'...except me!' announced the Girl, which was a shame because we had just arrived at the New York State Sheep and Wool Festival in Rhinebeck.There was more wool/yarn/fleece/felt than you could shake a stick at - barnloads of the stuff. And then more barns. It was all a bit overwhelming (or should that be 'overwoolming'?).
And there were barnloads of actual sheep, too, all nicely washed and groomed for show.
Luckily for those in our party not mad keen on sheep or wool, there were also a few other diversions. Frisbee-catching canines for example. And the children were particuarly tickled by this guy and his dummy act - awesomely funny, if toilet humour is your thing.
All in all it wasn't quite the event we'd hoped for - so often 'less is more', and there was just too much at this festival. Still, it was a day out, and it gave me the opportunity to resist buying a book called 'Knitting with Dog Hair' (can you imagine loving your dog so much that you'd want to wear it?). And Dad bought me a pair of alpaca double thickness mittens which should help my freezy fingers survive the winter - thank you Dad!
Can anyone identify the classical/Biblical misquote in today's title?
'All we like sheep have gone astray' is best known as a Chorus in Handel's Messiah. It comes from the Bible - Isaiah Chapter 53.
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Did you hear the item of Radio 4 a few years back about the lady who recommended knitting with the contents of your hoover - ultimate recycling...
ReplyDeleteI didn't hear that, but I have met someone who incorporates dryer fluff (lint) into her textile art.
ReplyDeleteThank you Exile's Dad for your very comprehensive answer, and posted so promptly, almost before I asked the question!
Actually, I would love to know how to knit with my dog's hair...!
ReplyDeleteIf you're serious... you can get the book I saw on Amazon. Subtitle: 'Better a sweater from a dog you know than from a sheep you don't.'
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