Weekending - I packed a lot in there

This was a super busy, very fun weekend for me, and there are lots of things I failed to take photos of. After work I finished some polymer clay earrings for gifts

On Friday night we had Chanukah at my parents with the whole family, which is always lovely. On Saturday I went to the final rehearsal before my end of year pole dancing showcase and then rode in the rain to meet my old school friends for lunch. Di brought a whole lot of 100% wool yarn she had picked out of somewhere (hard rubbish?) It's mainly old Cleckheaton, and I'm rehoming much of it, but keeping some for the contrast colour in a Clam dress. This photo is only part of the haul!

and this weird fluff for a Lovenote.

Then it was time to ride home in the rain and get ready for the Richmond Knitters Annual Christmas Party. We have developed some very strong traditions over the years, and they were all in evidence. (For previous years see 2022, 2021,2020, 2019, 2018, 2017).

There were table decorations and gifts.

I participated in the ornaments exchange, where I received this incredible sugar plum fairy mouse (knit by Sonia).

Dani (HalfBaked Hand Dyed) managed to out-do herself AGAIN, and dyed us a twelve colour-striped yarn.

Mainly its a pleasure put on a party dress and celebrate another year gone with these amazing women.

Sunday morning Leon and I ran to Katie's birthday breakfast, I took no photos, but a good time was had by all.

Sunday afternoon Leon went to his choir concert and I went and performed my pole routine in from of a crowd. It was quite fun, but for me the main fun was in working on a dance routine for a few weeks, rather than just doing it in one class and moving on.

And that was my weekend. Busy, but with time in between activities to relax and knit. In fact, I finished the knitting on the Drawing Sweater, and just have to sew the ends in.

I hope your weekend was as full of friends, fun and love as mine was.

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