

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