Today officially kicks off the music portion of the SXSW (South by Southwest) festival. Over the course of the next 4 days, over 1600 bands will play multiple shows in bars, clubs, coffee houses, parking lots, stores… basically anywhere that has an amp-worthy power source. This is the week that Austin annually earns it’s title of “the live music capital of the world”–and let me tell you, never have you seen so many edgy hair cuts, boys with skinny jeans, girls with cowboy boots and skirts, and well, frankly, free beer.
In the past, I haven’t really participated in the festival because a.) it’s a madhouse (that we locals tend to avoid at all costs) and, b.) one might suggest that dragging two children from one deafening drinking hole to another is, ummm what is word…. oh yes: inappropriate. This year however, my boys will be with their dad for a couple of days, so I will partake. Yay!
Actually, the only real reason I’m venturing out of my recent hermit state is because a few of my friends will be here performing and I’m excited to support them. My friend Victoria’s husband Marko (from Sugarcult) is playing with his new band, The Playing Favorites tomorrow at the Suburban Home Records party. For you indie music buffs out there, members from Me First & the Gimme Gimmes and Lagwagon are also part of this band.
(Note: For those of you who get annoyed when I talk about music, hang tight–I promise the knitting content is coming. :))
On Saturday, my buddyLeo Allen will be doing stand-up at the same, all day show at Waterloo Park that The Breeders are headlining. For those of you playing along at home, two of The Breeders’ members are the Deal sisters, namesakes of the color “Kim & Kelley” in the my collection’s ROCK yarn. Some of you may also remember Kelley from when she was a guest on Knitty Gritty ( her project was the Swiss Darned bag). Anywho, all this music-y goodness has me feeling mushy-gushy about the theme of said ROCK yarn so in honor of the festival, I thought I’d post a simple scarf idea knitted in one of the variegated colorways (Jonas).
This is the perfect project to have stashed in your bag as you travel from venue to venue, and to pull out and knit while you’re waiting in line or listening to bands play. It’s a simple, mistake rib pattern so it’s easy to memorize and quick to work up! Here’s how:
Materials:
2-3 Balls (depending on desired length) of ROCK (Hemp/Soysilk/Wool)
Needles Size US size 7
CO 31 sts. *K2, p2 to last st., k1.
Repeat this row until scarf is desired length. BO. Weave in ends. Vwoy-la, c’est fini!
Oh, and only because I’m proud that I learned how to make filled-in stars in Photoshop (thanks Jenny, for the tutorial!), here’s the postcard I whipped up to pass out this weekend. 🙂
Arts & Drafts (the knitting/craft group that meets at the Rio Rita on Thursdays) is going on a SXSW field trip tonight…
We are going to meet tonight at The Rio Rita around 7:00 PM, like usual, to get our craft on… and then…. we’re going cruise over to the East End Craft Gallery for their grand opening party around 9:00 PM.
The East Side Craft Gallery is less than half a mile from Rio Rita!
Ellen–No, I didn’t! I woul’ve checked out his show, if I’d known.
Justine–That’s because you and I like similar stuff. 🙂 BTW, Ive been feeling regret about important cds I forgot to mention in the interview for your mag!
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I’ve legit been waiting for @ikeausa to have this glass case in-stock since mid pandemic. I wanted a happy little place for projects of YarnYAY! Past to live. I love a knitwear stack. 😍 It’s the little things, people!
(Oh, and patterns for every thing in this curio are available in my shop at YarnYAY.com ✔️)...
Today's the day we kick off the Crochet-along for the @pompommag Overprint Bag, in partnership with designer @juliamadill
We've put together Montoya Merino Light kits in my YarnYAY! shop, but no matter which yarn you use (the called-for yarn is rad, but a little harder to get here in the states -- see Julia's great post about yarn substitutions), we'd love for you to make yours along with us!
Psst...YarnYAYers get a special 20% off the digital issue pf Pom Pom. See our kit page (tap or go to yarnyay.com) for details!
Join the YarnYAY! Facebook Group and/OR Ravelry Group to follow along. Hope to see you there!
The March YarnYAY! Box crochet project is 𝘍𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘵, a crochet, boomerang shawlette. The shape is more commonly seen in knitted pieces, but I love it because if you want the piece to be larger, you just keep working it in the established pattern.
𝘍𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘵 is worked with a sweet, as-to-go edging and optional, appliquéd, chain-florets. I designed it to be worn as shown here, scarf-style, but with the option to go full-shawl. You do you!
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼𝘆𝗮 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 — 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗝𝗮𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿 — 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗬𝗔𝗬! 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗕𝗼𝘅 (𝘁𝗮𝗽, 𝗴𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗶𝗼, 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗬𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗬𝗔𝗬.𝗰𝗼𝗺)
MODEL FUN FACT:
The gorgeous human modeling this shawlette, Kat Roberts, was the main featured young woman (swipe to see) in the infamous 1992, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dog video “Nothing But a G Thang”. That video didn’t age well, but man, she sure did! 🤩
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Arts & Drafts (the knitting/craft group that meets at the Rio Rita on Thursdays) is going on a SXSW field trip tonight…
We are going to meet tonight at The Rio Rita around 7:00 PM, like usual, to get our craft on… and then…. we’re going cruise over to the East End Craft Gallery for their grand opening party around 9:00 PM.
The East Side Craft Gallery is less than half a mile from Rio Rita!
Opening is 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
More info at: http://www.myspace.com/eastendcraftgallery
Directions to Rio Rita here: http://www.riorita.net/about
i love it when you talk about music!!
justine
My hubby just came back from the interactive media portion of SXSW..He had a nice time!! Have fun!!
Did you happen to see my cousin Corey, the fab knitting drummer, at SXSW?
Ellen–No, I didn’t! I woul’ve checked out his show, if I’d known.
Justine–That’s because you and I like similar stuff. 🙂 BTW, Ive been feeling regret about important cds I forgot to mention in the interview for your mag!