The Castoffs had a busy week. A couple of days before our regular meeting, some of us went to Michele’s house. It was great to see her! Since she’s started her Thursday afternoon yoga class, we haven’t seen her much, so it was good to catch up. Linda, Mary and I joined her on her deck to show off our projects and see what was new in her house remodel. Michele was crocheting a diaper cover for a friend who is heavily into cowboy motifs. Even I (one of the non-grandmothers in the group) thought it was pretty cute.
Here’s the pattern for the Cowboy diaper cover.
She also showed us some felted slippers that she’s finished recently:
Slippers!
And her ‘hot flash’ sweater that she finished. This was the softest, light-as-a-feather sweater that we had ever felt. Beautiful!
“Hot Flash” sweater!
Two days later, we had our regular meeting at Julie’s house. To our delight and surprise, Leslie was there! Yay! This is our week to see our old knitting buddettes. Leslie brought three of her projects to share–all for her granddaughter, Mira. One was a crown for Mira’s first birthday (Leslie sent me a photo of the crown on her granddog’s head earlier this month) that is adorable and will look much better on the head of a one-year-old. She called on her hand modeling skills to show it to us:
Mira’s first birthday crown.
A star toy for Mira’s first birthday:
Awww! Adorable!
And she’s knitting on a sock monkey. She wants to put big buttons on it for eyes, so she’s planning to put it away until Mira’s old enough to handle buttons without trying to eat them.
Knit in one piece, stuffed and sewn up in the crotch area.
Julie served us veggies with dip and some delicious rhubarb cake–plus delicious wine. Thanks, Jules!
Yum.
I started knitting a bulky purse to felt for my great-niece for Christmas. I knew that if I didn’t start now, I might never get it done by Christmas. Also, after I finish this one, I’m making another one just like it (well, different shades of pink and purple) for another great-niece. So, Christmas has officially begun.
Why do all little girls like pink and purple?
Mary was there working on a sweater for her granddaughter, Aurora, who will be here in a week! She and her mother, Larissa are coming from Las Vegas, so Aurora might need a sweater up here in chilly Montana. Mary, you’d better get crackin’.
KNIT, MARY, KNIT!
Julie is still knitting a white pillow and pondering the lace scarf that we saw in a Whitefish knit shop. I was enthusiastic about the scarf, but then, I haven’t taken a good look at the pattern which is kinda difficult. When I start the scarf, Julie and I will meet to talk about it. Until then – it’s purses and pillows.
She’s so cute.
Linda is knitting her coral sweater for her great-niece. It’s a beautiful color – top down and knit with Madeline Tosh yarn.
Look! Her sweater matches her shirt!
Linda is also knitting a shawlette using a very cool thick and thin yarn. I took a photo, but it was fuzzy, so I’ll wait until next time and get a better one. We’ll be meeting at my house next time. I had hoped that we could meet in my back yard, but the forecast is for rain and thunder. Maybe another time. Until then, Castoffs, keep those needles blazing and stay dry.
P.S.
Carol, Linda, Mary, Julie and I took a road trip to Missoula on Monday. We wanted to go to Loopy’s yarn shop to take advantage of their going-out-of-business sale, but when we got there, it was closed! Bummer! We went to another yarn shop, Joseph’s Coat, then ate lunch at the Flathead Brewing Company. It was a quick trip, but a lot of fun. Thanks, Castoffs! Let’s do it again!
