Spring must be here – Michele’s yard is ice-free! We didn’t have any problem walking to her door without clinging to the other parked cars. It was never really that bad, but dry land is much better.
Carol is back from her month in Arizona. We were all glad to see her and to see her latest wavy squishy blanket. This pattern is harder than the other one she made – the one with straight stripes. No yarn overs on that one. This blanket is stunning, however, and I love the waves and the contrasting black stripe.
Squishy, wavy blanket.
Michele had finished her scarf that we saw two weeks ago and has started another one that is knit on the bias. Very interesting pattern. I think it’s for Erica. The other one turned out beautifully – in an assymetrical line.
An assymetrical scarf could be calling my name.
Bias scarf.
Francy is knitting monster pants! Grrrrr! These cute pants have a monster’s gaping mouth and eyes on the butt area. Very funny looking, but adorable.
Here’s the pattern.
The eyes and teeth are made with duplicate stitches, so that’s the last part of the process.
This is as far as Francy has gotten.
I am about halfway through a half-linen stitch cowl. I needed a break from the neverending poncho. This pattern isn’t difficult, but interesting enough to make me forget (for a while) the endless poncho of knit, knit, knit.
Alpaca cowl.
Leslie finished a darling sweater for her grandson, Jett. He’ll be born in May and will need to grow into this. She also knit a matching hat. Seems like she used sock yarn on this sweater.
A sweater for Jett.
Marylane needed to see Michele’s vest to compare to the one she’s knitting. This is the second go-round for this vest, so she wants to be SURE she gets it right this time.
Michele’s blue vest next to Marylane’s gray yarn.
That was it for our meeting, Castoffs. Next time we’ll be at Carol’s house. Guess she got back in the nick of time, didn’t she? In the meantime, enjoy our spring weather and keep those needles blazing!
