tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20962449743804128322024-03-15T21:11:06.388-04:00Knitting with The Chicks with Sticks of Glenmont, NYKnitting for a CauseJodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14814609875305834502noreply@blogger.comBlogger832125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096244974380412832.post-20681620574236644952024-03-12T16:15:00.000-04:002024-03-12T16:15:02.912-04:00Brownies for Dorah<div style="text-align: center;">"Someone" was the first to arrive at knitting group today. He took the chair right beside me and stayed until the first Chick arrived. He made a couple of appearances to check out everyone's knitting bag to be sure they weren't trying to sneak in any contraband. LOL! Then Fozzie scurried away until 3 o'clock when he heard the door close after the last Chick left. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivQgUJ2RBWjEFs6ybCBWQTuL0W8G4wFX9VUpxMAdHqQQdMw7Ig-79eQSiu1pmWi8-JZ3b2jSi42sZLqzl5qD2a6ekE9yzy9EsXhV7KSxsVazsnvL6CC6UtjHdtJx9Ri7rl-ztrZcpwceyi0c77uxqwQkUHSwxQAvpi9jdO6lW7Hy-L-qZs4NO6FlcAogTh/s640/IMG_9818%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivQgUJ2RBWjEFs6ybCBWQTuL0W8G4wFX9VUpxMAdHqQQdMw7Ig-79eQSiu1pmWi8-JZ3b2jSi42sZLqzl5qD2a6ekE9yzy9EsXhV7KSxsVazsnvL6CC6UtjHdtJx9Ri7rl-ztrZcpwceyi0c77uxqwQkUHSwxQAvpi9jdO6lW7Hy-L-qZs4NO6FlcAogTh/w300-h400/IMG_9818%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Since Dorah missed Barbara B's homemade sourdough brownies the last time she made them, Barbara was kind enough to bring them again for all of us to enjoy.<br />
<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx03_nm1iw1wZZzUxwhIJimq5dOw_qk-p0MNJqjko8Ax2k8cIh22EHEGD5I9ACn6UMDUcx9npuJaLT1IsBaksY0tohxyNY4Z35njajpquj5Su7MLNni5vsSILAwU9CLb-KCwJDBSnsyfQKvuct3lp79qcz4exaQ1sh8uRvGhQKL5KUUGxXmlpyQQJ7pyLp/s640/IMG_9822%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx03_nm1iw1wZZzUxwhIJimq5dOw_qk-p0MNJqjko8Ax2k8cIh22EHEGD5I9ACn6UMDUcx9npuJaLT1IsBaksY0tohxyNY4Z35njajpquj5Su7MLNni5vsSILAwU9CLb-KCwJDBSnsyfQKvuct3lp79qcz4exaQ1sh8uRvGhQKL5KUUGxXmlpyQQJ7pyLp/w300-h400/IMG_9822%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">In between nibbling the delicious brownies and knitting we talked about composting do's and don'ts and how you can now be composted after death instead of the traditional burial. I wouldn't mind giving back to Mother Earth after all the good she's done for me! Then Dorah piped up that we managed to not talk politics all the way until 2:17pm! It's one of the by laws that we try to obey but Dorah always brings it up and we get a good belly laugh at the timing. Barbara B. is usually the one to make note of the time but Dorah played timekeeper today. Luckily, we are pretty much like minded individuals so there's never an argument and sometimes we get new information we might have missed. But for the most part we try to keep our discussions light and entertaining.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ILeLC9SHS6WdU0KgvMbaZ-Wo7jKcYkJXl-aZ6nlmA5W42sWibjJxZX_S3n54T5uNb-g8xM10jx4zm-g0yI6MQYSpGdpohuqPrwFOH8kmzb3NaNMbGvNGEbtEQCv9NBOMM5QaaEYGKUZUshTcNXVnws4vvPfYN9Obx66OCXS-ceEjGiWXoGo9e1sE66cO/s2856/IMG_9836.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2142" data-original-width="2856" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ILeLC9SHS6WdU0KgvMbaZ-Wo7jKcYkJXl-aZ6nlmA5W42sWibjJxZX_S3n54T5uNb-g8xM10jx4zm-g0yI6MQYSpGdpohuqPrwFOH8kmzb3NaNMbGvNGEbtEQCv9NBOMM5QaaEYGKUZUshTcNXVnws4vvPfYN9Obx66OCXS-ceEjGiWXoGo9e1sE66cO/w400-h300/IMG_9836.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Carole completed the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/helix-striped-hat" target="_blank">Helix Baby Hat</a> I showed you last week, adorable! And has already picked yarn...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-X5mzrceRTj_7WCDr3EoBw_FA9cGDAlZ_ZphMK1MeuyyC6V1IbTJQ-JLut4QYjNYJ1zvS-ubAyl6EHzJYdDKuXgSWYV7Q2oCLN9p3KcmWPJ7fEV-sB-bRYgovnvGRSFz4wK8B5GQ_Te_kllNOKx5FL0kVhJOIZI11tHkcUIi4VPgqK9gdD79a_G9cIHS_/s640/IMG_9819%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-X5mzrceRTj_7WCDr3EoBw_FA9cGDAlZ_ZphMK1MeuyyC6V1IbTJQ-JLut4QYjNYJ1zvS-ubAyl6EHzJYdDKuXgSWYV7Q2oCLN9p3KcmWPJ7fEV-sB-bRYgovnvGRSFz4wK8B5GQ_Te_kllNOKx5FL0kVhJOIZI11tHkcUIi4VPgqK9gdD79a_G9cIHS_/w300-h400/IMG_9819%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">for the next one. It's a great way to use up small left overs that would otherwise </div><div style="text-align: center;">wind up as trash or bird nests.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsUC-S_Law814H3Xq1iIRcrVwsW2WnMEePuXnSPi6Sq3Nhm_tm8AXUnB_OZns0N1ZXCLNb9HzMPRtsSg-ojO1M6_q22iLWOi2i_Ux-eLduuEw-9rHZAU28wcG_EGAnW9gDcPHJpOGobjKD3XaFblQOm2bfFK16TIFLw60_4zeTa61Z8nloSSYFQK41Y9st/s640/IMG_9820%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsUC-S_Law814H3Xq1iIRcrVwsW2WnMEePuXnSPi6Sq3Nhm_tm8AXUnB_OZns0N1ZXCLNb9HzMPRtsSg-ojO1M6_q22iLWOi2i_Ux-eLduuEw-9rHZAU28wcG_EGAnW9gDcPHJpOGobjKD3XaFblQOm2bfFK16TIFLw60_4zeTa61Z8nloSSYFQK41Y9st/w300-h400/IMG_9820%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">She is currently working on this cute little cardigan called<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/knit-baby-jacket-set-sweater" target="_blank"> Knit Baby Jacket Set</a>. It's a freebie on Ravelry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj6ivympqiHYrZTyhFvPNv47VMuZvAv65gzo9Stw__hL8wpQmVTeK51dQivOv-dFDS79m5jG5puTA5KYTcbNAtRJV9UpxUsCLt5yKOa1J8ZDB_2SCidSknky1TMfJi7TlYYNW62YRCWSSpHoRyvYNZfc5eaGMTTInPZ7FGLklDZyloUSnZWNry1NCmDdk9/s640/IMG_9826%20(640x480).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj6ivympqiHYrZTyhFvPNv47VMuZvAv65gzo9Stw__hL8wpQmVTeK51dQivOv-dFDS79m5jG5puTA5KYTcbNAtRJV9UpxUsCLt5yKOa1J8ZDB_2SCidSknky1TMfJi7TlYYNW62YRCWSSpHoRyvYNZfc5eaGMTTInPZ7FGLklDZyloUSnZWNry1NCmDdk9/w400-h300/IMG_9826%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And just look at the adorable self patterning yarn she chose for it! The process strategically dyes the yarn to produce little flower buds and saves you from having to knit Fair Isle patterning.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglbalXBpCvME7PDeCBrPcMeEP878Vg9-JUHhnsuKX1FlsitAZ8hCGmcd3tCf7oj2rKJLugh_JOCpOsZ3hXbUwBpjn-_9IuMhdZe34YECRePy45mjkV2o9xKFK9ioUc_NGXn7oVw9mFLw328HaDw6LgmbRJl1mnpVFUg-PGPBv_6VJdm9SwE2xfeU_D5jt6/s640/IMG_9827%20(640x480).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglbalXBpCvME7PDeCBrPcMeEP878Vg9-JUHhnsuKX1FlsitAZ8hCGmcd3tCf7oj2rKJLugh_JOCpOsZ3hXbUwBpjn-_9IuMhdZe34YECRePy45mjkV2o9xKFK9ioUc_NGXn7oVw9mFLw328HaDw6LgmbRJl1mnpVFUg-PGPBv_6VJdm9SwE2xfeU_D5jt6/w400-h300/IMG_9827%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Nancy finished her <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dot-shawl" target="_blank">Dot Shawl</a> by Casapinka and wore it to show us how beautiful it is. She did a lovely job of knitting and blocking it for a perfect finish!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZiNQMgdYGW5mHIV7NLL3w-GI0MA6rntXSbL6iAbdVOBJ6CTCYFKKmaI8ggCPzNJktBskNnmorS7TxI7gO2Vja5HK4m9lbN2U5IaRQcewc7YbzJURnohMh0N_vIP3x4hylj4Twe81rhTV4WmU83HlXuEAt4OfMLhhgt7ZjErKPE7mRc9oALXgKR7-uN4C9/s640/IMG_9821%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZiNQMgdYGW5mHIV7NLL3w-GI0MA6rntXSbL6iAbdVOBJ6CTCYFKKmaI8ggCPzNJktBskNnmorS7TxI7gO2Vja5HK4m9lbN2U5IaRQcewc7YbzJURnohMh0N_vIP3x4hylj4Twe81rhTV4WmU83HlXuEAt4OfMLhhgt7ZjErKPE7mRc9oALXgKR7-uN4C9/w300-h400/IMG_9821%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Her current project uses these two yarns. The one on the right was the remains of a baby blanket she knitted for her daughter's friend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOjzE4N8lE9zPjiNzgMop1rbg3uPwrQwZDT0wzbezZj3cG7H_pYVnuS3e1nYoECo89RTHgp8GV-vsPYaQDIfZ9larr6EAM7JOIfjwCxcjGrBVf2gfl8G07kT8Q2dhnsKG_CNztiUXQX6wVyaMHIP1m39c5SSeIjYBs2Rtz-sXi-CYUXXDK_4ZhufrefxGd/s640/IMG_9831%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOjzE4N8lE9zPjiNzgMop1rbg3uPwrQwZDT0wzbezZj3cG7H_pYVnuS3e1nYoECo89RTHgp8GV-vsPYaQDIfZ9larr6EAM7JOIfjwCxcjGrBVf2gfl8G07kT8Q2dhnsKG_CNztiUXQX6wVyaMHIP1m39c5SSeIjYBs2Rtz-sXi-CYUXXDK_4ZhufrefxGd/w300-h400/IMG_9831%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now they will come together to make a helix baby hat. We both loved how the little blips of color pop up every now and then for a pretty pattern.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi84iObt8QvSuJfWdeyJpRbhJdM1MHyzbQMJ5X597D-gU636Xn-cZlKzeEvYpgKj1IJoXFk1l6kAra-akmuH0QebXNyRreZlhcOu_OG3HdZg9hKf66ObFqv70CahFNLl_gywKnLHIvqGJmgcfsLlmLsW3OuJikTTSl3PMt_eWsP_w8BM5AD7vV8yDwaUxYc/s640/IMG_9830%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi84iObt8QvSuJfWdeyJpRbhJdM1MHyzbQMJ5X597D-gU636Xn-cZlKzeEvYpgKj1IJoXFk1l6kAra-akmuH0QebXNyRreZlhcOu_OG3HdZg9hKf66ObFqv70CahFNLl_gywKnLHIvqGJmgcfsLlmLsW3OuJikTTSl3PMt_eWsP_w8BM5AD7vV8yDwaUxYc/w300-h400/IMG_9830%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dorah is finishing up the body of the baby sweater she's working on. This is the point where she will start the garter stitch edge to match the button bands. The next step will be to put the sleeve stitches on a circular needle to knit them in the round. I have found that when I transition from flat knitting the body to knitting the sleeves in the round that the stitches look different. That's because when you knit a row and purl a row for flat stockinette stitch the wrong side stitches are looser than the right side stitches, as opposed to knitting every round where every row is knit stitch, it becomes more tightly knit. So I always go up a needle size to make up for the discrepancy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtTjDwTayflm85ZWGHENuIPTdrWDfF3gbQPBPunkb0jhuy0rgqEh98b5gbVA6CxjwGpkm1uFXqSU5dsmgpGKMxaHJ8jM8NZmeocM-QJsmUN_72W3Q9d1K6dFVLXprLE-145nuU4-Nltg9i-6M2Q-hTDo2D9di_mHQYtbjlc9sfQS5VNESiCcLpmEN_tnaE/s640/IMG_9823%20(640x480).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtTjDwTayflm85ZWGHENuIPTdrWDfF3gbQPBPunkb0jhuy0rgqEh98b5gbVA6CxjwGpkm1uFXqSU5dsmgpGKMxaHJ8jM8NZmeocM-QJsmUN_72W3Q9d1K6dFVLXprLE-145nuU4-Nltg9i-6M2Q-hTDo2D9di_mHQYtbjlc9sfQS5VNESiCcLpmEN_tnaE/w400-h300/IMG_9823%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I started the afternoon trying to finish up my <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/easy-2" target="_blank">Easy Shawl</a> by Martina Behm but was easily bored and switched to...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9CBcppZRWwRYTtX4eluwRlQlFMqy1PQxKgYAymP34wNAflzpzeStl5hxsEiVlLnPH8dN4oTrEGA4C_KPjaBkE6emIFgEu9_KsRpAf-oXWYPkuacU1saokb6dC8A0eq557OOWmGVMzSvgmw7OVELiOwjl1jjalJQ4m4yTdCDAXugpg4UPR1adJJp58QEWn/s640/IMG_9824%20(640x480).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9CBcppZRWwRYTtX4eluwRlQlFMqy1PQxKgYAymP34wNAflzpzeStl5hxsEiVlLnPH8dN4oTrEGA4C_KPjaBkE6emIFgEu9_KsRpAf-oXWYPkuacU1saokb6dC8A0eq557OOWmGVMzSvgmw7OVELiOwjl1jjalJQ4m4yTdCDAXugpg4UPR1adJJp58QEWn/w400-h300/IMG_9824%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/top-down-raglan-childs-sweater" target="_blank">Top Down Raglan Child's Sweater</a> for which I am using a self striping yarn. I have a few inches more to go before I can start the sleeves. I think I will use the <a href="https://youtu.be/0IJ40nzvcUk?si=mp3mDtopogPKnDGm" target="_blank">magic loop</a> and knit two at a time so they are the same exact size.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3xxIZHaxw9K4TSYTFJJVfxIbsnw9XSWubeLso4oWko2dOHmScypB0HiOjejXxxp_z5Alf39Y4THdYOoYYO2YI-JbkSgIefPToCBt9j9ZRglHYG9TQEvXh31fIJGWnHCHNzhgj97jy9El2OIEhHkReHj3E5lJi6VXFYqSNwqHMFU3FzjHUBllti1Oceg7e/s640/IMG_9834%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3xxIZHaxw9K4TSYTFJJVfxIbsnw9XSWubeLso4oWko2dOHmScypB0HiOjejXxxp_z5Alf39Y4THdYOoYYO2YI-JbkSgIefPToCBt9j9ZRglHYG9TQEvXh31fIJGWnHCHNzhgj97jy9El2OIEhHkReHj3E5lJi6VXFYqSNwqHMFU3FzjHUBllti1Oceg7e/w300-h400/IMG_9834%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Margaret is about halfway through her helix baby hat. She will knit it to 5 inches or so and begin the decrease portion to close the top of the hat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy9ECDG4EA488U7paLONpto4PARbcvzyk5_xMPMfn5TIrBY0nqH6urFzk-_jxqtE4zVVuGQYYPjxa7_CDc0fxwpnvnYrikziFauJjEzYoBBSX9paW9NbPBuG-ulxeDgpd-DiJdtR6h3dR-OHzDO4Vp5zcHGGsXdAs5jJkCUdFf5G295Lyf9BlGJCo41xpw/s640/IMG_9828%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy9ECDG4EA488U7paLONpto4PARbcvzyk5_xMPMfn5TIrBY0nqH6urFzk-_jxqtE4zVVuGQYYPjxa7_CDc0fxwpnvnYrikziFauJjEzYoBBSX9paW9NbPBuG-ulxeDgpd-DiJdtR6h3dR-OHzDO4Vp5zcHGGsXdAs5jJkCUdFf5G295Lyf9BlGJCo41xpw/w300-h400/IMG_9828%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Barbara B. finished one of her baby socks and has the second started. She's using DP's, double pointed needles to knit them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuRmNasAxuF8jeTNRJdgEvq08u4e7JtjxMEjxVfWZXQdu-pSOBLy-uKG0cTKHf2_XrkzCXYxRvtb04sKf7gxgR_OFJJ0YYSjyWW9zMpyJjge_QYqaEwhOh7tWCWbfyeX6SMk8TGoE_mnt9TTLEwOhX83nNvm0FRX3mhDy0jFlJjv7EfXscLsuodiOWLjUv/s640/IMG_9829%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuRmNasAxuF8jeTNRJdgEvq08u4e7JtjxMEjxVfWZXQdu-pSOBLy-uKG0cTKHf2_XrkzCXYxRvtb04sKf7gxgR_OFJJ0YYSjyWW9zMpyJjge_QYqaEwhOh7tWCWbfyeX6SMk8TGoE_mnt9TTLEwOhX83nNvm0FRX3mhDy0jFlJjv7EfXscLsuodiOWLjUv/w300-h400/IMG_9829%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jan's <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/changing-staircases" target="_blank">Changing Staircase Shawl</a> is coming along nicely. She said she has the rubber mat tiles that fit together like a puzzle so she can block and pin it into place to open up the pretty lace sections of the shawl.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihysVfPl_J5Ym0vkMOtTaB5OOgufAlTll7i_6KGVHtNmW6f9Q3LHzUYxYKo6VJZCrfoMdrPDhV5rWwteJW7fpUoVmOwfN3YiT194X7QcLNVXln-X4nPRDC-4JyS4iteFxatcb7hEqhGX3IFfLKWThEUZRfDgrT9P7BDcoVG0XehP-JZPvSP3YXRMQdUaqP/s640/IMG_9833%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihysVfPl_J5Ym0vkMOtTaB5OOgufAlTll7i_6KGVHtNmW6f9Q3LHzUYxYKo6VJZCrfoMdrPDhV5rWwteJW7fpUoVmOwfN3YiT194X7QcLNVXln-X4nPRDC-4JyS4iteFxatcb7hEqhGX3IFfLKWThEUZRfDgrT9P7BDcoVG0XehP-JZPvSP3YXRMQdUaqP/w300-h400/IMG_9833%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">That's a wrap (pun intended) for today. Have a great week and keep those needles clicking!</div> <p></p></div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14814609875305834502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096244974380412832.post-55999448770598461892024-03-05T16:26:00.003-05:002024-03-05T16:26:34.031-05:00A snowbird returns<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you look at the far end of the table, between Dorah on the left and Barbara B on the right, you'll see Jan who has returned from her winter break. She spent time in California and Florida where she said it was too cold to do the usual vacation activities so she had lots of time to knit. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's good to have you back Jan! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today's hot topic was about sourdough because Barbara B made delicious carrot cake cupcakes! She schooled us on all the varieties of food you can make with sourdough starter. It's not just for bread!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCHrLwH8xVYPZygdRhVAmrezly_eqkeeGP6p392YJcbxAIgWkA2ayFGlTv2aJDS6pYqN-1e0d2Nmj9ERwv2hJhmzEwePnqgC77UUoGuiRJ96bFFyEn35wQpyyTzkbrOiVzGIAzrK3-PXi6tF9ZHY6qsm60WCc4_9BF5AKEUo8D42zUdt9bf3oDpkiyQwIQ/s640/IMG_9782%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCHrLwH8xVYPZygdRhVAmrezly_eqkeeGP6p392YJcbxAIgWkA2ayFGlTv2aJDS6pYqN-1e0d2Nmj9ERwv2hJhmzEwePnqgC77UUoGuiRJ96bFFyEn35wQpyyTzkbrOiVzGIAzrK3-PXi6tF9ZHY6qsm60WCc4_9BF5AKEUo8D42zUdt9bf3oDpkiyQwIQ/w300-h400/IMG_9782%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Nancy was getting pointers from Carole on how to make a <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stashbusting-helix-hats" target="_blank">Helix Hat</a>. Carole loves them because they use up small amounts of yarn leftovers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix0oefyCQSmueN2bV8vZ7DXrd_tEEx1EJ4z2SNWZ0OSmo8YBzG-_BulW8KhoRMF9ih37GxoqDy19qUSRBHN-wah55g_Ewg1LrOjqnMGXs1M-qfWE-gz7_uT6WlJZcNL05QKwLQ6Q7737Pzw60dBFVngbRWWy2lJW-rYKYHDh-vKSXp413OnL-qV4SnKCyR/s640/IMG_9766%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix0oefyCQSmueN2bV8vZ7DXrd_tEEx1EJ4z2SNWZ0OSmo8YBzG-_BulW8KhoRMF9ih37GxoqDy19qUSRBHN-wah55g_Ewg1LrOjqnMGXs1M-qfWE-gz7_uT6WlJZcNL05QKwLQ6Q7737Pzw60dBFVngbRWWy2lJW-rYKYHDh-vKSXp413OnL-qV4SnKCyR/w300-h400/IMG_9766%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Carole wasn't sure about the selection of leftovers but they blended together beautifully to make a cheerful little baby hat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNG7KyACjAwP7O9Bj7KUg8bT9G7xxS-FUq5ZEwOg8DWDyLHWQgbnPimlcA_Z4dVXwIfPZv_nl8cp_icbNNnsR1X_dc01xN5nmTrg_h1A6Q0V-n7uV5Rcwdtn5tdmTm1UeYWCG1lJi4HE27jW45WrS1h1QRphcJ8crtWxV1XwaF7wbI0qiogM5W8oWNQiqZ/s640/IMG_9767%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNG7KyACjAwP7O9Bj7KUg8bT9G7xxS-FUq5ZEwOg8DWDyLHWQgbnPimlcA_Z4dVXwIfPZv_nl8cp_icbNNnsR1X_dc01xN5nmTrg_h1A6Q0V-n7uV5Rcwdtn5tdmTm1UeYWCG1lJi4HE27jW45WrS1h1QRphcJ8crtWxV1XwaF7wbI0qiogM5W8oWNQiqZ/w300-h400/IMG_9767%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Nancy is nearing the finish line on her <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dot-shawl" target="_blank">Dot Shawl</a>. She has decided to do the edging in just the purple yarn to highlight the little bobbles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnJi7lJzygIJbFOcc7TXrNQ-qywfTi2ureHKhXUa-U4jmblenv7rL6baSih42vtAraDrLVakW8x19U4XSFUtPI4EymFcNSPmdbSGJmQaiZY7eJP_a4T51B4Q92ocRG2ZjoBQkQ4k7Pbefy0bgvGSRkSnDMQDKWjqkzNIaldZb0zbCezSukT-vU78TKTMAL/s640/IMG_9771%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnJi7lJzygIJbFOcc7TXrNQ-qywfTi2ureHKhXUa-U4jmblenv7rL6baSih42vtAraDrLVakW8x19U4XSFUtPI4EymFcNSPmdbSGJmQaiZY7eJP_a4T51B4Q92ocRG2ZjoBQkQ4k7Pbefy0bgvGSRkSnDMQDKWjqkzNIaldZb0zbCezSukT-vU78TKTMAL/w400-h300/IMG_9771%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Janna found a lovely superwash merino in her stash in enough quantity to make a baby blanket. The <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/someday-baby-blanket" target="_blank">Someday Baby Blanket</a> in this yarn will have great stitch definition to highlight the basket weave design.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwY6mA9j-Z7jxIXIBw84_l6cjyn8MoY-qjG6vkqKqoBuMROE8Do4pPrlOmhLvbLKmwV1UouuFc-Jw86Ml0_t3Sew3u1zZ3u-c2rP4M9iIl0AEHvvqQnGqBNbF7dpTkNFoHZ0nMn3sLCBr2X2RXGIOI8tMVEviXIFY8f-dcYUzm9uOv_uCgaCDk5mxF24Bs/s640/IMG_9770%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwY6mA9j-Z7jxIXIBw84_l6cjyn8MoY-qjG6vkqKqoBuMROE8Do4pPrlOmhLvbLKmwV1UouuFc-Jw86Ml0_t3Sew3u1zZ3u-c2rP4M9iIl0AEHvvqQnGqBNbF7dpTkNFoHZ0nMn3sLCBr2X2RXGIOI8tMVEviXIFY8f-dcYUzm9uOv_uCgaCDk5mxF24Bs/w300-h400/IMG_9770%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Barbara B started a pair of baby socks using <a href="https://youtu.be/hqySdHjIPIc?si=_uUlNVEb7gxPyzR5" target="_blank">TAAT magic loop method</a> (two at a time). It's a good way to insure you get two socks of the same exact size...ask me how I know. LOL!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I will never knit two socks separately again!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNmwoItk6gOtqGPlhHcGBpejM2kG78PBxOIn5h7tj6PDWqe4lhStI8cNUHoJj0j1mBdenLWnE5qrbDDaUUOhwzJJE24tI4BCetr2WMc4Cm0iU0Vc6KYzMp8JqqIZ_SYrEb21-e5RXIL4iaQWTJ8q8LpF2JerCEcuKE7yG097YmaJNvCQp85oG1awltoorB/s640/IMG_9772%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNmwoItk6gOtqGPlhHcGBpejM2kG78PBxOIn5h7tj6PDWqe4lhStI8cNUHoJj0j1mBdenLWnE5qrbDDaUUOhwzJJE24tI4BCetr2WMc4Cm0iU0Vc6KYzMp8JqqIZ_SYrEb21-e5RXIL4iaQWTJ8q8LpF2JerCEcuKE7yG097YmaJNvCQp85oG1awltoorB/w300-h400/IMG_9772%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jan started a <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/changing-staircases" target="_blank">Changing Staircases Shawl</a>, a free pattern on Ravelry. The variegated yarn will add some movement to the stockinette sections.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Di4y8D8Hk0gX6mc8lhPxv_ZIC86uhSARfPrAFzgu3zwxx54JFtirWShYQPAv0JschY_dDssQdyUN7XXsHQL9KPfaOknllfPLHSxj4jfU7-K9agXJpYk-9IVRsqDa70WeWlCQgf1FZ9u2WTC8fOEWoJgmICDFU1tAsFfMUwTd7bvU_ndcg9zQrOczTc8J/s640/IMG_9773%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Di4y8D8Hk0gX6mc8lhPxv_ZIC86uhSARfPrAFzgu3zwxx54JFtirWShYQPAv0JschY_dDssQdyUN7XXsHQL9KPfaOknllfPLHSxj4jfU7-K9agXJpYk-9IVRsqDa70WeWlCQgf1FZ9u2WTC8fOEWoJgmICDFU1tAsFfMUwTd7bvU_ndcg9zQrOczTc8J/w400-h300/IMG_9773%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dorah started a baby cardigan for a friend's baby and set it aside. That baby is probably in fourth grade now so the Chicks' inventory will benefit from her procrastination.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdjdcEqN8anfPNrE4VjgwD-DfZhI1OX76MKmTV08ysD9ojHzhejBUWYess2Yb_9G1GG9izsqY74saYWtOOAxHsoRoXfLkT5XfKJcjqlA_jYKyMzyctUQdVD_g9S1iq-cza0WEBPqJah0U2ywHZA_SFVPOdFGWLtdN4G2snTdqywaBSu1Sqb2EOca_SgbMV/s640/IMG_9774%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdjdcEqN8anfPNrE4VjgwD-DfZhI1OX76MKmTV08ysD9ojHzhejBUWYess2Yb_9G1GG9izsqY74saYWtOOAxHsoRoXfLkT5XfKJcjqlA_jYKyMzyctUQdVD_g9S1iq-cza0WEBPqJah0U2ywHZA_SFVPOdFGWLtdN4G2snTdqywaBSu1Sqb2EOca_SgbMV/w400-h300/IMG_9774%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cinzia designed a sweater for herself and is working both sleeves together on one needle. This will insure all decreases and design motifs will be the same on both sleeves, just like the TAAT socks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiibp6ZPD15rZFuhEM041aPAY3K4AWFnA4k53crL48FM5HC-gwb_y1nrBwVG7jikBPcwKyRfFo_cLCP5dYMjYJwHDYk-jBF1iXA8AV-WnmS79VeGzdO0W8MK9xD998ZCwvrbiVoVe6deyKIRBHt3AYcqUnd4SpFFZcLTPgHpQ0Os9pRbEqrv2YegouOV1Y/s640/IMG_9775%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiibp6ZPD15rZFuhEM041aPAY3K4AWFnA4k53crL48FM5HC-gwb_y1nrBwVG7jikBPcwKyRfFo_cLCP5dYMjYJwHDYk-jBF1iXA8AV-WnmS79VeGzdO0W8MK9xD998ZCwvrbiVoVe6deyKIRBHt3AYcqUnd4SpFFZcLTPgHpQ0Os9pRbEqrv2YegouOV1Y/w300-h400/IMG_9775%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Annika's lace scarf is getting longer. She said the pattern is an easy one to memorize even though it looks complicated. There is only one row to which you have to pay attention. The others are just knit or purl all stitches.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI_aeOFkGr8ZaICMbjstNdAGLHn0xZlXu2KrozIykoCjWGz_XOcARZRvm0U1_pdOI9XvIaez2rCsUwyHHQqDu59nz2x6UwD74AKFx77-EzIemdLYLwzLVNT-OYw3I0_vr6fY0QJ10HC1sJqYhuL6a1ZGZZmH2ScuSpL_t3yHb6WEIhJbdvYBUHSKJL8jQM/s640/IMG_9776%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI_aeOFkGr8ZaICMbjstNdAGLHn0xZlXu2KrozIykoCjWGz_XOcARZRvm0U1_pdOI9XvIaez2rCsUwyHHQqDu59nz2x6UwD74AKFx77-EzIemdLYLwzLVNT-OYw3I0_vr6fY0QJ10HC1sJqYhuL6a1ZGZZmH2ScuSpL_t3yHb6WEIhJbdvYBUHSKJL8jQM/w300-h400/IMG_9776%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Margaret cast on 60 stitches to start a baby hat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7wGmVf1TdnWFNhjaLINAG6HLIUy-9I9SIMtSwvk6mYFdSMUw0MnwbGOZTY5L_I8mHu41sJ9hVNqXLnfiWsprTyU8YF1j1l3nmEPItGErhyphenhyphenE5napARMLEtdmRHM0Yz4tqVY0tmWiCdFsWlXqmDkgsbP-1cy6UtZFH6mA6zA3A6R6vk5HxqnSGolsTBY6Px/s640/IMG_9777%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7wGmVf1TdnWFNhjaLINAG6HLIUy-9I9SIMtSwvk6mYFdSMUw0MnwbGOZTY5L_I8mHu41sJ9hVNqXLnfiWsprTyU8YF1j1l3nmEPItGErhyphenhyphenE5napARMLEtdmRHM0Yz4tqVY0tmWiCdFsWlXqmDkgsbP-1cy6UtZFH6mA6zA3A6R6vk5HxqnSGolsTBY6Px/w300-h400/IMG_9777%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I didn't get a chance to ask, but these are the two yarns she will incorporate into the design. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm thinking stripes most likely.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPq91c1danOHwlYG2JDaR9sNZDtiOLv8CMyC6ds2EzbZp15ZFCdQcRdOrR0OXqhUhdQXtZ8FzwXDked9mIBe8ZtMXyTb9-Dsj6fcTU7gPoaVIfFVzYWbXXeJ-3Y2_IjU2P9QGreViGOVeB2oPxSB_cpgcYNMcyC2DXuQS8rGuDdhu8-71PiZ5GdQMjURli/s640/IMG_9778%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPq91c1danOHwlYG2JDaR9sNZDtiOLv8CMyC6ds2EzbZp15ZFCdQcRdOrR0OXqhUhdQXtZ8FzwXDked9mIBe8ZtMXyTb9-Dsj6fcTU7gPoaVIfFVzYWbXXeJ-3Y2_IjU2P9QGreViGOVeB2oPxSB_cpgcYNMcyC2DXuQS8rGuDdhu8-71PiZ5GdQMjURli/w300-h400/IMG_9778%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm working on the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/top-down-raglan-childs-sweater" target="_blank">Top Down Raglan Child's Sweater</a> which is a free pattern on Ravelry. It suggests buttons all the way to the bottom edge but I think I'll just use three.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrO5r97G9vmtmw_q-9kgrdjIp6_WoyhFY_BpRItZUYuLcj0StzMgDZfdkEUzbti_pgWA78uvO5q8XUp_3GCHj5SOSANCITIWp-Dd3kTEPhbiEmDxuGTQWU00jy3oBaxFRBnmcncqk7P-R8NzjvxgngW9Q_kdocaBkoRgGh_r0-qMwvJfLLLDrbLNYk8WH7/s640/IMG_9783%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrO5r97G9vmtmw_q-9kgrdjIp6_WoyhFY_BpRItZUYuLcj0StzMgDZfdkEUzbti_pgWA78uvO5q8XUp_3GCHj5SOSANCITIWp-Dd3kTEPhbiEmDxuGTQWU00jy3oBaxFRBnmcncqk7P-R8NzjvxgngW9Q_kdocaBkoRgGh_r0-qMwvJfLLLDrbLNYk8WH7/w400-h300/IMG_9783%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Barbara B completed this adorable<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/short-row-baby-hat-3" target="_blank"> Short Row Baby Hat</a> using the yarn that my daughter dyed with Kool Ait. The yarn is a soft baby alpaca which will require gentle care but hats don't get washed all that much...do they?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhufQ5pal_mxCqAzd_jSui1a7JjKTryZl7GF3Q-8sDWbCm8cBn87XYImVktC-cfF6bs0dNUI4kDjUfI1oHw07X87l9jmMIBFAXy2Umsd6_-cxU6aNtXRF4YKK06ZyaJENlt4iuJC2TRGiREqSzIzMhYbkJcIA2x_gLB46KyPloAKEw2NFPNDuVRcK8QAYEA/s640/IMG_6846%20(487x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="487" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhufQ5pal_mxCqAzd_jSui1a7JjKTryZl7GF3Q-8sDWbCm8cBn87XYImVktC-cfF6bs0dNUI4kDjUfI1oHw07X87l9jmMIBFAXy2Umsd6_-cxU6aNtXRF4YKK06ZyaJENlt4iuJC2TRGiREqSzIzMhYbkJcIA2x_gLB46KyPloAKEw2NFPNDuVRcK8QAYEA/w305-h400/IMG_6846%20(487x640).jpg" width="305" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Carole used a 100% acrylic yarn about which she wasn't all that crazy but the finished<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/knittingchick50/beach-pebbles-cowl" target="_blank"> Beach Pebbles Cowl </a>turned out to her liking. It looks great and has such nice texture.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIEGeDTvWcASqabGn5Av4OC_vs9XgKx0zs4z24oNczSieZSmUhn6in98WAR7EounL4zcWqiqz-AXw9bt0qE2hkPK_OO9cUPL7qfXtOny6Dh5iFClPDxS06AbhTZs8ljFZ-hhdc8krP8YtRr52-SdzzazBTh7Bt8hjH2LA1bO7I23IS9HXPjeXUn99eTFIA/s640/IMG_9768%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIEGeDTvWcASqabGn5Av4OC_vs9XgKx0zs4z24oNczSieZSmUhn6in98WAR7EounL4zcWqiqz-AXw9bt0qE2hkPK_OO9cUPL7qfXtOny6Dh5iFClPDxS06AbhTZs8ljFZ-hhdc8krP8YtRr52-SdzzazBTh7Bt8hjH2LA1bO7I23IS9HXPjeXUn99eTFIA/w400-h300/IMG_9768%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I spent ages vacuuming cat fur off the velvet seat cushions this morning so the Chicks wouldn't leave my house with "souvenirs" attached to their clothing. Guess what happened the second the last person left and the door closed! You can tell by the expression in his eyes that Fozzie knows the rules but just doesn't care! LOL! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqzKJ6U_18fgu_D3bh1aOIy7DRsKOVhTBzJ-wCvbpQonRtv4KBTC72A9GP7_R9zwlwKOEKD6FNjfrSb93EUoMxaj3AxEjk4jQqdea-NjLWjq16C3LX2ZxpPKCIZpCbg-O-Os8Wy3vF2oNnZR-gzj0gPs-VY-fnTINlzdpaqeaMFG16kVg9q_idliLXUel4/s640/IMG_9785%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqzKJ6U_18fgu_D3bh1aOIy7DRsKOVhTBzJ-wCvbpQonRtv4KBTC72A9GP7_R9zwlwKOEKD6FNjfrSb93EUoMxaj3AxEjk4jQqdea-NjLWjq16C3LX2ZxpPKCIZpCbg-O-Os8Wy3vF2oNnZR-gzj0gPs-VY-fnTINlzdpaqeaMFG16kVg9q_idliLXUel4/w300-h400/IMG_9785%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's a good thing he's cute! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great week and keep those needles clicking!</div> <p></p>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14814609875305834502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096244974380412832.post-81620192045967870182024-02-27T16:14:00.003-05:002024-02-27T16:14:58.267-05:00This week's culinary delight is...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Barbara B. made sourdough chocolate chip muffins for our snack this week. And yes! They were finger lickin' good! It's has reached the point where she is now taking requests. I think I heard someone throw out a suggestion for carrot cake for next week. LOL!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3jO9mJG820DTkW_Tlipx-EPbXaO0BevSFSYzGmtrUGBO6ft9vTaGRia4RM6pZKgM_ktCux91v7N3xfy1ZjSYJzKROgr6VmPYEnYaOs_H7HWuwut2bAXSPCm5g5Gyz-pZoFkdsMXMPD1SwmGK7Qq-rmo7PsiZMc-boqgxZgeo8OGHPBlZ304D_QyAEfkN9/s2016/IMG_9720.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3jO9mJG820DTkW_Tlipx-EPbXaO0BevSFSYzGmtrUGBO6ft9vTaGRia4RM6pZKgM_ktCux91v7N3xfy1ZjSYJzKROgr6VmPYEnYaOs_H7HWuwut2bAXSPCm5g5Gyz-pZoFkdsMXMPD1SwmGK7Qq-rmo7PsiZMc-boqgxZgeo8OGHPBlZ304D_QyAEfkN9/w300-h400/IMG_9720.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">But we are here to knit after all so we had to wait until later in the session to get our fingers all chocolatey. