We've now learned that Mother Nature is indeed a knitter. This past Saturday morning at Struan Farm dawned with clear, crisp blue skies; it was a beautiful day.
Over 75 people turned out to Piopio to celebrate the launch of Mel Clark's latest book "Knitting Everyday Finery." The bus carrying 40 of them managed to fit through the back gate, just.
Mel's husband David and John's sister Anna manned the front table to check everyone in, after which they headed into the Homestead to meet Mel and get their books signed. (We won't talk about yarn purchases from South Seas Knitting in case any husbands are reading this, will we? But I understand that the Struan Farm tote bags came in quite handy.)
Melanie, Karen and Elizabeth from The Fat Pigeon Cafe outdid themselves with delicious food served on the Homestead deck, while knitting themed cupcakes from Sweet Tweets were also a big hit.
I was so preoccupied with my hostessing responsibilities that my photos reflect that: far too many of knitters with mouths full or gabbing!
But here's a sample of a few of the photos from the day, including some of Mel and the beautiful original designs from the book:
In addition to the "Aran Scarf" pattern from the book that I'm knitting currently, I've got "Tangerine Tights," "Lulu Scarf," and the "Shiraz Slippers" in my project queue. Thinking I may christen my version of the latter "Syrah" however!
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