We all met at Linda’s house to wave bye-bye to 2011 and look forward with anticipation to 2012. Francy brought her daughters, Betsy and Heidi, and her granddaughter Grace, who were all visiting for Christmas from Minnesota. We were all glad to see Betsy and Grace again and to meet Heidi.
Grace says, "Happy Christmas and Happy New Year, Castoffs!"
Marylane’s daughter, Kendra, and Michele’s daughter, Erica, were there as well, so I just had to get a mother/daughter/granddaughter shot with Linda’s fireplace as a background. The first one was fairly hideous, but the second one was a keeper!
Mothers and daughters.
I think I’m the only Castoff who doesn’t have a daughter! I’ll just have to be a surrogate mom to some of these daughters. I knit vicariously through all the moms and grandmas around me.
The chatter level was pretty high at Linda’s house – we had a lot to catch up on, after all because we hadn’t seen each other in a couple of weeks. I did admire several projects that were brought for show-and-tell. While Deb’s husband, Glenn, was in the hospital recovering from heart surgery (we’re so glad you’re doing well, Glenn!), Deb knit a sleeve for Glenn’s top-down sweater. Only one more sleeve to go, Deb!
Sleeve!
When I jumped up to get a photo of Deb’s sleeve, I yanked Linda’s hat project out of her lap and across the room. Oops. After we got everything picked up off the floor, Linda couldn’t find her fifth double-pointed needle. She looked everywhere and finally found it down her shoe. Hmm. They are reclusive little needles that will hide in the most unlikely places.
Gotcha!
The project in question is an adorable little hat with horns! Or jester ears! Or points! I don’t know what to call them but here’s a picture of the pattern. Judge for yourself.
Linda's darling little whatchamacallit hat.
I am so proud of myself. I’m knitting an actual sock on double-pointed needles. Of course, I’m using worsted weight yarn and size 6 needles, but nevertheless, it’s a SOCK. Well, I’m halfway through the second, so I see an end in sight for this pair. Michele could hardly believe it. Leslie thought they looked too big, but I held one up against my giant foot and it fit perfectly.
Marsha's socks. So there!
Heidi was knitting a beautiful blue cowl, and while I neglected to get a photo of the WIP itself, I got a photo of Leslie ‘helping’ her untangle her yarn. Not sure how it happened, but Leslie reminded me of a cat I used to have…
OOOH! Lovely yarn to play in!
Me likey pretty yarn!
Francy brought some felted slippers and a very chic beret (that our usual hand model, Leslie, did double duty for) that she made for Christmas presents. Beautiful work, Francy.
Ooh, la la.
Michele’s daughter Erica was wearing a beautiful scarf that Michele knit for her. It’s fringed on three sides, which gives it a uniqueness that I really liked.
Pretty daughter, pretty scarf.
My apologies to Marylane. I had a good photo of you teaching Kendra how to knit, but my new camera and I had a tussle trying to download my photos to my laptop and your photo was, uh, disappeared. I’m still getting used to my Christmas Camera.
Many thanks to Linda for hosting, for the crackers, veggies and dip, and peanut butter-filled pretzels. Yum. And the wine, of course. It was a fun evening. We meet at Michele’s house next time to give Deb a break while her house is still a recovery room.
Have a Happy New Year! Can you believe it’s 2012? I can’t. Stay warm, hope for snow, and keep those needles blazing, Castoffs!