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwt-QnF9L1mDMUN4DgLGkpOEyL7Osqjl-HVzkT9C5PkyqqPP0ZkjEN-QZ52YZEG1pW5BdeyrsCC4_o_ABEMoT4G7pXis4zyzYOcUv51cbKoPLHZQsHBkWhxiOVaqBmgofBWS2wEVYT2KajWlSHOxMASSpE0WuNfb7zqvx-akikHtClxlcT_iO31yEz6VDA/s640/unnamed%20(6)%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwt-QnF9L1mDMUN4DgLGkpOEyL7Osqjl-HVzkT9C5PkyqqPP0ZkjEN-QZ52YZEG1pW5BdeyrsCC4_o_ABEMoT4G7pXis4zyzYOcUv51cbKoPLHZQsHBkWhxiOVaqBmgofBWS2wEVYT2KajWlSHOxMASSpE0WuNfb7zqvx-akikHtClxlcT_iO31yEz6VDA/w400-h300/unnamed%20(6)%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Nancy mentioned to Janna that she had a pair of earrings that were designed after RBG's lace collar so she wore them today. They do look just like the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dissent-cowl-knit" target="_blank">Dissent Cowl</a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPY2dtheao77NcdQooqYpr1rkIp589pm82gFZZgNocIB3-KjZyjbtWaxK9sMcPoHPPZSGwTFpr2UKwPLbAqi_bOt8EcU1v7l802-ro4piVIV5wuCAsu-c04tUgT_VC_KGixOkb7vvs518-mnLUOR7Fm6AHYHU5PSBHLC-RW7ha4AymjuP2mGEqo4OoT8aB/s640/IMG_9701%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPY2dtheao77NcdQooqYpr1rkIp589pm82gFZZgNocIB3-KjZyjbtWaxK9sMcPoHPPZSGwTFpr2UKwPLbAqi_bOt8EcU1v7l802-ro4piVIV5wuCAsu-c04tUgT_VC_KGixOkb7vvs518-mnLUOR7Fm6AHYHU5PSBHLC-RW7ha4AymjuP2mGEqo4OoT8aB/w300-h400/IMG_9701%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Barbara B finished her <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/breathe-and-hope" target="_blank">Breathe and Hope Shawl </a>in time to wear it today. She looks lovely with it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvEYlUwBkWozzw1cTjCSFkeYdCEQ5J0KqSzwFMgEOptf_iTpdtCA8I7RLsUhfl_9atoLzo1t1A1wyjtsH31UU5NHRfgf0Ngx8UYfa6ekDv5Owk08PNcIXgrbYahFmEOSg-U31KHZE21LTS90ay-POBeqW06bZS1dT1RrNx_xZ_Mf6-BZnq1ADBmcQ0oWLm/s640/unnamed%20(8)%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvEYlUwBkWozzw1cTjCSFkeYdCEQ5J0KqSzwFMgEOptf_iTpdtCA8I7RLsUhfl_9atoLzo1t1A1wyjtsH31UU5NHRfgf0Ngx8UYfa6ekDv5Owk08PNcIXgrbYahFmEOSg-U31KHZE21LTS90ay-POBeqW06bZS1dT1RrNx_xZ_Mf6-BZnq1ADBmcQ0oWLm/w300-h400/unnamed%20(8)%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Nancy collected some left over sock yarn to make a <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/losy-hat" target="_blank">LOSY hat</a>. The purple is beautifully highlighted by the Malabrigo earth colors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsH4kC3v8YAyPnjTfKAkCCafyfyW_sWHcpMXrhdqIcDdKi6Up-_z9gYD1FW4eUD3gq8i6zEs_mRnCvswn_dWzTsmyV54g2KLAOa6n04hgFdsKoFffLB6DiOEdFo5qcVESC_jFy2LfzXl_mIEgMvZ77cEqMV_OKo4-S_OnAW3EQ536gbmQHcJynQOZRcl_k/s640/unnamed%20(4)%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsH4kC3v8YAyPnjTfKAkCCafyfyW_sWHcpMXrhdqIcDdKi6Up-_z9gYD1FW4eUD3gq8i6zEs_mRnCvswn_dWzTsmyV54g2KLAOa6n04hgFdsKoFffLB6DiOEdFo5qcVESC_jFy2LfzXl_mIEgMvZ77cEqMV_OKo4-S_OnAW3EQ536gbmQHcJynQOZRcl_k/w400-h300/unnamed%20(4)%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Barbara's baby project is the sideways knitted <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/short-row-baby-hat-3" target="_blank">Short Row Baby Hat</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzENmBmbwpZ4YDOdsHvzM5KEOkrySSp5v3MTkl2ED2PK_-EJ50Eewqi83G7NKRHCp7ruqix4_Z92LaEAAf4hAhY9pB7SaxS6V2KDXzcBJl4iFAFQpyV5RjHvG-qeH3XUvJRHNJ9b4OVvdtEvv7Ydgpfda6ncZIywapNaLT0l0WJi3eYoAk6wExu2lSy_E5/s640/IMG_9702%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzENmBmbwpZ4YDOdsHvzM5KEOkrySSp5v3MTkl2ED2PK_-EJ50Eewqi83G7NKRHCp7ruqix4_Z92LaEAAf4hAhY9pB7SaxS6V2KDXzcBJl4iFAFQpyV5RjHvG-qeH3XUvJRHNJ9b4OVvdtEvv7Ydgpfda6ncZIywapNaLT0l0WJi3eYoAk6wExu2lSy_E5/w300-h400/IMG_9702%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">She is using yarn which my daughter dyed using Kool Aid.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha1qFgHydELPsXetY3QFQ8XbNwWziXGC7O4DI9gVo_V5fKUjXmuwCSzLTI-izDRLt0Z4JRKXBx3CCMUT5wQ6jogFHihab6JfFUwcd0ZUArufyiT49bdEI1IGOWZp2ka2qrWz0ub3ixBW-dpvL-iZFHsXWC5tiUXFxGxzklcZbMR14__B4uyQphidOo23MV/s640/IMG_9704%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha1qFgHydELPsXetY3QFQ8XbNwWziXGC7O4DI9gVo_V5fKUjXmuwCSzLTI-izDRLt0Z4JRKXBx3CCMUT5wQ6jogFHihab6JfFUwcd0ZUArufyiT49bdEI1IGOWZp2ka2qrWz0ub3ixBW-dpvL-iZFHsXWC5tiUXFxGxzklcZbMR14__B4uyQphidOo23MV/w300-h400/IMG_9704%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The fiber blend of wool and alpaca makes it nice and soft.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCRH2Gvxqp29I8nS0y8iGyyOCd4enl4vGZvbxTc5suvNDdYcKgM3y-iwJkRt8xH4-a7Txyh4Fxrl0yGttZ37Q93Qh_vj3lwftewAPpug3C2brBpJUyIPMyILpfk3VRms6EkdDc5IKuX5U1NkcgCrJpAPwJBy2v6lRs4qAVBe0022gw1Vt2_HNXQhcql3Rv/s640/IMG_9705%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCRH2Gvxqp29I8nS0y8iGyyOCd4enl4vGZvbxTc5suvNDdYcKgM3y-iwJkRt8xH4-a7Txyh4Fxrl0yGttZ37Q93Qh_vj3lwftewAPpug3C2brBpJUyIPMyILpfk3VRms6EkdDc5IKuX5U1NkcgCrJpAPwJBy2v6lRs4qAVBe0022gw1Vt2_HNXQhcql3Rv/w400-h300/IMG_9705%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Annika was happy to start a scarf after all the Icelandic wool hats she had been knitting. The pattern is very similar to a feather and fan pattern.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG2_CfKm_VKcIRWkkjCDNjTt0NIvuQ4zZ9gKM_lE_vi-ABkKj9fwJUx3xW8J00NOQ05qIOsvFq17dt-ICjPOpczRC8lGXRqm7Fv67djH2LtVFakI-G2mKqAevOJyiZPX8ncwyQvUnoNnGpimnQZl6dqch0kvdjlfySVRzTPjX6x6aW7X-BuY2xntxicMGd/s640/IMG_9706%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG2_CfKm_VKcIRWkkjCDNjTt0NIvuQ4zZ9gKM_lE_vi-ABkKj9fwJUx3xW8J00NOQ05qIOsvFq17dt-ICjPOpczRC8lGXRqm7Fv67djH2LtVFakI-G2mKqAevOJyiZPX8ncwyQvUnoNnGpimnQZl6dqch0kvdjlfySVRzTPjX6x6aW7X-BuY2xntxicMGd/w300-h400/IMG_9706%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Janna was coming down the home stretch on her<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/easy-2" target="_blank"> Easy Scarf </a>by Martina Behm. There were six more rows to be knitted before the bind off row.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLCHR0IwT2eDoRoRR0YPcCcuXkU7bid6cdja6_j8q5zAIdEIE8kY3oMF5Wf9i0i4mOWh1Y9LL85ptbuXbGx0wv0YS5KZrvfoG9A4_0RmRlvsAYPN5DhTVEUxFgzlv5aACIDvCKX366kWufRC8uUC8AjoHElPG-ykdBsiqXpEA-Zv2o8oqcnozUbeC1xLdP/s640/IMG_9707%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLCHR0IwT2eDoRoRR0YPcCcuXkU7bid6cdja6_j8q5zAIdEIE8kY3oMF5Wf9i0i4mOWh1Y9LL85ptbuXbGx0wv0YS5KZrvfoG9A4_0RmRlvsAYPN5DhTVEUxFgzlv5aACIDvCKX366kWufRC8uUC8AjoHElPG-ykdBsiqXpEA-Zv2o8oqcnozUbeC1xLdP/w400-h300/IMG_9707%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">She was worried that she would run out of yarn before finishing off the last stitch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz92wiLXdt4E-kIikqQd4HBHCnTwyxg2iIlNW5T33Avq8UjAyDiKQSaIG7CSBCJCBMZS5D9PdHdHMYlEMw-2uVaSWKl9xU2_bReg4b1smSnfWzcg0wBsA6uAMhh5UmYaU6BD1SV8kb7WM5NX30B3m9jKBp2qjeqGvVzMieJ44xt_70AOl4oYA5bzhQK_2e/s640/IMG_9708%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz92wiLXdt4E-kIikqQd4HBHCnTwyxg2iIlNW5T33Avq8UjAyDiKQSaIG7CSBCJCBMZS5D9PdHdHMYlEMw-2uVaSWKl9xU2_bReg4b1smSnfWzcg0wBsA6uAMhh5UmYaU6BD1SV8kb7WM5NX30B3m9jKBp2qjeqGvVzMieJ44xt_70AOl4oYA5bzhQK_2e/w300-h400/IMG_9708%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">But the "Knitting Goddesses" had her back. She finished with almost 4 yards left over. If you ever find yourself with not enough yarn to finish the bind off row you can always use the <a href="https://youtu.be/tqBZdwOwyr0?si=x5PwtsMQuEufkud1" target="_blank">yarnless bind off</a> but it makes for a less elastic edge.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3y0FeGwdVuprQFmHIGMFGpmuTiwVeBRtJIGtkC5ZlJg6Qt2Q8gg-VJIPSmyGXtxuI8kIeXqnyzFoZC9QlfwSo7JLxBziWpeBi46Pe3TAE2omaZhBYh3LyC-hsxOyIzGocKvRXOVkgK0TVdAdgpTAOyy2qjUKJTQE7niDFog826KNt_deS1-QmreZIEP_7/s640/unnamed%20(9)%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3y0FeGwdVuprQFmHIGMFGpmuTiwVeBRtJIGtkC5ZlJg6Qt2Q8gg-VJIPSmyGXtxuI8kIeXqnyzFoZC9QlfwSo7JLxBziWpeBi46Pe3TAE2omaZhBYh3LyC-hsxOyIzGocKvRXOVkgK0TVdAdgpTAOyy2qjUKJTQE7niDFog826KNt_deS1-QmreZIEP_7/w400-h300/unnamed%20(9)%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am knitting the same Easy Scarf but with a lighter fingering weight yarn and smaller needle so it's taking me much longer to complete. Janna used a DK weight yarn and size 7 needle and I'm using a size 4 needle and twice as much yarn for a much longer scarf. At this rate I'm hoping to have it finished by next winter. ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2n4GKvi0CuGTwi__z45Q7rdsN1ufaEJY6-ODhzrRX6DIFkOvCq63bCY0xYy8g1Vk_oALW6TRytdDnfkXiAwVmzXKk8xD3gObAuPZJ8tP6Ciofl1HPh40c11YE5htCzSv8F5AC3U9bPe7SQB7Rx3FXufKP7qm_Lt9_oh5lkNlPJZtBzEfJOv7SDFQdVVYY/s640/unnamed%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2n4GKvi0CuGTwi__z45Q7rdsN1ufaEJY6-ODhzrRX6DIFkOvCq63bCY0xYy8g1Vk_oALW6TRytdDnfkXiAwVmzXKk8xD3gObAuPZJ8tP6Ciofl1HPh40c11YE5htCzSv8F5AC3U9bPe7SQB7Rx3FXufKP7qm_Lt9_oh5lkNlPJZtBzEfJOv7SDFQdVVYY/w300-h400/unnamed%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you are local to the Albany Capital District there is a brewery called <a href="https://www.ninepincider.com/" target="_blank">Nine Pin Cider Works </a>which holds a yarn swap on the third Thursday of the month. It is advertised as bring yarn you would like to give away and pick up new yarn to refresh your stash as long as you buy a cider. They even invite you to stay and work on your project if you want. This month only it is being held on the last Thursday so I'll be bringing my designated driver and some yarn. Maybe I'll see you there. In the meantime, keep those needles clicking.</div> <p></p>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14814609875305834502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096244974380412832.post-51906507482359335512024-02-20T16:14:00.006-05:002024-02-20T16:14:52.019-05:00You know that rule?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We knitters have an unwritten rule...we knit so we won't eat. Well, when Barbara B. aka the Queen of Sourdough, comes to our Tuesday get-togethers armed with her homemade goodies, we can't refuse! Look at those happy faces. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4WPMUb1pHxaElPvJ-Jf42Otfw7yQVytusNAykDsD6_qOTxMGuIl843zc6S4aMa9aISLG1SSm1Dpb2G6NPIUdQTxOzBD3zshyphenhyphenppstm1sRPPNZ8OLvkXyyMIn2o08pqLplVoripNMeshMHH4Xsngu0PfJ_L-jm0GIQEyhclLyd0rQSuW-V6gO__7sqn8-6Y/s640/IMG_9651%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4WPMUb1pHxaElPvJ-Jf42Otfw7yQVytusNAykDsD6_qOTxMGuIl843zc6S4aMa9aISLG1SSm1Dpb2G6NPIUdQTxOzBD3zshyphenhyphenppstm1sRPPNZ8OLvkXyyMIn2o08pqLplVoripNMeshMHH4Xsngu0PfJ_L-jm0GIQEyhclLyd0rQSuW-V6gO__7sqn8-6Y/w400-h300/IMG_9651%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is why everyone is smiling! Barbara used some of the discard of the sourdough starter to make brownies. And boy! They were good! So we all had some nibbles and then got down to work.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-qz8OstznPNXjhv2CcxZqtfpge9WcUkVGaG-Oox09gAXRgaLfqbS5O2GdghPpQoZpStR6W9ZBviJ_Ye1ZRmnU8as5Rls-ZNbnaxVeg6PO5GYowrstG04wnhHpSO2Ns_fV8TXZ6IW73mKmCWiCjKPjVOWjYJuY1aXhlryTcItSTl1omnoK-vmXG4RcAn_8/s640/IMG_9637%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-qz8OstznPNXjhv2CcxZqtfpge9WcUkVGaG-Oox09gAXRgaLfqbS5O2GdghPpQoZpStR6W9ZBviJ_Ye1ZRmnU8as5Rls-ZNbnaxVeg6PO5GYowrstG04wnhHpSO2Ns_fV8TXZ6IW73mKmCWiCjKPjVOWjYJuY1aXhlryTcItSTl1omnoK-vmXG4RcAn_8/w300-h400/IMG_9637%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Janna used Knit Picks Chroma fingering weight yarn to make this lacy scarf and brought it in to see if any of us remembered the name of the pattern. After some searching, she was able to find it to share with Annika so she could make one too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFm8oylXfWFOtQRUdanPgBHLiOQH9tjEs23VlGR9kg4_qPMAA1u-os_shYrcSHRvX-fxxomSuPeuL4KBWd39uOLBLjsHvENAgwcRXyKeW1z8ZJOYHzsxCWggxr9-tjegk8YUPXJTo6Fr7lj7fsaC9ZRYvOxkKSz-uhzSumNpyR8sn82Gi0EBdnUNpN9pFh/s640/IMG_9638%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFm8oylXfWFOtQRUdanPgBHLiOQH9tjEs23VlGR9kg4_qPMAA1u-os_shYrcSHRvX-fxxomSuPeuL4KBWd39uOLBLjsHvENAgwcRXyKeW1z8ZJOYHzsxCWggxr9-tjegk8YUPXJTo6Fr7lj7fsaC9ZRYvOxkKSz-uhzSumNpyR8sn82Gi0EBdnUNpN9pFh/w300-h400/IMG_9638%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Janna is smiling here because she has finally used up ALL of the pink, green, and blue yarns on the last <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stashbusting-helix-hats" target="_blank">Helix Hat</a> in a long line of pink/green/blue hats.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKYhpT_SZHkoyjhTzVWtRnC72AUZuNhxA6KgYWe51eE8Lz4V9rMg5ZRmd_SqWVPnpXke17dkYZ3sAwJrtC-S9GjnQeQ31QQy5CC-cI_N_mvYJnLKehPZnF2N1-YpFI-Ta42Tei09G5irltkzNwByR26Kb6ORvCkSe1skG1H-dLEQw8QaTPh3zEcf7Idu39/s640/IMG_9639%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKYhpT_SZHkoyjhTzVWtRnC72AUZuNhxA6KgYWe51eE8Lz4V9rMg5ZRmd_SqWVPnpXke17dkYZ3sAwJrtC-S9GjnQeQ31QQy5CC-cI_N_mvYJnLKehPZnF2N1-YpFI-Ta42Tei09G5irltkzNwByR26Kb6ORvCkSe1skG1H-dLEQw8QaTPh3zEcf7Idu39/w300-h400/IMG_9639%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">She also completed her <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dissent-cowl-knit" target="_blank">Dissent Cowl</a>, a design to honor RBG.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgDjovY3iIcLzprVr8yDVSQvoMccUAeTjcnLa2hmkEeLoCPWmdB22kr1PCdy15IBJuVXuQlpjAZvrJVlJhMNihQ2deFXW6TkPtsiaPNvsp1X38AXlRfqsfkuNObt-WMWE2q8oda4J0dAWt2yA99vwMCgZZWIgow3B07burEVO34JHiqvVaCLHjVBAizsVX/s640/IMG_9640%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgDjovY3iIcLzprVr8yDVSQvoMccUAeTjcnLa2hmkEeLoCPWmdB22kr1PCdy15IBJuVXuQlpjAZvrJVlJhMNihQ2deFXW6TkPtsiaPNvsp1X38AXlRfqsfkuNObt-WMWE2q8oda4J0dAWt2yA99vwMCgZZWIgow3B07burEVO34JHiqvVaCLHjVBAizsVX/w300-h400/IMG_9640%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Her newest project is the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/easy-2" target="_blank">Easy Scarf </a>from Martina Behm. Janna reminded me that this is the yarn she bought when we visited WEBS in 2018 and she's finally getting around to using it. Sometimes you have to wait for the yarn to speak to you so you know what it wants to become.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggNLrM19MSYrk2HlTvfM_PDW0e9VgTx1MzUHZbuMOK0tZWmEsi6W3dcMzumkM1vBrOzpgH7b_T9F9OQkOFxfUOLR2vytsRUDYADV8PpeH1MwFT16WWUG3Rw0EBmG2uNu8DDEHylgGUFUZPEGysDpVQPmdnnawh00WFmqom-T5LGIzW96KA8YZpPfPCoceO/s640/IMG_9648%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggNLrM19MSYrk2HlTvfM_PDW0e9VgTx1MzUHZbuMOK0tZWmEsi6W3dcMzumkM1vBrOzpgH7b_T9F9OQkOFxfUOLR2vytsRUDYADV8PpeH1MwFT16WWUG3Rw0EBmG2uNu8DDEHylgGUFUZPEGysDpVQPmdnnawh00WFmqom-T5LGIzW96KA8YZpPfPCoceO/w300-h400/IMG_9648%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Barbara K. is loving this pleated scarf with the soft pastel yarn's lovely colors. The slow changing colors make a nice transition throughout the length of the fabric.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRHEOtABKFPpOeYGibX0UcAQE0xmx567CYyatlW55l705g4AO4aH7TrhQtne8BzUoXHMMFzdIQ9GOnvKH5zSEQMXgx5alWn-kPc8lVCdYiFUUEWKtiDLFaO-p8ZDHHXBCxNVzksuUWLhDqxzo5Rb7pGq8uZgoFYR3jndNm0z8-u5h_f2MC81FT6YNt-yaT/s1901/IMG_9642.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1901" data-original-width="836" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRHEOtABKFPpOeYGibX0UcAQE0xmx567CYyatlW55l705g4AO4aH7TrhQtne8BzUoXHMMFzdIQ9GOnvKH5zSEQMXgx5alWn-kPc8lVCdYiFUUEWKtiDLFaO-p8ZDHHXBCxNVzksuUWLhDqxzo5Rb7pGq8uZgoFYR3jndNm0z8-u5h_f2MC81FT6YNt-yaT/w176-h400/IMG_9642.jpg" width="176" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Carole's newest granddaughter, Ruby, has outgrown the first hat she knitted for her. So this will be the next size up for her.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOA15NgRTdxXM83h0ExDHdhD6bk4pVxDPjUjI8V2KzkdeGTnqnNBO7vU8pV-PTLjiCTfckbKcSqoMsGpoyy8-s5Zzkuo7AYPktVUO3ex9eEhP_sZRfQnyxK1iLmXnBEsv4rR9SFw1E5by2g-ajI1m5GZPUgpF4dCPWy057KNozhLQzkJ6n-Whdx-w5o-JT/s640/IMG_9652%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOA15NgRTdxXM83h0ExDHdhD6bk4pVxDPjUjI8V2KzkdeGTnqnNBO7vU8pV-PTLjiCTfckbKcSqoMsGpoyy8-s5Zzkuo7AYPktVUO3ex9eEhP_sZRfQnyxK1iLmXnBEsv4rR9SFw1E5by2g-ajI1m5GZPUgpF4dCPWy057KNozhLQzkJ6n-Whdx-w5o-JT/w300-h400/IMG_9652%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Carole chose a Sirdar Baby Yarn in DK weight and a size 5 needle to make the self patterning cap with a rolled edge.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN2_ouPk8R6nHGBg5HgfVndxDo5jN2onHaie-1FqCxEGBRXLBe2RDFjxzJJXlurz58GqDwaZ6eJotPqUs8Bz4t8lE7Dt6wsfKuvt8EtCJLpUmO8iViRu5wuzpzqcRbBjfFqSHvhF1CyGkovAUz4ZhjjxlEiTeN8T0t0BRiii5KUyuQDwQcPGFAxlMVUAW0/s640/IMG_9643%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN2_ouPk8R6nHGBg5HgfVndxDo5jN2onHaie-1FqCxEGBRXLBe2RDFjxzJJXlurz58GqDwaZ6eJotPqUs8Bz4t8lE7Dt6wsfKuvt8EtCJLpUmO8iViRu5wuzpzqcRbBjfFqSHvhF1CyGkovAUz4ZhjjxlEiTeN8T0t0BRiii5KUyuQDwQcPGFAxlMVUAW0/w300-h400/IMG_9643%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">She finished it up before we were done for the day. The <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/simple-baby-hat-2" target="_blank">Simple Baby Hat</a> is a freebie on Ravelry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5eop4WPmsGh84dmzUUD8Qg3Tvt3vv5bHDP8hJ0si-50wqBTKQ5b4he7VVmbT6W4NE5XzAQmM3IWrTEIcsEBoh5z6ctzp3HoT-pr_dLNbimWNwMResfsh8tBQP5crvjlQVS-fBwNpX5Vc6WMpjd2j1wM_-DViAt7C7efdbTTu8m_rVBmbwy1kyuJ3XA2_Q/s640/IMG_9653%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5eop4WPmsGh84dmzUUD8Qg3Tvt3vv5bHDP8hJ0si-50wqBTKQ5b4he7VVmbT6W4NE5XzAQmM3IWrTEIcsEBoh5z6ctzp3HoT-pr_dLNbimWNwMResfsh8tBQP5crvjlQVS-fBwNpX5Vc6WMpjd2j1wM_-DViAt7C7efdbTTu8m_rVBmbwy1kyuJ3XA2_Q/w300-h400/IMG_9653%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Earlier in the post you saw the Easy Scarf that Janna is starting and here is mine which I started over the weekend. My hubby and I had a lunch date on Saturday in Red Hook, NY and made our way home through Chatham where there just so happens to be a yarn shop called <a href="http://www.thewarmewe.com/" target="_blank">The Warm Ewe</a>. I found this Lang Mille Fiori superwash merino in fingering weight and it called my name. By the way, lunch was fantastic at a Greek restaurant called <a href="https://www.maziredhook.com/" target="_blank">Mazi</a>. They just opened last year and I hope they are successful because I would love to go back and try many more of their menu options.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihgqmwns3qZW7a-a8e7L2bUEoThyKzgSf2qT1jB6WQoc6RdG-C_PNGs9eH-unh99Q1TdpLqQpjcU9TfHwtVwHYlwizo_gkHMMlY49JuIr-OUT9bFZG0YifQ21baGBCmRzqxCpWsTpJjvPTpDPtkf7Pjb4P16eLuEGCD5RKZCq8MuW_Gy_XHxy6espmsyy2/s640/IMG_9644%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihgqmwns3qZW7a-a8e7L2bUEoThyKzgSf2qT1jB6WQoc6RdG-C_PNGs9eH-unh99Q1TdpLqQpjcU9TfHwtVwHYlwizo_gkHMMlY49JuIr-OUT9bFZG0YifQ21baGBCmRzqxCpWsTpJjvPTpDPtkf7Pjb4P16eLuEGCD5RKZCq8MuW_Gy_XHxy6espmsyy2/w300-h400/IMG_9644%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Annika finished the hat from last week and started what will be the last of the Icelandic Wool hats as she has reached the end of the stash.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjJPn3MJieiRp6UIQk4wBvQRTwd7PjtDu-olwvEjbQtH05J5bGj9EkaWJq3kjWwJl07XjtM1pEMHdgB_kW_hpKFeFyppnaGcakRAekEZsE_eZ_-m97s_jOOPRq4EFEln3FGBPleknRAWCbBtug78yxQQ8IsfbUEeh14bFJ3-sUwrdS6w1CCsVoMyfqfvhY/s640/IMG_9645%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjJPn3MJieiRp6UIQk4wBvQRTwd7PjtDu-olwvEjbQtH05J5bGj9EkaWJq3kjWwJl07XjtM1pEMHdgB_kW_hpKFeFyppnaGcakRAekEZsE_eZ_-m97s_jOOPRq4EFEln3FGBPleknRAWCbBtug78yxQQ8IsfbUEeh14bFJ3-sUwrdS6w1CCsVoMyfqfvhY/w300-h400/IMG_9645%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Barbara B. is working on the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/moose-balaclava" target="_blank">Moose Balaclava</a>, another free pattern on Ravelry. The original pattern calls for two weights of yarn held together to make the equivalent of a bulky weight but you are the master of your knitting so you can do whatever your little heart desires as long as it fits. ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCBdHG75uEMdIm2FE-jixH6_T-XV2mlHF6jcdPh3Dk8rTQVdu2pEOHFB_j38f8MRERb9q_bMKLw0g_5GhyphenhyphenL2tNKX1o22hTNdNwixdeN56IauQul3jXWAR84XKtbRN637lloLHk9tJOLS_T3JJSxBWdaFYT-z2DdBVtGh5yQwEqVoXxiOGNIPqSrJpM3htv/s640/IMG_9646%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCBdHG75uEMdIm2FE-jixH6_T-XV2mlHF6jcdPh3Dk8rTQVdu2pEOHFB_j38f8MRERb9q_bMKLw0g_5GhyphenhyphenL2tNKX1o22hTNdNwixdeN56IauQul3jXWAR84XKtbRN637lloLHk9tJOLS_T3JJSxBWdaFYT-z2DdBVtGh5yQwEqVoXxiOGNIPqSrJpM3htv/w300-h400/IMG_9646%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Nancy's <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dot-shawl" target="_blank">Dot Shawl</a> by Casapinka is coming along beautifully. It uses fingering weight yarns and each dot looks like a bobble but is actually made by purling 2 stitches together so there's no annoying turning back and forth with each one.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFOaKgZ12pprgUMXeOUMRjF3UmlAH_ZdqiwYRRM2XF4BXIC6wy4NiYjmX9kI7LJgp2Y00dEPBWFyTNa11C-3MuQWs3tIa4TZMHBa4rktW9njh-eVPLhikNXJaVmkTsyhBY4a9c10-9weS0TpgipCpjqS7f0dfKAZKIagTKg-pCcGVgmQ5sz2k3uG-w4bKF/s640/IMG_9649%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFOaKgZ12pprgUMXeOUMRjF3UmlAH_ZdqiwYRRM2XF4BXIC6wy4NiYjmX9kI7LJgp2Y00dEPBWFyTNa11C-3MuQWs3tIa4TZMHBa4rktW9njh-eVPLhikNXJaVmkTsyhBY4a9c10-9weS0TpgipCpjqS7f0dfKAZKIagTKg-pCcGVgmQ5sz2k3uG-w4bKF/w300-h400/IMG_9649%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You might remember Carole's Helix Hat from last week when she was worried she might run out of the green yarn before reaching the finish line. Well, I'm happy to report that because the rounds get smaller with each decreasing round, she was able to complete the hat with 10 inches of yarn to spare! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Whew! That's cutting it close!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzzkSpPcET73hgfXEWgoV0bcQKvXF-zivd8YlAimeUQdFx1aI4boGRW3c8mWWOP_bKcwbMrG1b5gu36px2f8_P8g6XWC78OrryARbmy0D0ssCo6TJ0xjSAdudwPDMXm_TWgJqDkdN-8wrZdL6zJOjgtbu6CYVzni4HGMlTj1CncioKDoZQjLan1dRd5LZk/s640/IMG_9641%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzzkSpPcET73hgfXEWgoV0bcQKvXF-zivd8YlAimeUQdFx1aI4boGRW3c8mWWOP_bKcwbMrG1b5gu36px2f8_P8g6XWC78OrryARbmy0D0ssCo6TJ0xjSAdudwPDMXm_TWgJqDkdN-8wrZdL6zJOjgtbu6CYVzni4HGMlTj1CncioKDoZQjLan1dRd5LZk/w300-h400/IMG_9641%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And you have seen Nancy's gossamer cowl in progress in the last few weeks. Today she wore it and it's gorgeous! The colors compliment her blouse perfectly!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXXMRJ5ntSKq0AUqsrBpKn0Kk-eNvFYWYvijczv78OPIzFhYQM7Pjf9lWaK9twoSx7XaR-W6z7-Yzyj-9z6s-tqZG6Eh-J2vWZ5JGkW5qf1telC6Wx2r0JPBwWLTbMmEXTp55DZIFrDTaN5bdrfEuAfPmJz7uB6PCIqFk5u9Gc8J-J5epoSVJnQRxL3bHM/s640/IMG_9647%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXXMRJ5ntSKq0AUqsrBpKn0Kk-eNvFYWYvijczv78OPIzFhYQM7Pjf9lWaK9twoSx7XaR-W6z7-Yzyj-9z6s-tqZG6Eh-J2vWZ5JGkW5qf1telC6Wx2r0JPBwWLTbMmEXTp55DZIFrDTaN5bdrfEuAfPmJz7uB6PCIqFk5u9Gc8J-J5epoSVJnQRxL3bHM/w300-h400/IMG_9647%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We're going to spend a few more weeks knitting for ourselves and then it's back to knitting for a cause. The upcoming recipient will be the<a href="https://alphacare.org/about-us/" target="_blank"> Alpha Pregnancy Center</a>. We will be knitting for babies and their mommas so you'll be seeing wee little items in the coming months.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Have a great week and keep those needles clicking!</div><p></p>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14814609875305834502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096244974380412832.post-33857854455278470052024-02-13T16:27:00.000-05:002024-02-13T16:27:48.241-05:00Snow day, no snow day<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As of Sunday night, the weather forecast was so grim that I thought we would have to cancel today's meeting due to the huge snowstorm that was predicted. Fast forward to this morning when I look out my window and see green grass, I immediately emailed everyone to tell them we're back on! It's a good thing too because I need my Tuesday visits with my Chicks! Today's topics were about my weekend visit to accompany my firstborn grandson on his first college visit. For those of you who remember when he was born, it's as much a shock to me as it is to you that he's a junior in high school and thinking about college! We also talked about home renovations and were able to avoid talking about politics until it was almost time to go home. LOL! Barbara B. wasn't here to keep us on our toes. ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLICZtRG23eYGyCwlChawiVFJ8IP82NK2bG1nY3vIKt-t0ta-SUlaRK2OHWdLeXKGRDuSFQYlZfEAAqvOklpom47mKEyI-p5yc8KNs0Uh_D9Kft1wkiagPYiAZLCi8khXZpulP1YmLNVgm1ovFTytm2bJnLXTSAuRXwCsRIPREAiI9pB3wms8DCQzDRn6l/s640/IMG_9580%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLICZtRG23eYGyCwlChawiVFJ8IP82NK2bG1nY3vIKt-t0ta-SUlaRK2OHWdLeXKGRDuSFQYlZfEAAqvOklpom47mKEyI-p5yc8KNs0Uh_D9Kft1wkiagPYiAZLCi8khXZpulP1YmLNVgm1ovFTytm2bJnLXTSAuRXwCsRIPREAiI9pB3wms8DCQzDRn6l/w400-h300/IMG_9580%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Carole finished her <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/zuzus-petals" target="_blank">Zuzu's Petals Cowl</a> for which she used Poems worsted weight yarn. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioaROwwC52IjZ4GxIK7T68uCDIDtuqbI_QczGJ8bjFm0xuf0XR4T5xRkOuc0YaJ76dOpQbkgfRclEQK1cYenW6pc3tDPIunSrZIcgZLH7FDzgnIeFQYTOnDp1TsY-70frHGpqiRd-a_mNgye3mXMJ26d4SbkJK9WS-I069fhZeXtOJWke1xDemLNwom1EB/s640/IMG_9569%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioaROwwC52IjZ4GxIK7T68uCDIDtuqbI_QczGJ8bjFm0xuf0XR4T5xRkOuc0YaJ76dOpQbkgfRclEQK1cYenW6pc3tDPIunSrZIcgZLH7FDzgnIeFQYTOnDp1TsY-70frHGpqiRd-a_mNgye3mXMJ26d4SbkJK9WS-I069fhZeXtOJWke1xDemLNwom1EB/w300-h400/IMG_9569%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">She modeled it for us to show how lovely it looks. Those purples and blues look great with her shirt.</div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwnMMewXtUFZc98Wf8jfLf-kKPGN3jYi6sRW51nbQlpOnGeANcXmziv7ZgoKQ1mKfQ7u5lqt4aybyNyZbKNV6naSE8kS8bcTcv0nHdDpBpcSfgN_z0iBczhdJ2VPAasQ4-h5fnv2zEinNM96XHFwg9_WM_ODPVYhXmVb4oZieIxsVcCSqKVgO4nngo4sUw/s640/IMG_9578%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwnMMewXtUFZc98Wf8jfLf-kKPGN3jYi6sRW51nbQlpOnGeANcXmziv7ZgoKQ1mKfQ7u5lqt4aybyNyZbKNV6naSE8kS8bcTcv0nHdDpBpcSfgN_z0iBczhdJ2VPAasQ4-h5fnv2zEinNM96XHFwg9_WM_ODPVYhXmVb4oZieIxsVcCSqKVgO4nngo4sUw/w300-h400/IMG_9578%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Annika is beginning to see the bottom of the yarn stash bag after completing two more hats for our inventory. She was running low on the blue yarn and had to figure out how to finish the top of the hat before it was too late. Her creativity led her to a successful finish!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK3rUdgXBT2Y60pqDqlYkA6RVApLGNcDMFF3fr1lTmsJnkpqD-MVLUQyZ6IrlYuWV1doCsG3vACEApdya4sVemKwaMMQHLBxCx5f3CWW0uT5m_0v-gd83nQAt_HcSwvyBaTJg4xeG368DqpWYlw7DCq5-kZ3AtXuplqz6jdaNA89MoBqcuwQTr-Tq1eRvt/s640/IMG_9570%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK3rUdgXBT2Y60pqDqlYkA6RVApLGNcDMFF3fr1lTmsJnkpqD-MVLUQyZ6IrlYuWV1doCsG3vACEApdya4sVemKwaMMQHLBxCx5f3CWW0uT5m_0v-gd83nQAt_HcSwvyBaTJg4xeG368DqpWYlw7DCq5-kZ3AtXuplqz6jdaNA89MoBqcuwQTr-Tq1eRvt/w400-h300/IMG_9570%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Margaret added two more hats to the inventory as well. Try as I might, I couldn't get the photo to face the right direction but you get the idea.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAnXAZDtME2EwtoE_x2ATOaXrL93OE7Lyj1y5Z10s6cylvb8ElnOC0F3LbCoPe7f3MDMbNsEOiMOVfQp3Kh3XN7ZPjRDqzAUV93FreiRXzDWYDKiHOLCV4R_T1M84BWUxSHKIbk_sg7dudGRXYuvRpF3lZg6EotwvsNUW19L7jIEqGsvaTjM_SspYcTk_d/s2856/IMG_9587.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2856" data-original-width="2142" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAnXAZDtME2EwtoE_x2ATOaXrL93OE7Lyj1y5Z10s6cylvb8ElnOC0F3LbCoPe7f3MDMbNsEOiMOVfQp3Kh3XN7ZPjRDqzAUV93FreiRXzDWYDKiHOLCV4R_T1M84BWUxSHKIbk_sg7dudGRXYuvRpF3lZg6EotwvsNUW19L7jIEqGsvaTjM_SspYcTk_d/w300-h400/IMG_9587.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Annika started another Icelandic wool hat. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDaUGcAv2e41y9dlKsjQOt5UUalFnQxmmK9yfR9k31KXmzju0AZnF-ONqrUTAdhu6sOcWgR3v7ier8J1ZRK10k7_olbWHiZm0AOOJ6xOpcOqB20vF7aUd4Fd_RJMmVsBwHZHa0grN7ES4ps-Y8jS0p_hHo-hujREbag6thxXakvrljW1ZmLQZLoISeDkJP/s640/IMG_9571%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDaUGcAv2e41y9dlKsjQOt5UUalFnQxmmK9yfR9k31KXmzju0AZnF-ONqrUTAdhu6sOcWgR3v7ier8J1ZRK10k7_olbWHiZm0AOOJ6xOpcOqB20vF7aUd4Fd_RJMmVsBwHZHa0grN7ES4ps-Y8jS0p_hHo-hujREbag6thxXakvrljW1ZmLQZLoISeDkJP/w300-h400/IMG_9571%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And Carole added to her <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stashbusting-helix-hats" target="_blank">Helix Hat</a>. She is running low on the light green yarn so she'll be adding the darker green when needed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieMILz0tBCMl-gaRwkw4tRzM3DlLkaJTdXoT2qbv4qHRFCGLmYvw7vQJiC72YYzdLio8MYedMuQItBVJEZJrRLENil5MWkaCIzUpjIn03oF3PrT7bGYAcYFncjViIZqpUHuYFtCdAbGP5LQzGS_kWjG9rFLEltevsfRbBS8zbk84y32tm6saUYYpLsqWCa/s640/IMG_9574%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieMILz0tBCMl-gaRwkw4tRzM3DlLkaJTdXoT2qbv4qHRFCGLmYvw7vQJiC72YYzdLio8MYedMuQItBVJEZJrRLENil5MWkaCIzUpjIn03oF3PrT7bGYAcYFncjViIZqpUHuYFtCdAbGP5LQzGS_kWjG9rFLEltevsfRbBS8zbk84y32tm6saUYYpLsqWCa/w300-h400/IMG_9574%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">She showed us her reversible hat in progress. She is nearing the end of the second hat which will be tucked into the striped portion to make a fully reversible hat with a folded cuff of the opposite color. It can also be worn with all one color as a slouchy hat. The<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/musselburgh" target="_blank"> Musselburgh Hat </a>inspired me to write up a pattern for this hat using a different cast on and bind off.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyy_STBaUfh6bFDPfJ2CvzSjcip1Ujrxl5tlEqbnN5TitqL_eJosvbH5XcsP3iKf9QXL1_E9CxJlM2tvdVUDNYf80m3T8XmgXrQmO7-J7QKFxovc9z8ZSMFkYA7KQhc358hwsDo6901m-DrwcCrjk9g7QKvUdX_aioSka7KnjrLIbdT8gf1aqeuGyrfCSR/s640/IMG_9575%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyy_STBaUfh6bFDPfJ2CvzSjcip1Ujrxl5tlEqbnN5TitqL_eJosvbH5XcsP3iKf9QXL1_E9CxJlM2tvdVUDNYf80m3T8XmgXrQmO7-J7QKFxovc9z8ZSMFkYA7KQhc358hwsDo6901m-DrwcCrjk9g7QKvUdX_aioSka7KnjrLIbdT8gf1aqeuGyrfCSR/w300-h400/IMG_9575%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nancy repurposed the purple yarn from Zuzu's Petals Cowl to make the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dot-shawl" target="_blank">Dot Shawl</a> by Casapinka. She shopped for the gray yarn at <a href="https://www.ceceswool.com/" target="_blank">Cece's Wool</a> and after browsing through several skeins of gray yarns, she picked the perfect one to compliment the purple yarn.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil6ERu5vpBJC_a4hywIrQcIo1d6X4Ie8oDa6wacgqUJM9GyC-Kx69KR8NzucKsDB6ioMVKRMm6jQEPOqXL_VQ_OJw2oSnKpOxsSHjy49NV11ox9QRa9W7jDbQ9SNBDIKBR35lbL3J-NdYj79azQwIpyx7ya4lmdpvDeU5HTsEdIOoHisO4z24mBNEvL9Zz/s640/IMG_9576%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil6ERu5vpBJC_a4hywIrQcIo1d6X4Ie8oDa6wacgqUJM9GyC-Kx69KR8NzucKsDB6ioMVKRMm6jQEPOqXL_VQ_OJw2oSnKpOxsSHjy49NV11ox9QRa9W7jDbQ9SNBDIKBR35lbL3J-NdYj79azQwIpyx7ya4lmdpvDeU5HTsEdIOoHisO4z24mBNEvL9Zz/w300-h400/IMG_9576%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This gossamer mohair was another yarn she found at Cece's which was strategically placed near the checkout. How could she pass it up? It's gorgeous! And it will make a lovely cowl using stockinette and reverse stockinette stitch pattern.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHtv7sXIZ3rKC_lpXnrpmGtURFMfNz5Vw9R0nW9Det73Ht2n9kZNsJYpDUofYflkk_YCrtX-iZpM0eu73BMg03P0YinlluhiqT4l7-GRGE8RDd-gXChqxIxKNmjzkv4x2pqf6MeWilY6rs5Mcd9gJ8ytRCHZd8A00tWnkCH6i38TdTRwnc6HloNt4nokQe/s640/IMG_9586%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHtv7sXIZ3rKC_lpXnrpmGtURFMfNz5Vw9R0nW9Det73Ht2n9kZNsJYpDUofYflkk_YCrtX-iZpM0eu73BMg03P0YinlluhiqT4l7-GRGE8RDd-gXChqxIxKNmjzkv4x2pqf6MeWilY6rs5Mcd9gJ8ytRCHZd8A00tWnkCH6i38TdTRwnc6HloNt4nokQe/w300-h400/IMG_9586%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Barbara K.'s pleated scarf is a lovely blend of pastels! The written pattern is no longer available but luckily one of the Chicks had a hard copy to share.