The Castoffs met at Julie’s house on a warm, sunny end of summer day. I was a little late, having gone with a friend to look at a house that she was interested in buying (she later had her offer accepted – yay!). When I got to Julie’s house, things were hopping. I don’t think I’ve felt the energy or heard the level of noise with our group in a long time! Wow. Is it the beginning of a new school year? Is it the enthusiasm of new projects? Is it the cheese and crackers that Julie spread out for us? Or is it the Cupcake Merlot? Well, a combination of all is probably the correct answer, but in my case, the merlot comes in first.
A whole lot of talkin' and eatin' goin' on.
Mary was happy to show me her sock. She admitted that she hadn’t had time to work on it a lot – you know how busy retirement is – but it’s coming right along and I am impressed. Well done, Mary!
Starting to look very soxy!
Francy is allowing her shawl to be what it wants to be – yarnwise. She decided not to rip it out and I think it will turn out great. Still, the skein of yarn doesn’t really resemble the worked part of the shawl. That’s the thing about variegated yarns – you don’t really see the big picture until you are well into the project.
Green? or yellow?
I was home and glad to be working on a shawl using some of the yarn that I bought in Scotland a couple of weeks ago. It’s mohair and haloish and very pretty. And easy to work with unless you need to rip out some stitches. In that case, it’s very clingy to itself.
Julie looking on as I show off my shawl.
Julie wanted a closer look, so I obliged her and we played at peekaboo.
Not large enough to snuggle up yet.
Julie was really more interested in her own project which is a baby blanket in a beautiful Berroco yarn. I’m beginning to appreciate Berroco more and more. They have a wide variety of yarns in different weights and types from sparkly sock yarn to chunky wools.
Love the basketweave pattern of Julie's bb blanket.
What Julie seemed MORE interested in was the Cupcake merlot and her little wine mug that she got at Camas Creek Yarn.
"Likes to knit while slightly lit"
Michele preferred to take her wine naturally rather than pre-fermented.
It was a very good year - 2011!
Linda was knitting a Newsboy cap for her daughter Laura – cute pattern. She just got back from Chicago for a visit to Laura and looked tanned and happy.
Linda and the Newsboy cap and Michele and her sweater.
Linda's pattern and yarn.
Carol had just finished her sister’s fingerless mitts and is considering her next project. What will it be? What will it be? Deb is knitting on her husband’s top-down sweater. Hope the school year is going well. It’s been a wild year in the district so far.
Carol and Deb thinking knitting.
Next week we’ll meet at my house. I would love to see this sunshine continue into October. If not, I know we’ll have a lot of fun anyway. Until then, keep those needles blazing and have a great week!
