Only three Castoffs met at Linda’s house. Boo-hoo. Everyone else was out of town enjoying vacation or spring break. Carol and her husband went to look at a camper (anticipating future summer road trips). We hardy three – Linda, Julie and me – had fun, however, and talked about all the others. Not really.
Linda has been a busy bee, knitting baby garments for her nieces’ children and for HER COMING GRANDCHILD!!! I missed this news last week and am delighted to know that she’ll be knitting baby things for a long, long time. Congratulations to Linda, and of course to her son and daughter-in-law. The baby is due in the fall.
In the meantime, she finished the cute top-down tee for her great-niece. Adorable.
The variegated yarn looks psychedelic. It’s not.
She’s also knitting hat and booties for her niece’s baby that will be born in a couple of months. I think she’s planning to use these patterns for her own grandbaby, too.
The buttons will go on the crossover booties.
Julie’s still working on the newsboy cap. Linda has knit one, so Julie was asking her information about what she used for the bill of the cap to make it stiff. Should be finished soon!
It’s more slouchy in the back than the pattern picture shows.
I finished my great-niece’s fingerless mitts. They fit me and I sure hope they fit her! If not, she’ll be growing into them.
This was a very easy pattern. I should make another pair.
Now, I’ve returned to my Palm Fronds scarf using itsy-bitsy yarn. It’s pretty, but time-consuming.
Lace yarn – love it or hate it?
That’s all for this week! Next time, our friends will be back from their various travels (most of them, anyway) and we’ll meet at Michele’s house.
Until then, keep those needles blazing and have fun in the sun!