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0cy1CmlzQVDGghcC1evDydpzNegKYpxvCQ-VpyzywtUSuZhnbUwSrujPR1r1X8rHkgw38WcTw83VGbas6QD2pfdZvMGaBM1z2Ux03W0fYeGNx2TaPB9dsC08HR84e19Mzi7nBgh0E8SnH-JrkH-xPT6rnk8K7VEugS07tLUX3He8UJLtZkAO47bABoOtx/s640/IMG_9582%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0cy1CmlzQVDGghcC1evDydpzNegKYpxvCQ-VpyzywtUSuZhnbUwSrujPR1r1X8rHkgw38WcTw83VGbas6QD2pfdZvMGaBM1z2Ux03W0fYeGNx2TaPB9dsC08HR84e19Mzi7nBgh0E8SnH-JrkH-xPT6rnk8K7VEugS07tLUX3He8UJLtZkAO47bABoOtx/w300-h400/IMG_9582%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Margaret started another hat using a thick, warm wool. She's using a stitch that is reversible. When there is more progress, I'll take another picture to show what it looks like.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSwSB9gL4eXPirsrZP_MkQij4aFgSweT3PBUHAccjXKPQncDbASTQ6XH2kOF6LTLZPtI653MI06Q2b5SqgxbZOjLcFZAoRAeXlSlwu_2F4lhp4JgdnAB7nlsr51ja17h-hn15tctdvmfvVo99KPU2M-4JPsZt5TQk4OzbLXhsMvFQnIOkGB48laPeJ2cLa/s640/IMG_9583%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSwSB9gL4eXPirsrZP_MkQij4aFgSweT3PBUHAccjXKPQncDbASTQ6XH2kOF6LTLZPtI653MI06Q2b5SqgxbZOjLcFZAoRAeXlSlwu_2F4lhp4JgdnAB7nlsr51ja17h-hn15tctdvmfvVo99KPU2M-4JPsZt5TQk4OzbLXhsMvFQnIOkGB48laPeJ2cLa/w300-h400/IMG_9583%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cinzia is using a worsted weight wool from Paton's to make her version of the Zuzu's Petals Cowl. It starts out knitted flat and then is joined to complete the lace section in the round.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqguUPXWxQRL4QOAiUTtKmkekV8HU-AQuQniZYSGTUH2NQfVdreEEX94bZ3rydNiBEmeGrtnOfe4sTKuC5_xrKbjXeQ7cBlTBt_nQlfvx9Fe3V9QPPKZ2sytEpswmD17PgvEvUvSKe9EskjKzOdjM2QiSuXKP6gK8gT0vU-5qr7Fva-ED11g58Y-ZNAbbF/s640/IMG_9584%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqguUPXWxQRL4QOAiUTtKmkekV8HU-AQuQniZYSGTUH2NQfVdreEEX94bZ3rydNiBEmeGrtnOfe4sTKuC5_xrKbjXeQ7cBlTBt_nQlfvx9Fe3V9QPPKZ2sytEpswmD17PgvEvUvSKe9EskjKzOdjM2QiSuXKP6gK8gT0vU-5qr7Fva-ED11g58Y-ZNAbbF/w300-h400/IMG_9584%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is the yarn I dyed using <a href="https://youtu.be/BcjrS4C7RPc?si=wRwwC0V4uyS6xLZj" target="_blank">Wilton Cake Icing Dyes</a>. I didn't want the colors to pool so I'm knitting the <a href="https://youtu.be/Szm0gJBqBl0?si=NQ5XbYTgpmCSjLlV" target="_blank">linen stitch </a>which has alternating slipped stitches with the yarn carried to the front side to break up the colors. It was started with an<a href="https://youtu.be/M91mCUbQubU?si=JVif6gVEafuWzHzV" target="_blank"> I-cord cast on</a> and increases on both ends of every right side row. I haven't decided yet if it will be a cowl or small-ish scarf. We'll just have to wait and see.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin1Vcs8tNOr9Eb0w8srOXIFbsmTzMCSB45zQaYDCCxAUtEwJSvCxtLm1TzNKxOhMMm9lMa5B-SO93uEEEPJMq7nBGrrIxvMNCzZSKFiMQ0s4DkZpecVFd2K6-N-4WGv9TlYA7-8WYozGhRe9GtxTM_JeSqPTnUBM6IpTEQinKDiJmE_Ad1_MIsCvdYpyUy/s640/IMG_9585%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin1Vcs8tNOr9Eb0w8srOXIFbsmTzMCSB45zQaYDCCxAUtEwJSvCxtLm1TzNKxOhMMm9lMa5B-SO93uEEEPJMq7nBGrrIxvMNCzZSKFiMQ0s4DkZpecVFd2K6-N-4WGv9TlYA7-8WYozGhRe9GtxTM_JeSqPTnUBM6IpTEQinKDiJmE_Ad1_MIsCvdYpyUy/w300-h400/IMG_9585%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">As soon as the last Chick left and the door closed, this is who greeted me as I came up the back stairs. Guess what he wants. LOL!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXqnsq57s8RkitD9orERaSWdgNxazgAiFiIhJV9rHvfHm95NIrcl1YvBUdD4hZO9zHGG6s-GCTjfyQPghBx7WwYaNHuNRpXuk8REF1UWNoqlQk7F7gifh8o_aUtJLb7vMgKGXKVU0dDRcFj1pU1dargWsepQZEi5msMJ8coLbs9zkBEAZn6p1rzgCUlaiD/s640/IMG_9558%20(483x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="483" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXqnsq57s8RkitD9orERaSWdgNxazgAiFiIhJV9rHvfHm95NIrcl1YvBUdD4hZO9zHGG6s-GCTjfyQPghBx7WwYaNHuNRpXuk8REF1UWNoqlQk7F7gifh8o_aUtJLb7vMgKGXKVU0dDRcFj1pU1dargWsepQZEi5msMJ8coLbs9zkBEAZn6p1rzgCUlaiD/w303-h400/IMG_9558%20(483x640).jpg" width="303" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">If I don't give him a spoonful of food he'll start chewing things he knows will get my attention. He has trained me well! But I don't care. Fozzie is part of the family and as I tell him often, he's such a good boy. So I'm off to serve the King and get some cuddles in return. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great week and keep those needles clicking!</div> <p></p>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14814609875305834502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096244974380412832.post-67950946953193355012024-02-06T16:18:00.008-05:002024-02-06T16:18:55.821-05:00We knit so we won't eat<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today's hot topic was our family food traditions and ethnic flavors. Some of us remember The Feast of the Seven Fishes in our Italian families, the German butcher in Albany where you can still buy wursts, or the traditional foods we brought to school in our lunch box that drew curious stares from fellow students.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrwj-rLvj8lS7OZ0MHMpApoM_ZiMJqkS9zKxIPEhWnaXE1K7m8-1J7kF-nkxo9eparYs_X3Hy9SmquXYThrYEDyJKbCaz2SlUlc3CYJBlae6HCXnuQlkVHTY9coNZy6n19Hc12HYHVmv__zPoUECJUh3hjYbfsa4GTRVP52X5EriWG0E3qVDw1X7gJ3fhe/s640/IMG_9524%20(640x480).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrwj-rLvj8lS7OZ0MHMpApoM_ZiMJqkS9zKxIPEhWnaXE1K7m8-1J7kF-nkxo9eparYs_X3Hy9SmquXYThrYEDyJKbCaz2SlUlc3CYJBlae6HCXnuQlkVHTY9coNZy6n19Hc12HYHVmv__zPoUECJUh3hjYbfsa4GTRVP52X5EriWG0E3qVDw1X7gJ3fhe/w400-h300/IMG_9524%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And then Barbara B. presented Dorah with her homemade sourdough Jewish Deli Rye that she made from scratch. Dorah cut into it immediately so we could all have a taste. Mmmm! And of course we all admired Barbara's skill at scoring the crust! It was a beautiful boule! And Dorah is stopping at the deli on her way home to get the makings for a Reuben sandwich for dinner.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8vvGmO6Nhkgt9ULRYxDoscnY0KioEz5VVEXQEHzXmXzCY4-l1WxLFyN9LfMKwAkXW05Fh3fKed04hd1Ax6VRhG7E0YO1fHrL6c1zHh4WcL3OIdW8QwFGEkmJHkRftN51VMbbT5tkDsv6GOFMkhY1LbV0XZ4JPg5eZyzUEAnyFiFwG28v8RXfIdNwVZgFR/s640/IMG_9531%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8vvGmO6Nhkgt9ULRYxDoscnY0KioEz5VVEXQEHzXmXzCY4-l1WxLFyN9LfMKwAkXW05Fh3fKed04hd1Ax6VRhG7E0YO1fHrL6c1zHh4WcL3OIdW8QwFGEkmJHkRftN51VMbbT5tkDsv6GOFMkhY1LbV0XZ4JPg5eZyzUEAnyFiFwG28v8RXfIdNwVZgFR/w300-h400/IMG_9531%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">As soon as Fozzie heard us talking about food he had to check it out in case a crumb might fall. Don't worry, Dorah made sure he got one of his "cookies" too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQzG5DrpDrLUliJq4lqlltt4-eybNaB-jhH9ApGffyqdxh6ABukg9kr4IeKuceocS8Yc80VXfE66tE1tL5V68PpTpwgvCtK8QbZ4Sm7xULdmaZZO65Ug6jF4tJT1NbVsREV6i8-QZLLA4YZ1W4u_AlID3NvYJnogE8MUDHb_o6NMDkfMZfx1JifhIR-sVc/s640/IMG_9527%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQzG5DrpDrLUliJq4lqlltt4-eybNaB-jhH9ApGffyqdxh6ABukg9kr4IeKuceocS8Yc80VXfE66tE1tL5V68PpTpwgvCtK8QbZ4Sm7xULdmaZZO65Ug6jF4tJT1NbVsREV6i8-QZLLA4YZ1W4u_AlID3NvYJnogE8MUDHb_o6NMDkfMZfx1JifhIR-sVc/w300-h400/IMG_9527%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I picked up my long abandoned <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/northeasterly" target="_blank">Northeasterly Blanket</a> and added about 5" of the new color last night. Unfortunately, when I picked it up this morning, I saw a huge error where I knitted stockinette stitch instead of garter stitch on only one side of the chevron. I thought, "Oh, I'll just ignore it. After all, you can't see it from a galloping horse". But then my husband said something like, "Did the stitch change on that row?" Now, if he noticed it then I HAVE to change it. So I frogged back 4 of the 5" of progress in preparation to repair it, forgetting that...</div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvfSzmiB1KnFPRe0f5z4vkipquADfpTf-mCRuHf6v7qFhpgjkScl83qgNUorylv3qotSnfZXcGdIVUB0foobOjz_ImlGw_sh9VInS6E0BGhqMZqHthmCunhlCelcL9ZqR8eH2SzWpaeCTcaR3wQekFq7Bnf3HUojdVuExNhbBh7it1EiKM0aV7Sqdxieeb/s640/IMG_9520%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvfSzmiB1KnFPRe0f5z4vkipquADfpTf-mCRuHf6v7qFhpgjkScl83qgNUorylv3qotSnfZXcGdIVUB0foobOjz_ImlGw_sh9VInS6E0BGhqMZqHthmCunhlCelcL9ZqR8eH2SzWpaeCTcaR3wQekFq7Bnf3HUojdVuExNhbBh7it1EiKM0aV7Sqdxieeb/w300-h400/IMG_9520%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;">the last stitch of every wrong side row connects to the side of the previously knitted band with a slipped stitch. I started knitting the next right side row only to discover that I released all the previous connecting rows and they had begun to unravel down the edge for about 3"!!! After saying a few choice words and grabbing my crochet hook, I was able to reattach the side edge, the part in the red box. Then before the Chicks left for the day, I noticed another mistake. And this one throws off the whole chain down the middle so I can't ignore it. I think I need a nap.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsFXWF5SEVet6X7T2izb9bINBo0xqqI7I3jIAqKOB9g1BTPUpiXTuWwpcPJe7uEfWpvAhZzE_KPi_Mo8D0-KgbROjR8BPi1NhJ02FIKwormvCD8-1DFhEQ4K9BZRL4semV7OYqRVjWWpZG1QE4xqZDQ4TdKjksm4TnLKrhRy5hN6eauQ0EWkcA26qh5Etw/s640/IMG_9521%20(481x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsFXWF5SEVet6X7T2izb9bINBo0xqqI7I3jIAqKOB9g1BTPUpiXTuWwpcPJe7uEfWpvAhZzE_KPi_Mo8D0-KgbROjR8BPi1NhJ02FIKwormvCD8-1DFhEQ4K9BZRL4semV7OYqRVjWWpZG1QE4xqZDQ4TdKjksm4TnLKrhRy5hN6eauQ0EWkcA26qh5Etw/w301-h400/IMG_9521%20(481x640).jpg" width="301" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is why Barbara K. decided to put her <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/zuzus-petals" target="_blank">Zuzu's Petals cowl</a> aside in favor of a more sociable<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/easy-mistake-stitch-scarf" target="_blank"> Mistake Stitch Scarf</a>. Some patterns are meant to be knitted while talking and some are definitely not!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRMvnJMBLhAAGZffbVh6NH-TmaeMUhy_3J8YJRjKGwjce8MadNqec226EfFgtvOH27XmQ7FcnIrLJZCylyaPbRkXxFNlz2osq7GXsMa2pWbRZiMqXaek-bo0_9aIO5tOxhcw0ooYJOvK_tTqsg5A1Z9WB1-fzv0yy-YbvcY4O6-YXEtH6qzdegwpZaUsQb/s640/IMG_9525%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRMvnJMBLhAAGZffbVh6NH-TmaeMUhy_3J8YJRjKGwjce8MadNqec226EfFgtvOH27XmQ7FcnIrLJZCylyaPbRkXxFNlz2osq7GXsMa2pWbRZiMqXaek-bo0_9aIO5tOxhcw0ooYJOvK_tTqsg5A1Z9WB1-fzv0yy-YbvcY4O6-YXEtH6qzdegwpZaUsQb/w300-h400/IMG_9525%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Annika used to fly to visit family in Europe via Iceland where she bought wool for those beautiful Icelandic knit sweaters. She had bunches of yarn left over after the larger projects and decided to put it to good use by making hats. They are super warm and she's cranking them out like a machine!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXNk97stsSgunB3eTkWAkx0WCzXBQ0W_yyNn5V9FFTeO28j49CDpoA78Z29cbDbnMxbdOO2QkHL_2GRSlrQH10PxuAi9SWW0K8_DIIBI5pgxH1g6DEOvzPkEMhHdySPCRKMOpplKSyXaLFmh7sYLjOqKwKKz0x_06YcpBy5zaaQGmmJzs2GMmvV0pRDnjb/s640/IMG_9526%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXNk97stsSgunB3eTkWAkx0WCzXBQ0W_yyNn5V9FFTeO28j49CDpoA78Z29cbDbnMxbdOO2QkHL_2GRSlrQH10PxuAi9SWW0K8_DIIBI5pgxH1g6DEOvzPkEMhHdySPCRKMOpplKSyXaLFmh7sYLjOqKwKKz0x_06YcpBy5zaaQGmmJzs2GMmvV0pRDnjb/w300-h400/IMG_9526%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dorah decided not to make the Zuzu's Petals Cowl and instead is repurposing the assigned yarn for a <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/light-and-up" target="_blank">Light and Up Shawl</a>. It's a great sociable knitting pattern and will be a good use for her gradient yarn.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXq0WhLckdBMSYSgiEMxd8ZsazsXKjGCXDI1ntpz9hpsIrdI5rOucfPUDtg3070qNaaKc0Mzd7yO-idhhmr6OCxSSOCu56ZH2L4sSs0pz5WB6rQ1vnGNozN1Nix525utyaoliBftwMt7GSRmR0lAOYWa2B7PokgEB9sqFP4mwXdgZz3fLQP4ZLqg5oIoHf/s640/IMG_9528%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXq0WhLckdBMSYSgiEMxd8ZsazsXKjGCXDI1ntpz9hpsIrdI5rOucfPUDtg3070qNaaKc0Mzd7yO-idhhmr6OCxSSOCu56ZH2L4sSs0pz5WB6rQ1vnGNozN1Nix525utyaoliBftwMt7GSRmR0lAOYWa2B7PokgEB9sqFP4mwXdgZz3fLQP4ZLqg5oIoHf/w300-h400/IMG_9528%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Carole had to spit splice more of the Poems yarn to get a gradual gradient for her Zuzu's Petals Cowl. Since she is using a worsted weight yarn</div><div style="text-align: center;"> it will be large enough to cover the whole chest of its recipient.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMJiXzQLfKqnsx13NS7PSIyXWTI6YNUC_SG2w5DHWnmGudwbdLjv-zMqg051_wo_UJzh30tLS21WBqfgMp2m9l7gepl15Cl7YKufUyzhy7dKaNnylkjHf-1yOVe_jP0X866KnhMUv5yGTduer0d4tAPwx73y-jZ8FyOsKAc_OaKKnO-DHm_IPcQ4t-QG2Y/s640/IMG_9529%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMJiXzQLfKqnsx13NS7PSIyXWTI6YNUC_SG2w5DHWnmGudwbdLjv-zMqg051_wo_UJzh30tLS21WBqfgMp2m9l7gepl15Cl7YKufUyzhy7dKaNnylkjHf-1yOVe_jP0X866KnhMUv5yGTduer0d4tAPwx73y-jZ8FyOsKAc_OaKKnO-DHm_IPcQ4t-QG2Y/w300-h400/IMG_9529%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">Carole put her cowl away because like most of us, she needs to change up her knitting often and so continued knitting on a<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stashbusting-helix-hats" target="_blank"> Helix Hat.</a> The color combo is very pleasing to the eye. You almost can't go wrong with these hats. Even colors that you don't think blend well, look great in a helix.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTYd3UQMHseus7en0hQ_LG15E9HzUR9Gc00_6ADdahYM3XuZBiWSCNr-3REJl3w3P8hAwfn4S8r4cqZMLlWQAnP0MoKegUoyQwC_kBr2d0WR5yec_KwU1-tZO4ASMcv0kOZCh8wgI25g0ay5KP6GcU3J5RQHo8cSkTjdO0E3OQG06foYgro0_ZML-1CkaK/s640/IMG_9533%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTYd3UQMHseus7en0hQ_LG15E9HzUR9Gc00_6ADdahYM3XuZBiWSCNr-3REJl3w3P8hAwfn4S8r4cqZMLlWQAnP0MoKegUoyQwC_kBr2d0WR5yec_KwU1-tZO4ASMcv0kOZCh8wgI25g0ay5KP6GcU3J5RQHo8cSkTjdO0E3OQG06foYgro0_ZML-1CkaK/w300-h400/IMG_9533%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><span style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"> Barbara B.'s <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/breathe-and-hope" target="_blank">Breathe and Hope Shawl</a> is growing by leaps and bounds. </div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">The striped section looks so neat up close. It's important to make sure to use highly contrasting yarns to achieve a good design. If you're not sure if the colors contrast enough, take a black and white photo of the two yarns beside each other. If they look gray and too close to each other, they won't show up the design in the finished garment.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge0SzloBhAxV2mIx6no0SfMw-wqmiGRKf4fBXpwYx_OIT1yofePQ2yl6FVB8N1MJIbkjwJzQKsUtkR2YtedemfPQi1UB7Rs56RG8djGCcQhHEamPaJD-kWwyKmS-Up9oBCF6sA6t6hhxDN7qm_SvCvAEJzz5p8PRr1arJbObcH14nJJyX84vvEGrkGs06d/s640/IMG_9530%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge0SzloBhAxV2mIx6no0SfMw-wqmiGRKf4fBXpwYx_OIT1yofePQ2yl6FVB8N1MJIbkjwJzQKsUtkR2YtedemfPQi1UB7Rs56RG8djGCcQhHEamPaJD-kWwyKmS-Up9oBCF6sA6t6hhxDN7qm_SvCvAEJzz5p8PRr1arJbObcH14nJJyX84vvEGrkGs06d/w300-h400/IMG_9530%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I blocked my Zuzu's Petals Cowl and wore it today. You might be able to see it in our group picture.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsQwr0ygtsY155N5adtP2ZEhCVxUVBjvouPv-vi9E1uRxSShqsZb973v86onwNOt9YFWbaTNkOYK-twUdQVym4-HDOzaL9WN2hLOPVtEgCGtW2nSsJM64eowLZK78RgLGXOVveka4xALGb7_TQoNVxT74IThd2HjMKAo5mjOt7F0lEJZIaptDuIT0ghhOi/s640/IMG_9537%20(479x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="479" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsQwr0ygtsY155N5adtP2ZEhCVxUVBjvouPv-vi9E1uRxSShqsZb973v86onwNOt9YFWbaTNkOYK-twUdQVym4-HDOzaL9WN2hLOPVtEgCGtW2nSsJM64eowLZK78RgLGXOVveka4xALGb7_TQoNVxT74IThd2HjMKAo5mjOt7F0lEJZIaptDuIT0ghhOi/w300-h400/IMG_9537%20(479x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div>The day I dropped off our Knit the Rainbow donation to the Spinning Room Yarn Store in Altamont, two skeins of 100% baby alpaca in my favorite color just jumped into my purse! I played around with a pattern in my head and after five starts and stops, I finally knitted the gauge that made me happy and here is the result. It's not a huge triangle because there were only two skeins left in this color but I managed to get a comfortable kerchief out of the 220 yards of DK weight yarn.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxO7nkKwle4lWD53uWHW5AnT02rNvBRtKysIhPC4bdlppvqQx2_caZcAft-RyJHE-z_1vFQxZD_w8LCylELbZJDv5w-bWTZ5ZcXUwHvIT1a2vnBU2nEKifpEOAsi6gYiem5d_x9astKSTPzPgPLyimx8oAhhuHjEUkdyumWK2SAp-ksym5BMENLqZ6tbL6/s640/IMG_9536%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxO7nkKwle4lWD53uWHW5AnT02rNvBRtKysIhPC4bdlppvqQx2_caZcAft-RyJHE-z_1vFQxZD_w8LCylELbZJDv5w-bWTZ5ZcXUwHvIT1a2vnBU2nEKifpEOAsi6gYiem5d_x9astKSTPzPgPLyimx8oAhhuHjEUkdyumWK2SAp-ksym5BMENLqZ6tbL6/w300-h400/IMG_9536%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think I'll go take that nap before I tackle the blanket again. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So even if I'm not, you can still keep those needles clicking!</div></div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14814609875305834502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096244974380412832.post-33084129788189275462024-01-30T16:13:00.001-05:002024-01-30T16:13:15.866-05:00Working on our KAL<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had a full house today and this wasn't even all of my Chicks! When everyone attends, we might have to move into the dining room with the larger table.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMsOkXowN6A2hXkO5LQHjStKMskhyphenhyphen9SGgXI6ut5j6_kacQ4TCPK80tFsijgVpTCcwFvmm1P62f3XGMwBXG8wSNuRFqSD9simrPcI79zQPZgR-KiUStvxdv3q0P6y8yk7Kcz8cgHbom7anXS9F9Y-1lwdKYAyVOfpEpjI9U532cWCX54j0qxaWCqsh1hvHJ/s640/IMG_9458%20(640x480).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMsOkXowN6A2hXkO5LQHjStKMskhyphenhyphen9SGgXI6ut5j6_kacQ4TCPK80tFsijgVpTCcwFvmm1P62f3XGMwBXG8wSNuRFqSD9simrPcI79zQPZgR-KiUStvxdv3q0P6y8yk7Kcz8cgHbom7anXS9F9Y-1lwdKYAyVOfpEpjI9U532cWCX54j0qxaWCqsh1hvHJ/w400-h300/IMG_9458%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Somehow our topic of conversation switched from knitting to lost and found in the schools. Dorah's kids would lose jackets every autumn when the days started out cool enough to need them but ended with an Indian Summer temperature which was too warm, making every kid forget that he had one that morning. And the tables set up at the end of the year with all the items which had been collected over the course of the semester would always include one shoe! As Nancy said, who loses just one shoe and wouldn't they miss it on the way home?!?!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7R84NCjDssCEB0yCNPu3upgLfg4-x4cnhqvMnz0sMJ2eo-n_gW3hmBjZYF9nHsrNF3bOV24EyVVqc94RSny8em2ZseAja4dzJQwNWUIu1d7y1QCYIfRknkOj-ODqTIuR4wjJtvuxsnAyS6SLRhA75kfo-41007zzBeN5rnCWyyH4qpd34Btp3s4ZgUqO/s640/IMG_9459%20(640x480).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7R84NCjDssCEB0yCNPu3upgLfg4-x4cnhqvMnz0sMJ2eo-n_gW3hmBjZYF9nHsrNF3bOV24EyVVqc94RSny8em2ZseAja4dzJQwNWUIu1d7y1QCYIfRknkOj-ODqTIuR4wjJtvuxsnAyS6SLRhA75kfo-41007zzBeN5rnCWyyH4qpd34Btp3s4ZgUqO/w400-h300/IMG_9459%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyway, we finally did get around to our KAL of the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/zuzus-petals" target="_blank">Zuzu's Petals Cowl</a>. We all came to the conclusion that this is definitely NOT social knitting. Carol's is coming along nicely but she came to a point in her yarn that was knotted to a totally different color making a sharp change from one color to the next instead of the gradual gradient as in the rest of the cowl. So she put it back in her bag to work on when she gets home.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOC5t82QlR6G8HKF_skT_ljOImBpWFzq8WAk0lNyA9CZVLI6MHJRxHckC_EDrQw2zlInFUBfDyUl3CLFzqHQQs8LhIHMXdBO0xc4sY0Eph_J2ulHRu-DBAFTRyCchrYcS32FK69phbNIEYR0PV7DWAe62-cjSjPe11xRhZSxSLedPGI6EJDDlIAGef_hhO/s640/IMG_9443%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOC5t82QlR6G8HKF_skT_ljOImBpWFzq8WAk0lNyA9CZVLI6MHJRxHckC_EDrQw2zlInFUBfDyUl3CLFzqHQQs8LhIHMXdBO0xc4sY0Eph_J2ulHRu-DBAFTRyCchrYcS32FK69phbNIEYR0PV7DWAe62-cjSjPe11xRhZSxSLedPGI6EJDDlIAGef_hhO/w300-h400/IMG_9443%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Luckily, she always carries a couple of projects in her bag </div><div style="text-align: center;">so she could cast on the beginning of a <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stashbusting-helix-hats" target="_blank">Helix Hat</a>.</div><div class="separator" div="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7sHlu0oAWP3mjpIGni7aq77NjsVsdd8_AXKu6C0JAqfivCMIlykkqBHiet2papdtBRXhfT6tpSCHkb3s5Bamaw3nDFtOsNQ2Vq3gQEBD7o5JnsCDp2nSbE-Fg8WGFosrNruKDrvFgC0C78xESnpFhTcVSj096JQHHzsSSM_ebsp7BLJ0yIQkJmHxPSfPf/s640/IMG_9449%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7sHlu0oAWP3mjpIGni7aq77NjsVsdd8_AXKu6C0JAqfivCMIlykkqBHiet2papdtBRXhfT6tpSCHkb3s5Bamaw3nDFtOsNQ2Vq3gQEBD7o5JnsCDp2nSbE-Fg8WGFosrNruKDrvFgC0C78xESnpFhTcVSj096JQHHzsSSM_ebsp7BLJ0yIQkJmHxPSfPf/w300-h400/IMG_9449%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" div="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Barbara K's Zuzu's Petals was making progress but she hit a snag and had to put it down too.</div><div class="separator" div="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsTN4vJDAUoMmZgZdY5C7n-wfAyie8Zns55sLLFLPGH5RYV_pagVICOtZoGNN4ytnd1d0O-bD7ip_rHXkcFtiTVAxYvB07KJxvzmpro13JjmJTof3Zb6kaE7fihXohMpEy2v9M0z_wIzhZM7iA1i-SoGHUUVepaoyv142SWaq0ix8W2jGNzrmBgXjSvoox/s640/IMG_9444%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsTN4vJDAUoMmZgZdY5C7n-wfAyie8Zns55sLLFLPGH5RYV_pagVICOtZoGNN4ytnd1d0O-bD7ip_rHXkcFtiTVAxYvB07KJxvzmpro13JjmJTof3Zb6kaE7fihXohMpEy2v9M0z_wIzhZM7iA1i-SoGHUUVepaoyv142SWaq0ix8W2jGNzrmBgXjSvoox/w300-h400/IMG_9444%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then Dorah found she was off on the stitch count and since she had already given the pattern more than enough chances to behave, she decided the yarn wants to be something else. So all this progress has been frogged in favor of a more "fun" pattern to knit. This color is too pretty to be angry at it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN5zvX9gUd1CbOGJikL6AMUSR2z7foltUYReLrJu9z9Du9MTNe6xq2HyWmqBjplZ9H5wsp5DBjft_Do4qwd4fQcgxRm4osWZkZUa9F6XE2-1Dqwc1ZvsoSg-wmtPZKhD31yf09l_pcLaTty5DK_wSnKpWPiOlbg5CdZ-665D2jk3AnjwiKSqFvf93iqRZ-/s640/IMG_9445%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN5zvX9gUd1CbOGJikL6AMUSR2z7foltUYReLrJu9z9Du9MTNe6xq2HyWmqBjplZ9H5wsp5DBjft_Do4qwd4fQcgxRm4osWZkZUa9F6XE2-1Dqwc1ZvsoSg-wmtPZKhD31yf09l_pcLaTty5DK_wSnKpWPiOlbg5CdZ-665D2jk3AnjwiKSqFvf93iqRZ-/w300-h400/IMG_9445%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">She had these two lovely sock yarns in her bag so they will become her new favorite obsession, </div><div style="text-align: center;">the<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/losy-hat" target="_blank"> LOSY Hat</a>.</div><div br=""><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGE_IQLHyt96sCdHRopbQjJaGPOWLFLB68sWH1jMUkd7ffxP6wst8roj5dlF7pbLYaHXf9GvFS8-QSoqUtwNpzCsjSS9Z0KOxnbbTnFToPl-bO5r3rUI2leR6uHVMHE1aF-9tEvwjtf_1qbZMU41o4S1mKXsZO8LOucz-j6flEOBAtrNlEGOze6ptbm2FO/s640/IMG_9462%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGE_IQLHyt96sCdHRopbQjJaGPOWLFLB68sWH1jMUkd7ffxP6wst8roj5dlF7pbLYaHXf9GvFS8-QSoqUtwNpzCsjSS9Z0KOxnbbTnFToPl-bO5r3rUI2leR6uHVMHE1aF-9tEvwjtf_1qbZMU41o4S1mKXsZO8LOucz-j6flEOBAtrNlEGOze6ptbm2FO/w300-h400/IMG_9462%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had a very rough start on my Zuzu's Petals last week and was ready to ditch it. However, I found the hard copy of my original download of the pattern before the designer decided to "improve" on it and tried one more time and have now reached the bind off row. I think knitting this during the week when I could lock myself in isolation helped too. It's going to need a hard blocking to bring out the lace.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYuHGJPC0lTk3_HTA7JPfmjs7J2tTodh4SWzLhLvrC-1orJcGbPSlRr9_S9auwitqNdhh7heuJoah1wKiZm6ZtGFHlMSzJPGsrU3R7qaO8Gtfvs0efRzVyIVHnFe3T68cXCBtXUvFoule5rQdGn3wT-l-0Gs3pCSCaPZsKygdkf5k3coIiL3E4eafU-Oy3/s640/IMG_9446%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYuHGJPC0lTk3_HTA7JPfmjs7J2tTodh4SWzLhLvrC-1orJcGbPSlRr9_S9auwitqNdhh7heuJoah1wKiZm6ZtGFHlMSzJPGsrU3R7qaO8Gtfvs0efRzVyIVHnFe3T68cXCBtXUvFoule5rQdGn3wT-l-0Gs3pCSCaPZsKygdkf5k3coIiL3E4eafU-Oy3/w300-h400/IMG_9446%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Nancy made it into the lace section and then found the stitch count was off on hers too so she has decided frogging could possibly be in the offing. She is using the yarn I dyed for her and she doesn't want to waste it on a project that is so aggravating.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRkyYykYUwdYPQF_QW1AIn-p8WyuQjJmV3PGiB_4M-5FrIiU-Agn3KIa1QvZmMZN9sdGSeZw-V1zgtgedhHv_K0QdKpLGm34oKtg2-_KsXd0_Mn84Ewzr3MXCRNqdeqwE6df0SswLqXMXWm_spD65E1usOseHFA0T1liVytomv3CZ0NdX3Eo4OghUA6UCT/s640/IMG_9453%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRkyYykYUwdYPQF_QW1AIn-p8WyuQjJmV3PGiB_4M-5FrIiU-Agn3KIa1QvZmMZN9sdGSeZw-V1zgtgedhHv_K0QdKpLGm34oKtg2-_KsXd0_Mn84Ewzr3MXCRNqdeqwE6df0SswLqXMXWm_spD65E1usOseHFA0T1liVytomv3CZ0NdX3Eo4OghUA6UCT/w300-h400/IMG_9453%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">After seeing all the stress the rest of us are experiencing with the KAL, Barbara B decided to make the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/breathe-and-hope" target="_blank">Breathe and Hope Shawl </a>by Casapinka. I think this is an excellent decision Barb!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXSB-0BfrAuBAl_Os8jHynq-n0aL1e3zTdj5mjk7dxx3ZRZeAB4Il6l34FO1ucmrRqBAuXiMq_LvzeJkpdSUvntLclsE2jJj24gCx5E16a3nr4zWXl3OBjDwX-nH_00D-KSMbNJkYYz4eiG0YyDscrVoWqdTRTKpQJNp6VacFkoR1-Nxxxm86UBT8QQZm-/s640/IMG_9448%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXSB-0BfrAuBAl_Os8jHynq-n0aL1e3zTdj5mjk7dxx3ZRZeAB4Il6l34FO1ucmrRqBAuXiMq_LvzeJkpdSUvntLclsE2jJj24gCx5E16a3nr4zWXl3OBjDwX-nH_00D-KSMbNJkYYz4eiG0YyDscrVoWqdTRTKpQJNp6VacFkoR1-Nxxxm86UBT8QQZm-/w300-h400/IMG_9448%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Janna is working on the<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dissent-cowl-knit" target="_blank"> Dissent Cowl</a> which was designed in memory of RBG. It's going to be lovely!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvI2FLcX_yFJnucFJlm9vDDaTJ6M9nCtvMRWmMI8reGgooUsulR0U982yng1ewPWP8te3KSrSUPHxNfw_DIp5BzSWHKr6f-MINlIZqMKEVxFyA99YbrcM56hEYlTn0swRXqRspy6gmJYWxJlhbjAUXBpSMCucOqz9ZNvggIrMs8N_AGKkQMxb-m4V-Mbjt/s640/IMG_9450%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvI2FLcX_yFJnucFJlm9vDDaTJ6M9nCtvMRWmMI8reGgooUsulR0U982yng1ewPWP8te3KSrSUPHxNfw_DIp5BzSWHKr6f-MINlIZqMKEVxFyA99YbrcM56hEYlTn0swRXqRspy6gmJYWxJlhbjAUXBpSMCucOqz9ZNvggIrMs8N_AGKkQMxb-m4V-Mbjt/w300-h400/IMG_9450%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cinzia is working on a set of placemats which she will donate to a fund raiser for an organization to which she belongs. The yarn is a soft cotton and a very pretty color.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijgX9zWZWorz-9yxdJTrEYQG0lis6Pqsf6eCaFstqc6LFhbJxfpkaRonV5twvTuhcsqDcXmYNVs949OVyFxGfgeYCebp-b2vmklJwtNQFkUZDSnc85luuGvXltbApFq-pgDnfm844sWYyJYEW6fOxsH7EPFbBAzVtTIh7_6eSOkfJOv2YY4od25GKKunym/s640/IMG_9452%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijgX9zWZWorz-9yxdJTrEYQG0lis6Pqsf6eCaFstqc6LFhbJxfpkaRonV5twvTuhcsqDcXmYNVs949OVyFxGfgeYCebp-b2vmklJwtNQFkUZDSnc85luuGvXltbApFq-pgDnfm844sWYyJYEW6fOxsH7EPFbBAzVtTIh7_6eSOkfJOv2YY4od25GKKunym/w300-h400/IMG_9452%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Annika made the hat on the left and wondered if it's too large but our motto is, "It will fit somebody!" You never know if the recipient might have a lot of hair and this would be perfect. Her second one on the right is still in the ribbing stages.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnYGa6yzPEEBm4ScnyyGGHM6YAUY6deyP1FW72ZNbpNIb8ASrpTWhr-tVEv1y2LLfycq_I4byD31z_Il004wPfPpSDgPEFBkWTn1VUQ_Rm2XTMUWC98RW_q9cYezKVNDJGymUGbj1SNu2BGzk_83AP23UzXdTX-9nC6RRgkgDjgig-4RAOHxZ067YNehiN/s640/IMG_9454%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnYGa6yzPEEBm4ScnyyGGHM6YAUY6deyP1FW72ZNbpNIb8ASrpTWhr-tVEv1y2LLfycq_I4byD31z_Il004wPfPpSDgPEFBkWTn1VUQ_Rm2XTMUWC98RW_q9cYezKVNDJGymUGbj1SNu2BGzk_83AP23UzXdTX-9nC6RRgkgDjgig-4RAOHxZ067YNehiN/w300-h400/IMG_9454%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Carole made a <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/squarshy-hat" target="_blank">Squarshy Hat</a> for herself with a lovely gradient. </div><div style="text-align: center;">She explained that if she knitted straight from the ball of yarn she realized she was never going to get to the pretty turquoise/teal section of the yarn so she pulled out yards of dark blue to reach the color she wanted and finished up the crown portion.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0lmF8HExrn_rIsByW6kZW7R92oz0IQU0IhZIXzUOZblHiLOBdvS6Vfs3O-sj_-jPaBYoEEKnGf_GVNbWGAllrhSeRK6livVLl-x2LGFKdz_wTwK1bIWvauNLcpvl17w9cRNLUQmmgsGnX114viCL0Led-DDz3oA9ZNnLHqfbvAnLKMxohJPYMsfhmoBD1/s640/IMG_9461%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0lmF8HExrn_rIsByW6kZW7R92oz0IQU0IhZIXzUOZblHiLOBdvS6Vfs3O-sj_-jPaBYoEEKnGf_GVNbWGAllrhSeRK6livVLl-x2LGFKdz_wTwK1bIWvauNLcpvl17w9cRNLUQmmgsGnX114viCL0Led-DDz3oA9ZNnLHqfbvAnLKMxohJPYMsfhmoBD1/w300-h400/IMG_9461%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I tell you, my Chicks are quite a clever bunch!</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">There's a very dramatic kitty staring at me for food (when is he not!) so before he starts eating the cable on my computer, I'll wish you all a great week and keep those needles clicking!</div> <p></p></div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14814609875305834502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096244974380412832.post-76558839644882598472024-01-23T15:56:00.005-05:002024-01-23T15:56:43.355-05:00Packing up and starting a KAL<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Chicks and I wrapped up our current project today.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFwDIbeSC5aGjgtiQQQYdj9AZvj1ppfAJLls9oGMwf8Xo3JDOFIu7kBPUPw5ZHgRWgCTeoVU0pCPCKW7CTt-lB2RLtv00G8ylR-QfabIiajRTCPlLYaXcjXh2qHu2jg3kDVM9Q8FyIdgGk5LRO6eok2fR-DMDamLtFiZoVf0cyNrRGRkO0dgsy48K_3R7Z/s640/IMG_9360%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFwDIbeSC5aGjgtiQQQYdj9AZvj1ppfAJLls9oGMwf8Xo3JDOFIu7kBPUPw5ZHgRWgCTeoVU0pCPCKW7CTt-lB2RLtv00G8ylR-QfabIiajRTCPlLYaXcjXh2qHu2jg3kDVM9Q8FyIdgGk5LRO6eok2fR-DMDamLtFiZoVf0cyNrRGRkO0dgsy48K_3R7Z/w400-h300/IMG_9360%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.knittherainbow.org/" target="_blank">Knit the Rainbow </a>is an organization based in New York City which supports homeless LGBTQ youth.