After the event

Lest I forget. Couldn't get in room early as other conferences going on, but my lot were so eager/pushy and I don't think I reacted very well. And why is it people only offer to help you unload your car when you are on the very last item? At least I didn't have six machines from Swifts to handle this year, and the four inch (actually three-and-three-quarters) Griswold's Stocking Knitter, the Harrison V-bed and the odd shoe stitcher machine were picked up beforehand. Hotel refurbishment very much NOT finished, had impact. Nothing was on time first day, had to Have Words. Better the second, and had a long meeting afterwards to improve matters for next time - nearly all down to lack of communication between one set of staff and another, plus not advised of change of menus. Niggles did not affect overall enjoyment, especially the Tartan Hose - mind-blowing. Probably 58 in the room on Saturday- not squashed, despite having to put some tables T-shaped for yarn mountain and wonderful extra competition entries. So may push up to 65 after cancellations next. Persuaded by Margaret, actually paid myself for giving the talk workshop (signed by Paddy for Marie). Sold all aprons and needles bought in and amazingly made £1435 for the museum. Still cant believe it, did not think we would even match last year's £590.

Knitting Nineteen

Here I go again. Another Going Round in Circles Sock Machine Extravaganza weekend in Kegworth. You would think it would get easier doing it for the third time, but it is just as much time spent on the computer every day for about four months, and fielding daft queries and being patient with people who don't read information correctly the first time. If they all turn up it will be a bit of a squeeze - 60 people this year and probably the most that the rooms will hold, with all the machines, sales, displays, etc. I wish I had training in crowd management! ... and breathe.