The first "deck day" of the season!

The weather app said it was 79 degrees but the gentle breezes made for a lovely afternoon on the deck. That is until the next door neighbors' lawn care service revved up their engines and the wind chimes behind me decided to dance the tarantella! I put the chimes on the floor but I couldn't do anything about the mowers and blowers. It's uncanny how they always know when I've planned to be on the deck. Thankfully, I found a soothing station to play on Pandora to calm the atmosphere.

Today's treat from Barbara B was sourdough chocolate chip raspberry biscotti. You know how biscotti needs to be dunked in a cup of hot coffee or tea to soften them enough to not require a visit to the dentist? Well, maybe it was because these were sourdough based, but they were soft enough to eat even though they were double baked, as a biscotti should be. Really yummy!                                      

I'm still working on the cowl with the Turkish stitch from YouTube. This yarn is lovely to knit too. It's Valley Yarn Valley Superwash from WEBS. I hope when I go to the May sale they have more for my stash. It makes a lovely garment and is machine washable.

Cinzia crocheted a car seat baby blanket for our Friday group. We were laughing because Barbara, Cinzia, Tina, and I are in both the Chicks and The Delaware Avenue Stitch Angels and we have trouble remembering which group is knitting for what causes! I really should write it down in my notes.

Carole worked on the Man Hat Here pattern using a heavy weight, maybe bulky, yarn. Yes, I double checked and it calls for bulky weight yarn.

This is the public side of the hat. Very nice!

But the inside is just as nice! Maybe it could be reversible.

Nancy chose the Quick Ombre Hat for her project.

That blue yarn stands out nicely against the purple base.

Dorah loves knitting her Bias Scarf! She highly recommends it. It's a good pattern for those gradient yarns or the very busy short bursts of color yarns to show off the slant of the fabric. I can't find the pattern on Ravelry but just cast on enough stitches for the width you require then follow:

Row 1: K3, Kfb, k to last 5 sts, K2tog, K3

Row 2: K all sts

Make it as long as your heart desires. And if you feel really ambitious, you can use two yarns and stripe it, alternating colors and carrying the yarn up the right side edge.

Maureen's Bankhead hat looks glorious in this vivid red yarn! It is even more stunning in person.

Jan was inspired by Carole's and Dorah's Bias Scarf so she started one too. Pretty colors!!!

Barbara B bought some nice yarns on our last visit to WEBS and started an 1898 Hat. 

It looks cool with the variegated yarn!

Tina finished the Owlie Baby Sleep Sack and has started a hat to match. It will have the cute owls too.

Fozzie waited for everyone to leave and then he came out to join me on the deck. However, he's giving me the cold shoulder because I won't feed him. It's not like he hasn't already had 2 meals today!

He'll just have to wait until 5 o'clock like everybody else in the family. LOL!

I hope you're having a nice day where you are and you're able to keep those needles clicking!