We have had a beautiful fall–great colors, mild temperatures and NO snow! The day of our recent meeting was no exception. Everyone came to my house and it was fun to catch up with Marylane – who has been to Italy with her sister Joan. Sounds like they had a great trip. Because she didn’t take her knitting with her (can’t imagine why – I have some well traveled projects – of course, I didn’t knit a stitch on any of the trips), she brought two works-in-progress to ask advice.
She gets by with a little help from her friends.
“I can’t remember what I was doing! Help me!” So we did. Michele helped her with a sweater vest and I helped her with some fingerless mitts. That’s what the Castoffs do – help each other.
Michele has knitted several inches of her sweater – just like I said she would. It’s a beautiful half-linen stitch and it looks great so far.
This is going to be a fabulous sweater.
Michele’s pattern and my wrinkled hand.
Michele was wearing a long vest that a friend of hers from Livingston, MT knit for her. It’s a sideways knit that I covet. We all loved it.
Cool sideways knit.
Leslie brought two little friends. Two bears in dresses! Very cute. One, alas, had no eyes, but Leslie will remedy that.
Squishy bears.
Deb put buttons on her sweater and modeled it for us. This is an exquisite work of art, Deb. I know a man who goes to your church who noticed your sweater! Yes, he told me how much he liked it. Admiration is universal.
Work it, girl!
I found some novelty yarn to knit a scarf for one of my little great-nieces. She likes ‘fancy’ things, and this will be pretty darn fancy. Mary and Michele and Leslie helped me figure out the stitch. Thanks, gals!
The yarn fluffs out when you’re finished. Fancy!
Our friend Lisa dropped in – great to see you! She is going to be a grandmother again. Greta will be a big sister! We’re so happy for you, Gram.
Drop in anytime!
Two of our knitters are making hats. Mary is knitting a baby hat for her youngest granddaughter, Adela. So far, she’s knit the lining. She’ll be gone visiting Adela and her big brother, Moses, for a couple of weeks. I’m guessing she’ll finish the hat while she’s there. Take a photo, Mary.
Little pink hat…lining.
Julie is knitting a newsboy cap. This is a pattern that several of the Castoffs have knit. Love the color, Jules.
You can see the bill – or what will become the bill.
That was our fun day. We missed Carol and Linda. Hope to see you two soon! Next time we’ll meet at Leslie’s house. Until then, keep those needles blazing and stay warm, Castoffs. Winter’s coming sooner than we want it!
