We met on a gloomy winter day but inside, Deb’s fireplace kept us warm and cozy. I finished the mock-up for the Chair’s back and got the go-ahead to knit it in our chosen yellow/shiny/mohair mixture.
Sunshiny yarn plus mock-up pattern equals…
I just finished it and voila!
Of course, it’s going to look different on the chair.
It wasn’t the easiest yarn to work with, but I have some more if there are small things that need improvement or change. Can’t wait to hear what you all think of it.
Mary and her daughter Larissa came and brought darling little Aurora, who is growing by leaps and bounds. She’s sitting up now and sat looking at all of us and at Izzy, Deb’s Yorkie. She’s six months old now – a great age for her first Christmas.
Aurora is modeling the leg-warmers that her grandmother Mary knitted for her.
Larissa and Aurora.
What a cutie!
We were all working on various projects. It’s always interesting to see what we choose to knit after the bustle of Christmas is over. Leslie brought another pair of ‘duffers’ slippers and showed us the embellishments that she added. Looks great, Leslie!
I love this slipper pattern. Looks easier than anything else I’ve done.
Mary is knitting a pair of duffers, too, and was asking Leslie to show her the ‘magic loop’ method of casting on. Here is the yarn for her slippers.
Yarn for Mary’s duffers.
Julie is knitting a vest for her mother. The pattern is by a company that specializes in top-down sweaters. When I asked if the vest was top-down, she said, “No, it’s hip-up.” Whichever way it goes – up or down – it’s a cool pattern and her mom will love it.
A vest for Julie’s mom.
Julie also brought photos of the skirt that she knitted for her daughter, Terra. It’s a pattern that looks like others that Castoffs have used, but without the lacy hem. Instead, Julie made it a two-color skirt. Looks great on Terra.
This skirt is so Terra!
Deb is knitting a hat pattern. She’s using Mountain Colors yarn which is a beautiful hand-dyed (I think) yarn made in Montana. Please correct me if I’m mistaken, Castoffs.
Pretty yarn, Deb.
Thanks, Deb, for hosting us and serving yummy cheese and crackers and even yummier wine! We loved it. Next time we meet at Julie’s house. In the meantime, Castoffs, keep those needles blazing and stay warm. Cold weather is here. Brrrrr!
