We all met at Marsha’s house and there were a lot of us. Francy and Michele weren’t there, but Linda was here and the rest of us: Deb, Mary, Leslie, Carol, Marylane, Julie and me! We all enjoyed the two dips that Eli made, roasted red pepper and spinach-artichoke. Thanks Eli! We also enjoyed two bottles of wine – Jacob’s Creek Shiraz and Chateau St. Michelle Riesling. Plus tea for two!
We feasted well
It was almost Carol’s birthday, so we sang to her and she was thrilled, I’m sure.
Beautiful birthday girl! Happy day, Carol
We talked a lot about social issues this week, about the Radical Right and their abortion opposition and about the Right to Die issue that was recently voted into legislation in Montana. We were all heartened to hear about that. Our state is a weird mix of lefties and righties, unfortunately the righties are louder. We Lefties are a hardy bunch, though and make our feelings known, especially at knitting.
On a lighter note, Mary brought her newly pedicured toes to show us. Lefties and righties. Just thought I’d throw that in.
Hey, I haven't seen bare feet in 6 months! Except my own, of course.
It was good to see Deb and Linda knitting so diligently – Deb on the scarf that is almost finished, and Linda on Yoga socks.
Deb and Linda with just a peek at Mary's hat
Linda asked my help on a loose row of her yoga socks, but I had to admit that I had never knitted socks on double pointed needles. I’m knitting some now using the ‘magic loop’ method which isn’t so magical for me. Michele exclaimed in rapturous tones about the ‘magic loop’ method, but I’m not loving it as much. I’m getting the job done, but I find that the loop stretches the gap between the front and back of the sock.
Magic Loop sock
I shouldn’t moan so much until I finish it. I am enjoying the cable pattern, however.
Mary's hat for Larissa taking shape
Mary is knitting her daughter, Larissa, a cool hat with self-striping yarn. Although Mary swears that she determined how the stripes would come out, the rest of us have our doubts. Not to mention the yarn company…Pretty colors though! Mary is one of the few of us who got a lot done at this meeting. The rest of us, as you can see from the next few photos, were not so diligent or so serious.
The ONE true scarf
Leslie (yes, that IS Leslie behind the bridesmaid bhurka) is actually showing us that this is the FIRST (of seven) ‘thick and thin’ scarf for her daughter’s seven bridal attendants. There’ll be a whole lot of knittin’ goin’ on before that wedding. Can’t wait to see number 2.
Your halo is unraveling, Marsha
No, I wasn’t looking to heaven for guidance, this is the neck of a top-down sweater that I’m knitting. I needed something easy to work on instead of my ‘magic loop’ sock. Julie caught me in a goofy pose.
Speaking of, Julie DOES look rather angelic. Maybe she was just pooped from working too much. She working on a hat – don’t remember anything else about the hat – just a hat.
What an angel! Hey, wake up!
Marylane is knitting bracelets for all of her female relatives that are coming to their next family reunion. I think that sounds a little gender-exclusive, Marylane. What are you going to knit the guys?
Beautiful bracelets with beads, some felted, some not
Sorry this photo was a little fuzzy, but at that point, so was I. Marylane was sitting so close to the stove in my den that Leslie and I were afraid that the bracelets were going to spontaneously felt themselves right in her hand. Hot, hot, hot.
I-Cord factory
Next week the meeting will be at Marylane’s house. I will be on my way to Florida to soak up some sun (I hope) and I will really miss my Castoffs a lot!!! They have promised to send raw data for the blog…now this could be very interesting. I can’t wait to see what turns up in my email. Have fun and keep on knitting! See you in a couple of weeks, Castoffs!
