Red Velvet Cookies and knitting

Barbara B. made sourdough red velvet cookies for us to munch on today. They were moist, chewy, and chocolatey good!

You don't see any knitting on the table because we were so busy talking and snacking that I almost forgot to have my husband take our picture.

 Everyone had packed up to leave when he was summoned to be on duty.

Barbara brought two FO's today. The Bella cardigan is a lacy little sweater with sweet details on the sleeves and button bands. It's a purchased pattern on Ravelry.

Her second FO is the Twig Bonnet, a free pattern with a size range from newborn to 2 years old. It begins with flat knitting and then is joined in the round to close the back of the hat. 

The I-cord ties are knitted on last.

Currently on her needles is the Tiny Isla cardigan, another freebie on Ravelry.

She's using a DK weight yarn and will have a sweet ensemble when this is completed.

Last week I showed you a cowl which Nancy had started using two pastel yarns. The further she knitted, the more she was dissatisfied with the result. So she frogged it and decided to use the yarns, combined with other colors, to make two Helix Hats.

She is much happier with these two projects.

Annika is working on a project for her church bazarre.

 It looks like a variation on the Feather and Fan lace scarf.

Her friend gave her the yarn to make it. 

There is a sparkly strand that runs through the yarn that adds a bit of pizazz.

I started the Sweet Pea Cardi because the pattern said I had just the right amount of yarn to make the smallest size. But the more I knitted, the more I realized there was a problem. It turns out I read the description incorrectly or confused it with another pattern. Instead of 300 yards of yarn, the Sweet Pea uses a minimum of 400 yards. Ooops! So what you see here is no longer on the needle. 

Plan B will have to be consulted.

Maureen started the Totally Biased Cowl which begins with a provisional cast on that is later grafted to the last row, completely hiding the seam in the stockinette section for an endless infinity cowl.

Jan picked up her Changing Staircases Shawl. The short color change of the yarn moves along the pattern of lace and stockinette sections.

Janna is finally nearing the end of her Someday Baby Blanket. 

This ball of yarn is all that is left as she nears completion.

Sending you all best wishes for a safe and happy Independence Day. And keep those needles clicking!