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_sDrjMG_vO-pe65KC-jOXzq1q-zmtsXqk40RVaRy7Ze7JzggeL_N_-xDOEXdDJZ1GzzTV-bmQn4Am3zVatHuw7L4fxyAw_sT8GdvhWXDSq7BVXtqe_cFqvU4PUkjGwfKNxTGISG9lUDYxR4crqx1-08rHfrh3ga2BEAs4HRNRMAFu9kk6h2_HwinPpkz0/s640/IMG_9361%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_sDrjMG_vO-pe65KC-jOXzq1q-zmtsXqk40RVaRy7Ze7JzggeL_N_-xDOEXdDJZ1GzzTV-bmQn4Am3zVatHuw7L4fxyAw_sT8GdvhWXDSq7BVXtqe_cFqvU4PUkjGwfKNxTGISG9lUDYxR4crqx1-08rHfrh3ga2BEAs4HRNRMAFu9kk6h2_HwinPpkz0/w400-h300/IMG_9361%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We knitted a total of 56 items to send downstate.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHex_Dp-a-gamFn6LrcC8sOBqW_Zgsy9ez6RE0TQItsarjiuHg8P45LGZJXuD4pYRD8VQS4bgWGvIbrqr70BW2-y_kCZn2BVXRieIS4pspN0n_dfS62jTuTtk93bjAOr5UtGM6PNqw7M3iiAzPlHPYM4wkXiTHRhNrMP3I1dEMXSzGy_myc1eXzqcZuhP1/s640/IMG_9362%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHex_Dp-a-gamFn6LrcC8sOBqW_Zgsy9ez6RE0TQItsarjiuHg8P45LGZJXuD4pYRD8VQS4bgWGvIbrqr70BW2-y_kCZn2BVXRieIS4pspN0n_dfS62jTuTtk93bjAOr5UtGM6PNqw7M3iiAzPlHPYM4wkXiTHRhNrMP3I1dEMXSzGy_myc1eXzqcZuhP1/w300-h400/IMG_9362%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">There were 28 hats, 9 scarves, 5 cowls, 12 pairs of socks and 1 pair of mittens, and a vest. We managed to fit everything in 2 large boxes. There is a drop off location in Albany where we will bring them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia2wjDLiOSGmEA9olyN4qapXOaaJZvdTk23XTlBa266_tUiQDyhUvETi_QlH8SurJ0EAVI02BKzm1i29_ziBJEMkMX6Ml9VKG5kAa7pqlPGXqkz1NXB7vmE_aithlj7bCyPaJvq9FFglX7gsX9x3GtMyEtjfnf6HDcBG7Citdj6WazI7jczWFxV0nikkey/s640/IMG_9364%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia2wjDLiOSGmEA9olyN4qapXOaaJZvdTk23XTlBa266_tUiQDyhUvETi_QlH8SurJ0EAVI02BKzm1i29_ziBJEMkMX6Ml9VKG5kAa7pqlPGXqkz1NXB7vmE_aithlj7bCyPaJvq9FFglX7gsX9x3GtMyEtjfnf6HDcBG7Citdj6WazI7jczWFxV0nikkey/w400-h300/IMG_9364%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dorah proudly showed us her scarf which uses a pack of mini skeins. </div><div style="text-align: center;">This is one she will keep for herself.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU_2K2uBh5LFYCtFkie92ICbuEA794Nwgi_miIZd5ttnws1yhl-loqwjQh_PmND4wYFRrsVHnSXm_KDp_WN5G2usakV34xM1F5DCazWrz9aRgKmKI8EPC6H-d9mUkQyy1JRI5Ui3DIdMG1CpqbB278qwhxMbJtGQi0XOb-UqbDh5yF1uoZsDv7OkpO0xb2/s640/IMG_9363%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU_2K2uBh5LFYCtFkie92ICbuEA794Nwgi_miIZd5ttnws1yhl-loqwjQh_PmND4wYFRrsVHnSXm_KDp_WN5G2usakV34xM1F5DCazWrz9aRgKmKI8EPC6H-d9mUkQyy1JRI5Ui3DIdMG1CpqbB278qwhxMbJtGQi0XOb-UqbDh5yF1uoZsDv7OkpO0xb2/w400-h300/IMG_9363%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And Nancy wore her<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/butterfly--papillon" target="_blank"> Papillon</a>. It's the second one she's made. She gifted the first one to me!💗 Lucky me! Nancy likes knitting short rows and this pattern certainly has many opportunities for short rows.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijekov-OIdXmhH8WjXl9RFE5-ef7dyOr2tXRUiAimqBVhBUUhJ2hhHu2Tyk8mJoWOxjwQAVEN63Ffs78RNoa380Nzte78IEkRM_9KFPGiBNZEplQNRLvQtoJFNdjKwEEPFH15n8zDefHoVTI7Babo_dDxz6kjMenXv77opf1vtbk5nDUoz0y2ComthDJjI/s640/IMG_9365%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijekov-OIdXmhH8WjXl9RFE5-ef7dyOr2tXRUiAimqBVhBUUhJ2hhHu2Tyk8mJoWOxjwQAVEN63Ffs78RNoa380Nzte78IEkRM_9KFPGiBNZEplQNRLvQtoJFNdjKwEEPFH15n8zDefHoVTI7Babo_dDxz6kjMenXv77opf1vtbk5nDUoz0y2ComthDJjI/w300-h400/IMG_9365%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now she's making a cloud soft cowl for herself.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaMzobpxI6wC2NraIe78LSlGdRaWlYQmoYnyYJcXO3cEHb2XJ2ZAyoZFfS7hKdQTXQLWiCf4eATFuyc7uuA7uA5v6iIK6XktqVf_qCX8dY3mU-kUrtkok2rhE_XZhVfaa2RMCPO4I-IOTFAbJH7AgWag2sp0W5Rs9fUi8VREdG1g-IeFmBwwnqeaHgOsyL/s640/IMG_9366%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaMzobpxI6wC2NraIe78LSlGdRaWlYQmoYnyYJcXO3cEHb2XJ2ZAyoZFfS7hKdQTXQLWiCf4eATFuyc7uuA7uA5v6iIK6XktqVf_qCX8dY3mU-kUrtkok2rhE_XZhVfaa2RMCPO4I-IOTFAbJH7AgWag2sp0W5Rs9fUi8VREdG1g-IeFmBwwnqeaHgOsyL/w300-h400/IMG_9366%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">She was drawn in by the sample she saw at <a href="https://www.ceceswool.com/" target="_blank">Cece's Wool </a> in Guilderland and just had to have that gorgeous mohair yarn.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjonHDvd7P5-6LMg4emoMbRBiNSTDpVSKfPtMscVbrcKzMAIl2mrd5mMRVq2BFqwbAQqjwcUbgecWY9ycJiqXvMCe-WtOW-7PY-f_Bh9XwRVV1O4UqJRTSH-OxVLVSn3SHuyuj7mIqHJ6rpkoF7cJRVq0dfMgBozsOqMhoVFjW5B0O4uVV57Ym53ofAL_7O/s640/IMG_9367%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjonHDvd7P5-6LMg4emoMbRBiNSTDpVSKfPtMscVbrcKzMAIl2mrd5mMRVq2BFqwbAQqjwcUbgecWY9ycJiqXvMCe-WtOW-7PY-f_Bh9XwRVV1O4UqJRTSH-OxVLVSn3SHuyuj7mIqHJ6rpkoF7cJRVq0dfMgBozsOqMhoVFjW5B0O4uVV57Ym53ofAL_7O/w300-h400/IMG_9367%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Some of us decided to do a KAL (knit-a-long) of the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/zuzus-petals" target="_blank">Zuzu's Petals Cowl </a>by Carina Spencer. This is one of four that I made way back in 2012. I used a DK weight yarn and size 6 needle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOXN3wFVEB1CIDq8zvp_RNzgmaClzvQWln5GdD91QGGYXwqaY-7mFYFmprnKx6Iks9vYCENUpbJBNTV3n8NC4lqkBKVJaPT1ODYhArAuTHo0ptKvuZsr2dPfOIm1fJJpHtNT1ikLsvFnM0HzoFpFQt7HLmO8wsDU49ywo7_3BWpTIZnlD1tuAcU849Qz_v/s640/IMG_9358%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOXN3wFVEB1CIDq8zvp_RNzgmaClzvQWln5GdD91QGGYXwqaY-7mFYFmprnKx6Iks9vYCENUpbJBNTV3n8NC4lqkBKVJaPT1ODYhArAuTHo0ptKvuZsr2dPfOIm1fJJpHtNT1ikLsvFnM0HzoFpFQt7HLmO8wsDU49ywo7_3BWpTIZnlD1tuAcU849Qz_v/w400-h300/IMG_9358%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">So Barbara K, Dorah, Carole, Nancy, and I cast on stitches to begin today.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyiu_rd_bd6UCVoLUny9HUWd0QjiyAhAx_KZkb8Jxioxmom-v57L0JAm4W6xcv9UiZm5IjXUbxbQUZrao7f8em0txH01_WbW53K9HxYbxDRW1gOavftWzwtf5sHfOSebdSv5CNqWrD5WtaFsPG4x5rMO6HVl1tZxZOcSl3SOkX9au3g7lw4EpDYa1Ghrun/s640/IMG_9368%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyiu_rd_bd6UCVoLUny9HUWd0QjiyAhAx_KZkb8Jxioxmom-v57L0JAm4W6xcv9UiZm5IjXUbxbQUZrao7f8em0txH01_WbW53K9HxYbxDRW1gOavftWzwtf5sHfOSebdSv5CNqWrD5WtaFsPG4x5rMO6HVl1tZxZOcSl3SOkX9au3g7lw4EpDYa1Ghrun/w400-h300/IMG_9368%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Barbara B was going to make one also but after seeing us struggle with the revised pattern, she is having doubts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjybZNRurun4YDcXLYjpbFUqac-SkddcP8Gz0mBYHEdVu9wLc4ixJdJXThZcanNjXYj6KcA05p98xhv_ttDcD85Dor__fapTF1p7W2vcXowrvnmybq2iNcYReb5y8yICOkFtZoj0JeHHbD0xRVdZTupF8Zw_gFP4cj-_H1vYFDAcxbkuA0kLTzpir6wGCKL/s640/IMG_9369%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjybZNRurun4YDcXLYjpbFUqac-SkddcP8Gz0mBYHEdVu9wLc4ixJdJXThZcanNjXYj6KcA05p98xhv_ttDcD85Dor__fapTF1p7W2vcXowrvnmybq2iNcYReb5y8yICOkFtZoj0JeHHbD0xRVdZTupF8Zw_gFP4cj-_H1vYFDAcxbkuA0kLTzpir6wGCKL/w400-h300/IMG_9369%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The designer updated her information to include weights of yarn other than the original DK weight and reformatted the pattern from the way she wrote it years ago. Unfortunately, we think she should have left well enough alone. Mine started out like this and ended...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglSmeKnDZXjkMRJzwxsRsfeB0nxUBwdyjU6VsHREr1Cerdm9-RUvTNwFvjDQZJzRRt8rOXU5-1cy4UnYC3ZSCDc7_ctHgI4QPycRR1TuLe4X_RDAGxZms9iP6Mn_gKmKEr6sMYgktk-Zqxpw__XF43D1TYvdjfk73gQPDwJfk3Czpd4AzoYbMqNv75Pr45/s640/IMG_9370%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglSmeKnDZXjkMRJzwxsRsfeB0nxUBwdyjU6VsHREr1Cerdm9-RUvTNwFvjDQZJzRRt8rOXU5-1cy4UnYC3ZSCDc7_ctHgI4QPycRR1TuLe4X_RDAGxZms9iP6Mn_gKmKEr6sMYgktk-Zqxpw__XF43D1TYvdjfk73gQPDwJfk3Czpd4AzoYbMqNv75Pr45/w300-h400/IMG_9370%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">like this! Not too much progress for almost two hours of work! I think I'm going to have to see if I saved a paper copy of the original pattern and will follow that since I don't like her updated version. I thought I still had it in my Ravelry library but apparently when it updated, the original disappeared.😞</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDv0DFBLmIYF0cafKONgiR3-uBooY-d1cq5iWH0dQXyDw4EP2OqRgs2diq27v2A2yNy_cY5QmCxWK_F8JbFNYNKtrWPTBPpPJK25JNVhjFiZfrN3BYD7Cc7tZ5Bq770T1QslxQ4-wGV0NkpdiGs1FjKAVhCMte9_RVQAfOTlXJW5-gdWjlJxmu0vcagzQD/s640/IMG_9371%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDv0DFBLmIYF0cafKONgiR3-uBooY-d1cq5iWH0dQXyDw4EP2OqRgs2diq27v2A2yNy_cY5QmCxWK_F8JbFNYNKtrWPTBPpPJK25JNVhjFiZfrN3BYD7Cc7tZ5Bq770T1QslxQ4-wGV0NkpdiGs1FjKAVhCMte9_RVQAfOTlXJW5-gdWjlJxmu0vcagzQD/w300-h400/IMG_9371%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Nancy chose a fingering weight yarn and size 6 needle and hers is beautiful! BTW, that yarn she is using is the skein I dyed using Wilton Icing Dyes. I love how it's knitting up!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidK8ww6eNAUuuyJrpKRSnRwOyAc9T0eQedoBn9o3FzZamSDCFYYvaWhQUHNKZBag6eOvCWlJDCDOSjEDniqZqyUN8mhOvqULwc7UPA7YVUVS3wx7w6q-qe15ek-tu4n492D0Qyw2jhSN-qFJaA_bRYXO4z8OHqTpXqmeAdwn7jPdcMPbVGMMDpDHtlStIq/s640/IMG_9373%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidK8ww6eNAUuuyJrpKRSnRwOyAc9T0eQedoBn9o3FzZamSDCFYYvaWhQUHNKZBag6eOvCWlJDCDOSjEDniqZqyUN8mhOvqULwc7UPA7YVUVS3wx7w6q-qe15ek-tu4n492D0Qyw2jhSN-qFJaA_bRYXO4z8OHqTpXqmeAdwn7jPdcMPbVGMMDpDHtlStIq/w300-h400/IMG_9373%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Barbara K is using the yarn she bought on our trip to the <a href="https://www.easternstatesexposition.com/p/fiberfestival" target="_blank">New England Fiber Festival</a> in November. Looking good!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyf_9ywdAmma2B_8xx7tXCrmOQUQEDBgwU2QaBlGaUSN5LOLaiFH8p00ebS6A_o1Rok0wc0AzhgpeDewHSqEKbRh9r8BYiM95nFj5H94mJLo2g2TbXoyT5QVqxX9w3ja6kuw_iiuDBZvrxgZNiQJ9JScFiYBLMfBZ3Kp9wGVwGLMDCQRPCRcniNkHcH7hl/s640/IMG_9374%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyf_9ywdAmma2B_8xx7tXCrmOQUQEDBgwU2QaBlGaUSN5LOLaiFH8p00ebS6A_o1Rok0wc0AzhgpeDewHSqEKbRh9r8BYiM95nFj5H94mJLo2g2TbXoyT5QVqxX9w3ja6kuw_iiuDBZvrxgZNiQJ9JScFiYBLMfBZ3Kp9wGVwGLMDCQRPCRcniNkHcH7hl/w300-h400/IMG_9374%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dorah bought her yarn at the same festival and like me, she has started it a few times and is giving it a time out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6aq8e83330-XHN9LK3u1O21-SRWKHVQRXkTWhFsQrzm7RGk6RCbH2sGtQpOSlTynsNLFcXNxFrtXkN_TIY0FTIu1tzaWioXordyypHRUITnKzNd7beHDasQeQ6NjO7f_dCYTQrBRj7-MvnWGDGeQS-VMOEAil2of9t6ggTW02ETO1Iz-6VB5KNW_eE4w_/s640/IMG_9376%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6aq8e83330-XHN9LK3u1O21-SRWKHVQRXkTWhFsQrzm7RGk6RCbH2sGtQpOSlTynsNLFcXNxFrtXkN_TIY0FTIu1tzaWioXordyypHRUITnKzNd7beHDasQeQ6NjO7f_dCYTQrBRj7-MvnWGDGeQS-VMOEAil2of9t6ggTW02ETO1Iz-6VB5KNW_eE4w_/w300-h400/IMG_9376%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Carole's is knitting up nicely. I don't know what I'm doing wrong but I see changes in my future as far as needles and gauge are concerned.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj33Vs_cucoYl-yDRIWd_wGHzzg1MEFs3oAS-lIdnJSMthDwf0kugRO3-hYEzkWPLxql0tAhvOkXNmWBoIrOuXaldyiyPLK2XGpcO9WLTJVu71oEACAg6rZmiyPU7j2pduliwbapTO2DNU1dxm6qfiMiODY4WJTkPUZUJIPR05TlUKtDMjmgiUup148OszX/s640/IMG_9377%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj33Vs_cucoYl-yDRIWd_wGHzzg1MEFs3oAS-lIdnJSMthDwf0kugRO3-hYEzkWPLxql0tAhvOkXNmWBoIrOuXaldyiyPLK2XGpcO9WLTJVu71oEACAg6rZmiyPU7j2pduliwbapTO2DNU1dxm6qfiMiODY4WJTkPUZUJIPR05TlUKtDMjmgiUup148OszX/w300-h400/IMG_9377%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">After all the complaining Dorah and I were whining about, Barbara B decided she would work on a pair of<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/teeny-tiny-knit-mitts" target="_blank"> baby mitts</a>. LOL!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyHYYDUaIdsPkri7qATntMQ8YsLnGWy7fOBFHpsgwqWLwIg6oqzWvYmS4C_qkFWnrf7X56vrCuHEuaO5d3306JLLDlG-xviBL9dvXvDaYSqmQIlLIZ49uNMSr9H1WClYIcAMFX5I_oJ5QqYb935XwiQuX6XAzvGnCmXtRWyUzVZxcJq_9ZXWX4vXRp55uX/s640/IMG_9372%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyHYYDUaIdsPkri7qATntMQ8YsLnGWy7fOBFHpsgwqWLwIg6oqzWvYmS4C_qkFWnrf7X56vrCuHEuaO5d3306JLLDlG-xviBL9dvXvDaYSqmQIlLIZ49uNMSr9H1WClYIcAMFX5I_oJ5QqYb935XwiQuX6XAzvGnCmXtRWyUzVZxcJq_9ZXWX4vXRp55uX/w400-h300/IMG_9372%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Well, I need to go look for the original paper copy of that cowl. Wish me luck! In the meantime, keep those needles clicking!</div><p></p>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14814609875305834502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096244974380412832.post-4487782345724507532024-01-16T17:02:00.005-05:002024-01-16T17:03:43.653-05:00We’re taking a snow day<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fozzie can sense the storm in the air so he’s keeping me company while I knit by myself this snowy Tuesday. The roads were treacherous so everyone elected to knit at home and return to normal activities next week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0JHjXNRb4ulqyPFtbZoQObs9w4qBNw00p_Ee6N552wmLC7w-otuIC5_BzN9mCm9pF0uUGXnL0VeeFcO7CfVpA8mLOcd1828JpiKdqzEE6wjLC2LLZvgGbt_9TNntIiJpfqzLQkXUlha3mJQGIkvVw0f448Vttf6ihCaqrVriBX9-7WP6LeIQEru7saPUX/s3056/IMG_9140.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3056" data-original-width="2196" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0JHjXNRb4ulqyPFtbZoQObs9w4qBNw00p_Ee6N552wmLC7w-otuIC5_BzN9mCm9pF0uUGXnL0VeeFcO7CfVpA8mLOcd1828JpiKdqzEE6wjLC2LLZvgGbt_9TNntIiJpfqzLQkXUlha3mJQGIkvVw0f448Vttf6ihCaqrVriBX9-7WP6LeIQEru7saPUX/w288-h400/IMG_9140.jpeg" width="288" /></a></div><br />For your knitting amusement, I’m showing you the reversible hat I made for my son’s 40th birthday at the end of the week. It was inspired by a pattern called <a href="https://www.berrymeadow.com/kits/equinox-hat">Equinox</a> from Berry Meadow but I adapted the design to my own specifications. The DK weight, superwash yarns are from Urth Yarns so hopefully my son won’t be able to shrink this one. Don’t ask! LOL!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPj9fqF6lzyutbBVNEiMQuccSOs3vV9CARJHs36XikVkU1UQDPKe8t9R42sLByMr03KXupM1iVr6H4UelT1vX1ovja-UvvMhHGJ_j3g_6jM8mdwDijV9Z0rsu_oH7iN3ShOSD4pGwMni8v0KqLHXDAuOWJN4FtXsiDC_hHdGhJObLml_tXcDmwqJbQRZ4X/s1502/IMG_5192.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="298" data-original-width="1502" height="79" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPj9fqF6lzyutbBVNEiMQuccSOs3vV9CARJHs36XikVkU1UQDPKe8t9R42sLByMr03KXupM1iVr6H4UelT1vX1ovja-UvvMhHGJ_j3g_6jM8mdwDijV9Z0rsu_oH7iN3ShOSD4pGwMni8v0KqLHXDAuOWJN4FtXsiDC_hHdGhJObLml_tXcDmwqJbQRZ4X/w400-h79/IMG_5192.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Stay warm, stay well, and keep those needles clicking!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> <p></p>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14814609875305834502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096244974380412832.post-79269059608528508862024-01-09T16:27:00.002-05:002024-01-09T16:27:22.762-05:00There will be snow!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While the snowflakes silently fell outside, we Chicks were toasty warm as we knitted our projects for Knit the Rainbow and talked about travel and food. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbngTaMztENEBcfQtC-Ts3WtMfQAkSGjROBdl_vjIFAp97aT7j_agwxgbE9EP2PAp_11haiv7rQ41m-kp6o6Ry77dr6ChAh9Y9LI7suFtGICEM0wVdYmOlqJjqNpY47YUganuNIMnziKbWZh1k_e2dSw205Ju6PCRJyK4q0ybfTaBkINdivzYdnj5lq2Ad/s515/IMG_9269%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="237" data-original-width="515" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbngTaMztENEBcfQtC-Ts3WtMfQAkSGjROBdl_vjIFAp97aT7j_agwxgbE9EP2PAp_11haiv7rQ41m-kp6o6Ry77dr6ChAh9Y9LI7suFtGICEM0wVdYmOlqJjqNpY47YUganuNIMnziKbWZh1k_e2dSw205Ju6PCRJyK4q0ybfTaBkINdivzYdnj5lq2Ad/w400-h184/IMG_9269%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cinzia's kids were home for the holidays from all over the world. One of her son's lives in Japan, another in California, a daughter in Pennsylvania, and another away at college. It was quite the story about them all getting back to their jobs and classes with transportation delays and changes to make things interesting...she said sarcastically. ;)</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Cinzia's project for this cycle was going to be a scarf but her plans changed and it will now be a cozy cowl made with a fuzzy boucle yarn.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9UnlbLDM-neQqS4pumjtE-6cDnw7UcYmx2tq1jFOmdiiwvqi4ZSTz3qRxM8qlHDOoCAAFc7Xu7UkmRZXKgsJmpFjotHxwVz6-GO12rHnoQRty5m8heKNyK0LlEdB1RCzBD8dKHeHMgJeIZOOb3_CkjQZNB0Wxg4Tk3JtHNuHZRcLiS5TsAuF2btuBpkQP/s640/IMG_9271%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9UnlbLDM-neQqS4pumjtE-6cDnw7UcYmx2tq1jFOmdiiwvqi4ZSTz3qRxM8qlHDOoCAAFc7Xu7UkmRZXKgsJmpFjotHxwVz6-GO12rHnoQRty5m8heKNyK0LlEdB1RCzBD8dKHeHMgJeIZOOb3_CkjQZNB0Wxg4Tk3JtHNuHZRcLiS5TsAuF2btuBpkQP/w300-h400/IMG_9271%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Nancy's hat is nearing the crown portion to begin decreases for the top to close.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh62B_81-GQ-UZrAp244yv-T3LBoKrqX9ueBu49e19lFPMNwEh0XMrvs8gBx3e9bXZ4m2EeFooLyb_WfuoSVmONNxO5piWL7JznMu2nWQrcSQzAd2t2BbWv0yDZJ2ywGPRm2cHmyNkjOukUV4SZ0Hx-RTFPpmEblHZQqWYSdikp0x3FugmGEp6sa-hT9stG/s640/IMG_9272%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh62B_81-GQ-UZrAp244yv-T3LBoKrqX9ueBu49e19lFPMNwEh0XMrvs8gBx3e9bXZ4m2EeFooLyb_WfuoSVmONNxO5piWL7JznMu2nWQrcSQzAd2t2BbWv0yDZJ2ywGPRm2cHmyNkjOukUV4SZ0Hx-RTFPpmEblHZQqWYSdikp0x3FugmGEp6sa-hT9stG/w300-h400/IMG_9272%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Barbara K. is getting the opportunity to use all her small bits of yarn with the<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stashbusting-helix-hats" target="_blank"> Helix Hats</a> she's been making. She's a Buffalo Girl and recently bought some yarn to make a red, white, and blue Helix Hat for herself to represent the Buffalo Bills.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwt4ksvAE8eQan2LFn6UlwMgEHMRdugmucxY0liuOF1EsVGjHfXivA44OrLBvv76gB2G4m0FPezaIV6CZch-efpEtknnoU73OOqLnBTqkibQiPhGeTd9HHnVPxybQtUcoNsVAxqFF0YKDxGei6Z6bqLjLdP_hQBYATcsu-8WkZX9BJ7ynuNfZpfx9-H93z/s640/IMG_9273%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwt4ksvAE8eQan2LFn6UlwMgEHMRdugmucxY0liuOF1EsVGjHfXivA44OrLBvv76gB2G4m0FPezaIV6CZch-efpEtknnoU73OOqLnBTqkibQiPhGeTd9HHnVPxybQtUcoNsVAxqFF0YKDxGei6Z6bqLjLdP_hQBYATcsu-8WkZX9BJ7ynuNfZpfx9-H93z/w300-h400/IMG_9273%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Carole started a <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/staggered-cable-rib-beanie" target="_blank">Staggered Cable Rib Beanie</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIU82yxQCpP2LOsKteuQ6CXV-9-1asG42eU4bgFmNAaJUWDhwyou_xA1wgBJydJeep1HoDKuXI83L45L7hxTgYlDormopJOQNy9weNtXaM2ssDpeQyKJIqvMupwe9nRJY57n1jzjx1g1N_2vV_lb3KaZopd8lysVflW12Mic2mTWaPPeZ9ceZNZSmaFWtF/s640/IMG_9274%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIU82yxQCpP2LOsKteuQ6CXV-9-1asG42eU4bgFmNAaJUWDhwyou_xA1wgBJydJeep1HoDKuXI83L45L7hxTgYlDormopJOQNy9weNtXaM2ssDpeQyKJIqvMupwe9nRJY57n1jzjx1g1N_2vV_lb3KaZopd8lysVflW12Mic2mTWaPPeZ9ceZNZSmaFWtF/w300-h400/IMG_9274%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">She's using Plymouth Encore in a beautiful teal color. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZiUPHkeYS9zye0zMcH0Dr6JbfICuJ9UuYySk0I42GEFaCSl61it7vddEgN3L36n7iTOor9X7SUCnV5Wj7TspxUWDi4O3_TZ_h8VrgznsUCHDbk4_Rfy0_-lQQ-K7sDAouLKKQBxTDMk5SzT_9JbPECtlWBdlrCJ3PMuS9EN3hZMbxe6YvMw0epb27sVNE/s640/IMG_9275%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZiUPHkeYS9zye0zMcH0Dr6JbfICuJ9UuYySk0I42GEFaCSl61it7vddEgN3L36n7iTOor9X7SUCnV5Wj7TspxUWDi4O3_TZ_h8VrgznsUCHDbk4_Rfy0_-lQQ-K7sDAouLKKQBxTDMk5SzT_9JbPECtlWBdlrCJ3PMuS9EN3hZMbxe6YvMw0epb27sVNE/w300-h400/IMG_9275%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/1898-hat" target="_blank">1898 Hat</a> on my needles which starts with a provisional cast on for the brim. The yarn was in my stash without a label so all I know is that it is wool because I could spit/splice it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv8upl325mJ_aS1JubQCDCcHw_VLhzHTdBihDOCZvp_UInV9nUPlaNy664hnd0ijwCOgA4i3PVsrrh1m68Guv2OjfKPlpE7oCE2tWPGozO2zyG4TZkkryWgYVGqn2DXTlAWmQGGZK2jfH7AwSL5tCVQJNm6WKg5L9Pnl8qd2r2JV-3yU__dpIRnwH5ENbc/s640/IMG_9276%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv8upl325mJ_aS1JubQCDCcHw_VLhzHTdBihDOCZvp_UInV9nUPlaNy664hnd0ijwCOgA4i3PVsrrh1m68Guv2OjfKPlpE7oCE2tWPGozO2zyG4TZkkryWgYVGqn2DXTlAWmQGGZK2jfH7AwSL5tCVQJNm6WKg5L9Pnl8qd2r2JV-3yU__dpIRnwH5ENbc/w300-h400/IMG_9276%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Carole has been away since October because she was helping her twin grandsons' prepare for the arrival of their baby sister, Ruby. She is adorable modeling her Santa hat that Carole made for her. She'd be adorable even without the hat! Look at those kissable cheeks!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgka3Ez3quoj-NDIx0s_Zi9hyYeryk5H7WsM00LfjYEm-JQ5lJT-VAptxVOOJ42dLR4w4SeovWBh9WUPDt0k2LUiiXEsN3CVkLa4-oNYvIXsatxB6Aboe5qLK7zlOWp57-_ftYkd_DS699Kve1mV7UWpVYUNW2PhHjlK_HvTqO-snWSjcecChrt2fJfZSLb/s640/IMG_2208%20(458x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="458" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgka3Ez3quoj-NDIx0s_Zi9hyYeryk5H7WsM00LfjYEm-JQ5lJT-VAptxVOOJ42dLR4w4SeovWBh9WUPDt0k2LUiiXEsN3CVkLa4-oNYvIXsatxB6Aboe5qLK7zlOWp57-_ftYkd_DS699Kve1mV7UWpVYUNW2PhHjlK_HvTqO-snWSjcecChrt2fJfZSLb/w286-h400/IMG_2208%20(458x640).jpg" width="286" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Since she was going to be away for so many months, some of us volunteered to babysit her houseplants. I was trusted with her lovely phalaenopsis orchid which was in full bloom when she dropped it off. Here we are four months later and those same flowers are still in bloom. I can't say I didn't feel a little bit of pressure to be sure I didn't kill it while she was away. But it did survive and as a thank you Carole made for me...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif-UtN6BW58QQ8UzpnzIYMTNJID7qS_DVLrorIFWiI6Omb5g2IRoAl8zE316R6nvA_82HnRsjdjFnMzQs4nIjRFVRvmB3HQ4d4iJf8kbE5ZaXKxigMcWUHiBJZa_-shcUDWUKeLRFy9WP8Y_NMLyhO4tATawE6tsZG0efEIu1oaBbVhmLQmPpNR27_Xka0/s640/IMG_9141%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif-UtN6BW58QQ8UzpnzIYMTNJID7qS_DVLrorIFWiI6Omb5g2IRoAl8zE316R6nvA_82HnRsjdjFnMzQs4nIjRFVRvmB3HQ4d4iJf8kbE5ZaXKxigMcWUHiBJZa_-shcUDWUKeLRFy9WP8Y_NMLyhO4tATawE6tsZG0efEIu1oaBbVhmLQmPpNR27_Xka0/w300-h400/IMG_9141%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">a cute little project bag and filled it with a lovely Malabrigo yarn called Mechita, a fingering weight single ply, superwash merino yarn. Hmmm...what to make. I guarantee I will fall down the rabbit hole to pick just the right pattern for this yarn.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXqFoNLFvZOj68QcKsm79aVmIDkh72an2hUahegg3vlpHWfU-5AhUu48gKaOTL1ulpJw4AB3J6Cn5T9EP7mJgGMVTgtKsGktD5gt2zCboACrwv25kfVisl7hx4gdXODlmm-EoP0cz9iSygGJ9q9anl3budgD8LIOQBrX9u7bx8Vp0OTYTujLswiJyWqYSG/s640/IMG_9278%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXqFoNLFvZOj68QcKsm79aVmIDkh72an2hUahegg3vlpHWfU-5AhUu48gKaOTL1ulpJw4AB3J6Cn5T9EP7mJgGMVTgtKsGktD5gt2zCboACrwv25kfVisl7hx4gdXODlmm-EoP0cz9iSygGJ9q9anl3budgD8LIOQBrX9u7bx8Vp0OTYTujLswiJyWqYSG/w300-h400/IMG_9278%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Some FO's this week are the four in one <a href="https://www.berrymeadow.com/kits/equinox-hat" target="_blank">Equinox Hat</a> which was a kit I bought at the Adirondack Fiber Festival in September. The pattern is a double thick reversible hat that starts at the crown of one hat, is knitted all the way to the crown of the other and then is tucked inside. It can be worn four different ways depending on your mood. The pattern includes a striped version for a more masculine version.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdY9JYwtuV77YlFdC7NLBcbFGg5-e8yXRNK_hGcFt9yh3TWqc8pQ4pNKKvlMgEt7S2FORJU2ij86fzRxmKgWNRCFbM3LZnsMGJE9F7x-98HJBcdYTG-rilUrC6_PNDYs9rzDe6EijT09H1zpP-WDjLPwtj9y7E105Y-5mn-YEMItQ7Y4YCnVuXgNQ7C7SB/s640/IMG_5176%20(640x158).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="158" data-original-width="640" height="99" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdY9JYwtuV77YlFdC7NLBcbFGg5-e8yXRNK_hGcFt9yh3TWqc8pQ4pNKKvlMgEt7S2FORJU2ij86fzRxmKgWNRCFbM3LZnsMGJE9F7x-98HJBcdYTG-rilUrC6_PNDYs9rzDe6EijT09H1zpP-WDjLPwtj9y7E105Y-5mn-YEMItQ7Y4YCnVuXgNQ7C7SB/w400-h99/IMG_5176%20(640x158).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Another of Barbara K's Helix creations which you might have seen her knitting last week. Just like Lay's Potato Chips, you can't make just one!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBAfftGKVflgbN8-iK28CJRK4Knkd5Ys8EmeO_RxVS37TOZxfchGQOtshvECVGQgUcOvaj6DWB2utNEJWbQQJ-0zV4P97M7hQU-xqR3aeaWTXEN-xnP659w5QElHRTqfrQgZUij7IfkAOTpZv_AbzkuEGMiSGV9JkqBFUK-Qx0LXH9Q7jlz4yaLn5BE8w3/s640/IMG_9260%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBAfftGKVflgbN8-iK28CJRK4Knkd5Ys8EmeO_RxVS37TOZxfchGQOtshvECVGQgUcOvaj6DWB2utNEJWbQQJ-0zV4P97M7hQU-xqR3aeaWTXEN-xnP659w5QElHRTqfrQgZUij7IfkAOTpZv_AbzkuEGMiSGV9JkqBFUK-Qx0LXH9Q7jlz4yaLn5BE8w3/w300-h400/IMG_9260%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Nancy finished the baby blanket she was knitting for her daughter's friend. It's the perfect size for a stroller or carseat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRieWXXnDFTWJJ9R__djLsiVGdhk-UdvfEnkQy0dBSyUljGduwQcpTDI26APGLel0qwxvmzanYMYHJIlVwCj64FbQge1F9FFo2nQn4KQWKERddBKyZBfrKNKTyzqURtnGMMhyphenhyphenEFKFW7YkmBez_fpC8D30QacpaddmI9dZluSjSqAm-Up7BKtHzoPa8T-32/s640/IMG_9261%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRieWXXnDFTWJJ9R__djLsiVGdhk-UdvfEnkQy0dBSyUljGduwQcpTDI26APGLel0qwxvmzanYMYHJIlVwCj64FbQge1F9FFo2nQn4KQWKERddBKyZBfrKNKTyzqURtnGMMhyphenhyphenEFKFW7YkmBez_fpC8D30QacpaddmI9dZluSjSqAm-Up7BKtHzoPa8T-32/w400-h300/IMG_9261%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Carole used up the last skein of Berroco Jasmine to make the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/squarshy-hat" target="_blank">Squarsy Hat</a>. This is the yarn which was donated to the Chicks and we laugh every time it is used because we think that must be the last of it. But nope! Another skein always turns up in the stash. Carole assures me this is absolutely the last of it. We'll see. ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJgZtJeG9Ld0ktgFerxNoSc-f1KVadKK-JLocCQj3uYkzEwnLrFdINoM4JM8n_nIwH_LmXDhGR_-WLg2H4DNYnPloAxbxJcXP6_qBkZtgF6Mhx15KtudEswsDD63tu3rNJaB2SPsg8ER93yJtvkr37aXxaChqeGIfeqa-Mj0lSAFQKyhq5YOwm1q5TBwnV/s640/IMG_9264%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJgZtJeG9Ld0ktgFerxNoSc-f1KVadKK-JLocCQj3uYkzEwnLrFdINoM4JM8n_nIwH_LmXDhGR_-WLg2H4DNYnPloAxbxJcXP6_qBkZtgF6Mhx15KtudEswsDD63tu3rNJaB2SPsg8ER93yJtvkr37aXxaChqeGIfeqa-Mj0lSAFQKyhq5YOwm1q5TBwnV/w300-h400/IMG_9264%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">She also completed another <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sonoma-vine-toque" target="_blank">Sonoma Vine Toque</a> from NichKnits on Ravelry. We were able to download a bunch of her patterns when they were initially offered for free. They are nicely written patterns and fun to make.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi18wfLa5Eev6mXSR4TAxBA0JGKG1gMB8YuFNfZXlx56djvaYkaMShaVTyacMjYzgkBO4_8UVrEfDh81xz9M8GBszxrb5VZBxhualP7sI8AaQcDOFk2F-FXPkVrCiF50J5k30keEICsB4WRvI9II_OHQjGbUks5XmBhyZU1sigWuyvzvHYaYuIgCJRiNs48/s640/IMG_9262%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi18wfLa5Eev6mXSR4TAxBA0JGKG1gMB8YuFNfZXlx56djvaYkaMShaVTyacMjYzgkBO4_8UVrEfDh81xz9M8GBszxrb5VZBxhualP7sI8AaQcDOFk2F-FXPkVrCiF50J5k30keEICsB4WRvI9II_OHQjGbUks5XmBhyZU1sigWuyvzvHYaYuIgCJRiNs48/w300-h400/IMG_9262%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The sun is setting and there's a chill in the air so I'm going to grab a cozy shawl and a cup of hot tea and remind you to...keep those needles clicking!</div> <p></p>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14814609875305834502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096244974380412832.post-4794646401346691282024-01-02T16:17:00.001-05:002024-01-02T16:17:54.037-05:00Happy New Year<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Barbara B, Margaret, Nancy, Barbara K, and Dorah joined me for a quiet afternoon of rest and recovery from the holidays. Some of us had a holiday filled with family and happy chaos and some of us celebrated in a more tranquil manner. We all agreed that elastic waistband pants are our friends!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpCAxgL77l_9Akd8Uuu9ve5HnCTMp7BMPQnjtLrdZe2jTWBT3UD-h4EdVfT3e-vhcBw0bGrQhLjDuXysbwL-D5LIQMehgLVhyphenhyphengpshrqhXqUAxCdqBgzkjhTcwKv9oja9-Xhj8u0Syq6cjbDF3170jzK7escm9RdCqbkODg7t0PoEEgOXmonRlfUtM29bOa/s640/IMG_9185%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpCAxgL77l_9Akd8Uuu9ve5HnCTMp7BMPQnjtLrdZe2jTWBT3UD-h4EdVfT3e-vhcBw0bGrQhLjDuXysbwL-D5LIQMehgLVhyphenhyphengpshrqhXqUAxCdqBgzkjhTcwKv9oja9-Xhj8u0Syq6cjbDF3170jzK7escm9RdCqbkODg7t0PoEEgOXmonRlfUtM29bOa/w400-h300/IMG_9185%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">There were some wonderful additions to our inventory for <a href="https://www.knittherainbow.org/" target="_blank">Knit the Rainbow</a>. Barbara K has become a quick convert to using up stash yarns to make<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stashbusting-helix-hats" target="_blank"> Helix Hats</a>. Even if you think two or three colors might not be friends, they will go together beautifully in a Helix Hat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2O1K58FT3ZDl2W6EWjleWGCkC3woszZHk7Z6sVktgDz9LoBpHTV5CmopfjvWdSQNC6QHuqxFnOg7s2uF8mTsWj4b2-lSXp5cSYnIemGmeSzagHeY-67q1ooh3OO6FvK2nzD6HLvx3I-xjFULdz2f95HTtZ7aExvQU-OUlH54HjVMwSJC3XIBFGkqVoCrn/s640/IMG_9177%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2O1K58FT3ZDl2W6EWjleWGCkC3woszZHk7Z6sVktgDz9LoBpHTV5CmopfjvWdSQNC6QHuqxFnOg7s2uF8mTsWj4b2-lSXp5cSYnIemGmeSzagHeY-67q1ooh3OO6FvK2nzD6HLvx3I-xjFULdz2f95HTtZ7aExvQU-OUlH54HjVMwSJC3XIBFGkqVoCrn/w300-h400/IMG_9177%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is Dorah's Helix Hat too. The pattern works with solid colors or gradients and even speckled yarn.