My cranky knee has forced me to give up dancing and hiking for a bit while I let it heal itself. Self-diagnosed as patella tendinitis (aka runner's knee), I've upped my dose of supplements that are good for joint health and backed off the exercise. So what's a woman to do when face with a already-paid-for weekend of music, contradancing, good friends and a great location? Take one's spinning wheel, of course! I missed the contra dancing, but I knew that it would be impossible to 'dance light' with that fabulous band. I want my knee to heal - I have to let it happen.
So while 250 of my closest friends danced to Elixir with Nils Fridland, plus Charlotte's Anam Cara with caller Barbara Groh, I hung out in the shade and spun yarn. Lots of yarn! I spun hand-dyed roving in my Etsy colorways of Beach Glass and Saturn as well as some hand-carded batts in deep blue with gold mohair and a sweet aqua. I did some dark brown overdyed in loden and natural medium brown. Of course I drew a crowd - people want to take a break from dancing, and spinners know that the wheel really draws people in. Now I can re-stock the Locally Grown gallery at the WNC Farmers Market.
Coming up this weekend, spinning at the Mountain State Fair. To get ready, I'm dyeing more merino roving this time in shades of reds and oranges, plus Smoky Mountain Fibers Bronze Green, always a good seller. It's also the Wool Breeds sheep and fleece show and I usually treat myself to a fleece at the fair. I also entered some hats and yarn in the fair and am interested to see if I won a ribbon or two. I'll see on Saturday and report back! Look for me in the Heritage Walk area - if I'm not visiting the sheep barns!
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