Wow! That’s the first time I’ve written 2013, and the most surprising thing is that I remembered the new year. We met at Michele’s house and admired her Christmas tree that she hasn’t had time to dismantle. I’m right there with you, Michele. Still have our tree up, too. I’m not sure why Mary is raising her hand in this photo. Just wants to be recognized, I guess. Well, she is in a room full of educators.
“Me! Me! I know the answer! It’s 63!”
Michele served us yummy snacks; crunchies, crackers and cheese, sliced apples and coffee. Coffee tasted so good on such a wintery day. Thanks, Michele!
Yummy!
The day was cloudy and threatening to snow, but the deer loved it. They came down Michele’s driveway, meandering over to the pasture next door. It was fun to see them, although Michele doesn’t appreciate them very much in the summer when they munch her flowers and vegetables.
“Sure glad they put a nice clear driveway here.”
The view from Michele’s living room is pretty wild.
Leslie was all about slippers today. She’s knitting a pair of felted slippers for her son-in-law to replace a pair that he’s worn out. Right now – pre-felting – they look pretty funny, but we all know that they’ll felt up to be just right.
Clown shoes.
Leslie found a great pattern on Ravelry for some felted slippers that look like Danskos when they’re finished. They’re called Duffers and we all fell in love with them. The best part is that you can cast on using, a ‘magic loop’ method, and continue knitting, finishing the slipper in one piece. Felt and wear! The less sewing, the better, according to most of us.
Duffers!
Michele showed us a buttoned cowl that she finished. It has an interesting waffle pattern and I love the buttons!
Waffle weave pattern.
Mary knitted a hat. I’m sorry, Mary, but I can’t remember any of the details – like who it’s for or what it’s made of. I guess I’m astonished that you got any knitting done with both of your grandbabies at your house for Christmas. Her grandson just left and Mary was sad, but her granddaughter Aurora will be here for another couple of weeks.Yay! Mary’s happy!
“La, la, la the mystery hat.”
We did some planning on the Chair for the library fundraiser. Time’s a-wastin’! Linda brought three colors for her band of triangles that will face outward on a middle rung of the chair. Here are the choices:
Bright blue…
Darker blue…
Lime green…
We decided that a trip to Camas Creek Yarn was in order to choose colors for the big blank space on the top of the chair. We know that we want a sun theme, but the pattern and color had yet to be decided.
Next time, we meet at Deb’s house. Have a wonderful week, Castoffs, and I’ll see you soon. Remember, keep those needles blazing!
UPDATE: Several of us went to the yarn shop. We decided on a pattern and bought some yarn. I went home and practiced with dummy yarn and the pattern to get the size right. This is what the pattern will look like – although the color will be a mustard color mixed with a sparkly, multi-color novelty yarn that makes the mustard color come to glowing life. You’ll see it at Deb’s and I hope you love it as much as we did.
The pattern, but not the final color, for the Chair.