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtIKeeSKcNW0uG1hT1a3FGfgsBsMB8y_-VstICiQl2hb3yNVGqSXvHXswvFwrDVRQcC0bdoX2qn1RryNje8hJhy9bnBabf6FSq0twTF0phXLpzw_loFjfaw_zfBDnJTP_fOt9AH5JIlzouk8EsqZ1BSBflFOUYoHrcpk5wzuqskM0FmRGRIv4L2tmfZdYI/s640/IMG_9179%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtIKeeSKcNW0uG1hT1a3FGfgsBsMB8y_-VstICiQl2hb3yNVGqSXvHXswvFwrDVRQcC0bdoX2qn1RryNje8hJhy9bnBabf6FSq0twTF0phXLpzw_loFjfaw_zfBDnJTP_fOt9AH5JIlzouk8EsqZ1BSBflFOUYoHrcpk5wzuqskM0FmRGRIv4L2tmfZdYI/w300-h400/IMG_9179%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But Dorah's absolute current favorite pattern is the<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/losy-hat" target="_blank"> LOSY Hat</a>. This hat is made up entirely of leftover sock yarn, hence the name.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg453qvEPtkN2G4AMu7hsiP9l1hy6dnalT3gLIC-A0gx-BCASNGqmzqkEqekeBeg0rj7stMSRbdW_JAD3_OrkAsbiQcYONmuArpAjqVgVppEO6eoXMHE8zww7EKuWhkwIs1WTn4R4cC87wYmK9XfaTz05z9Feiq0ueYSWrA2k70s3MJxlwqqaoVLQqMVU5n/s640/IMG_9178%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg453qvEPtkN2G4AMu7hsiP9l1hy6dnalT3gLIC-A0gx-BCASNGqmzqkEqekeBeg0rj7stMSRbdW_JAD3_OrkAsbiQcYONmuArpAjqVgVppEO6eoXMHE8zww7EKuWhkwIs1WTn4R4cC87wYmK9XfaTz05z9Feiq0ueYSWrA2k70s3MJxlwqqaoVLQqMVU5n/w300-h400/IMG_9178%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is Dorah's hat that she was looking forward to keeping for herself. She bought a kit at the<a href="https://www.easternstatesexposition.com/p/fiberfestival" target="_blank"> Fiber Festival of New England</a> which included the amount of yarn and directions for one hat. The only problem is that it turned out too small for her head so she is adding it to our inventory. She did a great job on the stranded colorwork too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3SmJmTlxBxEpxHxFZHFvmHegJHYEimAdainTFHo_HEmSuHcmIcqQY5z3gmxksvk_LW4-CLCvUTWDzJdnO0UN_Cd2dVBBPlKlLUaabOopCTZCZr7vbPBjAQLBPlzYfWJbhSQkpQupTkcnXrdiIGnh5iHMIuaT93whqkMqWxN6ztBlWX6YL5eVblXKzxvXQ/s640/IMG_9180%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3SmJmTlxBxEpxHxFZHFvmHegJHYEimAdainTFHo_HEmSuHcmIcqQY5z3gmxksvk_LW4-CLCvUTWDzJdnO0UN_Cd2dVBBPlKlLUaabOopCTZCZr7vbPBjAQLBPlzYfWJbhSQkpQupTkcnXrdiIGnh5iHMIuaT93whqkMqWxN6ztBlWX6YL5eVblXKzxvXQ/w300-h400/IMG_9180%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Margaret used up small amounts of two different yarns to make this soft cozy hat that will surely become someone's favorite.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiIeiUu54x18aGCOGDtOx8JTsLmPg0CH_zxRJ0i6UYT8t6YPsPwtTKluv7rvLn6N3sULSWty8oEkc8rwrAcxToz8aj9tPcGfZ1dsIE0Scs7WvWvtE3iO-AMZOfm18pesMPkceS5NHrYOPBr9xulTjXhX6CQg1yDec-SkE6vlG3deg2WMQZtRE8A1BhwWwq/s640/IMG_9181%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiIeiUu54x18aGCOGDtOx8JTsLmPg0CH_zxRJ0i6UYT8t6YPsPwtTKluv7rvLn6N3sULSWty8oEkc8rwrAcxToz8aj9tPcGfZ1dsIE0Scs7WvWvtE3iO-AMZOfm18pesMPkceS5NHrYOPBr9xulTjXhX6CQg1yDec-SkE6vlG3deg2WMQZtRE8A1BhwWwq/w300-h400/IMG_9181%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This hat I made is called<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/a-cabling-we-will-go-beanie" target="_blank"> A Cabling We Will Go</a> and it worked up very quickly from clearly written directions. It takes approximately 170 yards of yarn so one skein of worsted weight yarn is all you need.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Vg2bmd5bYafhuRiJR-RykWV8JoHLYbT6kUFOD47EFZcPZvcHEyIjGhAYLT8O1dGOuGzLgKdoF0hCKUsDN3Z2OiSWIUN5uuzjWpNalh7YRIi3wgwGbmuuG8QWrzSz7ZM8elbucJ91y3UsgqCsWK6XbgL7nz4PDX7O7P08B_tlkI2C2YLZzCUDniZwq6JI/s640/IMG_9195%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Vg2bmd5bYafhuRiJR-RykWV8JoHLYbT6kUFOD47EFZcPZvcHEyIjGhAYLT8O1dGOuGzLgKdoF0hCKUsDN3Z2OiSWIUN5uuzjWpNalh7YRIi3wgwGbmuuG8QWrzSz7ZM8elbucJ91y3UsgqCsWK6XbgL7nz4PDX7O7P08B_tlkI2C2YLZzCUDniZwq6JI/w300-h400/IMG_9195%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Barbara B is following a chart to knit the dove gray blanket called...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVtFCF4qp4O6RSk-b_uBihj0HcHlGmMpdRHeAhMpQd3lswX_Fd5e3F0mwUnbdL8Rd3sIdyXpNf7EqvTs4ChY4ONaAtD8cNmjNMPbTBn87njYE-wAR_eqeM-dpbeD58fv6z-rfn8MuzC9IqO9DzV63vDmrfF8DsG1hLrGdciEPLNATjEMOHGD-hqZ5XVlwV/s640/IMG_9187%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVtFCF4qp4O6RSk-b_uBihj0HcHlGmMpdRHeAhMpQd3lswX_Fd5e3F0mwUnbdL8Rd3sIdyXpNf7EqvTs4ChY4ONaAtD8cNmjNMPbTBn87njYE-wAR_eqeM-dpbeD58fv6z-rfn8MuzC9IqO9DzV63vDmrfF8DsG1hLrGdciEPLNATjEMOHGD-hqZ5XVlwV/w400-h300/IMG_9187%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/abc-baby-blanket-2" target="_blank">ABC Baby Blanket</a>. She is using a long circular needle to accommodate all the stitches required for the width of the blanket.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-yy-rXTqIyhwA7gwBtA7J921Wkl1mgDG69eOOZCCf6IPMq0JuZcYPRsPlRa7DlwdxBnyUka0E2Kna-TFmYYqNtXdCc_aoqkqRxU2TSc9rCn9qgSdSxiS1B-Z4CBHbS9YHfLRNFpkXFagv1A-iowOmufZ7rk0U4LvyVxkPutdlQJnwjt9zYkkfL9jK2310/s640/IMG_9189%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-yy-rXTqIyhwA7gwBtA7J921Wkl1mgDG69eOOZCCf6IPMq0JuZcYPRsPlRa7DlwdxBnyUka0E2Kna-TFmYYqNtXdCc_aoqkqRxU2TSc9rCn9qgSdSxiS1B-Z4CBHbS9YHfLRNFpkXFagv1A-iowOmufZ7rk0U4LvyVxkPutdlQJnwjt9zYkkfL9jK2310/w300-h400/IMG_9189%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm working on the<a href="https://www.berrymeadow.com/kits/equinox-hat" target="_blank"> Equinox Hat</a> from <a href="https://www.berrymeadow.com/" target="_blank">Berry Meadow </a> which was a kit that included the pattern, yarn enough for one hat, and directions for two hats, a lacy version and a more simple striped version. The hat is started at the top of the inner lining with a<a href="https://youtu.be/YFwygoIIs2Q?si=_hKLpv6UgFYknY_3" target="_blank"> pinhole cast on</a>, knitted all the way to the other end, and then decreased to the crown at the top of the outer hat. When completed, the striped portion will be stuffed inside the lace portion to create a double thick, reversible hat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9oTxjqGGtaqCeJyHzSOHp6tb8hsf7kiF8947A98eurQH5JJIIJGLCNOSLAseldwuMeRvqobmtEA9aDA1bsl5RGAIB8xwVrly-zM3iiaHNixb4rn9UJJee0VORf5QWDv_L2wJJsfryf7fMzwWr_LOTYU6v-ffK8ebIv52UxThHf_cMJnAdzkuZnASjf2j4/s640/IMG_9186%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9oTxjqGGtaqCeJyHzSOHp6tb8hsf7kiF8947A98eurQH5JJIIJGLCNOSLAseldwuMeRvqobmtEA9aDA1bsl5RGAIB8xwVrly-zM3iiaHNixb4rn9UJJee0VORf5QWDv_L2wJJsfryf7fMzwWr_LOTYU6v-ffK8ebIv52UxThHf_cMJnAdzkuZnASjf2j4/w300-h400/IMG_9186%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dorah's current project is the<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/splendid-squares-hat" target="_blank"> Splendid Squares Hat</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEito9E7PqpT9PFhy2XlvQEajj_VNwPNE2iIh4cfM0PLsBPSm2Tc2tpzamLorJANuwRChoruK-JgxQRKHnOuS4MeuH9wI8nSVBAOyZFwZuRMt_6VDbXDWxazLtYDIJlcto2TVuuaOEhulKTg4SSi05-X9QYUJWpFElQK5jH5UnXC9hsYHo8F0OhOjt2jYwQn/s640/IMG_9190%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEito9E7PqpT9PFhy2XlvQEajj_VNwPNE2iIh4cfM0PLsBPSm2Tc2tpzamLorJANuwRChoruK-JgxQRKHnOuS4MeuH9wI8nSVBAOyZFwZuRMt_6VDbXDWxazLtYDIJlcto2TVuuaOEhulKTg4SSi05-X9QYUJWpFElQK5jH5UnXC9hsYHo8F0OhOjt2jYwQn/w300-h400/IMG_9190%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">She is using a luscious purple worsted weight yarn that is creating a thick, warm fabric.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif6VAqBqzWrmx82WcNrJy0wFoSc_JmA0-CD53f7yjaLDvwGnRsKAq7SOH7aJ1ooYhyphenhyphenXJn52xwBSg-0gti3_mt5avAYJivcZK6qFZsrEwi8ldUwkqIHzLOjDYy6rQY6QbHgImy0zx1dOB8lhkDpJcmrcf28JduFKHs1bDCkiq6_dkI-Serg03qOZghm1IUs/s640/IMG_9191%20(498x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="498" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif6VAqBqzWrmx82WcNrJy0wFoSc_JmA0-CD53f7yjaLDvwGnRsKAq7SOH7aJ1ooYhyphenhyphenXJn52xwBSg-0gti3_mt5avAYJivcZK6qFZsrEwi8ldUwkqIHzLOjDYy6rQY6QbHgImy0zx1dOB8lhkDpJcmrcf28JduFKHs1bDCkiq6_dkI-Serg03qOZghm1IUs/w311-h400/IMG_9191%20(498x640).jpg" width="311" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Barbara K has another combination of colors for yet another Helix Hat. </div><div style="text-align: center;">At this rate she is going to run out of yarn! LOL!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT-OQf-VtVh6_azZ1leDyL-EWr9U4NMKKMieus-jbD3C0QVskfV3WPxw_JMITaBMdurmepIlNCf60lpmobbwSTVXAo8FBbOFuKn_GfsVFdSD920um6l_JVgqq83-spnhfFzkzfEgmspCiWvI4XOZcwayjQI4CMqfF4um0sT1jx2xIdPXIjUIrM3laMX9GB/s640/IMG_9192%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT-OQf-VtVh6_azZ1leDyL-EWr9U4NMKKMieus-jbD3C0QVskfV3WPxw_JMITaBMdurmepIlNCf60lpmobbwSTVXAo8FBbOFuKn_GfsVFdSD920um6l_JVgqq83-spnhfFzkzfEgmspCiWvI4XOZcwayjQI4CMqfF4um0sT1jx2xIdPXIjUIrM3laMX9GB/w300-h400/IMG_9192%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Nancy is working on a very textured stitch for her hat using a colorful alpaca blend yarn.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz3iOV9sp7KwnQzerzxfgxR75fO3UJQFLf-C-ISTJ4GNBYvB5nUQBR5-vl-vWc3f0KglA13cg2e17TTdB3YlehQWHUKzUtOhOOsLo50SSY5fT7DTR3OWKij0J0hqsAYD5E5JROMxdIp3tSOsTB_NgEMXxtxGh8hmpfGxtqooCtkguA-uAPdZAUtrj-JwPY/s640/IMG_9193%20(499x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="499" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz3iOV9sp7KwnQzerzxfgxR75fO3UJQFLf-C-ISTJ4GNBYvB5nUQBR5-vl-vWc3f0KglA13cg2e17TTdB3YlehQWHUKzUtOhOOsLo50SSY5fT7DTR3OWKij0J0hqsAYD5E5JROMxdIp3tSOsTB_NgEMXxtxGh8hmpfGxtqooCtkguA-uAPdZAUtrj-JwPY/w313-h400/IMG_9193%20(499x640).jpg" width="313" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And last but not least Margaret is almost done with the cuff portion of her <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/1898-hat" target="_blank">1898 Hat</a>, a favorite hat for all of us to make. The ear band/cuff is knitted flat combining contours for the earflaps. This piece is then folded in half to make it double thick, grafted together at the ends to make a continuous band and then stitches are picked up from the edge to knit the crown in the round. It is a cleverly designed hat and I'm told it's very warm. It was designed for the <a href="https://seamenschurch.org/programs-services/christmas-at-sea/patterns-publications/" target="_blank">Seamen's Church Institute: Christmas at Sea</a> and their website has free patterns for other clothing items as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGwio-qGUBP5sM02lItZlwN7dBLnzIiWC7tK2YURAdO5SQXWFwKzr6nWs4ASb8mOMSrgZm8SmheU4w6wquPdXhBSrb_p0V4JvYmImdJfLGz7JobjAR779utyD0UQcOn6XtPXaK6DGtM1g9NLkx6MVGYDu6WrhWIOC1GKEmPCzldg5UULuS5Lb6QY-W1tb8/s640/IMG_9194%20(512x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGwio-qGUBP5sM02lItZlwN7dBLnzIiWC7tK2YURAdO5SQXWFwKzr6nWs4ASb8mOMSrgZm8SmheU4w6wquPdXhBSrb_p0V4JvYmImdJfLGz7JobjAR779utyD0UQcOn6XtPXaK6DGtM1g9NLkx6MVGYDu6WrhWIOC1GKEmPCzldg5UULuS5Lb6QY-W1tb8/w320-h400/IMG_9194%20(512x640).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">As I look out my window I can still see bright green grass and sunshine but that could change by the end of the week. It's a good thing I have lots of yarn and great patterns to keep my needles clicking! Wishing you all a very Happy New Year and hope there are good things ahead for us all!</div><p></p>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14814609875305834502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096244974380412832.post-14105082275661792332023-12-19T16:16:00.000-05:002023-12-19T16:16:48.582-05:00There's a new Chick in town<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I know Nancy from my other knitting group, The Delaware Avenue Stitch Angels and know what great knitting skills she possesses. Since some of my flock flies south for the winter, I thought she would be a wonderful addition to the hen house. Nancy is at the far right in the picture and she made the beautiful Pappillon Shawl I'm wearing and gifted it to me. I will forever be in her debt!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3qFXqRID0WjOy-ZO8EcN8wEC1kp5Uhlybr5sA3q1rsd2RTqqKrc7gEo7JFtIL-v-I1nQWPeOvo3M7z5DCZ65mKodc8GTxGZrhQGOy-EHdGABqNiFaXRI-TFeqrjaqzzKA1NXIXnQvGfbZ4JVzDktkcmk6qWZtLpu_0u8ELt3Gbc2lEPabnQG8n7it1Gg0/s640/IMG_9116%20(640x463).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="463" data-original-width="640" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3qFXqRID0WjOy-ZO8EcN8wEC1kp5Uhlybr5sA3q1rsd2RTqqKrc7gEo7JFtIL-v-I1nQWPeOvo3M7z5DCZ65mKodc8GTxGZrhQGOy-EHdGABqNiFaXRI-TFeqrjaqzzKA1NXIXnQvGfbZ4JVzDktkcmk6qWZtLpu_0u8ELt3Gbc2lEPabnQG8n7it1Gg0/w400-h290/IMG_9116%20(640x463).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Nancy brought along a WIP she is knitting for a baby gift for her daughter's friend from preschool. This adorable blanket is being knitted with Berroco Vintage Baby in soft pastels. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ys8jcysBDq9hauGljtAfR8uAzs7DfHrKDS49FM76Gkhkxr6IhKH8Wnod6GaUJtf_JLpi6WLyP5MkgWnY4JNHbI9f7tPcxQdllDC1OSzTrTuqk76prFijSG1gsYbOxflZ6aNlknCXyEKRh666b8kE2RykC9vkYMPpPFzLoimbcilQAl1LZEysCSoXEBiF/s640/IMG_9102%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ys8jcysBDq9hauGljtAfR8uAzs7DfHrKDS49FM76Gkhkxr6IhKH8Wnod6GaUJtf_JLpi6WLyP5MkgWnY4JNHbI9f7tPcxQdllDC1OSzTrTuqk76prFijSG1gsYbOxflZ6aNlknCXyEKRh666b8kE2RykC9vkYMPpPFzLoimbcilQAl1LZEysCSoXEBiF/w300-h400/IMG_9102%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">For our current project for <a href="https://www.knittherainbow.org/" target="_blank">KtR</a> she went stash diving and found this colorful yarn, perfect for the hat project called...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkAW1c4u3RikW5UgMfwh6kOyU5DP2rE2PkA2NPzagqPR6VBnP2S7tikifmoUlC2iC8n7X93xUEDwqDbQXFMyS4KnshEeFJJcRzx06TGOc8hIsIhttmL3mrWTcZ3I8zEiSy4aVbbG4pQLvWFTF20aOaJ4gY_PwETNX-aMxZ1e4gW_3eGyPudT5vpbH5Dpy9/s640/IMG_9103%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkAW1c4u3RikW5UgMfwh6kOyU5DP2rE2PkA2NPzagqPR6VBnP2S7tikifmoUlC2iC8n7X93xUEDwqDbQXFMyS4KnshEeFJJcRzx06TGOc8hIsIhttmL3mrWTcZ3I8zEiSy4aVbbG4pQLvWFTF20aOaJ4gY_PwETNX-aMxZ1e4gW_3eGyPudT5vpbH5Dpy9/w300-h400/IMG_9103%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/river-rush-slouch-hat" target="_blank">River Rush Slouch Hat</a>. The pattern is free on Ravelry and has sizing instructions from toddler size to large adult size.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtWPm7eViPgBvtrKlkjNk0SmMiKnzUtaiF0LUHptO_kNWgem0Nq40HKJPigLNM28RZDSfm6FYBhfwl-g5pmCYcE8IPA0kV94wYj2gNm4VMt4Gk-TDwO5dk9UbPgDHilIh5jhmo-FnCpdjYGec1aqEXnq0lNWeSUFIFghUkORZAGURikrdHoR2SSWy0YRVd/s640/IMG_9104%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtWPm7eViPgBvtrKlkjNk0SmMiKnzUtaiF0LUHptO_kNWgem0Nq40HKJPigLNM28RZDSfm6FYBhfwl-g5pmCYcE8IPA0kV94wYj2gNm4VMt4Gk-TDwO5dk9UbPgDHilIh5jhmo-FnCpdjYGec1aqEXnq0lNWeSUFIFghUkORZAGURikrdHoR2SSWy0YRVd/w300-h400/IMG_9104%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Barbara K. added a couple of FO's to the inventory. The first one is the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/exs--os" target="_blank">Ex's and O's Hat</a>. This pattern also includes multiple sizes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigjgFOT2SWVrzKcgnPMFXZjhc28CdpGBc0SVlYxuIn9DjMxyKwuLPQmzAdx3NicNbr0rzPpKKxgu8QPfUXB86S1zbRMhY9DWRnUtvSAxVxTChQrjI4k4gdc2RY4q8D2IFfA0eMyHQhl13VaTHxVbLg6PrXOz6FpA1063UE5W6g_w4bSoBh2Vn4K5pSbFUl/s640/IMG_9106%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigjgFOT2SWVrzKcgnPMFXZjhc28CdpGBc0SVlYxuIn9DjMxyKwuLPQmzAdx3NicNbr0rzPpKKxgu8QPfUXB86S1zbRMhY9DWRnUtvSAxVxTChQrjI4k4gdc2RY4q8D2IFfA0eMyHQhl13VaTHxVbLg6PrXOz6FpA1063UE5W6g_w4bSoBh2Vn4K5pSbFUl/w300-h400/IMG_9106%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">She also added a thick, warm <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/easy-mistake-stitch-scarf" target="_blank">Mistake Stitch Scarf.</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Those deep channels trap in warmth and keep the wearer cozy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Ax_LpjYBtcAGGXp1LXUlIEHIGh0lKRTTcLuMoB74j1Jb_InI2aI7N98dYiiGQoW11AF_BjAbjBqmh4kawkiidqy9mbhPRXR2W1SB98ZRVPu43lrUz4Wk3BeVUDUtaijIgpC1BFDZgiB943e96VZvAy3VxIMXpYs2op_YN7YqZjBCtaAH0fcutAo7q-OH/s640/IMG_9107%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Ax_LpjYBtcAGGXp1LXUlIEHIGh0lKRTTcLuMoB74j1Jb_InI2aI7N98dYiiGQoW11AF_BjAbjBqmh4kawkiidqy9mbhPRXR2W1SB98ZRVPu43lrUz4Wk3BeVUDUtaijIgpC1BFDZgiB943e96VZvAy3VxIMXpYs2op_YN7YqZjBCtaAH0fcutAo7q-OH/w300-h400/IMG_9107%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">She just cast on stitches for her next project, a <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stashbusting-helix-hats" target="_blank">Helix Hat</a>. The odds and ends of yarn she has collected will make a great colorful combination.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjNLQQpF2bY832ZIGxWdrps8NuaxX9UH9BHXslolZ0nFvCZjGuG8Z0Yf1Xo8Jhx-33FCeltMl1Ha0ESioJ0aC5bbX-bYaC0CuOhyHkAd-qJpifkDzrFVxzRFOkWrp76CRNKyZfeYsteIctivjh-OgH1KH552JfYjt-dn2fpGj0E10JenWlQfhvl09VLV58/s640/IMG_9105%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjNLQQpF2bY832ZIGxWdrps8NuaxX9UH9BHXslolZ0nFvCZjGuG8Z0Yf1Xo8Jhx-33FCeltMl1Ha0ESioJ0aC5bbX-bYaC0CuOhyHkAd-qJpifkDzrFVxzRFOkWrp76CRNKyZfeYsteIctivjh-OgH1KH552JfYjt-dn2fpGj0E10JenWlQfhvl09VLV58/w300-h400/IMG_9105%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jan jumped into the deep end of the pool (she still thinks of herself as a beginner knitter) to make the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/all-wound-up-beanie" target="_blank">All Wound Up Beanie</a>. It's coming along beautifully but at one point we heard a loud, long sigh and all thought, "Uh-oh". She thought she had two extra stitches but I think she worked it out.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> And if there is a disaster looming, she has a lifeline through the stitches so she can frog it to that point and begin again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3dfMLicIr8uvmqiIO-YDTqjLW2Rk2hkH1sUMRcOxdINqQknbTpp2xrvFq-qXXe-BUDTcawU79QMegqD_eI3ktziIGwBFiCd7qQTToJWVN0kx4rKRabAfFC7fTMAZ57XryMWEGOphkjMq4qCstwjo0vxf0bfYnN6DTgYd7nBAnbrNntBmtt0gYnwnsU0Fz/s640/IMG_9108%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3dfMLicIr8uvmqiIO-YDTqjLW2Rk2hkH1sUMRcOxdINqQknbTpp2xrvFq-qXXe-BUDTcawU79QMegqD_eI3ktziIGwBFiCd7qQTToJWVN0kx4rKRabAfFC7fTMAZ57XryMWEGOphkjMq4qCstwjo0vxf0bfYnN6DTgYd7nBAnbrNntBmtt0gYnwnsU0Fz/w300-h400/IMG_9108%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Barbara B. is working on a Christmas gift, <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-panini-beanie" target="_blank">The Panini Beanie</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilCSjsZ-_eAz3glvOrUbRB0qm8i4dKQ4C0OT82bbDo9t8dciO2TAh3-TT7d_73RyI634PgGDDLe1kObjbkcwJ6LkgnlQO4yBXt2Rr9ALMWoHGGlPfl9JVzG2BETOrsOT3JJdH7wulMvV0peNPMMwGG0yPs1LoHPTk4E_tJyxuD1rZML_hycE5czbSnLy_o/s640/IMG_9110%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilCSjsZ-_eAz3glvOrUbRB0qm8i4dKQ4C0OT82bbDo9t8dciO2TAh3-TT7d_73RyI634PgGDDLe1kObjbkcwJ6LkgnlQO4yBXt2Rr9ALMWoHGGlPfl9JVzG2BETOrsOT3JJdH7wulMvV0peNPMMwGG0yPs1LoHPTk4E_tJyxuD1rZML_hycE5czbSnLy_o/w300-h400/IMG_9110%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">She is approaching the decreasing of the crown portion of the hat and the instructions were about as clear as mud. If it wasn't for the photograph of the hat, she might have had a problem but she figured it out. We all laughed in agreement when she exclaimed, "I didn't know there was so much math in knitting!"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZwQsRcR1HgQYBuI1nuBCeNS92eOBUY-nsZ8uZmDGS5UBQUmWtFc5Nn24DNWL8Sgl21sV_O0YmSI398gh4gcgdgoLejWgd2fcFNjT-4l-3tty3V_30nz1QQBISpvWuWxEeorZDypNaPsJ4u33Pgz2RmuDFB-uqjfohujPDAkE8hZ5yWXJxkbI_1oykOVvU/s640/IMG_9111%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZwQsRcR1HgQYBuI1nuBCeNS92eOBUY-nsZ8uZmDGS5UBQUmWtFc5Nn24DNWL8Sgl21sV_O0YmSI398gh4gcgdgoLejWgd2fcFNjT-4l-3tty3V_30nz1QQBISpvWuWxEeorZDypNaPsJ4u33Pgz2RmuDFB-uqjfohujPDAkE8hZ5yWXJxkbI_1oykOVvU/w300-h400/IMG_9111%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This will be my last <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sophie-scarf-2" target="_blank">Sophie Scarf</a> for a while (we'll see how long this lasts). Don't get me wrong! I love the pattern but I chose tiny needles for fine yarn and I know the end result will be gorgeous but it's taking freakin' forever! At least I'm on the decreasing end so every eight rows go a little faster.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7yq7nDy7r-XAwaoFTe-JFqxk2b5d6YDKbGYAKzJOlk93FMIaDKjse9OuzSQeWT3WgO-I8_YLp7vWHku7xnElbPgxQe5nQUoeK7ytPhrYSOvOzWyrkY4gVJA-FFMQeptLhkEaojrNi3c6dPjnV23XBM_1aQvdaYtcpfWuUxhInuXGVQrciERqHPU9nB_1K/s640/IMG_9112%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7yq7nDy7r-XAwaoFTe-JFqxk2b5d6YDKbGYAKzJOlk93FMIaDKjse9OuzSQeWT3WgO-I8_YLp7vWHku7xnElbPgxQe5nQUoeK7ytPhrYSOvOzWyrkY4gVJA-FFMQeptLhkEaojrNi3c6dPjnV23XBM_1aQvdaYtcpfWuUxhInuXGVQrciERqHPU9nB_1K/w300-h400/IMG_9112%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Maureen finished her <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bankhead" target="_blank">Bankhead</a> hat and didn't realize until she was almost finished that there was supposed to be a round of plain knitting between the K4, P1 rounds </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so she knitted the whole thing 4 to 1. This is what I called a design element, not a mistake! The hat still looks great and will fit a human head. What more can you ask for?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4y58jASbQJBzja5OD8X_7nGUzLc2a1zJvC2EgwoP7iZBpq9i56S2i8W7Hw-DLfgqicIAHo0bn9LAJZ2WNLiMMu7v-LXU87oRW4nI9HCwXuu_qH5RY_PJlL_z816sniHbPy47ZNuS5gdrY0Jy7Z1J7QggbKgJDs2QfNWIiYHVsrjQJFqCyU3YRojeGsC4R/s640/IMG_9113%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4y58jASbQJBzja5OD8X_7nGUzLc2a1zJvC2EgwoP7iZBpq9i56S2i8W7Hw-DLfgqicIAHo0bn9LAJZ2WNLiMMu7v-LXU87oRW4nI9HCwXuu_qH5RY_PJlL_z816sniHbPy47ZNuS5gdrY0Jy7Z1J7QggbKgJDs2QfNWIiYHVsrjQJFqCyU3YRojeGsC4R/w300-h400/IMG_9113%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jan added four hats and two cowls to our inventory too. I neglected to get the names of the patterns but I know the deep purple hat is called <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jesses-christmas-hat" target="_blank">Jesse's Christmas Hat</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEnzIVpkKfKd6EOsN81DWh6sxnAJT5HAcjI_sHcti82ALfGz2HBJz5mZ1qCCMUO-_g19KI8THCOH5mtLV3HbiFhhUt5DNPlXYoZB0PWey0yibigXlf10erA5Jlofb6lJkEkfHInenlBidr8BF3usTM7od0OLB-lH67UOI9l9SzeNpp8d9DYte4sQjPPFiQ/s640/IMG_9117%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEnzIVpkKfKd6EOsN81DWh6sxnAJT5HAcjI_sHcti82ALfGz2HBJz5mZ1qCCMUO-_g19KI8THCOH5mtLV3HbiFhhUt5DNPlXYoZB0PWey0yibigXlf10erA5Jlofb6lJkEkfHInenlBidr8BF3usTM7od0OLB-lH67UOI9l9SzeNpp8d9DYte4sQjPPFiQ/w400-h300/IMG_9117%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We are taking off the next week for Christmas celebrations. I will have three days of overnight company with family coming in from Pennsylvania and Connecticut so by Tuesday afternoon, even if they're on their way, I will be too pooped to pop! But never too tired to knit so keep those needles clicking and have a very Merry Christmas!</div> <p></p>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14814609875305834502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096244974380412832.post-15897449044722386972023-12-12T16:03:00.001-05:002023-12-12T16:03:55.979-05:00Peace and Quiet<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Maureen, Annika, Cinzia, and Barbara B. joined me for a quiet afternoon of knitting. We talked about plans for the holidays and who is in charge of decorating. My tree isn't up nor are the stockings hung by the fireplace with care or even without care! But I mailed the Christmas cards yesterday so there's that. I guess we'll get around to it or maybe I'll wait until out of town family arrives and let them do it.😉</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh752A3Fwkf_wVgdehOEMDi14jzXj2G3zBXvkCpkZUmF_6HHNPkfy9NlaFvgeR1swJtpFYv1UtA9o36r-cfWWMbZNWI2k-SX0x2SJoLofWUnW9HHuIoZ81YX2AeMkuFsYnyEW4CqCp72gImPSQAkIM7dc1WnTMOhSEh_Yhpdd_HB3BGBirAP_8O4dUQR4D8/s640/IMG_9027%20(640x323).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="323" data-original-width="640" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh752A3Fwkf_wVgdehOEMDi14jzXj2G3zBXvkCpkZUmF_6HHNPkfy9NlaFvgeR1swJtpFYv1UtA9o36r-cfWWMbZNWI2k-SX0x2SJoLofWUnW9HHuIoZ81YX2AeMkuFsYnyEW4CqCp72gImPSQAkIM7dc1WnTMOhSEh_Yhpdd_HB3BGBirAP_8O4dUQR4D8/w400-h203/IMG_9027%20(640x323).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Chicks are still knitting for <a href="https://www.knittherainbow.org/about-us" target="_blank">Knit the Rainbow</a> in New York City. Barbara B. chose the<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jelka" target="_blank"> Jelka</a> hat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH-TFKD18iWvvxM5GFwxohY0XTByMO8Whvd-R4jrPYqfswMCmoFXxGfkKhvy0zqLnX1UybdbAMSDwuoG1X5iAZrw8RB1ZAwHs6Hyc1Y35oKDph05SMwfwu22xsdaWQT2UViIhrHG8icvtdT0mwKXisJd3ocosTU7oOMZV7gZbzNObQqgWA7Ql6Srf-sD2V/s640/IMG_9029%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH-TFKD18iWvvxM5GFwxohY0XTByMO8Whvd-R4jrPYqfswMCmoFXxGfkKhvy0zqLnX1UybdbAMSDwuoG1X5iAZrw8RB1ZAwHs6Hyc1Y35oKDph05SMwfwu22xsdaWQT2UViIhrHG8icvtdT0mwKXisJd3ocosTU7oOMZV7gZbzNObQqgWA7Ql6Srf-sD2V/w300-h400/IMG_9029%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The pattern is free on Ravelry, if you click the above link.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Her vibrant color choices make a great looking hat!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBdToceXtHSwbZA2LpG04q4_6nQMc_P8DZHhZJGOLY8nTsFBzjNKbSuCQNPQZOkqideqDc8Ef-Wu4EJxmQd7JJfaQ52j9nSuYigeDq-ySQjR_U9iWYgULzhBLMN7mB7mF-A068akUB4Nhr0TSqHbmdNLFTYKgesOsOXHc12dqSRsrmlgrAGC0nGpXnfAFW/s640/IMG_9028%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBdToceXtHSwbZA2LpG04q4_6nQMc_P8DZHhZJGOLY8nTsFBzjNKbSuCQNPQZOkqideqDc8Ef-Wu4EJxmQd7JJfaQ52j9nSuYigeDq-ySQjR_U9iWYgULzhBLMN7mB7mF-A068akUB4Nhr0TSqHbmdNLFTYKgesOsOXHc12dqSRsrmlgrAGC0nGpXnfAFW/w300-h400/IMG_9028%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cinzia is working on child size mittens for our other group,<a href="https://stitchangels.wixsite.com/home" target="_blank"> Delaware Avenue Stitch Angels</a>. </div><div><div style="text-align: center;">We, who belong to both groups, tend to alternate knitting projects from week to week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmPNc_kYqzScVZ-oaGnbvghqqfReV6zGlarFXvjGvTyPVmVxJfqpbyW4ytrhrfOkLyrAZwoH7M03utUpF7Vxjh3zQKcWpNjyrswWRgKNxFHn5soXEbq1v25eF6IfSXaL-wEUu2slXFw2rjI1efhgwQ-tOhPyiEB16s_sU6AeQsoFoRBaXvE8QN5pXqAAWD/s640/IMG_9030%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmPNc_kYqzScVZ-oaGnbvghqqfReV6zGlarFXvjGvTyPVmVxJfqpbyW4ytrhrfOkLyrAZwoH7M03utUpF7Vxjh3zQKcWpNjyrswWRgKNxFHn5soXEbq1v25eF6IfSXaL-wEUu2slXFw2rjI1efhgwQ-tOhPyiEB16s_sU6AeQsoFoRBaXvE8QN5pXqAAWD/w300-h400/IMG_9030%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Today she worked on the thumb gusset of the second mitten. And yes, they are the same color. My camera does funny things to colors which I can't seem to correct. The mittens are this color, not the turquoise as in the above photo.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiobHTtjx6COU09Dc6quD8d10Jovt6lTi9Y4HkEhVs6sRsVyl6Ug3F05V84Fm-4Mu518W4OamlfTK03j82IL79ZlkbXZCAOxVbaLuCHwphtD1yMBnl4wCoFvFYplG5pOWt-rkV2a8AVqftgZGlStR9mDmC2zogKmKvVlklnyOf6VQtRHZ9cJlsHq8UV-JEL/s640/IMG_9032%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiobHTtjx6COU09Dc6quD8d10Jovt6lTi9Y4HkEhVs6sRsVyl6Ug3F05V84Fm-4Mu518W4OamlfTK03j82IL79ZlkbXZCAOxVbaLuCHwphtD1yMBnl4wCoFvFYplG5pOWt-rkV2a8AVqftgZGlStR9mDmC2zogKmKvVlklnyOf6VQtRHZ9cJlsHq8UV-JEL/w300-h400/IMG_9032%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Annika started this scarf a while back and put it aside to work on something else, reassuring herself that she would remember the pattern when she was ready to finish it. Well, who among us hasn't said the same thing?!?! And then when you pick up the project you can't recall or find the pattern?!?! She knew there were purls and knit through the back loops but not the order in which they should be knitted. Finally she found the old email which contained the written instructions hidden in the archive folder in her phone. PHEW! That could have been a problem!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiwykaeyjgxTrwwlkXYfvhCYgF9of6ETbrMqxXVxxc_3LPB4Mj5qI9LZ6yYojTf9im3dqU-8qY2yiWkszQAesUVUWPPCf4zTaq2xy-H9_9pU8HB5W2bYPUUcB-hXG6sa1qzTmtGM9Uw1w0H7h3pFOBeBBTq2CsydYlkegyajAQTHV-EQzgAmIC_Oksd-K2/s640/IMG_9033%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiwykaeyjgxTrwwlkXYfvhCYgF9of6ETbrMqxXVxxc_3LPB4Mj5qI9LZ6yYojTf9im3dqU-8qY2yiWkszQAesUVUWPPCf4zTaq2xy-H9_9pU8HB5W2bYPUUcB-hXG6sa1qzTmtGM9Uw1w0H7h3pFOBeBBTq2CsydYlkegyajAQTHV-EQzgAmIC_Oksd-K2/w300-h400/IMG_9033%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Maureen has reached the decreasing portion of her <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bankhead" target="_blank">Bankhead Hat</a> which requires her complete attention so she put it aside to work on...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxg3EzIvUfOD2aqvOgQFYRoXq7ggFQmSL7x-5h0vKp1RSI22Z98yyMqyZqy41iJzidR7Oy_v7tZXG8puc4CXvUp8w6LpuOR5_yoG4eF1Wy4NSVFDsQgNF7qNGnNCU6JWKB5mrx6MFYjoxLo1LgD8ENft8Tj8ViuiQspyU495KmGa9Plb4NlzKo4kkMoJN7/s640/IMG_9034%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxg3EzIvUfOD2aqvOgQFYRoXq7ggFQmSL7x-5h0vKp1RSI22Z98yyMqyZqy41iJzidR7Oy_v7tZXG8puc4CXvUp8w6LpuOR5_yoG4eF1Wy4NSVFDsQgNF7qNGnNCU6JWKB5mrx6MFYjoxLo1LgD8ENft8Tj8ViuiQspyU495KmGa9Plb4NlzKo4kkMoJN7/w300-h400/IMG_9034%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">a baby gift for a friend's grandchild. This is <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sunnyside" target="_blank">Sunnyside</a>, an adorable baby cardigan with the option to make either a lace button placket or a cable placket. Maureen chose the cable version for hers using a sock weight, machine washable yarn.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpq7erdJyLtlUdOErUPSI6TCVMs4JO4nfIvBt3WaReWnoMgylwbmJurSLfxQm2ByeAjLjkWN0dYXdejyBPDh5eldbCY07ZqHalx_otv5AvDm5e0WWTyUBWmUJeDyLpKHkNTl017Tm2BhcjFys83HVLvv1k2ysAdqdnkRaQkc4qaG1rgQ9l5vkrsjQxt5ID/s640/IMG_9035%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpq7erdJyLtlUdOErUPSI6TCVMs4JO4nfIvBt3WaReWnoMgylwbmJurSLfxQm2ByeAjLjkWN0dYXdejyBPDh5eldbCY07ZqHalx_otv5AvDm5e0WWTyUBWmUJeDyLpKHkNTl017Tm2BhcjFys83HVLvv1k2ysAdqdnkRaQkc4qaG1rgQ9l5vkrsjQxt5ID/w300-h400/IMG_9035%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm at the halfway mark of the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sophie-scarf-2" target="_blank">Sophie Scarf</a> where I begin the decrease portion to the end. This is the superwash merino wool that Jan gave me. There were ten balls of yarn so I've been using it up. I already made a child's vest for the Stitch Angels and I'm using up about two skeins for this scarf.<div div="" for="" scarf.