We met at my house this week and talked about a short road trip to Missoula on the 17th. Drive down, eat lunch, go to Loopi’s yarn shop and whatever else moves us. Carol suggested that we take out bikes and ride around Missoula. What do you say, Castoffs? Sounds like a fun time to me.
I talked Eli into making some fresh roasted-red-pepper hummus for us to munch on. It was very good! I served it with veggies and blue corn chips, iced jasmine tea and some white wine. Yum.
Thanks, Eli, for the yummus hummus.
Julie came for her Castoffs fix, but I’m not sure she knitted – just wanted the complete experience of her knitting buddettes. She looked like she was enjoying herself, though.
She’ll probably murder me, but this was so funny. Totally worth it.
Not to be outdone in the muggers war, Carol showed us the second fingerless mitten. The photo looks like she’s piercing her cheek with one of those tiny double-pointed needles. Maybe that explains the facial expression. Hmmm?
Julie looks on with a straight face while Carol shows us the proper way to self-pierce.
Francy is working on a tote for her daughter, Betsy, who is expecting her second baby pretty soon! She’ll need this roomy bag to haul around all the stuff that a baby and a toddler needs. I love this pattern – it offers three different sizes of totes to felt. Not sure, but I think this is the middle size. Is that right, Francy?
Giant tote. Love it.
I finally finished the sweater and hat for my cousin’s baby, Leylin. Now, if I would just wrap it and get it in the mail, there would be less chance of her outgrowing it before it arrives. I think it turned out pretty cute, if I do say so myself.
The little buttons are purple elephants.
Linda made a hat for her great-niece. It’s a huckleberry hat, complete with stem. Adorable.
I like this. Another baby whose colors are purple and green.
Linda is continuing to knit a sweater for the same baby. We all love the coral color and the diagonal opening. Coming right along, Linda!
Not so big yet, but then, it’s not gonna be very big!
That was it. I wish you had all been there to taste the treats, drink the wine and engage in the laughter. We have so much fun. Next time, we’ll meet at Linda’s house and talk more about our road trip to Missoula. Until then, Castoffs, keep those needles blazing!
