Backpacking

I went backpacking in the Jefferson Wilderness area in Oregon this past weekend. If you've never been packing you really should give it a try. Simple and free you will be. Everything gets back to the basics. And there are so many new little gadgets and items to take along that will make the whole experience more enjoyable and much easier than it could be.

And yes, I did find space in my pack for a couple knitting projects. A whole compartment designated to yarn and needles. Why not! Worked on a project bag with a colorful variegated ribbon yarn. The type of yarn you just can't pass up because it's unique and on clearance but you have no sight of ever having a project in mind for it. Well, that was me and this yarn. I've found that one can always find usefulness in a bag so there it is...a half finished bag. The weather was too wonderful and the lake was all too warm and clear to allow me to finish my knitting. I admit there are other activities that call preference over my knitting and crocheting.

I recently was given two large bags of Llama wool. I'm excited to start the task of cleaning, combing and spinning. Still a newbie at all this and I like it that way. The excitement of new wool and what it will really look like gets me. I mentioned before about publishing patterns and books. Also would like to get my Oregon spun yarn out there. People ask everywhere for yarn spun in the USA....so I plan to become one of the contributors. I let you know how it goes.

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