FO's galore!

There's a story that goes with this hat. I saw a Youtube video of the knitting of this hat but unfortunately, it was being knitted by someone who spoke Polish. So I watched the video about 10 times so I could write down every step of the process and translate the pattern into English. And now we can all make this hat. I'm sure you'll see some more in the future.

I knitted this beret called Slice of Pie beret. It's a thank you to a friend who gave me some yarn to use for our charity knitting. 

Maureen finished her sage green 1898 hat and it's warm and cozy.

Jan. P. brought four finished objects to add to our inventory. They are both lovely sets. I didn't catch the name of this pattern but...

this is the Irma hat she worked so diligently over the last few months. And the matching scarf is called Outlaw, designed by someone we both knew.

And here are some of the patriotic blankets in all their glory. I think a couple of more will be added soon. It's so nice to see everyone's differing interpretations on a theme.

Maureen continues to work on a pretty triangular scarf using a self striping yarn.

I tried using up some of the yarn left from the finished blanket so I'm making a watchman's cap.

Cinzia picked up her crochet hook for her second patriotic blanket.

Jan P. worked on her 1898 hat. First step is making the ear band.

Barbara B. is making the cutest hat!

It's even the same color as the one in the pattern.

Jan just started her newest project, a hat. She learned a valuable lesson too...never try to cast on and count stitches while talking. LOL!

This pattern will be teaching her how to make baby cables without a cable needle.

Barbara K. is making the Antler Hat from TinCanKnits as a gift for her son. Oops! I hope he doesn't read this! Maybe it's not a surprise.

I decorated the hearth for the season and noticed I didn't have a stocking for my daughter's fiance so Mike got his own stocking this weekend. It took me about 3 days to make this giant sock based on a basic top up pattern.

I'm not knitting any gifts this year to make life a little less stressful. Deadlines freak me out! So I'm going to sit back, relax, and enjoy the month of December by knitting only when I feel like it. (cough,cough, always, cough, cough) LOL!!!

Keep those needles clicking!

Here’s a project for you!

In Trivento, Italy there is a Christmas tree made entirely of crocheted granny squares.

                        You need to start crocheting far ahead of time to get this one ready for December!

A patriotic feeling

Our fingers were busily working on our veterans blankets today.

Barbara B. finished her feather and fan version of the colors of our flag.

Cinzia finished hers too using the diagonal blanket pattern. She crocheted two rows around the edge to keep it from rolling.

My blanket is about 90% done. I think one more band of red, then the blue, and a wide band of red to match the other end and it should be long enough to cover someone's lap and legs.

Janna took her inspiration from a book that is a collection of stitches for afghan knitting. I have the same book but I bought mine in the 1970's and hers is from the 1980's.

Jan A. held her colors together to get this great looking marled effect.

Carole's blanket is in the home stretch too so she'll be finished soon. The one thing we've all agreed on is that these blankets don't seem to be getting longer. I think it's a trick of the acrylic yarn. ;) The longer we knit, the shorter it gets. LOL!

Margaret's blanket has a good color thing going on.

And Dorah actually finished hers before the end of our meeting today. She is going to give it a good steaming to help it soften and lay flat.

Barbara K.'s afghan is almost completed too. I love to see all our different interpretations of the color theme.

The only person who didn't make a blanket is Maureen because she was away but she's busy finishing up her 1898 hat is a nice heather sage green color.

By next week we should have finished most of these blankets. We can't wait to lay them out and get a photo of all the lovely designs! Until then, keep those needles clicking.

 

And I thought we wouldn't be knitting outside anymore

It was a surprise that we had a 60 degree day today so we squeezed one more day on the deck for this season.

If you remember, I mentioned that this project was making patriotic blankets for hospice patients who are veterans. Cinzia chose to knit a diagonally striped rectangle and will be adding red to the stripes.

Margaret made up her own pattern to keep it cheerful and easy.

I chose a chevron pattern and will be trying to keep it somewhat symmetrical with the stripes as follows: 20 rows of red and 10 rows of blue separated by 2 rows of white.

Barbara B. chose a feather and fan pattern and is doing a similar color pattern with blue as the dominant color.

Barbara K. just started her cast on. I wonder what it will become.

Carole's blanket is a diagonal knit also. The careful placement of increases and decreases will create a rectangular lap robe.

And Dorah, like the rest of us, changed her mind a few times but has finally settled on stripes in stockinette stitch with a garter edge.

She brought her ZickZack scarf to show us how beautiful it looks.

The colors are stunning and will be a nice addition to her collection.

 See you next week. Until then, keep those needles clicking!

Starting a new project

Before we get to the new stuff, Carole brought her warm, thick mittens to show us.

The pattern is from the book put out by Cascade yarns and includes many good looking patterns.

Before she starts a blanket, Carole is finishing up her 1898 hat. One more ear flap to go and then it's free sailing through the rest of the hat.

Dorah saw an ad requesting lap robes for veterans in hospice care so we are making red, white, and blue patriotic blankets for the next project. She designed her own blanket and is checking gauge to calculate how many stitches to cast on for the width she wants to make.

I like making modular squares blankets so I'm going to make a connect as you go blanket using the colors of the flag in alternating sequence.

Margaret designed her blanket too. That's the fun part of this project...we can make it up as we go along.

Jan A. worked on her shawl which has a pretty lace section in the asymmetrical shape.

Her tonal brown yarn looks like yummy chocolate!

Barbara B. showed us her "Sweetie" Shawl in beautiful autumn colors.

 If anyone is interested, The Hudson Mohawk Weavers' Guild has their annual show this weekend, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The artisans always have gorgeous items for sale. It might be a good spot Some of the Chicks and I will be going so we can oooo and ahhh over the beautiful fibers. But for now, keep those needles clicking!