On this first meeting of 2015, three brave Castoffs trudged (well, Leslie was already there), so TWO brave Castoffs – Linda and Marsha – trudged through the storm to knitting. And, it turned out to be a major event. We ended up with nearly two feet of snow on the ground. School was cancelled for two days and we all shoveled way too much.
But it was fun to drive on the nearly deserted streets, slipping and sliding around the corners…. Remind me of this in February when I’m thoroughly sick of the white stuff.
Leslie has been a busy bee – she finished her grandson’s blanket and it looks and feels wonderful. The pattern is a Squishy Garter Stitch and it really does feel soft and – well, squishy. But in a good way. It turned out beautifully.
Wonderful squishy blanket.
Here’s a close-up:
The yarns blended seamlessly.
The blanket was a blend of heathers and solids in Paton Classic Wool and Cascade 220, with two strands of yarn held together throughout.
Now, Leslie is starting a dress for her granddaughter, Mira. I took a shot of the pattern and the cast on edge. This color will look great on that little red head.
Cute little dress for Mira.
I’m plugging away on my poncho. It’s a 50″ by 22″ rectangle that I’ll block and join diagonally. Then I’ll add a cowl neck and voila! Poncho! At least that’s what the pattern says. I’m still on about the 39th inch of boring, tedious stockinette stitch. Wish me luck. When I’m at this point, my mind starts to fantasize about new projects. I stare into my yarn stash and page through my notebook of patterns yet to knit. Sigh. I have to remember to keep chugging along on the one in front of me.
Getting longer!
Linda is still knitting her fluffy red scarf – I found out that it’s triangular. Such a beautiful color. She said “Don’t take another picture of this scarf. You already have a few.”
Hey, there were only three of us here. I needed something for the blog! So here it is:
Can’t wait to see it around Linda’s shoulder!
I just glanced out the window over my computer desk and it’s snowing again! How much more can we take, Castoffs? I guess however much we get, eh?
Keep those needles blazing and put your snowshoes in your car. I’ll see you next time at Linda’s house.
