A beautiful day in the neighborhood

Miss Joules the kitty is still presiding over our knitting sessions. It was a lovely, breezy, cool day on the deck this week, so she spent all her time outside where she can nap or watch the local critters from the safety behind the screen.

Elaine started a hat last week and this week it has stripes. The cream and grey combination is very attractive.

Debbie continued to work on her never-ending scarf. It takes real dedication to knit a scarf. Maybe that's why I have 8 projects going at once. I can't be faithful to one project for that long a period of time.

More of Barbara's Country Rows shawlette is showing off the eyelet pattern.

I started a 2X2 ribbed hat from a free pattern on Ravelry. The yarn is Cascade 220 in a heather greyish blue. 

It was so pleasant outside today that no one wanted to leave.

Even hubby joined in on the relaxing atmosphere.

The evening ladies had a nice relaxing time too. Margaret finished her 1898 hat and...

so did Carole. Weaving in those last few ends makes a professional finish to the project.

Margaret immediately cast on a Squarshy hat in a bulky, purple Knit Picks wool.

Dorah cast on stitches for this hat. Sorry I didn't get the name of it!

But it will be nice in that lovely green.

Enjoy the cool air while we can. It's supposed to get into the 90's by the end of the week. Looks like it will be good weather for staying in the AC and knitting. ;) So keep those needles clicking!

I'm back!

Sorry for the long absence! I had back trouble which not only prevented me from meeting with my Chicks, it also prevented me from knitting! About the only thing I could do for a few weeks was switch from an ice pack to a heat pack! I'm glad that's over. As long as I remember to take it easy, it seems I'm on the upswing again. 

So after a long absence the afternoon ladies met on the deck today. Debbie gave a thumbs up because she is back to knitting too since her issues with her thumb have been resolved.

 She tried to catch up on her scarf but was slowed down by some yarn barf which had to be untangled.

 Elaine picked up on a new hat and...

 Liz decided to do her own thing and make a baby blanket.

 Barbara's Country Rows scarf is growing and showing off her colors nicely.

 Elaine added a hat to our inventory.

 And Liz added a cowl. The seed stitch gives it a nice texture and a bit extra thermal protection against the cold.

 Margaret had to frog the first try on her 1898 hat but she finished the first part tonight and will be grafting the ends to enclose the ear band. Then on to step 2 and picking up stitches for the crown of the hat.

 This is what Carole worked on tonight. She used a crochet hook to snatch the stitch and work it through so she could put it on the needle. We all love this 1898 hat pattern. Once you get the hang of it, it just flies off the needles.

 Maureen's Squarshy hat is practically finished. A few more rows and she'll be at the decreasing portion and it's a race to the finish after that.

 Since I haven't been able to knit for a few weeks I'm still working on Baltic Summer. The yarn makes it interesting so I don't mind that it's taking me so long to finish.

 And yes, the grandkitty is still visiting. It's been so long that she thinks she lives here now.

Confidentially, so do I! But don't tell her Daddy that. ;) 

It feels good to be back working with my Chicks again and listening to the clicking of those knitting needles. Have a great week and keep yourself in stitches!