Back in the USA at Urban Knitters

For a fantastic Sunday afternoon, Steven met with a crowd in the back room at The Wilde Roast Cafe in North East Minneapolis. Besides working on their own individual projects, the gang listened to Steven tell of the newest ideas and directions from England, particularly the new and trend information from Rowan Industries. They saw a slideshow of the British "Cast Off to England" trip. There were other travelers there from the trip who shared their experiences.

We had fun, played with new projects and continued on our own fiber creations. The fantastic Wilde Roast food and beverages rounded out the Fiber Party

Bakewell England then Rowan Industries

On the last full day in England we went to the world headquarters of Rowan Industries, Inc and then drove back to an airport hotel in Manchester for the flight home the next day.  At Rowan we were given a high tea and saw the storyboards for the Fall Rowan Magazine and all the fall colors and ideas that will be in it.  Rowan folks took a strong interest in the work that Steven is doing in the US and talked about some future plans for more cooperation with Steven and his work of exciting folks about fiber arts.  We will return and perhaps soon.

Day Two of the Rowan 30th Anniversary workshop

We had another great day at the Rowan 30th Anniversary Workshop at the Northern Lights Center.  We all learned new things to knit with.  We were there from 9:30 AM until 4 PM and then we went to a fabulous Indian Restaurant, Mumtaz, and had various curry dishes.  Then it was home and knit some more and to get some sleep for another day tomorrow of knitting and shopping.  We all enjoyed the Rowan Experience and they enjoyed us.

Friday Afternoon in Merry Old England and at Rowan's Anniversary

We spent the afternoon shopping in Holmforth, visiting a wonderful little deli and then the local Rowan Yarn Shop.  In the evening we were the special guests of Rowan at their Anniversary Exhibit.   They had the complete 30 year history of the company on display in magazine, book and actual product.  It was awesome. Following that, we had dinner in town with all of us breaking up.  Steven and I had dinner with a number of people at a fantastic Argentinian Restaurant where we cooked our own Prawn on a hot rock right at the table.