="" skeins="" this=""><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTGg7WcXnXXDk7KPaerLGgj4uRB5QIStHVGD6uvw5TwgTjCBp0J1ux8BUvNb_ljFTUPvryivFWnLXy3bcnEUktoa9dmIWlWBEgbO0ZV6wf54nRXkoBovlrH_sbOM6Vn8QF89eF3avz0sGX5qEv2d35RjZzOXV2Cjphc-WmiijVjxjcOCMPVYBjDgNfuKzm/s640/IMG_9037%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTGg7WcXnXXDk7KPaerLGgj4uRB5QIStHVGD6uvw5TwgTjCBp0J1ux8BUvNb_ljFTUPvryivFWnLXy3bcnEUktoa9dmIWlWBEgbO0ZV6wf54nRXkoBovlrH_sbOM6Vn8QF89eF3avz0sGX5qEv2d35RjZzOXV2Cjphc-WmiijVjxjcOCMPVYBjDgNfuKzm/w300-h400/IMG_9037%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div>Last night I completed this <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/decision-tree-touque" target="_blank">Decision Tree Toque</a> using up another two skeins of the same wool. I found this pattern posted on a Ravelry Facebook page when it was offered for free for the first twenty four hours but now it's a paid pattern. If you have access to the page and see another pattern offered by the designer,<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/nichknit-designs-ravelry-store" target="_blank"> NichKnit Designs</a>, I suggest you grab it or buy it when available. This is the second pattern from Shelby Nichols that I made and I enjoyed knitting every stitch of them. She has lovely patterns and writes the instructions very clearly and easy to follow. I can't wait to try other hat patterns from her in my library.<br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8DF-yK_LDeLJGLGG3Dq_eIJjeNVivosdQYrnfuWsyU6q3BMz1V7_vs407Xq2L0qGNoZsroo9oJFbAdCDLTAocyItt9vuoCi8Rb2qv0TYNzN4Jicwq3pRWegzcy9fvs89RGJ2DfiCKUS9hzh9NLpTPFSpn0r0ru0McbimTxKrFB6JaG_XTltDGYOFlkNyp/s640/image_medium2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8DF-yK_LDeLJGLGG3Dq_eIJjeNVivosdQYrnfuWsyU6q3BMz1V7_vs407Xq2L0qGNoZsroo9oJFbAdCDLTAocyItt9vuoCi8Rb2qv0TYNzN4Jicwq3pRWegzcy9fvs89RGJ2DfiCKUS9hzh9NLpTPFSpn0r0ru0McbimTxKrFB6JaG_XTltDGYOFlkNyp/s320/image_medium2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">The sun is slowly hiding behind the neighbor's house and I can feel the cold creeping in so I'm going to throw on a cozy sweater and keep my needles clicking!</div></div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14814609875305834502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096244974380412832.post-69514374639589385332023-12-05T16:15:00.000-05:002023-12-05T16:15:01.706-05:00The Holiday Music has started<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We're back in the dining room this week because my project took up so much table space. I had to piece the parts of the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-ribwarmer" target="_blank">Elizabeth Zimmermann Rib Warmer</a> together. Shhh...don't tell anyone. This was a project for my other knitting group <a href="https://stitchangels.wixsite.com/home" target="_blank">The Delaware Avenue Stitch Angels </a>who are currently knitting for the students of a local elementary school in Albany. My project for<a href="https://www.knittherainbow.org/" target="_blank"> Knit the Rainbow</a> will be featured further along in this post.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNGTyOJPbbRp-mj2tcCv1hqJ5LsTUV4jxVsZlkpmYKIc1y8j-UK82HQQMdpCProJ4iQ_M4WR9WTi2isKRjNxVu-22sWMMqRhJEQ4DelsVG8Xyh-csdBFsCXAZ9khCtWdte3wMfnrpLtOH6MsdTdqShL5wH4D28-PdLTvsdjrOY0hZiucmV8Hjj58GDtMiz/s640/IMG_8949%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNGTyOJPbbRp-mj2tcCv1hqJ5LsTUV4jxVsZlkpmYKIc1y8j-UK82HQQMdpCProJ4iQ_M4WR9WTi2isKRjNxVu-22sWMMqRhJEQ4DelsVG8Xyh-csdBFsCXAZ9khCtWdte3wMfnrpLtOH6MsdTdqShL5wH4D28-PdLTvsdjrOY0hZiucmV8Hjj58GDtMiz/w300-h400/IMG_8949%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dorah finished her <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/losy-hat" target="_blank">LOSY hat</a> using odds and ends of sock yarn. </div><div style="text-align: center;">This is a great stashbusting project and each hat is one of a kind!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxL6uaF8AtdN_bxNeC2xWi1YjPJOGPlOvqqWCcaUBsx4DO34FlCdywwUN_wvallgz7Ms38_6paHxOSfydpR33zBwOBmTSj2txhod3PrEFS1fvh7ujqLboILTGqXDvv05u41C0VlLUQrhGl9BQXY85s7DRS8TdBb2xc0w1Dint1ALoNDmz1UUkn3XCs9750/s640/IMG_8953%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxL6uaF8AtdN_bxNeC2xWi1YjPJOGPlOvqqWCcaUBsx4DO34FlCdywwUN_wvallgz7Ms38_6paHxOSfydpR33zBwOBmTSj2txhod3PrEFS1fvh7ujqLboILTGqXDvv05u41C0VlLUQrhGl9BQXY85s7DRS8TdBb2xc0w1Dint1ALoNDmz1UUkn3XCs9750/w300-h400/IMG_8953%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Currently on her needles, Dorah has the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/all-wound-up-beanie" target="_blank">All Wound Up Beanie</a> which is a paid pattern on Ravelry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0WaTy_lZT4U9XuUH_XAdDtS7tIh-hzgqEq5AlSYUyrmjBOS7Ha5urzrFCUn-oAIAZzwnZ4SDewsd0rqt19YY8kzaqjLYEbvoqjfmfg9YfE-ahr5XEcVor1dHNv3UuGP0IKG0TZQ0IMnemzznJCLWqrCBGD6vVSVkPhQi9gxcFf5PRKHR7Hsas1m13OCzo/s640/IMG_8957%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0WaTy_lZT4U9XuUH_XAdDtS7tIh-hzgqEq5AlSYUyrmjBOS7Ha5urzrFCUn-oAIAZzwnZ4SDewsd0rqt19YY8kzaqjLYEbvoqjfmfg9YfE-ahr5XEcVor1dHNv3UuGP0IKG0TZQ0IMnemzznJCLWqrCBGD6vVSVkPhQi9gxcFf5PRKHR7Hsas1m13OCzo/w300-h400/IMG_8957%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Maureen is working on the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bankhead" target="_blank">Bankhead Hat</a> using a lofty, soft yarn with lots of squish factor for warmth.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp1do5AmcduZiWLE2qoOLPIhyjKnfdcc0QC5jDorR3fC0GtqUf1u_2JyHfzDlIfkFIFP05o7ZXfF4r_C5A31SFRK34Pe7JaAvYGArU14qBc3bBHYyVwK1_IZQTzOdiJ51psv9khf6aYbPlyntDqS2l3FUl7sRdyPcRTYTcZpDvzOj1zy5OBSju0qhBt1t9/s640/IMG_8952%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp1do5AmcduZiWLE2qoOLPIhyjKnfdcc0QC5jDorR3fC0GtqUf1u_2JyHfzDlIfkFIFP05o7ZXfF4r_C5A31SFRK34Pe7JaAvYGArU14qBc3bBHYyVwK1_IZQTzOdiJ51psv9khf6aYbPlyntDqS2l3FUl7sRdyPcRTYTcZpDvzOj1zy5OBSju0qhBt1t9/w300-h400/IMG_8952%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">She finished the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/f654-owl-hat" target="_blank">Yarnimals Owl Hat</a>, minus the owl face. Somehow I don't think adults would appreciate the comical face...but then again, maybe someone would. </div><div style="text-align: center;">But we'll keep it neutral for our purposes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXGu0ns8d6zCp7qqTQlYq74NiMBPlXpV39XRrPAlrPHdzUOGP0n-o9uwb9vgolxH1pe0MjMv0y8hrXAsvZ1fijBLxsz4B6FXxh6VnMSYUxbxRtpp8O0C105-iVzaaNA4sic1imtP9jJw2MGvzT-ZsH_gEHGpMgsH3STAK12gWFg6dwBhW5PC_EpFZP7sNm/s640/IMG_8954%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXGu0ns8d6zCp7qqTQlYq74NiMBPlXpV39XRrPAlrPHdzUOGP0n-o9uwb9vgolxH1pe0MjMv0y8hrXAsvZ1fijBLxsz4B6FXxh6VnMSYUxbxRtpp8O0C105-iVzaaNA4sic1imtP9jJw2MGvzT-ZsH_gEHGpMgsH3STAK12gWFg6dwBhW5PC_EpFZP7sNm/w300-h400/IMG_8954%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cinzia is slowly working through her stash after spending hours organizing it all.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoNDLXeOVA3Wx0kYZyV8vOI2jnv8yxYBwn23yBpFwqnk7JC4yGPmvG9rweZl83cw8RrbHIhKY6F9LKuyxoxe3YL5dwLu6EcEsA9j5iNxCaIIbcQbkxl1r3lqEktIRYLWw5d8JjBGNPFkZaNTLWFvdEOg3eohujKbvGK6usSzO_cYXt8oMhGnxhqO36jqSb/s640/IMG_8966%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoNDLXeOVA3Wx0kYZyV8vOI2jnv8yxYBwn23yBpFwqnk7JC4yGPmvG9rweZl83cw8RrbHIhKY6F9LKuyxoxe3YL5dwLu6EcEsA9j5iNxCaIIbcQbkxl1r3lqEktIRYLWw5d8JjBGNPFkZaNTLWFvdEOg3eohujKbvGK6usSzO_cYXt8oMhGnxhqO36jqSb/w400-h300/IMG_8966%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">She found some great yarns for another hat. Every now and then I will hunt through my stash for inspiration and I'm always surprised by what I find!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX5Ke4D9VHPNBvNmC9i-aILkdSz5R41ceKsYfVBiyE6GYXBFsZlqgf5mOCR0fkxLCl8-hluLURpJJ4FSybA_XVDFpCt1WO4xtftRZ-cB8H29XuVogo4_ILJ_-8xZSfV6KSsdHRE6GYkdHhSfq5QyarrXgGBfvfgAlDiSnXwK0xfRBcj1XbKrzELgH9UiUX/s640/IMG_8965%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX5Ke4D9VHPNBvNmC9i-aILkdSz5R41ceKsYfVBiyE6GYXBFsZlqgf5mOCR0fkxLCl8-hluLURpJJ4FSybA_XVDFpCt1WO4xtftRZ-cB8H29XuVogo4_ILJ_-8xZSfV6KSsdHRE6GYkdHhSfq5QyarrXgGBfvfgAlDiSnXwK0xfRBcj1XbKrzELgH9UiUX/w300-h400/IMG_8965%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Barbara B. finished the Rutgers hat for one of her grandsons and....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqdJMMTbr_ibmdJrOLADQ8aoMowCzVhrmcRaI23VFN8N-ZXyK50QXpTd3ObzkzlTWFFvktPmeKBtO33nSRH2KbEjzXfUJ8dgXqY-ootF1_SKQYcv1VXAvmtoLvAySeDBSq6CVKO828YouyUxuuB9tyE4ZXw2lpiQVIEfWcgerHleDJDLdNRL6_QoFC7xMD/s640/IMG_8958%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqdJMMTbr_ibmdJrOLADQ8aoMowCzVhrmcRaI23VFN8N-ZXyK50QXpTd3ObzkzlTWFFvktPmeKBtO33nSRH2KbEjzXfUJ8dgXqY-ootF1_SKQYcv1VXAvmtoLvAySeDBSq6CVKO828YouyUxuuB9tyE4ZXw2lpiQVIEfWcgerHleDJDLdNRL6_QoFC7xMD/w300-h400/IMG_8958%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">made a Buffalo Bills hat for the other one.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJyROHV7SwQrYRnpKk4_5O3J4dhncuEYPI4fKFRU6YLjx-eT_wf_R1iY0E6Dd_J2UHV8azPD9I-spclZLkegB6WHLCkOUYjUgzJA6dUUy_LRrqHQavG49U_19tVSd1biQBbsuPLtrJWmDg7OSPae_sTTqg9RHrLbPjYiRjXOQKujWB0VgE_g2azTZG1TN5/s640/IMG_8959%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJyROHV7SwQrYRnpKk4_5O3J4dhncuEYPI4fKFRU6YLjx-eT_wf_R1iY0E6Dd_J2UHV8azPD9I-spclZLkegB6WHLCkOUYjUgzJA6dUUy_LRrqHQavG49U_19tVSd1biQBbsuPLtrJWmDg7OSPae_sTTqg9RHrLbPjYiRjXOQKujWB0VgE_g2azTZG1TN5/w300-h400/IMG_8959%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now she's working on <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/auckland-bound" target="_blank">Auckland Bound</a> hat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpPqfS-77LBmJGjOpQBftAEZ8C5BdIy-wSnBa_DDGipaKxc63XvfxF041DJbfMWWmLzQpUXe1sb2TpLy479PAfUNaBNqR8kx5Q2FGX6HA0zPKutimrDsOZi7HS1PCv1Uwq7lRMelrSoari15sc8jx99oF_bIf4OK_L1ugdtofAKslrJ8Va9bZ1KXsStGdZ/s640/IMG_8955%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpPqfS-77LBmJGjOpQBftAEZ8C5BdIy-wSnBa_DDGipaKxc63XvfxF041DJbfMWWmLzQpUXe1sb2TpLy479PAfUNaBNqR8kx5Q2FGX6HA0zPKutimrDsOZi7HS1PCv1Uwq7lRMelrSoari15sc8jx99oF_bIf4OK_L1ugdtofAKslrJ8Va9bZ1KXsStGdZ/w300-h400/IMG_8955%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This hat begins with a provisional cast on so the brim can be knitted for a few inches and then folded to the inside, those live stitches picked up and knitted together with the stitches on the needle to create a folded, double thick cuff.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrieHU97lnvsleenO9bgBHcKZS2T-eg2SSg8dN_wdd_CK1QQ8mzQ_Mi8djc0C8FoXj5eeqEp4bQDqu7NjJZ9lxgbudvfbdwkS-uTMwTfC5tM8ff6APMwQxf6h1Cn7c3gc5O2vU347ZchJoaE69y1pvrno5Pfp96pR_Bi9gTpoy3cBNu4HpzgOgmJCb4HG7/s640/IMG_8956%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrieHU97lnvsleenO9bgBHcKZS2T-eg2SSg8dN_wdd_CK1QQ8mzQ_Mi8djc0C8FoXj5eeqEp4bQDqu7NjJZ9lxgbudvfbdwkS-uTMwTfC5tM8ff6APMwQxf6h1Cn7c3gc5O2vU347ZchJoaE69y1pvrno5Pfp96pR_Bi9gTpoy3cBNu4HpzgOgmJCb4HG7/w300-h400/IMG_8956%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Annika is almost finished with her second <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/woodnote-cowl" target="_blank">Wood Note Cowl.</a> She made her first one for a fund raiser at her church and a mutual friend of ours bought it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCuxcS5if6CEBTqzImhHJJREGLgBglbPFezq-HplpIxATz__zKH2aZZpDS2nnjnW_ksBnEIadSVte5q351J_1psO0_AKQmDknFCaq7FLFFFt7zrlSA_MR1z7u-mic3f8VqI70zVw_u7DxkFCBrYou0NoLJ8htlNigTgPb8rEf5pZ9wgD6wDF4xH8jcDrRX/s640/IMG_8961%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCuxcS5if6CEBTqzImhHJJREGLgBglbPFezq-HplpIxATz__zKH2aZZpDS2nnjnW_ksBnEIadSVte5q351J_1psO0_AKQmDknFCaq7FLFFFt7zrlSA_MR1z7u-mic3f8VqI70zVw_u7DxkFCBrYou0NoLJ8htlNigTgPb8rEf5pZ9wgD6wDF4xH8jcDrRX/w400-h300/IMG_8961%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Margaret started the hat named <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tondo-hat" target="_blank">Tondo</a>, a freebie on Ravelry from the Red Heart site, Yarnspirations.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx5Z99ByQYtBU96VvJPmMqEOcTq-ceZ7wg7GLQbB-YzM899qerPj3Br0Wfq3gF27iPu-tAJSwXgVQIpy3XpTY0bAs_4RcYORKJqzqVLmjnwmx_pHQeI5hl6ulS1toQRWMXXChoiRE4W6KWQnHDqOlYl69JNYwUnt84aN262TVmfjUzeAy9h-oYEnNGLdOL/s640/IMG_8962%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx5Z99ByQYtBU96VvJPmMqEOcTq-ceZ7wg7GLQbB-YzM899qerPj3Br0Wfq3gF27iPu-tAJSwXgVQIpy3XpTY0bAs_4RcYORKJqzqVLmjnwmx_pHQeI5hl6ulS1toQRWMXXChoiRE4W6KWQnHDqOlYl69JNYwUnt84aN262TVmfjUzeAy9h-oYEnNGLdOL/w300-h400/IMG_8962%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's coming along nicely and looks so cozy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk7NUmOccQBWZrkQJZDasRRcaGTa8DkPHtfVxwzhEJJlK540bEEC4i_D7JJMroj-RAUOghV7fCvA88Z6xWf95WK0cms6LHo2J_LlAEuWzqICRtEIGaZ5eJDDuiFVRanV7BfeZyBkgqwDQeXHVhsimtOYElKesxt8hFLzXKOOovgwuv0Am4m_GKDqJzZqk-/s640/IMG_8963%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk7NUmOccQBWZrkQJZDasRRcaGTa8DkPHtfVxwzhEJJlK540bEEC4i_D7JJMroj-RAUOghV7fCvA88Z6xWf95WK0cms6LHo2J_LlAEuWzqICRtEIGaZ5eJDDuiFVRanV7BfeZyBkgqwDQeXHVhsimtOYElKesxt8hFLzXKOOovgwuv0Am4m_GKDqJzZqk-/w300-h400/IMG_8963%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Margaret is a new grandma to Calvin who was born a few weeks ago. She is making all sorts of cute things for him already. We all loved the Rastafarian curls on the hat she made for him.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyj5KTfxXh69ge9hFALYAoG8iPf-OR-UPcDBJeLg-QgyxKFzDMip3e3hERpCgdzfysbz4r0aQ7ggsWjsa2zPUOypDYwBX5iwztrailzTofctEka7Rj7-xb96VlqTp5-MhOnxsQfkzoCBzLaa69sjRP26wXWpKAh8Nz3Z2iIDKElC3kDFmVIgW9tsWsVv5H/s640/IMG_8967%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyj5KTfxXh69ge9hFALYAoG8iPf-OR-UPcDBJeLg-QgyxKFzDMip3e3hERpCgdzfysbz4r0aQ7ggsWjsa2zPUOypDYwBX5iwztrailzTofctEka7Rj7-xb96VlqTp5-MhOnxsQfkzoCBzLaa69sjRP26wXWpKAh8Nz3Z2iIDKElC3kDFmVIgW9tsWsVv5H/w300-h400/IMG_8967%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I made a little more progress on my <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sophie-scarf-2" target="_blank">Sophie Scarf</a>. The pattern calls for approximately 140 yards of DK weight yarn but I have two skeins of this lovely Berroco Ultra Alpaca so I'm going to knit the increasing portion until one skein is almost finished and then start the decreasing portion with the second skein to the end. It should make the scarf a little longer so it can wrap more than once around.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDWlDxde3YkNPKK2-Ty3QsmXrf9_H4YheIuVzWrA04IEZwtNd6NmLzwb5eUIA4XgKNOGzTeF69m04zYsp7nmRkIHEi18vH1f-xD4PVMfYyu9Wkdi1ALq3R5bVd3Z1bpJ0Kqh2L7iuY39HtWVerPtLj_fjJR32JlMUVjwKAiwMZ6KmQKRGgZkwF6aLNOpUq/s640/IMG_8951%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDWlDxde3YkNPKK2-Ty3QsmXrf9_H4YheIuVzWrA04IEZwtNd6NmLzwb5eUIA4XgKNOGzTeF69m04zYsp7nmRkIHEi18vH1f-xD4PVMfYyu9Wkdi1ALq3R5bVd3Z1bpJ0Kqh2L7iuY39HtWVerPtLj_fjJR32JlMUVjwKAiwMZ6KmQKRGgZkwF6aLNOpUq/w300-h400/IMG_8951%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That's a wrap for this week...pun intended.😉</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you're getting all your holiday knitting done. It will sure keep those needles clicking!</div><p></p>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14814609875305834502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096244974380412832.post-53493684740302115262023-11-28T16:12:00.000-05:002023-11-28T16:12:23.157-05:00After Thanksgiving festivities<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We survived the post Thanksgiving turkey stupor and were grateful to have a peaceful afternoon of knitting with friends. On Thanksgiving day some of us herded grandchildren and celebrated birthdays while others tried avoiding sensitive topics of conversation with relatives. All in all we enjoyed ourselves. Todays' topics discussed were the heavy responsibility of babysitting houseplants while the owners are away. The conversation really picked up when the subject of being careful what you google came up. I'm still chuckling about trying to find the website for the major sports equipment store and coming up with something TOTALLY different!😅</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-G4i3SCzmVtnHEx4PaSFy2nRE9Bx3T6OFVE3m4oSowvMJwnukV80yvOslvmHS7nyQ_mnxMJHM8avcpNZ-N-4zi90fc4THKyKMZKf0y9KvaQQ2qR-R8AvczW36CxhZj3NJdXTSCnMAdOd7uuswaanmsklmiWSXYrNHVNUZWAn-wzW1D5cb3XMjndsNixor/s640/IMG_8897%20(640x480).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-G4i3SCzmVtnHEx4PaSFy2nRE9Bx3T6OFVE3m4oSowvMJwnukV80yvOslvmHS7nyQ_mnxMJHM8avcpNZ-N-4zi90fc4THKyKMZKf0y9KvaQQ2qR-R8AvczW36CxhZj3NJdXTSCnMAdOd7uuswaanmsklmiWSXYrNHVNUZWAn-wzW1D5cb3XMjndsNixor/w400-h300/IMG_8897%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Maureen started the cutest hat in the adult size. It is reminiscent of a<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/alexis-chullo-hat" target="_blank"> Peruvian Chullo</a> hat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh7nWLY9arOH1T5NNlXJlau5E1I7iKfLslNlQVS2H_XeKIc02SPrDfdTrGmIjRIS2oWCW-nhmSd7bB_3NONQedCRU6-ESE6VIN404obL2wb__5GIQ5gVNZt_GE3AG0xLSGZlGWN8OgeEQ3EF5gNn9PK1hErL1Wqq29ML0SyP6WFxb6BdweH1lNDaiHxLD3/s640/IMG_8883%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh7nWLY9arOH1T5NNlXJlau5E1I7iKfLslNlQVS2H_XeKIc02SPrDfdTrGmIjRIS2oWCW-nhmSd7bB_3NONQedCRU6-ESE6VIN404obL2wb__5GIQ5gVNZt_GE3AG0xLSGZlGWN8OgeEQ3EF5gNn9PK1hErL1Wqq29ML0SyP6WFxb6BdweH1lNDaiHxLD3/w300-h400/IMG_8883%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/f654-owl-hat" target="_blank">Yarnimals Owl Hat</a> is a free pattern on Ravelry which includes sizes from baby to adult. Since she's making this for an adult, she will of course leave off the owl face. There is also a free version of a monkey hat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUMeckquAKRF3162o8k73-JVoetwvlQjTUkqq9G5_ztPQqsoP-tabHJgIb9WDqn7z6GoLtkvc55NtLT3x5DcP08hKf6YFWZXu_pn1NHRuXBQ4Yew9bm7YVrH-JePpVBL1KJeVNyld_XEu2pxi8hNfeajD0R5Z-RTJd_zJvXyVEnUQ5QonZ3qo084yhuVHD/s640/IMG_8884%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUMeckquAKRF3162o8k73-JVoetwvlQjTUkqq9G5_ztPQqsoP-tabHJgIb9WDqn7z6GoLtkvc55NtLT3x5DcP08hKf6YFWZXu_pn1NHRuXBQ4Yew9bm7YVrH-JePpVBL1KJeVNyld_XEu2pxi8hNfeajD0R5Z-RTJd_zJvXyVEnUQ5QonZ3qo084yhuVHD/w300-h400/IMG_8884%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div>Dorah combined two sock yarns on a size 6 needle to make the<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/losy-hat" target="_blank"> LOSY Hat</a>. LOSY stands for left over sock yarns and makes a colorful 3X2 ribbed cap using any combination of sock yarns left in your stash.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4B_e5x1LlIi6okSYSG6Z30HatClY-iobevyE7FfeOJuHxC7ZBopYwQFkHsCnZz7jKxZT6a8XqiDB3V8e7fK1Zks-DbiUHoAkukEug5gNaCzY65Dml6GfLtFhmp4XnsZpgR1cWvnzb1I7qrAF7tR6cf2uRK2Wg5_DkvaCcxHVjOuLBdXiFu7UiGLys6ukd/s640/IMG_8886%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4B_e5x1LlIi6okSYSG6Z30HatClY-iobevyE7FfeOJuHxC7ZBopYwQFkHsCnZz7jKxZT6a8XqiDB3V8e7fK1Zks-DbiUHoAkukEug5gNaCzY65Dml6GfLtFhmp4XnsZpgR1cWvnzb1I7qrAF7tR6cf2uRK2Wg5_DkvaCcxHVjOuLBdXiFu7UiGLys6ukd/w300-h400/IMG_8886%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jan made the decision last week to turn her pleated scarf into a cowl since knitting a whole scarf would just take the wind from her sails. All she has to do is knit this long enough to fit comfortably around the neck and seam the short ends together and VOILA! She'll have a cowl!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX9EroPHkxBDeTQXAaymge3NKXgFv0C6nReyLBlkU6WfrOkvTfCgfroXpoRzQLWjnpkqRgFfW_VdiEcRtB-wxRBeAKpuIgsrE6wROm9606bJXQJKft-D9jbudert84VzXQwNwbCvfsAlPsbkNx9Ji8Gp_ZEWMrqg8ZgTdq057TQzCflaVYlIH08mw5Jo9U/s640/IMG_8887%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX9EroPHkxBDeTQXAaymge3NKXgFv0C6nReyLBlkU6WfrOkvTfCgfroXpoRzQLWjnpkqRgFfW_VdiEcRtB-wxRBeAKpuIgsrE6wROm9606bJXQJKft-D9jbudert84VzXQwNwbCvfsAlPsbkNx9Ji8Gp_ZEWMrqg8ZgTdq057TQzCflaVYlIH08mw5Jo9U/w300-h400/IMG_8887%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Annika finished her <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/woodnote-cowl" target="_blank">Woodnote cowl</a>...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuBPFyV41QfzLAxigCByvKUFm4mOrMiVm-Hvh5MCcuu32RS17PKyssGuPIJ7ONwiImGVSEMFqnYvOsRRqlH0h99V6N_BLAu0GkiVCdGf0G5ij8OdqwOiIIurehyphenhyphensp4s6_ZTP498MebFWvi0rqqc5_XBj_ayDWZ5EMzyh50KQcOI7l4JzGgXMS1SgMelfXW/s640/IMG_8888%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuBPFyV41QfzLAxigCByvKUFm4mOrMiVm-Hvh5MCcuu32RS17PKyssGuPIJ7ONwiImGVSEMFqnYvOsRRqlH0h99V6N_BLAu0GkiVCdGf0G5ij8OdqwOiIIurehyphenhyphensp4s6_ZTP498MebFWvi0rqqc5_XBj_ayDWZ5EMzyh50KQcOI7l4JzGgXMS1SgMelfXW/w300-h400/IMG_8888%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And is already working on a second one! She did a great job and I found out it is the first time she ever knitted cables! This pattern gave her tons of practice too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHrImjo8thDy5lOxJryWRD-JmMxSV8VSZd1Ysgn0Eq_tfVswCE9z9Oy5z2ca30BGr5r7ehKlVcvyfkVFLdjFQcQlLnr-Xxp1F9LiIFMxYwNRQQH8gTZ8ELSE4qXuNqxT52e80Tm06v_gScuEY21UMqJS1B6yg5AACa8slDVSzLu63p96639tpKbQN3O-cL/s640/IMG_8890%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHrImjo8thDy5lOxJryWRD-JmMxSV8VSZd1Ysgn0Eq_tfVswCE9z9Oy5z2ca30BGr5r7ehKlVcvyfkVFLdjFQcQlLnr-Xxp1F9LiIFMxYwNRQQH8gTZ8ELSE4qXuNqxT52e80Tm06v_gScuEY21UMqJS1B6yg5AACa8slDVSzLu63p96639tpKbQN3O-cL/w300-h400/IMG_8890%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Janna brought two projects (because, let's be honest, no one has only one project going at a time. Ok, well maybe almost no one. I'm looking at you Beth😊). The top one is a <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stashbusting-helix-hats" target="_blank">Helix Hat </a>which is a great stash busting project to use up those bits of yarn that are too small in quantity to make anything but too much to throw away. Besides, who would throw away yarn?!?! The project at the bottom is...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi06ur4De22x29KHlI0akLdfVRFQ7WyZozkuq2LZQRkfPm1Qd7Odnb9dntPSLypJM5TIS67OmaioIaTYNgMWdngQQUX7YgVnvn-xWkI4NXxEeLTB6pgvGnFfnUX9-Dct3jajdZQgJ3CgBLuIWbG_uCR6fXzroR_KSh9KYHdhufQtWurdvN1VCGaciE9rRW1/s640/IMG_8891%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi06ur4De22x29KHlI0akLdfVRFQ7WyZozkuq2LZQRkfPm1Qd7Odnb9dntPSLypJM5TIS67OmaioIaTYNgMWdngQQUX7YgVnvn-xWkI4NXxEeLTB6pgvGnFfnUX9-Dct3jajdZQgJ3CgBLuIWbG_uCR6fXzroR_KSh9KYHdhufQtWurdvN1VCGaciE9rRW1/w300-h400/IMG_8891%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/easy-slip-stitch-mitts" target="_blank">Easy Slip Stitch Mitts</a> and is another freebie on Ravelry. You can make fingerless mitts or full mittens and it is another good stash busting project.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGcUDfuQ6nyMAoKjxCyDOGBh8HgSAxC3HURgUDen-PUEQH9AUMkiZTiVPtzOVph5wppvS6BjFSNRimbp5703C3ydWeuyX8z78SPfjBaqV76rvmcXd2Gsp8eul6BpPWAv-AnrDG1LbuhgkZhjCgJHi5k4rtjJVSaePgIaxnc3ee_dSrMUe7C7TfjwJE5AJ6/s640/IMG_8892%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGcUDfuQ6nyMAoKjxCyDOGBh8HgSAxC3HURgUDen-PUEQH9AUMkiZTiVPtzOVph5wppvS6BjFSNRimbp5703C3ydWeuyX8z78SPfjBaqV76rvmcXd2Gsp8eul6BpPWAv-AnrDG1LbuhgkZhjCgJHi5k4rtjJVSaePgIaxnc3ee_dSrMUe7C7TfjwJE5AJ6/w300-h400/IMG_8892%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Barbara B. is making a hat for her grandson using Rutgers colors since he's a fan of the university his grandfather attended. Someone said she must really love this kid because she's knitting with black yarn.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis0qGh8SLtXAHYQLXqZH7q9qUBAqqqJcKBoXPsQ5sC7MmbCJUyUnyKkv8w9Q8g7zNpKjRoy2f-vzbXRONW_QuOGU5von1hFhMkJTL5Wyp9awFVtW2xeYP4hB6zennq2fgHaYzZ3fetIOC5346LWSEEHFS77eeVeknwVniSkgB9Egg5BQFTcyD9hraY_S0n/s640/IMG_8893%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis0qGh8SLtXAHYQLXqZH7q9qUBAqqqJcKBoXPsQ5sC7MmbCJUyUnyKkv8w9Q8g7zNpKjRoy2f-vzbXRONW_QuOGU5von1hFhMkJTL5Wyp9awFVtW2xeYP4hB6zennq2fgHaYzZ3fetIOC5346LWSEEHFS77eeVeknwVniSkgB9Egg5BQFTcyD9hraY_S0n/w300-h400/IMG_8893%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Last week I worked on the<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-ribwarmer" target="_blank"> Elizabeth Zimmermann Rib Warmer.</a> Since I've made a bunch in the past, I relied on my memory to assemble the pieces...never a good idea! I had to rip out the shoulder seam on the second piece because whatever I did to it prevented it from lining up to the back seam.</div><div class="separator" separator="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQEdcpVr8UTRyr-UXvpSY6ZXDG7Lqv-Mj4FIYJrXYqwHC0DrXlh_K5EVgx8gTT-rO3DVhG0Pn7EKGA0gi6zKSnS8e490MUOIO55Vws5OiB8L3SJXyn_L58P4sYXJL-PIUtVZkqrq6KXdXBPYalfKwlMJAAgloh0W_qdBNeKAvh85Qk0pzdhA4zBNYaitXU/s640/IMG_8872%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQEdcpVr8UTRyr-UXvpSY6ZXDG7Lqv-Mj4FIYJrXYqwHC0DrXlh_K5EVgx8gTT-rO3DVhG0Pn7EKGA0gi6zKSnS8e490MUOIO55Vws5OiB8L3SJXyn_L58P4sYXJL-PIUtVZkqrq6KXdXBPYalfKwlMJAAgloh0W_qdBNeKAvh85Qk0pzdhA4zBNYaitXU/w300-h400/IMG_8872%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">For my second one I decided to knit both pieces at once so they would be exactly the same and I could lay them out before sewing them together.</div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyKWr10nUKs6UdAu6go6mAMI2lQfZaB_8l03EanIAXmcuuq05RDKWk4c419ZWie32F8D6YkynMbQxs9xv9XBfx_jQo3X88PY17115uZcWMozxBtjeOESrz_w5CiyamkOCnf9Awed_y8MHz1SqnL298Ob5qKOiov2XW1dWkUwQRDYEKpW7JkOPlVl0CGaKR/s640/IMG_8894%20(640x480).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyKWr10nUKs6UdAu6go6mAMI2lQfZaB_8l03EanIAXmcuuq05RDKWk4c419ZWie32F8D6YkynMbQxs9xv9XBfx_jQo3X88PY17115uZcWMozxBtjeOESrz_w5CiyamkOCnf9Awed_y8MHz1SqnL298Ob5qKOiov2XW1dWkUwQRDYEKpW7JkOPlVl0CGaKR/w400-h300/IMG_8894%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Well, right on schedule as predicted, the snow flurries are beginning to fall. I might have to cuddle up with Fozzie to keep warm. Stay well and keep those needles clicking!</div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14814609875305834502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096244974380412832.post-87477504671274432372023-11-21T16:20:00.001-05:002023-11-21T16:20:16.765-05:00Thanksgiving week is quiet<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For the first time this year it felt like a wintry day so we decided it was a good idea to hang out by the fire to knit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB5Zdz8m_IkQusdpH2QORTooWVziV9iqYFAG82EdyR_oShOFzWZ1MDuDbsiZBJsUsSsmaLRUDVJZ6CDAmd_MER-U0J7jiPaqXvaVLrYjxjd-nBXyNBgjUjy8li_5Bte1Aqa2Hc9kVlnkMmKTRvGkipsBMLh51QrW7TJsh-3ImE5VnHVoms5XLi7hZ-ljvG/s640/IMG_8840%20(640x480).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB5Zdz8m_IkQusdpH2QORTooWVziV9iqYFAG82EdyR_oShOFzWZ1MDuDbsiZBJsUsSsmaLRUDVJZ6CDAmd_MER-U0J7jiPaqXvaVLrYjxjd-nBXyNBgjUjy8li_5Bte1Aqa2Hc9kVlnkMmKTRvGkipsBMLh51QrW7TJsh-3ImE5VnHVoms5XLi7hZ-ljvG/w400-h300/IMG_8840%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Fozzie thought so too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFM52HVqo2hZ3iQoHft2VkDG8DR_v6Yx8Y1jAFLNof5WLn5TICnTeX7TBjq6u5CdCHjtWD3W6WcKtFBmhbeptdrHeH6JSUtrx8MGONa0KtV3wX3R8QGjydaCXT9JPEfLZ84n5t6a06cMAOAaEMkcu7ADdL5RCe3lnO5nwLzMGOiktERzCpMeZmtjDyV0xB/s640/IMG_8839%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFM52HVqo2hZ3iQoHft2VkDG8DR_v6Yx8Y1jAFLNof5WLn5TICnTeX7TBjq6u5CdCHjtWD3W6WcKtFBmhbeptdrHeH6JSUtrx8MGONa0KtV3wX3R8QGjydaCXT9JPEfLZ84n5t6a06cMAOAaEMkcu7ADdL5RCe3lnO5nwLzMGOiktERzCpMeZmtjDyV0xB/w300-h400/IMG_8839%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jan, Barbara K and Barbara B joined me for a quiet afternoon as we discussed Thanksgiving plans and knitting. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8RMas_lZCOvt2A_lBeZJWfkkCTJPvVRxx2k5KGegnrGPZEtPPcB_EtZtQZ14yYHacaX8oOg0sTnznZhfIT4YrGdrZnLgqQFIxLpviDsKELenYLivDTFdeWOTPZIIXSSaM5TdNqVoFAfNT3dCholvInm2SkqHSBreIygueS2vkVzsPIay28WM6X-Tvvcx8/s640/IMG_8835%20(640x480).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8RMas_lZCOvt2A_lBeZJWfkkCTJPvVRxx2k5KGegnrGPZEtPPcB_EtZtQZ14yYHacaX8oOg0sTnznZhfIT4YrGdrZnLgqQFIxLpviDsKELenYLivDTFdeWOTPZIIXSSaM5TdNqVoFAfNT3dCholvInm2SkqHSBreIygueS2vkVzsPIay28WM6X-Tvvcx8/w400-h300/IMG_8835%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">When it got too warm, Fozzie decided to hide under the table but still close enough to see the fire.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivZrEv7LNUPdDW-WD3LglpPeY8xfINV-OsL2Pqom9gcLs3EpJwdWAzn45GSIFeN5N75anfqcwpFAKeZGB48iZRTamhBuFG5HneCWCYalbxO4f1BZzJ00gpvJQO9pPjayoEwJfJwO_r03Pwr079cbcqBSv9obdnaq_bsrUPLMqMfDbrqU8pJ-rD44wEe-0d/s640/IMG_8836%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivZrEv7LNUPdDW-WD3LglpPeY8xfINV-OsL2Pqom9gcLs3EpJwdWAzn45GSIFeN5N75anfqcwpFAKeZGB48iZRTamhBuFG5HneCWCYalbxO4f1BZzJ00gpvJQO9pPjayoEwJfJwO_r03Pwr079cbcqBSv9obdnaq_bsrUPLMqMfDbrqU8pJ-rD44wEe-0d/w300-h400/IMG_8836%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Those pesky little ring stitch markers have a nasty habit of jumping off the needles and landing who knows where. Jan wanted to be sure Fozzie didn't think it was a treat and try to eat it. She did finally find it and switched it out for a much brighter colored one for better visibility.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhwJXo37iLyLN5pwXWlSVB-l7k0Qwo0QDCo-WcZnQX9dJwSRCYdQkAmwNffv4QslUwtya4i3ec3lHcQ_3AOqfhNPzp7t6tIfriSAK7xAIqzeDTHJGeir-dsXUE53ZWDLUhc39y0SAJ3HgI7qhILFdvUFuUNR6xkovvUkI7gu6_9BGVjxtsbnD6SJdF8yLw/s640/IMG_8831%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhwJXo37iLyLN5pwXWlSVB-l7k0Qwo0QDCo-WcZnQX9dJwSRCYdQkAmwNffv4QslUwtya4i3ec3lHcQ_3AOqfhNPzp7t6tIfriSAK7xAIqzeDTHJGeir-dsXUE53ZWDLUhc39y0SAJ3HgI7qhILFdvUFuUNR6xkovvUkI7gu6_9BGVjxtsbnD6SJdF8yLw/w300-h400/IMG_8831%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">On my needles is the<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-ribwarmer" target="_blank"> Elizabeth Zimmerman Rib Warmer</a> made with a chunky weight yarn and size 10 needles. It's knitting up a little larger than the original pattern but it will fit someone! This is the first half of the vest and another identical piece will be knitted and seamed down the back. I'm beginning to think I should have knitted both pieces at the same time so I don't experience SSS (second sock syndrome)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRrV8BvEynVmr8CoNut7h_JRx0SmeswU6-bpU9UrhRwRcipmI59yLJqg9mH5Duk2ahmuBXDNdDVJO0YfaSSx0bRvAvcoEKhCrAT6QpVikt-fK68pyPC6F_ANA-PcQUHAFXmjO4iYKhZL_BW2qTiHVfKttfQSCxXwea02itVpLvqBVYhKyB-NVoRmVzakcD/s640/IMG_8833%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRrV8BvEynVmr8CoNut7h_JRx0SmeswU6-bpU9UrhRwRcipmI59yLJqg9mH5Duk2ahmuBXDNdDVJO0YfaSSx0bRvAvcoEKhCrAT6QpVikt-fK68pyPC6F_ANA-PcQUHAFXmjO4iYKhZL_BW2qTiHVfKttfQSCxXwea02itVpLvqBVYhKyB-NVoRmVzakcD/w300-h400/IMG_8833%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Barbara B. worked on <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/freckles-family-mittens" target="_blank">Freckles Mittens</a> using a soft tweed yarn that knit up tightly to keep the winter cold away from little fingers. Because the hand is so small, she used a sock darning egg to give a hard surface for sewing up the top of the mitten.