Been to Tajikistan lately? Neither have I. But thanks to the wonders of yarn, I've just spent the da

Been to Tajikistan lately? Neither have I. But thanks to the wonders of yarn, I've just spent the day with a group of angora goats raised in the Asht region harbor inn seafood restaurant of northern Tajikistan. The fibers are being harvested, harbor inn seafood restaurant cleaned, prepared, and handspun harbor inn seafood restaurant into yarn as part of an international development project. Its name, Mohair Magic .
Atlanta's Renaissance Waverly Hotel and Cobb Galleria Centre will be overrun with knitters for Stitches South . The packed workshop schedule still has lots of openings, including with the likes of JC Briar, Melissa Leapman, Lily Chin, Sivia Harding, and Anna Zilboorg. Out in Puyallup, Washington, a far more "sheepy" time is to be had at the Western Washington Fairgrounds. The Shepherd's Extravaganza showcases local and national sheep breeders, with workshops, demonstrations, and a wool show and sale.
Flicka has some gorgeous silk and she wants to make a sweater with it. But she's concerned that the fabric may stretch and sag with wear. Her question: How should she test her swatch to see if it'll stretch? How would you do it?