The Castoffs met at Deb’s condo that she’ll be living in until her new house is ready in the fall. We saw houseplans of the new place and it looks fabulous – BIG – but really great. We all like the condo – it’s very roomy, great hardwood floors and a master closet that you could get lost in!
It was fun to meet in a new place. Several of us decided that we could easily live in this condo development. No mowing, no fuss and a putting green!
I didn’t do a blog from our last meeting, but I wanted to show you the metallic silver cowl that Linda finished. It turned out so pretty – and she only had to rip it out three or four times before she got it right! Just kidding, Linda. It was worth the aggravation, right?
Just before the final castoff.
Now she’s starting a little lamb for her grandson, Michael. It’s adorable. Here is the pattern photo.
Cute lambie!!
Leslie and Michelle are knitting the same slipper pattern – and boy, is it intricate! I’m not sure I’d do it, but it is a wonderful pattern. I took a photo of all the paper associated with the pattern – charts, explanations – wow.
That’s a lot of instruction.
Here is a shot of Leslie’s heel and foot.
Ya put your right foot in, and shake it all about.
Here’s Michele’s slipper – different colors, but the same idea. They’re reversible. You knit and then fold over to make a double thickness.
Yellows.
Francy is still working on the Monster pants. BIG mouth on the butt! Here they are next to Deb’s beautiful coleus that she got for her birthday.
Small pants or big coleus?
Julie is knitting a baby kimono for a friend. This is knit side-to-side, I believe. Is that right, Jules? Whichever way it’s knit, I like it a lot.
I want one of these for myself – larger, of course.
I took a couple of candid shots of happy knitters. We always have a lot of fun – and sometimes we even learn something. Go figure.
Deb and Julie.
Leslie and Michele.
It was so bright on the other side of the room, that I didn’t get a photo of Francy, Carol or Linda. But trust me – they were there.
Next time, we meet at Julie’s house. Spring is blowing in with gusto, Castoffs, so keep those needles blazing and your feet on the ground.
