Meeting Ysolda

Yes, that would be a photo of me knitting a few rounds with amazing knitter and designer of incredibly cute patterns Ysolda Teague. I love her patterns—she is the master of the floppy beret, her patterns feature details which are exquisite, but not too fussy, and she looks like she walked out of a story book. She was very nice to talk to and sweet about all kinds of people snapping photos. I was a little bit giggly and awkward, but I'm like that even meeting new people who aren't famous knitters.

My good, knitterly friend Sarah was largely responsible for getting Ysolda down to Champaign-Urbana. She worked with our favorite LYS, Klose Knit, to get a little tea and book-signing going. (Ysolda is touring the US to promote her new book Whimsical Little Knits.) All the samples were gorgeous. I got to see the twist collective Little Birds sweater up close. I've been thinking about making that one on a gray sweater with read birds. Love, love, love.

What luck. What fun. Hope she has a great trip.