The snow is slowly melting, or so we thought. I drove to Carol’s house through a little blizzard – not warm enough to stick, but annoying nonetheless. It’s typical weather for March, but we’re getting tired of it. Come on, Spring!
I found out that what I’ve been calling (for months) Deb’s sweater back is actually a sleeve! My bad! Sorry. Here it is in its correct anatomical location:
Hey! It really is a sleeve!
I guess I’ll have to pay closer attention from now on. (Right, like that’s gonna happen) Deb is working on the other sleeve now – trying to remember exactly how she knit the increases. Good luck, Deb!
Leslie finished Mira’s tutu and modeled it for us.
Tutu head.
She saw this photo and thought it made her look like she had blonde hair, so she decided to ACT like a blonde.
Maybe she should knit herself a nightcap! Or just drink one.
Once she adds elastic to the tutu’s top, it will fit a Mira. Hope Leslie sends me a photo. <hint>
I noticed that Carol was using a different pattern for the sweater that she had planned to knit. “What’s up?” I said.
“The old pattern was garter stitch – just knit, knit, knit. I decided I was better than that!” Carol said.
Yeah! You are better than that. You go, girl! Here is the pattern that she’s hoping she’s as good as – or something like that. You get my drift, right?
More difficult and I love the yarn.
I started on my second fingerless mitten. I should get it finished because I have a sweater vest pattern that’s burning a hole in my knitting bag.
Fingerless mitts.
Last week, a friend of mine from Florida sent me a link for a knitted penguin sweater (to aid the oil-slicked penguins that are recovering from being – well – slicked. It keeps them from licking the oil off their bodies). Anyway, I emailed it to the Castoffs and Mary decided to knit one. It’s very cute – if not for an actual penguin, then for a child’s toy.
One side of a penguin sweater.
Coincidentally, her environmentally conscious son sent her the same link! He’ll be so proud of you, Mary! She and her husband are leaving for Denver and will be visiting grandchildren (and their parents) for a few weeks. Bon Voyage, Mary. See ya in April!
She finished the knit top for her granddaughter, Aurora, by the way, and is taking it to her.
Adorable top for an adorable little girl.
Julie finished a hat for the Loud @Library fundraiser (coming up on March 20!) but she’s pretty attached to it. She made another one and some mittens for the fundraiser, so it’s okay if she keeps one for herself, right?
Looks great on ya, Jules!
Mitten! I might have to bid on this basket.
That’s all for this week, Castoffs. We meet at my house next time. I’m thinking about rolling out my bike and getting ready for spring. How about you? Until we see an end to the snow and cold, keep those needles blazing and have a great week!