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGfQA-372RSuMqVkGX3Y-jPeJKNOsUn1tgt8h7-Bok-XoAGgOZWxq9eAHhbmiboom1zeegKZsb3Mqu0u8ra12FlDArp_Ug5PF27Hg8yjkz0jajka58YPagJFnK2icUzRy0UHOpowxxFfnAbRmRqZgMiWMNaXolaKtv4EtynkTHFpA-LHi-d3henm6nTJeF/s640/IMG_8834%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGfQA-372RSuMqVkGX3Y-jPeJKNOsUn1tgt8h7-Bok-XoAGgOZWxq9eAHhbmiboom1zeegKZsb3Mqu0u8ra12FlDArp_Ug5PF27Hg8yjkz0jajka58YPagJFnK2icUzRy0UHOpowxxFfnAbRmRqZgMiWMNaXolaKtv4EtynkTHFpA-LHi-d3henm6nTJeF/w300-h400/IMG_8834%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jan mentioned how bored she is with her pleated scarf pattern so I suggested she knit it to a length of 20 inches or so and seam the short ends into a cowl. She jumped right on that band wagon! It's going to be lovely!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5aP_ho2vZl8Dff9SZy-Fov78nZ-G474xO5YlaDt7WzcJn3rnDysi1FtMoBrImRun98vyOQblotEGDjFTFs69BnpykaOcjuvDnyzNkx8KPLSjGJTgFVzTsmbPzpLf_ZwdNhVJQYz1awlZRDYObtT7vaPJ9BW8m3vE3eR1XkG5wp2VhgNEkiAXG1psTiilO/s640/IMG_8837%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5aP_ho2vZl8Dff9SZy-Fov78nZ-G474xO5YlaDt7WzcJn3rnDysi1FtMoBrImRun98vyOQblotEGDjFTFs69BnpykaOcjuvDnyzNkx8KPLSjGJTgFVzTsmbPzpLf_ZwdNhVJQYz1awlZRDYObtT7vaPJ9BW8m3vE3eR1XkG5wp2VhgNEkiAXG1psTiilO/w300-h400/IMG_8837%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Barbara K. is working on a <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/easy-mistake-stitch-scarf" target="_blank">Mistake Stitch Scarf</a> to go with the hat you see in the background. The fabric this stitch creates is so warm and cozy because of the thick ridges that trap warm air.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP1Nr6IB7yXZYsSN0GxJ63c3XQlDxg-oY9dUEtxlOc5rQfmFDoCcnvA28E_RjiQAoc1j9X-0czXvxEGxBzbKAceYOdXGLvYLGLBwbrMShvqwXhbbY8Q4XMznKX88FSZuFOcuqN3RMGW97U-D3a0aN-xsfTMXJzjt236Cr2QGxZsHYRf-hJE3iwzUuxKJh5/s640/IMG_8838%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP1Nr6IB7yXZYsSN0GxJ63c3XQlDxg-oY9dUEtxlOc5rQfmFDoCcnvA28E_RjiQAoc1j9X-0czXvxEGxBzbKAceYOdXGLvYLGLBwbrMShvqwXhbbY8Q4XMznKX88FSZuFOcuqN3RMGW97U-D3a0aN-xsfTMXJzjt236Cr2QGxZsHYRf-hJE3iwzUuxKJh5/w300-h400/IMG_8838%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The featured FO's this week start with Barbara B's<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hot-springs-willow-hat" target="_blank"> Hot Springs Willow Hat</a>. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Look at Barb's beautiful cables! She started with a provisional cast on for the ribbed portion of the cuff. Instead of casting the stitches on waste yarn, she put them <a href="https://youtu.be/5n2MQpPXO2E?si=QRzEWktqGoSv5mZc" target="_blank">directly on to a spare cord</a> so all she had to do was attach a needle and knit it directly off the cord.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLV_jSqbCEyvBwZRSai3RPM9y2nvnGd_9CxbcKAy0zS2QXraUw-B6bI3tln4oP_G6nC7m20dYjcvjXuvfvTPGW_fXqvITgpg2y5N75DgihuVjG9hSd3oh5d7uWkflDnX_Rx2GzDBZAbD2egvxHCmx9OR9axNv5dLBJK_3qhgYKewWDf8ooDUZHPK97IzeB/s640/IMG_8827%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLV_jSqbCEyvBwZRSai3RPM9y2nvnGd_9CxbcKAy0zS2QXraUw-B6bI3tln4oP_G6nC7m20dYjcvjXuvfvTPGW_fXqvITgpg2y5N75DgihuVjG9hSd3oh5d7uWkflDnX_Rx2GzDBZAbD2egvxHCmx9OR9axNv5dLBJK_3qhgYKewWDf8ooDUZHPK97IzeB/w300-h400/IMG_8827%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And here is Barb K's hat to match the Mistake Stitch Scarf. The fabric in this hat has a great squish factor and will be cozy warm.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjStNTCiPvY2FfgoF0JmOORoBYFvraRNjjCoEbF9x3o_Dxe2suN5S08dOqBRK_PCCLNY4X6wiQG4_1hHr-gMHnSN5bsQZUwEs1AlAfDb-Gyb-mJWRm9Az3P2VqBY4XF6T49Qm74h-xx9UUAyYg6cKRMiiJwcFu863h_gie79z4SXTYU1-GMBcDuKCe9CiNY/s640/IMG_8828%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjStNTCiPvY2FfgoF0JmOORoBYFvraRNjjCoEbF9x3o_Dxe2suN5S08dOqBRK_PCCLNY4X6wiQG4_1hHr-gMHnSN5bsQZUwEs1AlAfDb-Gyb-mJWRm9Az3P2VqBY4XF6T49Qm74h-xx9UUAyYg6cKRMiiJwcFu863h_gie79z4SXTYU1-GMBcDuKCe9CiNY/w300-h400/IMG_8828%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Barbara B inspired me to try the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jesses-christmas-hat" target="_blank">Jesse's Christmas Hat</a> after I saw how lovely hers turned out. This is a free pattern on Ravelry and knitted up in two days!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVoxR9Qkfv1OrrrBSgtDfqeEKIfj7SlHpx-rPrYQwn-la8NiGo-4SFTapyiLhkoMxWX6MCUsb9r8gYqiJ_RkAKiz-eR40x4TwA7mDF6xGPupTeAvlyUvA6p2gHL1noBHKKwrIv_NBV_z38gkHEGOal42J8mt_nDOtOQVvpN_GNemGHaIJKFax6m0rCr3H1/s640/IMG_8829%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVoxR9Qkfv1OrrrBSgtDfqeEKIfj7SlHpx-rPrYQwn-la8NiGo-4SFTapyiLhkoMxWX6MCUsb9r8gYqiJ_RkAKiz-eR40x4TwA7mDF6xGPupTeAvlyUvA6p2gHL1noBHKKwrIv_NBV_z38gkHEGOal42J8mt_nDOtOQVvpN_GNemGHaIJKFax6m0rCr3H1/w300-h400/IMG_8829%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sava-springs-cap" target="_blank">Sava Springs Hat</a> is designed by the same person who designed the Hot Springs Willow Hat. If you were lucky enough to catch it on opening day you could have snagged a copy for free. But now there's a small charge for it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt1Lf5wPErrZzHq_IMV68iOJJD4pQHopiYjDh2pldl0ZtSrmcUxKPhJOgZnt6ZBB2WClILi46-5X7AWZGWHU8vs9hirrART7tAUNz8HHyGjr4LzP67gwZX31fgvZgfRFWwOuC5_1WJWRZDF4KXUJC85gMkhOL9JXVXklpTWefUBjrsVMgtivEk71ghwH2M/s640/IMG_8830%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt1Lf5wPErrZzHq_IMV68iOJJD4pQHopiYjDh2pldl0ZtSrmcUxKPhJOgZnt6ZBB2WClILi46-5X7AWZGWHU8vs9hirrART7tAUNz8HHyGjr4LzP67gwZX31fgvZgfRFWwOuC5_1WJWRZDF4KXUJC85gMkhOL9JXVXklpTWefUBjrsVMgtivEk71ghwH2M/w300-h400/IMG_8830%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our Thanksgiving dinner will be fully cooked and delivered tomorrow so I can reheat and actually enjoy family time. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and can carve out some time to...</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Keep those needles clicking!</div> <p></p></div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14814609875305834502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096244974380412832.post-41063328753916755022023-11-17T15:51:00.002-05:002023-11-17T15:51:30.983-05:00It was a great day for a yarn bombing!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Chicks joined the Delaware Avenue Stitch Angels for the distribution of months of knitting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic2OPQvcuGGs9O5wPv0XszSEeN_m6KeSnmOn3wMOqLCEXna4uPGHwGTBbAJYlnMgxnJwiDkj7pEF7m-ryqTyNpdSCgHX-C-JCuXcXEjh6teNGk3QdlmgVtuguVizQfwI9qnlBAAoxAe0v_gS99Q7BuZAoJe-F0vZ4vVTboxeTyyQtoW3Uffs5B80a42gLp/s640/IMG_5705%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic2OPQvcuGGs9O5wPv0XszSEeN_m6KeSnmOn3wMOqLCEXna4uPGHwGTBbAJYlnMgxnJwiDkj7pEF7m-ryqTyNpdSCgHX-C-JCuXcXEjh6teNGk3QdlmgVtuguVizQfwI9qnlBAAoxAe0v_gS99Q7BuZAoJe-F0vZ4vVTboxeTyyQtoW3Uffs5B80a42gLp/w400-h300/IMG_5705%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Come over to the Stitch Angels blog to see pictures of all the activity.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://stitchangels.wixsite.com/home/post/it-was-a-great-day-for-a-yarn-bombing" target="_blank">https://stitchangels.wixsite.com/home/post/it-was-a-great-day-for-a-yarn-bombing</a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiusYKg99I2_STpT4SVCHzj7tyr1LjjRGS9kyHcXY-Tu5UtUrFDv4B75IR8lCte0PBz4xGx3anFQSu4ed6zrTtmPpc2kAb9oZc9vdJQFcYhBknf-aG8SDGG2nNoFd3RPR9SFUE-if6Etz_GOc0pjmVxG5X7QkcdbhyphenhyphennERARHI-hepnJJjhzjBy1JtSCJDZu/s476/IMG_8801%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="327" data-original-width="476" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiusYKg99I2_STpT4SVCHzj7tyr1LjjRGS9kyHcXY-Tu5UtUrFDv4B75IR8lCte0PBz4xGx3anFQSu4ed6zrTtmPpc2kAb9oZc9vdJQFcYhBknf-aG8SDGG2nNoFd3RPR9SFUE-if6Etz_GOc0pjmVxG5X7QkcdbhyphenhyphennERARHI-hepnJJjhzjBy1JtSCJDZu/w400-h275/IMG_8801%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And don't forget to keep those needles clicking!</div> <p></p>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14814609875305834502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096244974380412832.post-7501836080847262402023-11-14T15:56:00.002-05:002023-11-14T15:56:39.217-05:00Getting prepared for this Friday's Yarn Bombing<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Chicks are collaborating with The Delaware Avenue Stitch Angels on the annual yarn bombing which is held on Delaware Avenue in front of the Albany Public Library. We need to attach labels to all our donations so anyone passing by will know that they can take whatever items they need to keep warm this winter.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj17vEw4PrFvkBvVxgBIeQBsm6wPYugK3GbUWATWEupvA1GyVNkYmg4_WXqkwnZr1JNyXjZkWBS99WQy6ucZCvXdLTSpxmeTmPuzONvVNknKW8b12K3bVkPDMG-jkX7GrjmMvG-Oysb1oh8oZugn0ilg9o5LJMdt2W9vW4DTRlPSiIKTGDVTFmJF-ii1Uq_/s640/IMG_8753%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj17vEw4PrFvkBvVxgBIeQBsm6wPYugK3GbUWATWEupvA1GyVNkYmg4_WXqkwnZr1JNyXjZkWBS99WQy6ucZCvXdLTSpxmeTmPuzONvVNknKW8b12K3bVkPDMG-jkX7GrjmMvG-Oysb1oh8oZugn0ilg9o5LJMdt2W9vW4DTRlPSiIKTGDVTFmJF-ii1Uq_/w400-h300/IMG_8753%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our group collected and labeled 2 hat and cowl sets, 4 cowls, 7 scarves, 26 hats, and 6 pairs of mittens. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifNEZRpop0rBXsLHt7ydEsXw28F3IWWigGMeTo-hoJNp-8VB4ZE5VXrR0lbolfCNsMM-MNqrswGizM33PQ9ldDXzUecLtiI-tsjtCgC647WViYEYaBxWKt4zbQxVZv-Ef6TemlsSrejRYQ1hotbt4m8k9TChM9NiFJ-cWVBwKPjrMCFGxFd-ogrVAP0U_d/s640/IMG_8755%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifNEZRpop0rBXsLHt7ydEsXw28F3IWWigGMeTo-hoJNp-8VB4ZE5VXrR0lbolfCNsMM-MNqrswGizM33PQ9ldDXzUecLtiI-tsjtCgC647WViYEYaBxWKt4zbQxVZv-Ef6TemlsSrejRYQ1hotbt4m8k9TChM9NiFJ-cWVBwKPjrMCFGxFd-ogrVAP0U_d/w400-h300/IMG_8755%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cinzia finished her Reversible Stripes Scarf and will save it for Friday's labeling.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbHgfTZXhJQsZJs3J2sN5WmFg-NTHpHBLSJXpa6J7w0tW-Btm4tfdScDhgJeEoJfAlSz0hqSblo0YXVHLALw-gcXdkWyS6U84T3A0IgdVGqyXLblU6G5W4DGeeS2j41CQgOdN-VTTUbjLosUHNDSKHjShjmTNyaTHJELJn7Ek6Hhq6xpiwRAbGSQDXBgU4/s640/IMG_8757%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbHgfTZXhJQsZJs3J2sN5WmFg-NTHpHBLSJXpa6J7w0tW-Btm4tfdScDhgJeEoJfAlSz0hqSblo0YXVHLALw-gcXdkWyS6U84T3A0IgdVGqyXLblU6G5W4DGeeS2j41CQgOdN-VTTUbjLosUHNDSKHjShjmTNyaTHJELJn7Ek6Hhq6xpiwRAbGSQDXBgU4/w300-h400/IMG_8757%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now that we have completed yarn bombing knitting we can concentrate on our next cycle of knitting which will be donated to <a href="https://www.knittherainbow.org/" target="_blank">Knit the Rainbow </a>in NYC. Janna's first project on the needles will be a <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stashbusting-helix-hats" target="_blank">Helix Hat </a>with these cheerful colors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpukAzAY_gusYU3Vp2-BzuQpdWozL8kfGCsZWU89qi5baypWrrQEy4yUNM_zOhKzLiTi8KgiQk33xPVi6Xh89yBZuKgdaRoPFPOkQLDEoCCYtoS-1bCLCyabUo51FeYg0wjuXPaHPcVlLtvHyKpuGQfGKZ2b1OrEA8YhP7_o135lVOqzEaVpYx4uVOkeKi/s640/IMG_8758%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpukAzAY_gusYU3Vp2-BzuQpdWozL8kfGCsZWU89qi5baypWrrQEy4yUNM_zOhKzLiTi8KgiQk33xPVi6Xh89yBZuKgdaRoPFPOkQLDEoCCYtoS-1bCLCyabUo51FeYg0wjuXPaHPcVlLtvHyKpuGQfGKZ2b1OrEA8YhP7_o135lVOqzEaVpYx4uVOkeKi/w300-h400/IMG_8758%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Annika has chosen a cabled cowl pattern for which she will use this softly dappled gradient yarn. The <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/woodnote-cowl" target="_blank">Woodnote Cowl</a> uses approximately 200 yards of a worsted weight yarn.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAoTxZk3u4zZR-YaHyyqBxJLl-vQUqkEq-FkFH2ZQPS9O1M3lGtEeBptlFOALr-tiQ-5bpzz5L9NjkgW-LRZbKOS9-GeM3HcY10ZkQP_JM0tb5TNV4J8xkA_7SPUSAiGi3OTcyiybfLJ4mO9gZJMWAuI3ovts90A0Ga8Mytn93iNycpA9Yl3HJ8z9mFi41/s640/IMG_8759%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAoTxZk3u4zZR-YaHyyqBxJLl-vQUqkEq-FkFH2ZQPS9O1M3lGtEeBptlFOALr-tiQ-5bpzz5L9NjkgW-LRZbKOS9-GeM3HcY10ZkQP_JM0tb5TNV4J8xkA_7SPUSAiGi3OTcyiybfLJ4mO9gZJMWAuI3ovts90A0Ga8Mytn93iNycpA9Yl3HJ8z9mFi41/w300-h400/IMG_8759%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Barbara B. is dropping stripes whenever the mood strikes her to make a lovely <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/225-degrees" target="_blank">22.5 Degrees Shawl</a>. The bind off of this wide, shallow triangular shawl creates a pretty scalloped edge.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJBN2BElFBRC-w7R-_V3bN6wqPnoJC6dyhEkNnOXCoewsWxo2udxNS_mNImQBiIVZ8W0060Urbryl8oibzHktNDR12DoVpn3Nb87FKnXM9jyjrWD8Qe7xs6DGr7Mvb5AHAwMa8yDhrl7daDEoIe_AyumjH1U57SpsvMtZ65n-3q1m-Wau3ysSgOJB6D6uo/s640/IMG_8760%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJBN2BElFBRC-w7R-_V3bN6wqPnoJC6dyhEkNnOXCoewsWxo2udxNS_mNImQBiIVZ8W0060Urbryl8oibzHktNDR12DoVpn3Nb87FKnXM9jyjrWD8Qe7xs6DGr7Mvb5AHAwMa8yDhrl7daDEoIe_AyumjH1U57SpsvMtZ65n-3q1m-Wau3ysSgOJB6D6uo/w300-h400/IMG_8760%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dorah's <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bewind-hat" target="_blank">Bewind Hat </a>was finished before we broke for the day. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The label has been attached and it's ready for Friday.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicEN62GicEblJUgh1xERAnVNQOmsNIt8vbv42Fejhv_SsH93FM0J5CPcvcsgDsH8s14BMByT3lYdNd81uIFpbZA-rPJp8jNgtIxE-R4ZtyLruUEofMpAxb1hsfK3ZZ00CYxwg9gUbE05P0q92cStercDMxfsXe3xarosmPJrFxE75mmfvCC0KcHitCvZv2/s640/IMG_8761%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicEN62GicEblJUgh1xERAnVNQOmsNIt8vbv42Fejhv_SsH93FM0J5CPcvcsgDsH8s14BMByT3lYdNd81uIFpbZA-rPJp8jNgtIxE-R4ZtyLruUEofMpAxb1hsfK3ZZ00CYxwg9gUbE05P0q92cStercDMxfsXe3xarosmPJrFxE75mmfvCC0KcHitCvZv2/w300-h400/IMG_8761%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I happened to see this <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sava-springs-cap" target="_blank">Sava Springs Cap</a> pattern being offered for free on a Facebook page the day of release and was lucky enough to get it. I'm using a Patons Classic Wool in worsted weight. It's a pretty heather blue-green color which refuses to show up in the photo.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjngGddTx9wA7STvEkHPOEBPSoPxJkiAH3aQSz_20Pr87fXjiQG4hYJ3VX5p0_HP_mQ-shC2df-VFpKO8Sz1L7_-BkiFh5frtyBv-Db36C38VASb72eX9pUM5NZbskVi1adBjWnJvby8ajT0E-b5YNj_S-3xNB9PgJm7dgAODaQ_Hfj-aOlOR9wfEAc2BbI/s640/IMG_8762%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjngGddTx9wA7STvEkHPOEBPSoPxJkiAH3aQSz_20Pr87fXjiQG4hYJ3VX5p0_HP_mQ-shC2df-VFpKO8Sz1L7_-BkiFh5frtyBv-Db36C38VASb72eX9pUM5NZbskVi1adBjWnJvby8ajT0E-b5YNj_S-3xNB9PgJm7dgAODaQ_Hfj-aOlOR9wfEAc2BbI/w300-h400/IMG_8762%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">As soon as Dorah finished her Bewind Hat, she cast on for the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/splendid-squares-hat" target="_blank">Splendid Squares Hat</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC_8hG9BU5-7fliwlStjtlbH9HU12asSWJ7snmCGsWHDnlPzbR4ymKeoHiIcWnzhKYxLXU0FgMOvSbuHHRZwuwOGyYV6lXwzcR5FoVrNkS7hnJgYDqbGc1U59yBpgpt9e4I39r4AEH3bOqYnmdony5cs5TZt0So4Zc2Vuo_wWEKTukFqaCsQp2cflHBlcU/s640/IMG_8763%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC_8hG9BU5-7fliwlStjtlbH9HU12asSWJ7snmCGsWHDnlPzbR4ymKeoHiIcWnzhKYxLXU0FgMOvSbuHHRZwuwOGyYV6lXwzcR5FoVrNkS7hnJgYDqbGc1U59yBpgpt9e4I39r4AEH3bOqYnmdony5cs5TZt0So4Zc2Vuo_wWEKTukFqaCsQp2cflHBlcU/w300-h400/IMG_8763%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's going to be a stunner in her Malabrigo yarn.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGSWks2t47gcdOA4tivMtW8BZHwwYsilTZH7dd5tK_H9HZIkppQSy7prMm3-Crz7rz0fnNw46ZN1KEc5W4XPEB-sPgI2TyOAbq45MD-xTie027AquZMcPodJpjzp5dDuYQfyBAtoeSZeEihw5lMuI06mu13upJXHwTQ_1grLrvv5QUvBGxePcZXEix0Wm-/s640/IMG_8765%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGSWks2t47gcdOA4tivMtW8BZHwwYsilTZH7dd5tK_H9HZIkppQSy7prMm3-Crz7rz0fnNw46ZN1KEc5W4XPEB-sPgI2TyOAbq45MD-xTie027AquZMcPodJpjzp5dDuYQfyBAtoeSZeEihw5lMuI06mu13upJXHwTQ_1grLrvv5QUvBGxePcZXEix0Wm-/w300-h400/IMG_8765%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As you can see I'm being summoned for yet another food run for the King Fozzie. So before he starts biting the wires of my computer, I'll leave you with my weekly words....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiryN9irLUfn2jTH_y33K5dcMhpIbO0FltTS7mvkCa7AuploMYLQTuODoB0H4pJAd9dsHpFJENi-YroInG6GwOl0okuVXRCVCFUhm15ddSWTTpVGg-iRaEw1xzdbGbwUZc8628yqE2Xn1pXqa9J_uX4lC1J_cgT63H-V66RBvuSd70YJEsSdcP8NfejJe-/s640/IMG_8766%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiryN9irLUfn2jTH_y33K5dcMhpIbO0FltTS7mvkCa7AuploMYLQTuODoB0H4pJAd9dsHpFJENi-YroInG6GwOl0okuVXRCVCFUhm15ddSWTTpVGg-iRaEw1xzdbGbwUZc8628yqE2Xn1pXqa9J_uX4lC1J_cgT63H-V66RBvuSd70YJEsSdcP8NfejJe-/w300-h400/IMG_8766%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div>Keep those needles clicking!</div><p></p>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14814609875305834502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096244974380412832.post-1656596230370579052023-11-07T16:10:00.003-05:002023-11-07T16:10:40.980-05:00The last fiber festival of the season<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last Saturday Barbara K., Dorah, and I attended the New England Fiber Festival which is held the first weekend of November each year at the Mallory Complex on the grounds of the Big E in West Springfield, Massachusetts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGwJSuxBE6SnqxdQSxChoeNG3bk2Vax8HW0EY0tRQK1NeVBn3cjQ0qfHBJJe2CQfktqOCBMkC-uEeNhbZuh2q0ud1B2uX7B6f6YGm-291yXYUZ8COh3tQeEiZLD9QprhpTDhHg9WnkN5gSFGNVJ6gwu-2vXwyPF_mg1otD7fFAIq6SAGQZIOqXjNjyd-Ha/s640/IMG_8680%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGwJSuxBE6SnqxdQSxChoeNG3bk2Vax8HW0EY0tRQK1NeVBn3cjQ0qfHBJJe2CQfktqOCBMkC-uEeNhbZuh2q0ud1B2uX7B6f6YGm-291yXYUZ8COh3tQeEiZLD9QprhpTDhHg9WnkN5gSFGNVJ6gwu-2vXwyPF_mg1otD7fFAIq6SAGQZIOqXjNjyd-Ha/w400-h300/IMG_8680%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We love seeing the alpacas munching on hay as people mill around to get a good glimpse of the critters with the unbelievably soft fleece.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8RjZ4jtrr4pl1NE3NmEhLdaXO5pbtdRMmeXpb_RLzl-LAtAwHqOVEw4g2wLidj1Y3gAjYLKspyBk344TQ87PfoChhJprheJZU8r11LEf7sgGeKBYmzycXFJLDrBvjZ4hLQGDHTgmKX2TWQ_xCIFNCXRLdabkiGoIWt1CbN9tzHXwJvE62eX6QaOwUrSab/s640/IMG_8681%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8RjZ4jtrr4pl1NE3NmEhLdaXO5pbtdRMmeXpb_RLzl-LAtAwHqOVEw4g2wLidj1Y3gAjYLKspyBk344TQ87PfoChhJprheJZU8r11LEf7sgGeKBYmzycXFJLDrBvjZ4hLQGDHTgmKX2TWQ_xCIFNCXRLdabkiGoIWt1CbN9tzHXwJvE62eX6QaOwUrSab/w300-h400/IMG_8681%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">They are the cutest critters too with a docile personality.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR36nRWgUMO4rZBMbxay64ECX-HiqaXQoDF9JjEbW9Hw-PvAAwmarrnD7el3Pgj8aO-hpuzRKyRg2VUpjVmkYbF1tlAucR3GxxT-0tXOZHm9JVT2Cnx7uyzurvR2LwWGWhliQmJILFVisTSE7sAqqWFdu110z0DblR-6ci9c6VS0IUK5Z4aa8XRGsVJJm3/s640/IMG_8682%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR36nRWgUMO4rZBMbxay64ECX-HiqaXQoDF9JjEbW9Hw-PvAAwmarrnD7el3Pgj8aO-hpuzRKyRg2VUpjVmkYbF1tlAucR3GxxT-0tXOZHm9JVT2Cnx7uyzurvR2LwWGWhliQmJILFVisTSE7sAqqWFdu110z0DblR-6ci9c6VS0IUK5Z4aa8XRGsVJJm3/w300-h400/IMG_8682%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Don't you just want to pinch those chubby cheeks?!?!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZWa8ydOCd4pRyB7MtkBaz8vgkHhvaXJ8MAvVOw6smNK-AFgXWhw9mzO0sqNqLTFvNRCs2HKhBwHAa53mwD-QhjaPRnAZ8XwK4Z5CMiP-gOby7jD-uFv_bBjinvu3Ke5YXyuGUxNcYMc6ai9rU2zhOTLK6UnXTeEKf-O9XGlErnE7gMtYbhxese1yQezs9/s640/IMG_8683%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZWa8ydOCd4pRyB7MtkBaz8vgkHhvaXJ8MAvVOw6smNK-AFgXWhw9mzO0sqNqLTFvNRCs2HKhBwHAa53mwD-QhjaPRnAZ8XwK4Z5CMiP-gOby7jD-uFv_bBjinvu3Ke5YXyuGUxNcYMc6ai9rU2zhOTLK6UnXTeEKf-O9XGlErnE7gMtYbhxese1yQezs9/w300-h400/IMG_8683%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We made a few purchases, some of us made more than others but I can confidently say they were wise purchases. From the far left, Dorah picked out some gorgeous yarns to make the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/maple-point" target="_blank">Maple Point Shawl</a> and the<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/joyful-shawl" target="_blank"> Joyful Shawl</a>. Those 3 gradient cakes we each bought will be part of our personal KAL to knit the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/zuzus-petals" target="_blank">Zuzu's Petals Cowl</a>. Barbara and I each found hand made soaps with heavenly scents. And that turquoise mound in the center is my new alpaca "Dr. Zhivago Hat". About 5 or 6 years ago Dorah and I attended this same festival where I tried on a bright red hat of the same style and I talked myself out of buying it which Dorah said I would regret. Sure enough, I've been looking for that hat a every festival since and haven't found one...until last Saturday! And it's my favorite color! Dorah and Barbara were not going to let me pass this one by.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg42obfRHf6G7aYqJddQ7QhG-5ek54_cidy6BLBTlGjIL8f-l2r2vYZVgGkSFVRRbCN50vUE8N1UtPzeY88PZsEcq9jEjGv_b572Lv5mAF1s_ybktm_TvvyizPTyKIVHvU-9YdHR4P0ZevGnzzG1m2DpNtzBnBYzIHiXV-qY4x4K83XkhrcB2AV3fH-8gFv/s640/IMG_8687%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg42obfRHf6G7aYqJddQ7QhG-5ek54_cidy6BLBTlGjIL8f-l2r2vYZVgGkSFVRRbCN50vUE8N1UtPzeY88PZsEcq9jEjGv_b572Lv5mAF1s_ybktm_TvvyizPTyKIVHvU-9YdHR4P0ZevGnzzG1m2DpNtzBnBYzIHiXV-qY4x4K83XkhrcB2AV3fH-8gFv/w400-h300/IMG_8687%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Today's topic of conversation was the overwhelming experience of shopping at our local<a href="https://indiamarket.co/" target="_blank"> Farmer's India Market.</a> They carry a plethora of foods from various cuisines around the world but unless you know how to cook them, you don't know where to start shopping. After my first visit I came home to watch YouTube videos to learn recipes so I could take advantage of the wonderful offerings that are available.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGfUgjVH5oMBvp9yJLiXBxALoU0exgcsZcrWykgxQE7TW-UWZ5BZ8E7VyvRDhTgbK7akklREniRV5ywGNmaQo-N7FFJ2YuyOwgVy1-fT2wZpzwoL-9iIoYGKGkXseJv4PQMvFDnNxHa6i9i4sID83oCjNc7RfprOT7vk76c5z-q3-n8zjR-YmmznVaR-0r/s640/IMG_8696%20(640x304).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="304" data-original-width="640" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGfUgjVH5oMBvp9yJLiXBxALoU0exgcsZcrWykgxQE7TW-UWZ5BZ8E7VyvRDhTgbK7akklREniRV5ywGNmaQo-N7FFJ2YuyOwgVy1-fT2wZpzwoL-9iIoYGKGkXseJv4PQMvFDnNxHa6i9i4sID83oCjNc7RfprOT7vk76c5z-q3-n8zjR-YmmznVaR-0r/w400-h190/IMG_8696%20(640x304).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jan finished a hat and her Galaxy Lemonade Shawl and is thinking about the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/diamond-hat-11" target="_blank">Diamond Hat</a> next which is a freebie on Ravelry. You'll see her actual project a little further down.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRn5kTDKXnP92KEzFa2i4aeRQ8wZdLmVzLRtwjgO6i_VmCg6vqrLiu1sESWkY4lRGlpSgfaUSH1NviYQCKcucwjiihEUqrtAuP6oyVxQ5W081yWhakI7-f_EyEiwEgVIvQgfJutMl-Tcy3_NLolUv6EZJxwpGztY6Ulbq0HGbepmFi_P7s-_ot67sd5k0j/s640/IMG_8695%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRn5kTDKXnP92KEzFa2i4aeRQ8wZdLmVzLRtwjgO6i_VmCg6vqrLiu1sESWkY4lRGlpSgfaUSH1NviYQCKcucwjiihEUqrtAuP6oyVxQ5W081yWhakI7-f_EyEiwEgVIvQgfJutMl-Tcy3_NLolUv6EZJxwpGztY6Ulbq0HGbepmFi_P7s-_ot67sd5k0j/w300-h400/IMG_8695%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Barbara B. is in the home stretch on the baby sweater she's making for a cousin's baby.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuL2L0_DKWtR_V9gNP7J6AYolxtbWjbCOZFUGTnw9LTMT0n1VOBguhnjAgQZhNKxZS-gb-mR2YsMj-Jgi8yeTA-FMgDUhlwU_Sr5SXO_1FUKFH4M2-LybLcutTwMtySvN9_HYyM_eDJuBCnvupPKR24-zxqsSQCLwaAb7vsk9k9DtAKtd6tmhO3Ds7_pha/s640/IMG_8698%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuL2L0_DKWtR_V9gNP7J6AYolxtbWjbCOZFUGTnw9LTMT0n1VOBguhnjAgQZhNKxZS-gb-mR2YsMj-Jgi8yeTA-FMgDUhlwU_Sr5SXO_1FUKFH4M2-LybLcutTwMtySvN9_HYyM_eDJuBCnvupPKR24-zxqsSQCLwaAb7vsk9k9DtAKtd6tmhO3Ds7_pha/w400-h300/IMG_8698%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I had plans to make the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hepsis-neck-warmer" target="_blank">Hepsi's Neck Warmer</a> with this worsted weight Classic Wool from Patons but I got distracted by a <a href="https://youtu.be/ekxi36IVfxA?si=Fdc3es0GHqNg9VRc" target="_blank">YouTube video </a>for a child's cowl and adapted it for adult size.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj68-wCtDIgXEdJ6IDEBEzt-zjvIYXTD4l_qMdvINJ3U3FPU6VhnYorZHhLmWL2wETVuPLIiC_AzKMBKIxR5HkIQelH1elF13LAdGrsxdhVxmfDlIzCzKocyAbuJ1maFQfbb6v-lMa1cMgjvqvoS6b5usT7jn0mZlwh3XfCcUpRcA4Ocgq-i1V3mT3a58cB/s640/IMG_8699%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj68-wCtDIgXEdJ6IDEBEzt-zjvIYXTD4l_qMdvINJ3U3FPU6VhnYorZHhLmWL2wETVuPLIiC_AzKMBKIxR5HkIQelH1elF13LAdGrsxdhVxmfDlIzCzKocyAbuJ1maFQfbb6v-lMa1cMgjvqvoS6b5usT7jn0mZlwh3XfCcUpRcA4Ocgq-i1V3mT3a58cB/w400-h300/IMG_8699%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">So this is the Pleated Scarf Jan is currently knitting using a nice gradient yarn.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibDxIOy7XWdL7fnUOP1pK_K75N6WMKUhwgVtqcfiSlkHZ8aVoKAB7DfdNWrce9AAJ6QRioFL_ap4eKSXBoZNS_bD93sOqVuvjraSKBkpZrMqHhH4rUFkCIRCyVIu3caX0yssg6ffUyb6b4gIYnCwXzWNW9VObAp8fGC24FOEzGjjqBsDFChE_CVM-8Krp0/s640/IMG_8700%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibDxIOy7XWdL7fnUOP1pK_K75N6WMKUhwgVtqcfiSlkHZ8aVoKAB7DfdNWrce9AAJ6QRioFL_ap4eKSXBoZNS_bD93sOqVuvjraSKBkpZrMqHhH4rUFkCIRCyVIu3caX0yssg6ffUyb6b4gIYnCwXzWNW9VObAp8fGC24FOEzGjjqBsDFChE_CVM-8Krp0/w300-h400/IMG_8700%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Maureen is keeping warm with the blanket she's making for her husband draped across her lap. Notice Fozzie in the background waiting patiently for someone to get up to use the bathroom so they will feel sorry for him and give him a treat. It works every time!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJG90VbKYfiRg7iTVwW5DaOMPmpojJDa0skSnOITdgjSzK7zSWanHMJAHUCnzMPqukWOWcSmTWlwDKaSaAB_cTq_jMGogHdY9ZhO5hQndWchOSo9yZ-QRR-6c3IFIxKMzwpwWConKPhgLkjU93DT7uYOWbPfyDad7-KUGnkdOyNN_7twOv4L1N_STT5paL/s640/IMG_8701%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJG90VbKYfiRg7iTVwW5DaOMPmpojJDa0skSnOITdgjSzK7zSWanHMJAHUCnzMPqukWOWcSmTWlwDKaSaAB_cTq_jMGogHdY9ZhO5hQndWchOSo9yZ-QRR-6c3IFIxKMzwpwWConKPhgLkjU93DT7uYOWbPfyDad7-KUGnkdOyNN_7twOv4L1N_STT5paL/w300-h400/IMG_8701%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cinzia's <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/reversible-stripes-scarf" target="_blank">Reversible Stripes Scarf </a>is growing rapidly. We all marvel at the way the stripes are so different on either side! The pattern requires either DP's or a circular needle because the knitting slides to the other end of the needle on every other row to create the vertical stripes on one side and horizontal on the other.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpIZBGeSsbPV6SCpB4aoH8ZTi3OwaRvGwcJPyLAuTXY7l1HSPwpTRJl69C8BM_qh9ylaMoWxJbQu0uKex8-mjH05WhbuoNbq2lbYnTa3T5GW3NZRAOcH9X4HfwovfzZ7M6f09H1n4xz4tTEhccj2gSUjlAkt95w4qzSNjipoT6HZvH9EjGlxWSTkoAI41c/s640/IMG_8702%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpIZBGeSsbPV6SCpB4aoH8ZTi3OwaRvGwcJPyLAuTXY7l1HSPwpTRJl69C8BM_qh9ylaMoWxJbQu0uKex8-mjH05WhbuoNbq2lbYnTa3T5GW3NZRAOcH9X4HfwovfzZ7M6f09H1n4xz4tTEhccj2gSUjlAkt95w4qzSNjipoT6HZvH9EjGlxWSTkoAI41c/w300-h400/IMG_8702%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dorah took our advice and turned a negative into a positive by making the design a deliberate element in her<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bewind-hat" target="_blank"> Bewind Hat.</a> Sometimes you just have to make the executive decision to cut your losses and in this case it turned into a new design!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj542jji2K7pr4zxHteD_nVrQ6dPfXV-tpXitsYZ2SujX0IdMt-_PNz_YzyiRdNsn6yMC1IhNDdlkyiaaKGUdNDNCQMLUjEO2Sa8Yqvc25CAWXQXLjDBSoeDfDziMjpzpfmeHj0_Kc_wOOOiWP3L_VHHraAfRL-LikToXE_PRteCmOl6V5qKCg1k98HbHiM/s640/IMG_8703%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj542jji2K7pr4zxHteD_nVrQ6dPfXV-tpXitsYZ2SujX0IdMt-_PNz_YzyiRdNsn6yMC1IhNDdlkyiaaKGUdNDNCQMLUjEO2Sa8Yqvc25CAWXQXLjDBSoeDfDziMjpzpfmeHj0_Kc_wOOOiWP3L_VHHraAfRL-LikToXE_PRteCmOl6V5qKCg1k98HbHiM/w300-h400/IMG_8703%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I finished a reversible, double thick man's hat using two patterns blended together. The first pattern was the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/musselburgh" target="_blank">Musselburgh</a> by Ysolda Teague but I used the<a href="https://youtu.be/wTlw7fNcO-0?si=qJqiMVBUDwwNsgMC" target="_blank"> Fibonacci sequence</a> for the stripes from another pattern which is not available online.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlNIFWLpGwqbkHRwKu9dTJXMg-N5Ij_T5HFELOae6qM_gwzx-INxTYZ-gRNhMeXcImYNnYXcFv-S9HSOj2Exw_Q48ag4p7WtIzo4KzfpJaP0yXfdKhC4f_172ZJWo5tEBHsKCLnkEgp2YE1sF3KgO1lOKaJDtSxhhsYW8RaPbO6F2kP0WVYVbSSAcxdsMH/s640/IMG_8704%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlNIFWLpGwqbkHRwKu9dTJXMg-N5Ij_T5HFELOae6qM_gwzx-INxTYZ-gRNhMeXcImYNnYXcFv-S9HSOj2Exw_Q48ag4p7WtIzo4KzfpJaP0yXfdKhC4f_172ZJWo5tEBHsKCLnkEgp2YE1sF3KgO1lOKaJDtSxhhsYW8RaPbO6F2kP0WVYVbSSAcxdsMH/w300-h400/IMG_8704%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The hat is made using DK weight yarns and the opposite side is the solid gray. It is suggested to use either fingering weight or DK weight as anything heavier would make the hat too bulky to wear.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU-a1P_x2UZlTTpCQEDFd5HJg_opzN5XwfyjXkMJceVPfZdlJ5h58N1NEGpmvKKuEraHfIzSWrZdB1cuRir3UqM1_ufPDB6k1eNdthPECTPyTERIp4GVZXIRP8NqM1dbyppHuXLvMnPl4ZSnlpbC7P9BXQtyd5kslkDe9TBKqL1LufR474zJt0JsNXz0wR/s640/IMG_8705%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU-a1P_x2UZlTTpCQEDFd5HJg_opzN5XwfyjXkMJceVPfZdlJ5h58N1NEGpmvKKuEraHfIzSWrZdB1cuRir3UqM1_ufPDB6k1eNdthPECTPyTERIp4GVZXIRP8NqM1dbyppHuXLvMnPl4ZSnlpbC7P9BXQtyd5kslkDe9TBKqL1LufR474zJt0JsNXz0wR/w300-h400/IMG_8705%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our joint Annual Yarn Bombing with the<a href="https://stitchangels.wixsite.com/home" target="_blank"> Delaware Avenue Stitch Angels</a> is quickly approaching so I must knit faster! I'd like to get at least two more items completed before November 17 to add to the inventory. So I gotta go! Have a great week and keep those needles clicking!