We can tell that the days are growing shorter every week. By the time we left Leslie’s house at 5:15, we had to turn on our headlights. But, when we arrived, it was a lightly overcast day with all the beautiful fall colors right outside the window.
Linda was back from Denver where she got a week with her first grandchild – Michael Ian – and we saw pictures! He’s adorable. Looked much older than three weeks. We saw photos of Michael wrapped in the blanket that Linda knit for him, but I don’t have a copy to show you. Take my word for it, he has his first heirloom.
Linda knit some fingerless mittens while she was there. Marylane recently gave me a copy of this pattern, so I’m looking for yarn right after I post this blog. Linda showed us the buttons that she’s thinking of attaching to the cuffs. I like them.
Aren’t these pretty? I want some.
Last week we saw Leslie’s bears – well, two of them. I caught a glimpse of her newly finished items and found three little bears sitting on top of some other knitwear – they looked pretty cozy.
Cuties. Leslie’s been a busy little bear, too.
Leslie’s knitting a swirl hat for her son-in-law. This is a great pattern that Michele and I have also knit. I’m giving one away for Christmas, but I want one for myself. As Michele says, it makes a great hiking hat – light, takes up very little room in the pack and it’s warm.
Swirl hat – Michele’s on the left and Leslie’s on the right. Nearly finished.
Marylane needed some more help on her sweater vest, so Michele, Leslie and Francy were happy to oblige. It’s not ready for wearing, but here it is, with Marylane peeking over the collar.
Peekaboo!
I am slowly making progress on a scarf for one of my great-nieces. The yarn (I use that term loosely) is not fun to work with, but I only have six stitches cast on, so I really can’t complain. It will be cute when it’s done.
It’s fancy.
Francy just got home from Michigan where she finished her ‘stash’ sock yarn scarf and gave it to her daughter, Betsy. It was so intricate that we wanted to see the finished product.
“We need to see a picture!” Okay. Here it is, with Betsy modeling it.
Beautiful scarf, Francy! Betsy’s beautiful, too!
Carol joined us. I missed her while I was in Nebraska and while she was away, so it had been a long time. So good to see you, Carol. She brought her entre-lac scarf, but she isn’t sure where she stopped last time. I think she’ll figure it out, though. It’s a beautiful scarf. She looked at Leslie’s and liked the blocked and joined version.
Wow! Very dramatic.
At one point during the meeting, I looked over and saw Deb and Carol deep in conversation. When I picked up my camera, Carol was laughing out loud. That Deb’s a crack-up.
We Castoffs have a lot of fun.
Next week, we’ll meet at Carol’s house. Until then, Castoffs, stay warm. Snow is on the way and when it comes, ward it off with your blazing needles. Can you believe Thanksgiving is only three weeks away? Gobble-gobble.
