It appears that I have seven test-knitters. Thanks to everyone! Right now it looks like Luann, Cyndy, Melissa, Rachel, Julia, Selena and Chris will be helping me out. Lucky me!

The good news is that the yarn I’m dyeing is looking lovely. I’m sure that what’s left after Bloomiefest will include many wonderful colorways that the testers will enjoy knitting. Now, back to the dyepot.

Well, I estimate I dyed about six pounds of yarn on Tuesday. In addition, I packaged up my ColorJoy Stole Kits so that they can be displayed properly in a booth. I also printed out what seems like a zillion patterns and put them in their sleeves.

I did have to go out once, to practice a short while with Habibi Dancers at Foster Center. When I was out, I ran to Staples because I had run out of paper, turquoise toner and page protectors. Nothing like not having the basics! Fortunately, Staples is only maybe four blocks from Foster Center so it was really convenient to go there.

I finished my proofing copy of the Fast Florida Footies in 8 sizes, and sent it to 4 test knitters. I figure I’ll get a few more stragglers as I go along. If not, I’ll probably test knit the rest of the sizes myself. That would delay the release of the pattern, and I have some samples for shops I really need to finish, so I’m still crossing fingers for three more testers.

I have about a dozen skeins of yarn drying and about two dozen still wrapped in towels after steaming (that basement studio is so cold right now, the yarn wouldn’t stay warm long enough to set properly without “blankets” to keep it warm). Tomorrow I rinse and spin the slowly-cooling yarns, and no doubt start another batch. One day at a time, one hour at a time, sometimes one minute at a time, things happen.

I’m tired, and I’m going to sleep now. It’s officially Wednesday already but I’m stealing from Wednesday to make Tuesday long. Time to end that!!!

Photo here is a wooden catamaran on the beach at Mombasa, Kenya. It looks like a postcard, doesn’t it?