We met on a beautiful Indian summer day at Julie’s house. The leaves were falling and the little birdies were eating their fill for a long winter. I know this because I parked under a tree in Julie’s driveway and needed a car wash after I left. Julie served us yummy homemade artichoke/spinach dip with crackers and a delicious raspberry-shortbread dessert. Thanks, Jules!
Glad Julie had the day off to make us these delicious snacks.
Julie had finished the afghan that she started…oh, a while ago…for her in-laws. She knit it out of a bulky Malabrigo yarn that was very soft, and she knit it in a modified box pattern. Very pretty.
Beautiful pattern, Julie.
Closeup of the pattern.
It must be nearly winter – almost everyone brought a project to knit. Well, Mary and Deb didn’t, but they left early along with Marylane to march in a demonstration for education and union against that snake, Wisconsin governor Scott Walker. He was in town to stump for local Republicans. I’m so proud of our local teachers for taking a stand. Thank you, Educators!
Marylane was working on a familiar project. She had started a sweater vest last spring and ripped it out – in frustration? Not sure. Anyway, she is re-knitting it using leftover yarn from her stash. I still think it’s very pretty.
Very pretty, Marylane! And isn’t Carol intent?
Speaking of Carol, she is knitting animals now. No, really, she’s knitting little dogs that are adorable. I snapped a photo of the doggie pieces and the pattern picture, just in case you don’t believe me. These are tiny doggies, but cute.
Wow! Small legs.
I’ve knitted all the pieces for my sister-in-law’s slippers, now I just have to sew them together. I can just see Leslie and Michele shaking their heads. They didn’t knit these slippers because they didn’t want to sew them together. Well – here goes. I texted my Sis and asked her to trace her feet so I can have a guide when I felt the slippers. Knitting the pieces was the easy part, but I didn’t want to learn to crochet, Leslie and Michele!
Looks funny now, but just you wait!
Julie is working on a top-down sweater for the baby of a co-worker at the library. This is a great pattern that a lot of us have used in several sizes – women’s, men’s, children and babies. It’s attractive and pretty much a no-brainer.
Great color for the modern baby. Mary is stoking up for the march.
Linda finished her winter hat while we were all together. She braided the ties and it looks very colorful. They won’t lose that little boy in the snow! Before she left, she cast on the next hat for the brother. Busy, busy. Looks great, Linda.
Viola! a hat!
That did it for another fun Castoffs meeting. Next time we’ll meet at Michele’s house. Rain is predicted, so bundle up, Castoffs and don’t catch a cold. Wait until the snow flies so you can sniffle while you look outside at the gorgeous weather. But, I’m getting ahead of myself. I still have lots of leaves to rake first. Oh, boy…Keep those needles blazing and have a great week.
