It was a cozy afternoon around the kitchen table where we caught up on all the news of the grandchildren. We have a wide range of ages among them, my firstborn grandson started college last month and Margaret and Carole are waiting for new little ones to join their siblings.
All the conversation was accompanied by Barbara B's
sourdough pumpkin cheesecake chocolate chip brownies.
Barbara is working diligently on her "On the Spice Market Shawl" which came as a kit from the studio sale at Whole Knit n' Caboodle.
Tina is getting the hang of her Brioche Cowl. Knitting it in the brioche stitch makes it totally reversible with a different dominant color on each side.
Margaret finished her Golden Pear Beanie that she started last week. The I-cord top knot is a cute little finishing touch!
Nancy completed her Helix Hat which was started last week also.
Nancy's current WIP is a baby hat with a rolled stockinette stitch edge.
And Margaret's WIP is the Roxana Reversible Beanie.
The pattern includes instructions for a matching scarf.
Margaret is our Queen of the Bulky Yarn Knits.
Jan's Triangle with a Twist Shawl is making progress. It is a pattern which is easily adjustable for size.
Carole started the Simple Baby Pullover, a favorite of mine for a little button neckline sweater. This pattern includes sizes from newborn to 3 years old.
Maureen is nearing the finish line on her grandson's Teddy Bear Hat. Once the hat is complete she will add ears and duplicate stitch a face.
My Phazelia Mitered Baby Jacket took flight across the knitting room last week when for the umpteenth time my stitch count was off by a few stitches in spite of the fact that I had the correct number of stitches on the needle. There are so many sections to divide for back, fronts, sleeves and it seems every time I counted I came up with a different number! I could understand the missteps if this was the first time I knitted this but it's my fourth one!!! I'm back on track...for now.
The weather on Sunday was absolutely perfect for Dorah, Jan, Barbara B, and me to attend our first fiber fest of the season, the Adirondack Wool and Arts Festival at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Greenwich, NY. "Some of us" may have purchased yarn... I'm not saying who. Then we had a lovely lunch at The Witches Village Cafe in downtown Greenwich. Afterward, we were too stuffed to make our traditional stop at The Ice Cream Man so we might have to make a special trip.😉
Well, I need to hurry up and finish those WIPs that are waiting for me so I can start the new projects with the new yarn I bought, oops! Did I say that out loud?!?😁Have a great week and keep those needles clicking!