Four of us were available to meet for an impromptu get-together. We just felt the need to knit and talk. Marylane, Leslie, Mary and Marsha did a lot of talking, but not much knitting! I think I knit a whole row on my vest. But we talked about a lot of things, including Marylane’s new Droid phone that her kids gave her for Christmas. It is very cool! We got online with it at the meeting. Marylane is still learning all the apps, but so far she is having a lot of fun with it. Of course, we forgot to ask her her phone number, so that will have to wait until next time.
Mary and Leslie admiring Marylane's new "Droid"
Marylane was also working on a little pink hat for a baby gift, but was having a little crisis over the earflaps. I think she knew how to KNIT the short rows, but wasn’t 100% sure about it, so she didn’t get a lot done on that project, but had her sweater to work on instead.
Tiny earflaps, big problem!
Leslie was working on a pidge for a friend. She was using double strands in a basketweave pattern that is going to be really fabulous. The great thing about the pidge is choosing beautiful buttons to set it off. Can’t wait to see this one.
Pidge in the making
That creative brain of hers is planning a freeform pidge made out of multiple colors and types of yarn worked in short rows in no particular pattern. I am very excited to see what she comes up with! It makes me want to run out and buy yarn for a pidge myself. I’ll try to restrain myself until my vest is finished.
I have yet to block my green Zen coat, but I did model it for Leslie, Mary and Marylane.
Zen coat coming to a close, finally!
It’s very substantial, very warm and I like it. There is a pleat in the back that was fun to make and gives the coat a nice bit of style.
Knitting a pleat was remarkably easy.
I have promised to block it and wear it to the next meeting at Julie’s house.
Mary was starting the second of her to-be-felted mittens. I got an extreme closeup of the first row – kinda, sorta. Her fingers were very occupied with all those needles!
Wow, lots of needles!
Well, although we were few, we had large fun. We talked about movies, politics, government refunds (that Mary got and the rest of us didn’t. Thanks for checking, Mary!). Leslie suggested that we go as a group to see the newest remake of ALICE IN WONDERLAND in 3D when it comes out. It sounds great and it has Johnny Depp. I like 3D movies, and did I mention that it has Johnny Depp? I think we’d like it a lot and, oh yeah, Johnny Depp is in it. Where do I buy my ticket? How long do we have to wait?
Happy New Year, Johnny!
Happy New Year to all (and to you, too, Johnny Depp) and I’ll see you at Julie’s house on the 7th of January. Keep knitting!
