We all met at Julie’s house on an overcast, partly sunny day. It was warm enough for capris! Yay, summertime! Julie served us homemade hummus – yummus – with chips and crackers. Francy brought a bag of taffy to round out our treats and we also had shortbread cookies and wine and tea. The Castoffs never will starve at one of our meetings.
Yummy hummus
Joan is catching quite a bit of flak about learning to purl. It seems like everyone is trying to get her to step outside her knitting box. Stalwart Joan is forging ahead with her knit-only policy, however, and is starting her blue and gold scarf.
Purl-free zone.
Ya know what? We love her even if she can’t purl. Right, Castoffs? Right!
Michele is working on Erica’s cotton sweater and between the gold of her sweater, Joan’s yellow yarn and a coral pillow on Julie’s couch, I found the sunny shades irresistible for a photo op.
Starting to look sunny!
Michele is coming right along with Erica’s sweater, even though she complained about cotton sweaters – especially the one she was wearing. We all liked her sleeveless cotton vest although Michele didn’t seem to after it shrank some AND is stretchy. Well, that’s the joy and irritation of knitting with a natural plant fiber, eh? I think Erica will like the sweater – it’s a great pattern.
But we LIKED your cotton sweater, Michele!
We spent a lot of time huddled around Julie’s kitchen table looking at the ‘mystery’ project that has occupied our time lately. It’s very exciting to think that it’s almost finished.
Hey! What's goin' on?
Here’s a little hint, or preview if you like, of the mystery project.
Little balls all in a row...
Carol is knitting her mother’s Mother’s Day gift – uh, Carol, I think you should have knit quicker – of fingerless mitts. The yarn is soooo soft. I know her mom is going to love her glovies.
Oooh, pretty little gloves.
Carol was wearing her liturgical dance outfit – this is the second time in a row she’s been asked to dance, uh, liturgically. She didn’t give us much of a show, though although she did gyrate a little as she was going out the door.
I’m coming right along with my top-down Henley. It’s almost long enough, and I just have to pick up the sleeves and neck bracket. Easy-peasey.
Top-down, short-sleeved Henley.
Most of us brought something to knit except for Leslie who is searching for a project after she finished her shrug. Hey! I still don’t have a photo of her shrug. Gotta do something about that, Leslie!
Pretty serious, you two.
Our Mary is going to have a hip replacement, but not until August! We’re excited for her new hip (well, as excited as we can be for a surgery), but not as excited as she was to see Larissa and Jason come home from Italy! So glad they’re back safely, Mary.
Next week we meet at Marsha’s house. The forecast is for rain, but I’m sure we’ll bring the summer inside with us. Looking forward to seeing everyone and we’re hoping Marylane can join us! We’ve really missed you, Marylane!
Until we meet again, keep those needles blazing and stay dry!
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