Over the weekend, I headed to Chicagoland for some classes with the wonderful ladies and gentleman of the Windy City Knitting Guild. As soon as I landed, my gracious host Tina asked what I like to eat. “Portillo’s!” I exclaimed. I might have overdone it with three italian beefs in three days, but it was YUMMYLICIOUS. Oh right, we knit too! Here are the cute mini-socks everybody finished in the Toe-Up Socks With Gusset class with the vase of tulips Cathy brought to class. They were some of the speediest knitters I’ve ever encountered. I only had to explain the cast-on once, and they were off.

Of course there were some sock addicts. Michelle showed off her license plate and her PB and J socks from last year’s sock club (pattern now available through Ravelry).

Frances showed off her pink Ripple Leaf socks also from last year’s sock club (pattern now available through Ravelry).

Rachel showed off her Stalagmites in progress.

It’s hard to say whose feet these are, but I think they are Rachel and Abby donning Kai-Mei and Monkey.

Michelle, Rachel and Abby also knit sweaters and wore some to class.

Frances likes to knit lace like this Estonian shawl pattern from Nancy Bush. Alas, I tried to get a photo of Tina’s shawls, but she moves too fast!

I had the pleasure of meeting Lynne of Grinning Gargoyle yarns, a local dyer. I especially love her gargoyle artwork. It reminds me of the University of Chicago.

She brought some of her goodies to class.

And of course, I may have walked away with a small reminder of Chicago.

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