The Northern California Knitting Retreat--which Gayle and I have been working on behind the scenes for the past year--was a retreat in the true sense of the word. We got away from our normal day-to-day lives, spent time doing enjoyable activities such as knitting and visiting with friends, we laughed and relaxed. It was a first retreat experience for both of us and we enjoyed our little weekend knitting getaway. One of our favorite things at all knitting events, is seeing everyone's sweaters and knitting projects, and adding a few to our own queues. This weekend proved no different, and we came home wanting to match up yarns and patterns and cast-on something new. Now we are both struggling with some of our projects that have been on the needles and want to cast on those new shiny projects that have captured our attention! I am sure you, dear knitters, can relate to that new project longing! We continue our stash chat--and in the spirit of "changing the culture of stash" share a little bit about what makes a particular yarn stash-worthy. As we curate our stashes it helps to give some thought to what sorts of yarns our stash needs, and what type of yarns we utilize most in order to add yarns that will find purpose and bring us happiness. If you haven't already, please feel free to join our stash chat in our Ravelry group, and share your goals and stash adventures. - Sharlene What are we wearing? Chance of Showers by Heidi Kirrmaier Floral Opulence by Rosalyn Jung Norie by Gudrun Johnston What are we stalking? Dark Pearl by Carol Feller Paulie by Isabell Kraemer Gayle is stalking sport weight knee-high socks What are we kniting? Mia tank by Jennifer Wood Woodfords by Elizabeth Doherty tosh merino light in rainwater Vinyarnsa by Shelley Brander Learn to Knit a Log Cabin Blanket by Staci Perry Laoghaire's Mischief by Laura Ballard Literally Over the Top by Megan Williams Sharlene's Literally Over the Top What have we finished? Sharlene's bath scrubbie Special thanks to some of our #NoCKRs prize donors! Bag donors included: Front Range Bags The Silver Shed USA Buffy Ann Designs Kicks and Giggles Designer donors included: Joji Locatelli Megan Williams Monika Sirna Alana Dakos Elizabeth Doherty Julia Trice AnneLena Mattison Veera Valimaki Justyna Lorkowska Jennifer Weissman Brenda Castiel Yelena Dasher Jenn Emerson Helen Stewart