</div> <p></p>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14814609875305834502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096244974380412832.post-86705417348888369652023-10-31T16:24:00.001-04:002023-10-31T16:24:42.193-04:00Fozzie needs to learn how to knit<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fozzie is becoming more courageous since he knows the Chicks will be here every week on the same day at the same time. And believe me! He knows how to tell time. Just ask my husband when 7am, noon, and 5pm roll around.😉 Fozzie made himself comfortable against my knitting bag and spent the whole two hours watching us knit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4YJBHqsZmwND4eHM8Qgp5EtMIg6Uu-hdxJPRDxLs4AQy26hIvJKT5LeajdX7_WdSiC8Qp8PFOT1qQW8bWEBryN_DqfemhDYAxlrwEBl99nWXnZRBdifloVfRAzFuok_2JwjIr9DcTvqPM0fs6YmU0_byH1xhAqYTkuaQ5w9GxKHE1gfGhOTA7_CHkOl7U/s640/IMG_8623%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4YJBHqsZmwND4eHM8Qgp5EtMIg6Uu-hdxJPRDxLs4AQy26hIvJKT5LeajdX7_WdSiC8Qp8PFOT1qQW8bWEBryN_DqfemhDYAxlrwEBl99nWXnZRBdifloVfRAzFuok_2JwjIr9DcTvqPM0fs6YmU0_byH1xhAqYTkuaQ5w9GxKHE1gfGhOTA7_CHkOl7U/w300-h400/IMG_8623%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The early arrivals checked out the most recent donation of stash yarn given to us by one of my Stitch Angels from the Friday group. Thank you Ceil Broady! It is appreciated more than you'll know.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI_I_qPTOQIJ1ppNDxAAEsCv0ZB-NQQlxzxxxYEy0F6L7Om92SI_ztq8Z-EUZiNR1hdZ3Oi1mVdhBObvKHwVEl-ct5Hm9oDRepsrwpXQygaPSmKcxxkSmwZJrT6mwi6haEMjUVVVS3N98pBhn7Q9ZEfOnDykMs6-SDlgZ-9VigeNZu-LqJZ-G9g2gxcLMB/s640/IMG_8620%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI_I_qPTOQIJ1ppNDxAAEsCv0ZB-NQQlxzxxxYEy0F6L7Om92SI_ztq8Z-EUZiNR1hdZ3Oi1mVdhBObvKHwVEl-ct5Hm9oDRepsrwpXQygaPSmKcxxkSmwZJrT6mwi6haEMjUVVVS3N98pBhn7Q9ZEfOnDykMs6-SDlgZ-9VigeNZu-LqJZ-G9g2gxcLMB/w400-h300/IMG_8620%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Everyone went right to work while we discussed Halloween preparations. Some of us buy enough candy for 10 to 20 kids and some for 50! We never know from year to year how much to buy. But not to worry! The leftovers won't go to waist...I mean waste! LOL!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgah2Dp_89YE3n090X4DRsLaBZkkAtIt5eZmLuKPJDpVVe5onpdML0NDG_vD5LlFHCkKP3L7R3e2YTghUKFUJWqCMx-m6uXdV7JpJRe0i7D4El4fLsPqQrRB_tz_hMZqWHUFnRYK4hJNLLko5OkVdnx5i6jxwG7YXkSYzfdylXQyhj1hR2rMUQqiSAdWIfc/s640/IMG_8629%20(640x305).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="305" data-original-width="640" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgah2Dp_89YE3n090X4DRsLaBZkkAtIt5eZmLuKPJDpVVe5onpdML0NDG_vD5LlFHCkKP3L7R3e2YTghUKFUJWqCMx-m6uXdV7JpJRe0i7D4El4fLsPqQrRB_tz_hMZqWHUFnRYK4hJNLLko5OkVdnx5i6jxwG7YXkSYzfdylXQyhj1hR2rMUQqiSAdWIfc/w400-h191/IMG_8629%20(640x305).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dorah added her brightly colored Helix Hat to our inventory. She had some yarn left over but her eyes couldn't take the neon colors anymore so Janna offered to make another Helix Hat with it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghrKCSYHyDOeIsslv_p6gPUTtq6yJOsb_7LDT88xYBnGggoVe7-P6MQ-MqWpHamvQ3u26Wlojk6xvump5qkPI_6FeKSkpHG1WSA3Ou0Kao2JY0RbzpNWO4JJGcEwfSa2v-cqjBn6f7cFam5B49mNzumfkh8OtM_-_s9eo2JtL6yvpB1WOCVFyl5Pdycpw4/s640/IMG_8621%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghrKCSYHyDOeIsslv_p6gPUTtq6yJOsb_7LDT88xYBnGggoVe7-P6MQ-MqWpHamvQ3u26Wlojk6xvump5qkPI_6FeKSkpHG1WSA3Ou0Kao2JY0RbzpNWO4JJGcEwfSa2v-cqjBn6f7cFam5B49mNzumfkh8OtM_-_s9eo2JtL6yvpB1WOCVFyl5Pdycpw4/w300-h400/IMG_8621%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cinzia finished the pleated scarf. In order for the dimensions to show up you need to leave it without blocking or you'll lose all the depth of the stitch work. Looks lovely!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifZJSpKxrEK5MIdGVYFUDJXaafdPUpjgZ8W5kAzMakgc5i_-fqYTlTxN6Mk3VEuITlNueq4fb2Yza93i7wuJnCgSm4djsU3cR2-qHFCioOzZm7LPWPVYdd6gM36_LcUHZPNjCfCqn9JuQsk2FhO0-JcQvspwvyUyOLQrkkOtmJiwmsWH5tAo2xjlVZyOlP/s640/IMG_8624%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifZJSpKxrEK5MIdGVYFUDJXaafdPUpjgZ8W5kAzMakgc5i_-fqYTlTxN6Mk3VEuITlNueq4fb2Yza93i7wuJnCgSm4djsU3cR2-qHFCioOzZm7LPWPVYdd6gM36_LcUHZPNjCfCqn9JuQsk2FhO0-JcQvspwvyUyOLQrkkOtmJiwmsWH5tAo2xjlVZyOlP/w300-h400/IMG_8624%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Margaret finished her Helix Hat too and was trying to explain how even a single stripe with only two colors can work using the Helix method to avoid a jog where the colors join.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisgj01gSs1VMKoT4NqMOevw9aj6Gafcgbpg-ns-ya-4mrgr7r6w9lGdWaVrKoUefCzzjE8RfGsPE2yjOULnR0SzxlUbfxfAL4Mhi8EX98FDL3QrAtWIOTLJw-hWfwsj9vVPT0pR9wF60hgy9woCSeDbu08SIzhgwM-1mGIaFbDho9NqgOnFeE_gZBrjisK/s640/IMG_8626%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisgj01gSs1VMKoT4NqMOevw9aj6Gafcgbpg-ns-ya-4mrgr7r6w9lGdWaVrKoUefCzzjE8RfGsPE2yjOULnR0SzxlUbfxfAL4Mhi8EX98FDL3QrAtWIOTLJw-hWfwsj9vVPT0pR9wF60hgy9woCSeDbu08SIzhgwM-1mGIaFbDho9NqgOnFeE_gZBrjisK/w300-h400/IMG_8626%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Barbara B. finished the bind off on her baby blanket, <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sunny-baby-blanket" target="_blank">Free Sunny Baby Blanket</a>, which will be gifted to a family friend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhelWisS1OEfqtR_QFzoJ5AYjWPgEX_2DwEUGvp9HuucZ9L2NPCIjQDqODayH_3MqAgJRxu786YGq1B4Gr4ktKmF3enWR8C19ZKkNiKrIownDdkebrXM6EQuGiOP8oxmHeoqrZ0JFnfBLtenaMgvcIj-AQi2kkhH_1hZ6-gFwgjomeqha5wZhDYgEsUvNLZ/s640/IMG_8631%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhelWisS1OEfqtR_QFzoJ5AYjWPgEX_2DwEUGvp9HuucZ9L2NPCIjQDqODayH_3MqAgJRxu786YGq1B4Gr4ktKmF3enWR8C19ZKkNiKrIownDdkebrXM6EQuGiOP8oxmHeoqrZ0JFnfBLtenaMgvcIj-AQi2kkhH_1hZ6-gFwgjomeqha5wZhDYgEsUvNLZ/w300-h400/IMG_8631%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then she cast on for a baby cardigan using a soft neutral yarn. This will be gifted as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV8i4ltAg_ZyljRLxuvAXHSON-iUlwl4aPUWrwBSzfH7YO1qyARMEladLX8Rg_l0dx4PiTDh33n2-JW3L7-yWfGRZQpijEjf2CmU6KSwNQFvENX1X3bl2mgZ7Blifngo-bIstQ4YDo4IMvB5XnhdNkPJOB93pholc76iA1BgrHnA8-BilHO7rAWKP0p5Rw/s640/IMG_8641%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV8i4ltAg_ZyljRLxuvAXHSON-iUlwl4aPUWrwBSzfH7YO1qyARMEladLX8Rg_l0dx4PiTDh33n2-JW3L7-yWfGRZQpijEjf2CmU6KSwNQFvENX1X3bl2mgZ7Blifngo-bIstQ4YDo4IMvB5XnhdNkPJOB93pholc76iA1BgrHnA8-BilHO7rAWKP0p5Rw/w300-h400/IMG_8641%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jan is coming along with her Galaxy Lemonade Shawl. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The pattern is no longer available online though.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQrQfDh8gdiTNNpyojicMVksvEVdtMPQaJhK0aRNJ3tPRCcQUvVk7Z6IdV2IsW_6oXYKFCxTW9zVWzCUUGmSk3yemiGUxvTr3fCTbmXEN1FewjBhzRdS2vWLjIhuwfM8NvEmpElKw_h_NqcgDfCDmSm9hHJ4fWxhDEOMRAXx0y29TrMZENYnsSCHirH2we/s640/IMG_8632%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQrQfDh8gdiTNNpyojicMVksvEVdtMPQaJhK0aRNJ3tPRCcQUvVk7Z6IdV2IsW_6oXYKFCxTW9zVWzCUUGmSk3yemiGUxvTr3fCTbmXEN1FewjBhzRdS2vWLjIhuwfM8NvEmpElKw_h_NqcgDfCDmSm9hHJ4fWxhDEOMRAXx0y29TrMZENYnsSCHirH2we/w300-h400/IMG_8632%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Barbara K. made progress with her pleated scarf but she doesn't suggest it for social knitting. She marked off her pattern repeats to avoid big mistakes that require frogging.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqwQgZ19adP6iEaY0SmN94i0l0s7oPge5qHh0cPsy3jdGRjdpivMEwMrA2QLvvCpOv0tASGavCUfjn9N0yjbszkKPwUEJ_b2k_7H1CoL08eD3ag0KkCi2abl-3rRLLZF6VE4JlBF_Np7GZX9md83_IrXPart87dfPJbTIea-f0oN4BGAas61qy1Mn3Rrt6/s640/IMG_8633%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqwQgZ19adP6iEaY0SmN94i0l0s7oPge5qHh0cPsy3jdGRjdpivMEwMrA2QLvvCpOv0tASGavCUfjn9N0yjbszkKPwUEJ_b2k_7H1CoL08eD3ag0KkCi2abl-3rRLLZF6VE4JlBF_Np7GZX9md83_IrXPart87dfPJbTIea-f0oN4BGAas61qy1Mn3Rrt6/w300-h400/IMG_8633%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dorah started the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bewind-hat" target="_blank">Bewind Hat</a> but was having issues with the alignment of the design. We tried to convince her that she should just let it go as a design element </div><div style="text-align: center;">but I don't know if it will bug her too much.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZwWtzJge2ZUuwr6x-YneUbjtC67hCd9ENJJOO-Wd8NxCs0WQX8ToSmZw-NwBW56IpuJ4egTRwPfpUr2rytb4OvOPH1QYUMq1gjno1zq1apS9DNDKn-cfJXFHmnFNxNHrVjZc-UlryWU69F2MG40HxGFe9Ow6BDkaJf45OXAVU6jwe0Uq9B9TmlQ5yi7aK/s640/IMG_8634%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZwWtzJge2ZUuwr6x-YneUbjtC67hCd9ENJJOO-Wd8NxCs0WQX8ToSmZw-NwBW56IpuJ4egTRwPfpUr2rytb4OvOPH1QYUMq1gjno1zq1apS9DNDKn-cfJXFHmnFNxNHrVjZc-UlryWU69F2MG40HxGFe9Ow6BDkaJf45OXAVU6jwe0Uq9B9TmlQ5yi7aK/w400-h300/IMG_8634%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cinzia picked two highly contrasting colors to make a <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/magic-stripe-hot-pad-or-scarf" target="_blank">reversible stripes scarf</a>. This link takes you to a pattern for a hot pad but it can be easily made into a scarf.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRZ15Gxqo-7AxvxmP16jlutZoDfPJup1PKNJ_Z_SBNBqxkl_aMhM1Mz84VZJO9Uf6tVfvvw64E5iXBm9F45oY6JxV83EP8jbQyurf_YDt2pVMz1QHw-9hnZrD8jibQOUzT7ZWsVuDntDCgYVrckProlXeo1HsvIbqV6P2pNz-G8Ia0V2JEhMec41VEBigc/s640/IMG_8635%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRZ15Gxqo-7AxvxmP16jlutZoDfPJup1PKNJ_Z_SBNBqxkl_aMhM1Mz84VZJO9Uf6tVfvvw64E5iXBm9F45oY6JxV83EP8jbQyurf_YDt2pVMz1QHw-9hnZrD8jibQOUzT7ZWsVuDntDCgYVrckProlXeo1HsvIbqV6P2pNz-G8Ia0V2JEhMec41VEBigc/w300-h400/IMG_8635%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Annika added length to her scarf she is making for a fund raising program.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRIsRLo3Cm8p2U7oZNJ0BccsOCcpq9wpIPA14l2JyZzlG8xDkOpEEBX6DhstVVqc5z2wFVU3ZvNBV_0PwqJ5C5JtBofSB2h4Scp-vCELjdnE5aa76Rjm6P07h1cuSK2yLlQgvpnR_WVgOfqMz6s9njNyHfAsgPb2sc-pQ5Kr6yNGtXg89TQoQDk-kQKYdU/s640/IMG_8636%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRIsRLo3Cm8p2U7oZNJ0BccsOCcpq9wpIPA14l2JyZzlG8xDkOpEEBX6DhstVVqc5z2wFVU3ZvNBV_0PwqJ5C5JtBofSB2h4Scp-vCELjdnE5aa76Rjm6P07h1cuSK2yLlQgvpnR_WVgOfqMz6s9njNyHfAsgPb2sc-pQ5Kr6yNGtXg89TQoQDk-kQKYdU/w300-h400/IMG_8636%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Margaret started a <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tondo-hat" target="_blank">new hat</a> today.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw6wFfi4pxsuj_pl2jDMItxylSwcvybKP4uZtAZJfYWK8iYJpxzmFjXonGrtsal3Q3ywaQaE6B6DMAZEkJk1yzmtSw9rhvzaLQraj6LFzRpth_vINjhpdKjrqAB-lh0A6216pXLPmDokbecZW7-DSP7d_t8dCs7DCeAvsWbkIGSw6v5kH6kW3ddMLtRG7o/s640/IMG_8638%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw6wFfi4pxsuj_pl2jDMItxylSwcvybKP4uZtAZJfYWK8iYJpxzmFjXonGrtsal3Q3ywaQaE6B6DMAZEkJk1yzmtSw9rhvzaLQraj6LFzRpth_vINjhpdKjrqAB-lh0A6216pXLPmDokbecZW7-DSP7d_t8dCs7DCeAvsWbkIGSw6v5kH6kW3ddMLtRG7o/w300-h400/IMG_8638%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">She likes to knit with bulky weight yarns so this won't take her long to finish.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqrVgoMwJ5y8EgUjl2PwJwGPkqW62xPdENxkOU-JkDOvHXt1_imUsH8ok3opusxdGz9YLhXtAj2TgD2DUMBi0DQayA_LXZdZhlkccPE7d-SSW9K8GR4atTsfGzw4rHDmz3FAUz1_hRQDEzISfhHUuhNz0Y1rxSVcb3Edy5IAwrrKsZJIgIoKq6hm464M_x/s640/IMG_8639%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqrVgoMwJ5y8EgUjl2PwJwGPkqW62xPdENxkOU-JkDOvHXt1_imUsH8ok3opusxdGz9YLhXtAj2TgD2DUMBi0DQayA_LXZdZhlkccPE7d-SSW9K8GR4atTsfGzw4rHDmz3FAUz1_hRQDEzISfhHUuhNz0Y1rxSVcb3Edy5IAwrrKsZJIgIoKq6hm464M_x/w300-h400/IMG_8639%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm nearing the finish of the first half of a <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/musselburgh" target="_blank">Musselburgh Hat </a>using a DK weight yarn and the <a href="https://www.imaginationstationtoledo.org/about/blog/the-fibonacci-sequence#:~:text=The%20Fibonacci%20sequence%20is%20the,233%2C%20377%2C%20610%2C%20%E2%80%A6" target="_blank">Fibonacci formula </a>for placement of the stripes. Fibonacci is an interesting pattern which occurs in nature called the Golden Ratio and can be seen in the seed head of a sunflower spiral, for an example.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkHp8rb5ktaXei7AnRtcRklSV21F_ZTo9DAtAC8p_0pC3MF6WMTGcoQio0ZeR3IrvVuRMRrCoNsaSdkmAyiYMZ-Uc4AU0ehrqml5BQohCigcc3XtqJsU4x3WQ1gR6seh8Xevgxkd4uQ_Xq8VyyUPE7ANwMxdgJlZA1I22L-VnRyN49ovQSaz0TbAjndORH/s640/IMG_8640%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkHp8rb5ktaXei7AnRtcRklSV21F_ZTo9DAtAC8p_0pC3MF6WMTGcoQio0ZeR3IrvVuRMRrCoNsaSdkmAyiYMZ-Uc4AU0ehrqml5BQohCigcc3XtqJsU4x3WQ1gR6seh8Xevgxkd4uQ_Xq8VyyUPE7ANwMxdgJlZA1I22L-VnRyN49ovQSaz0TbAjndORH/w300-h400/IMG_8640%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Well, it's time to get the candy poured into the big red bowl that we use every Halloween so my husband can distribute it to the little ghouls and goblins. Then Fozzie and I will hunker down in my knitting room until it gets quiet again. He's not fond of the excitement. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoy the evening and keep those needles clicking!</div><p></p>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14814609875305834502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096244974380412832.post-91764827814947999212023-10-24T16:10:00.003-04:002023-10-24T16:10:48.706-04:00There's a new Chick in the flock!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">No, you are not seeing double! Janna's twin sister, Annika, joined the Chicks. Now that she has retired she has free time to do the things that make life fun...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp0Bhuln3eX4gtpgSX1fOG_hc4S_Gh9TSaWiBo3lNhISVULf-UFSvWqw0IRQzqAr0iyM7oILld3A2Z8DtJOqrWU2b8xAkEVr5uL9j4edS2Unhug1VssfBzySqMJ28n60OA9czwy1EgvzRXo0tUu0Eyfts-YRQLE2khFSRXZBIgi2XLKUzu0aCFYHCNhfea/s640/IMG_8567%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp0Bhuln3eX4gtpgSX1fOG_hc4S_Gh9TSaWiBo3lNhISVULf-UFSvWqw0IRQzqAr0iyM7oILld3A2Z8DtJOqrWU2b8xAkEVr5uL9j4edS2Unhug1VssfBzySqMJ28n60OA9czwy1EgvzRXo0tUu0Eyfts-YRQLE2khFSRXZBIgi2XLKUzu0aCFYHCNhfea/w400-h300/IMG_8567%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">like spend two hours every Tuesday afternoon getting </div><div style="text-align: center;">the creative juices flowing with these great ladies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9cpc2J_J2aQUQ7oH6mALazpwf89FbtsA6auEK7Kzj8XyJYnh7D2CUslv-t5FCYMuREVhvHjs5ddpwt1RR3W1ZEylnE0uRHOJXZHtgpRQkeUAbsr5aaTtZfcY8r2geKi4ElhNiFiB8NTMzD2NQ44ZM0_cp5F8lyK2ttVXOlbDfSaPKii852G_7XzpvK-hd/s640/IMG_8558%20(640x288).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="288" data-original-width="640" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9cpc2J_J2aQUQ7oH6mALazpwf89FbtsA6auEK7Kzj8XyJYnh7D2CUslv-t5FCYMuREVhvHjs5ddpwt1RR3W1ZEylnE0uRHOJXZHtgpRQkeUAbsr5aaTtZfcY8r2geKi4ElhNiFiB8NTMzD2NQ44ZM0_cp5F8lyK2ttVXOlbDfSaPKii852G_7XzpvK-hd/w400-h180/IMG_8558%20(640x288).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Annika's first project with us is to finish off a scarf which will go to a fund raising program.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1kgyP8Sc7tdvBvHQQwd-azwwtKtv7KlJ6Qulp_-mDzzDdlMCNCSovTUzCGvwJ9hyuBy0-LgrG9x0KpZzd64q37zCAZ3rIO8DFaA8f0KoTgXHY-3CmxFbUuN_mHZP-ySpZr41XfTr75u84AIhXCcFJv0cktu_tWHPTNbzfDwh8f8z3MPb_4E94nJTpSENu/s640/IMG_8566%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1kgyP8Sc7tdvBvHQQwd-azwwtKtv7KlJ6Qulp_-mDzzDdlMCNCSovTUzCGvwJ9hyuBy0-LgrG9x0KpZzd64q37zCAZ3rIO8DFaA8f0KoTgXHY-3CmxFbUuN_mHZP-ySpZr41XfTr75u84AIhXCcFJv0cktu_tWHPTNbzfDwh8f8z3MPb_4E94nJTpSENu/w300-h400/IMG_8566%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Janna is still cranking out hats with a bulky weight yarn. All the green is used up and now she's working on the red and speckled yarns.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFrJBXFk4JYQLaKoootVWCnOfq2it3NmDK7i05L2U5ZTRxY2NOF-jiTzgAg3ORmgfCl0wTicwJKF_QH3jwzWzRHzYtxVnVst-J4PqzYb1HnmWpsZy9crtSXzwccqBSkN8NJlQiqEk1oi-kumyX2Ra6MAOxe4snpiy2MT0VqBLAOvlk04H28XjcVESG2nyD/s640/IMG_8547%20(487x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="487" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFrJBXFk4JYQLaKoootVWCnOfq2it3NmDK7i05L2U5ZTRxY2NOF-jiTzgAg3ORmgfCl0wTicwJKF_QH3jwzWzRHzYtxVnVst-J4PqzYb1HnmWpsZy9crtSXzwccqBSkN8NJlQiqEk1oi-kumyX2Ra6MAOxe4snpiy2MT0VqBLAOvlk04H28XjcVESG2nyD/w305-h400/IMG_8547%20(487x640).jpg" width="305" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Barbara K. started the Pleated Scarf with this pretty chainette yarn. Instead of spinning and plying lengths of yarn, the manufacturer prepared the yarn in a chained fashion, creating a smooth fiber which should enhance the stitch definition of the pattern. Cinzia is making the same scarf a little further on in this post.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc5Ce9qmWz_7CVvMHKCepdLGB9unF2sLINOf6AGK5XSX6yS0qqwVfN1W8EQkbeqsjk_-S_2iWQtPRuN9xzsyhXmM3w7NMzPGM4wVxXnWZ4P9pkceUQfA3kgO_IlLgpJ47cTz8_P4YlrHTy11SyGp-si_KpiJet-w9Oi4Y-DP9GtNLtlMfU1wm7ELVf6vmF/s640/IMG_8556%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc5Ce9qmWz_7CVvMHKCepdLGB9unF2sLINOf6AGK5XSX6yS0qqwVfN1W8EQkbeqsjk_-S_2iWQtPRuN9xzsyhXmM3w7NMzPGM4wVxXnWZ4P9pkceUQfA3kgO_IlLgpJ47cTz8_P4YlrHTy11SyGp-si_KpiJet-w9Oi4Y-DP9GtNLtlMfU1wm7ELVf6vmF/w300-h400/IMG_8556%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jan worked out the kinks for her <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-simple-thing" target="_blank">The Simple Thing Scarf</a>. She didn't like the results of the I-cord cast on the way the pattern directs so she did a little investigation on YouTube and found a way to improve it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy2z54E0Qb1smskYVKuGWTYZ7PbTHmrpioO-wCxaCpNItZ-zDqOr8F3Laj4rNARDZU0ctIU_og3MgN2pE4hGEKzEqMpAGaxFv379YgShy6epHjXCO4lxCZ5eYrZBkBZ0WZMhWGBXKpdBY4GDRQiwum0zwr8JMApxfijxG8bVvF-23ESiBXyoscuSnce2M7/s640/IMG_8559%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy2z54E0Qb1smskYVKuGWTYZ7PbTHmrpioO-wCxaCpNItZ-zDqOr8F3Laj4rNARDZU0ctIU_og3MgN2pE4hGEKzEqMpAGaxFv379YgShy6epHjXCO4lxCZ5eYrZBkBZ0WZMhWGBXKpdBY4GDRQiwum0zwr8JMApxfijxG8bVvF-23ESiBXyoscuSnce2M7/w300-h400/IMG_8559%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Her way produces a nicer edge than the way the directions tell you to knit it. And now she knows that you don't have to do everything the pattern tells you! Sometimes you just have to give yourself permission to think outside the box and try something new. There are no knitting police, after all!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLOuIenMxYhZB7Cnhqbk0L2EA2GnlJnTTwgvP5U7Es-w3Ys7hw1L05OLZYnR_DbIIQyWIYXQIF94BxSJz5tf0onBvhaepluXKLzW18C-qgWvGTWeFToQi3OtOP1wU7bG7mYCkCd303PcvCrQRCOvttKEc4_YtyTwd_MfGmeVdx8OuUPGp4ksHl_4qS0N-s/s640/IMG_8561%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLOuIenMxYhZB7Cnhqbk0L2EA2GnlJnTTwgvP5U7Es-w3Ys7hw1L05OLZYnR_DbIIQyWIYXQIF94BxSJz5tf0onBvhaepluXKLzW18C-qgWvGTWeFToQi3OtOP1wU7bG7mYCkCd303PcvCrQRCOvttKEc4_YtyTwd_MfGmeVdx8OuUPGp4ksHl_4qS0N-s/w300-h400/IMG_8561%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jan is using a slow color changing yarn so the scarf will have a gentle transition of color </div><div style="text-align: center;">throughout the fabric.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkifp-X_-b2iqU4aFjkwmSqEfgjGf2-zYBVzeB0QYwhLGm6qxaytzadkPK8vk01IsjsJ7vMe1OEdUR2KqG6N9XdzNLX3bvnbQSeer5elH58M49z31QNih4HBtrU093l2_EnHTSouuc90t4_YIm7Bdw9-385eLcMo1rjMEmePElAij1It2-oeUIqXXcWWKQ/s640/IMG_8562%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkifp-X_-b2iqU4aFjkwmSqEfgjGf2-zYBVzeB0QYwhLGm6qxaytzadkPK8vk01IsjsJ7vMe1OEdUR2KqG6N9XdzNLX3bvnbQSeer5elH58M49z31QNih4HBtrU093l2_EnHTSouuc90t4_YIm7Bdw9-385eLcMo1rjMEmePElAij1It2-oeUIqXXcWWKQ/w300-h400/IMG_8562%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Margaret is further along on her Helix Hat, using two colors for the single stripes. She was having a time with the transfer point but I think she has a grip on it now. The stripes no longer pull and pucker.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikepuh6OBPlIVJS7nDsqEsVgEnQXW4X_xQHgPPZqvuYmBhbUoZhmOJgS-aXvd3e991zFmWO62J1hniLL6rFs95CZ1BwBKtQdHbBLPzS4t5fLVokvYaj74aHBfdunAOP84aHVu7Xax0A7_759Jh5IhMrZlliJY6RZ4en06jOOJUncZOqURnCU8xIYO7F7sf/s640/IMG_8564%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikepuh6OBPlIVJS7nDsqEsVgEnQXW4X_xQHgPPZqvuYmBhbUoZhmOJgS-aXvd3e991zFmWO62J1hniLL6rFs95CZ1BwBKtQdHbBLPzS4t5fLVokvYaj74aHBfdunAOP84aHVu7Xax0A7_759Jh5IhMrZlliJY6RZ4en06jOOJUncZOqURnCU8xIYO7F7sf/w300-h400/IMG_8564%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is Cinzia's Pleated Scarf. It was a very old pattern that Carole shared with us which is no longer available online. It's a great pattern for people who don't like to block their work because the scarf needs the stitches to pucker to create the pleats.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8nxuWniI4AYVB3qyKGl8wBRDvtnDU8gjZE9M-hDMAn8scIi1cVLtKUvcxzBe9Khyr3fyM-K6lzNajDz-fdScb4mOj46bU7fAn1j_A2lhxoS8y0FbRJKMRGlt7HR1TJq_0a5LuoIsj6iNA4BlZsipbWUXCDoSNEzhdPmDHGp6lanZ1IG6i5QzgWhyphenhyphenoHtap/s640/IMG_8568%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8nxuWniI4AYVB3qyKGl8wBRDvtnDU8gjZE9M-hDMAn8scIi1cVLtKUvcxzBe9Khyr3fyM-K6lzNajDz-fdScb4mOj46bU7fAn1j_A2lhxoS8y0FbRJKMRGlt7HR1TJq_0a5LuoIsj6iNA4BlZsipbWUXCDoSNEzhdPmDHGp6lanZ1IG6i5QzgWhyphenhyphenoHtap/w300-h400/IMG_8568%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Barbara B. is quite far along on the reversible hat she is making using Periwinkle Sheep yarns. She and I both bought the pattern and yarns at the Adirondack Wool and Arts Festival a few weeks ago and she is almost done already. I haven't even cast on yet. But I've been busy with other things...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvgFNQVbgRxqW3_yait5WUar4JmRNHAQmVt7yYYoxxLAOFVNc0yvXq7Erx8bCQtIjlf4Lie8mM_-tYvySHcXviLpTlfYpnRPa4_PUpE9Unpq5q4S00HkyWuY0ZTMhq9RpmGyAjqd56h0kbnWVt_LJTo8-PHCCh9sQ1sfY-jQWHpueGYoIGCdm5M9nhmnBJ/s640/IMG_5901%20(494x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="494" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvgFNQVbgRxqW3_yait5WUar4JmRNHAQmVt7yYYoxxLAOFVNc0yvXq7Erx8bCQtIjlf4Lie8mM_-tYvySHcXviLpTlfYpnRPa4_PUpE9Unpq5q4S00HkyWuY0ZTMhq9RpmGyAjqd56h0kbnWVt_LJTo8-PHCCh9sQ1sfY-jQWHpueGYoIGCdm5M9nhmnBJ/w309-h400/IMG_5901%20(494x640).jpg" width="309" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Like this <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stair-climber" target="_blank">Stair Climber Hat</a>. I used Plymouth Encore and as you can see, there is another project on my needles which will become a matching cowl. I'll knit the ribbed cuff and continue to desired length with the stair pattern and then at the other end instead of decreasing stitches to close the crown, I'll knit another two inches of ribbing and call it a day. I have to admit, I really enjoyed making the hat. I would even go so far as to say it was good TV knitting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhcUjyeXHnHrMuOdsqqM5sz8sO90Nwz-HrB8Y9kTW5FrR1vrhktvdViOo6MZz-FyAEVCyGK4hR9LXolVdfZWHEbbh4EiCzl4h5Zdldu_g_ftFxGyvTT3PyhOeQHuPBuxoM70A2HGxi-H72gTMj7Wa9voYLJDeXQIocIA-8Iynxa-FljOABqzVdCdM80gOU/s640/IMG_8569%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhcUjyeXHnHrMuOdsqqM5sz8sO90Nwz-HrB8Y9kTW5FrR1vrhktvdViOo6MZz-FyAEVCyGK4hR9LXolVdfZWHEbbh4EiCzl4h5Zdldu_g_ftFxGyvTT3PyhOeQHuPBuxoM70A2HGxi-H72gTMj7Wa9voYLJDeXQIocIA-8Iynxa-FljOABqzVdCdM80gOU/w300-h400/IMG_8569%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Barbara B. brought a few FO's today. This is her <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jesses-christmas-hat" target="_blank">Jesse's Christmas </a> Hat that has an easy cable detail at the beginning and then it's smooth sailing to the end. She is planning on adding a black pompom and gifting this to a family member.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjho7XqDmBzsfhzfolqbeV_Y2boUhzcG2r9ZqXIFaTnsahvqfWxvqsIppPDXTqRQRgu-KqRoQadqfdtJY58pf0UE87FEeK0oFE82r0xk9UCgn03eUDnhnDkTJzkxotTDtbAykIpUIQcrH4TOd9ZPgQE4vrn1nc9_UHOLVEOsrLVTIrtaEkrLTf9kDWg8YLr/s640/IMG_8551%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjho7XqDmBzsfhzfolqbeV_Y2boUhzcG2r9ZqXIFaTnsahvqfWxvqsIppPDXTqRQRgu-KqRoQadqfdtJY58pf0UE87FEeK0oFE82r0xk9UCgn03eUDnhnDkTJzkxotTDtbAykIpUIQcrH4TOd9ZPgQE4vrn1nc9_UHOLVEOsrLVTIrtaEkrLTf9kDWg8YLr/w300-h400/IMG_8551%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;">She also added two more hats to our inventory.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I need to take lessons from her on how to make such a luscious pompom!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9cKQUS7Wg4VEIBHzTBadiBnUOmHHVJej3mNrx-7nDcOChyphenhyphenuz8KGkPz4wr-HsNYJsM1jV6xA2EOwLvj0IAbnlPE_cYQgjOe43AjwuIgtO8EhufkalzKHFPRnB26L4vAe_HS3TLFGVKR8ZQtDTqAkFm7aWJNOd1AKocKwvjo40cQznl3_38tCqU99ibV-_N/s640/IMG_8554%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9cKQUS7Wg4VEIBHzTBadiBnUOmHHVJej3mNrx-7nDcOChyphenhyphenuz8KGkPz4wr-HsNYJsM1jV6xA2EOwLvj0IAbnlPE_cYQgjOe43AjwuIgtO8EhufkalzKHFPRnB26L4vAe_HS3TLFGVKR8ZQtDTqAkFm7aWJNOd1AKocKwvjo40cQznl3_38tCqU99ibV-_N/w400-h300/IMG_8554%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">More FO's for the inventory...Cinzia made the tweed black and red hat. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The other four are from my needles. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCkhXq8RmC7xrMXTUVJ88MTFvpMZBVDjM2w75os9tYiqkUXJh_w63vyt-S1_0iJxhWcqN11Lu2IW7FQaEoQQEnLDiuM_K0gtn-I_60mHIGvh7D6uAPPJwrWnu6gc5OXyY9Vb7WWd30FORBdA4DHe0T3bJETfkKOVuXZZGLWNzHxPe_Bnzu5IgAzh8s831B/s640/IMG_8546%20(640x611).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="611" data-original-width="640" height="383" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCkhXq8RmC7xrMXTUVJ88MTFvpMZBVDjM2w75os9tYiqkUXJh_w63vyt-S1_0iJxhWcqN11Lu2IW7FQaEoQQEnLDiuM_K0gtn-I_60mHIGvh7D6uAPPJwrWnu6gc5OXyY9Vb7WWd30FORBdA4DHe0T3bJETfkKOVuXZZGLWNzHxPe_Bnzu5IgAzh8s831B/w400-h383/IMG_8546%20(640x611).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And a pair of socks were also added to the inventory, hot off the needles of Barbara B. </div><div style="text-align: center;">They are the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/barbbradford/mojo-sock-that-fits-better" target="_blank">Mojo Sock That Fits (Better)</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPUPLty1uwl0j6Rvk3d0zTNbcq6amevb1RwafCrBwSsMAYYT4ij-uAqumOEf2gVXfBseJla2hyphenhyphenN1kouPnuDTYwpdyXQByai6Lay2CsGLeuTohuMcSqZXKaI9pu6RsI6XMg_eJlHFePDO1adHR5Nafe5hPlKhsEzoKJZp6g3SgS_bqTehrFhrHENo7kQ-s5/s640/IMG_8553%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPUPLty1uwl0j6Rvk3d0zTNbcq6amevb1RwafCrBwSsMAYYT4ij-uAqumOEf2gVXfBseJla2hyphenhyphenN1kouPnuDTYwpdyXQByai6Lay2CsGLeuTohuMcSqZXKaI9pu6RsI6XMg_eJlHFePDO1adHR5Nafe5hPlKhsEzoKJZp6g3SgS_bqTehrFhrHENo7kQ-s5/w300-h400/IMG_8553%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now that the weather is turning colder I'll be knitting...who am I kidding? I'm always knitting!😉</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Have a great week and keep those needles clicking!</div><p></p>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14814609875305834502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096244974380412832.post-21499144796032876662023-10-17T17:36:00.004-04:002023-10-17T17:36:57.569-04:00A surprise visitor<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I didn't tell anyone before today, just that there was a surprise for them. If you look to the far right you might recognize a face from when the Chicks had two weekly sessions, an afternoon meeting and an evening meeting for the Chicks who were not yet retired from their day jobs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMT-H7R-OWUyYTfuk417O63ly3jwKOKJBqOA__aQHBL30v9js_r6vH2eGsOzBacp6-um5hIltA_CJn3sPY0dxOAwCnDiO6oW-umyAoNmSAonhsKgnhtWSNKC8y-UtBfCrm-v6AxB0h2S88Z8xEf49EwD8ARalHVQzr2tkhjJBYmGYUHqhDVt6hl2SvJL4p/s640/IMG_8473%20(640x300).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="640" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMT-H7R-OWUyYTfuk417O63ly3jwKOKJBqOA__aQHBL30v9js_r6vH2eGsOzBacp6-um5hIltA_CJn3sPY0dxOAwCnDiO6oW-umyAoNmSAonhsKgnhtWSNKC8y-UtBfCrm-v6AxB0h2S88Z8xEf49EwD8ARalHVQzr2tkhjJBYmGYUHqhDVt6hl2SvJL4p/w400-h188/IMG_8473%20(640x300).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's Beth Mashmann! She had the nerve to move all the way to North Carolina to be near her grandchildren and children. LOL! I'm sorry Maureen and Carole couldn't be here today to enjoy the visit too. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjjmYhrSCTYvig30lSm-mPKbC21T4WLmbAUjMVAqJVqVINPJmdNLV-vxiXP6-Nq_4vyBx5hQL7G8Two5fGc8rXjt1eYHO9qGOvxywYKqA21b8-aM1t3xGtYTZQUj4LiM4-W_zYYdEhV0IYjPQuMa9jRyNg2cR9yDoFVqcnODgEP66A4qx3aAsub1Tz-AV5/s640/IMG_8474%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjjmYhrSCTYvig30lSm-mPKbC21T4WLmbAUjMVAqJVqVINPJmdNLV-vxiXP6-Nq_4vyBx5hQL7G8Two5fGc8rXjt1eYHO9qGOvxywYKqA21b8-aM1t3xGtYTZQUj4LiM4-W_zYYdEhV0IYjPQuMa9jRyNg2cR9yDoFVqcnODgEP66A4qx3aAsub1Tz-AV5/w400-h300/IMG_8474%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">Beth did not arrive empty handed either. Since she lives in an area of the country where it doesn't get as cold as the northeast, she donated her beautifully knitted cardigan so someone up here can benefit from it's warmth.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBKosfSQQh9r5l3jPOoaBE1JMTlHRkpXEtgVnkVnHjBfmssGEEYDH87LoMTygth2LuVkPP9e8a-YvQIQQN28mX_NlhAi0sSqBMhHhwn1VWYgYIbDZ4euvf4jWgYVTLQAO8PkEQHQ9NrXGHJePHNqSf2Pb4s9F6n7brrPC8t5ZnIyW8HqGJYzyVXdK4YNfN/s640/IMG_8480%20(1)%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBKosfSQQh9r5l3jPOoaBE1JMTlHRkpXEtgVnkVnHjBfmssGEEYDH87LoMTygth2LuVkPP9e8a-YvQIQQN28mX_NlhAi0sSqBMhHhwn1VWYgYIbDZ4euvf4jWgYVTLQAO8PkEQHQ9NrXGHJePHNqSf2Pb4s9F6n7brrPC8t5ZnIyW8HqGJYzyVXdK4YNfN/w300-h400/IMG_8480%20(1)%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Her knitting skills are beyond reproach! Look at that beautiful stitch work!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS2aum1XrK3EWsrzGemQeFTCsLZTuzN8SfOVrPmGsY9tm0g8gziaqmYHakepM70mPJL98Qt_rCTOJfjxPRYGUJ41EtOUEDccjfN7ZzMTjXGI3ZxdPHJoSiLgDsh3-NqL5GNQAVTWDwFcBpo8ypNXzcl6OklGW_whi_Klyr0ma5BQdVw-b08AaQdOHao9eZ/s640/IMG_8481%20(1)%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS2aum1XrK3EWsrzGemQeFTCsLZTuzN8SfOVrPmGsY9tm0g8gziaqmYHakepM70mPJL98Qt_rCTOJfjxPRYGUJ41EtOUEDccjfN7ZzMTjXGI3ZxdPHJoSiLgDsh3-NqL5GNQAVTWDwFcBpo8ypNXzcl6OklGW_whi_Klyr0ma5BQdVw-b08AaQdOHao9eZ/w300-h400/IMG_8481%20(1)%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">She also donated some warm wool socks. The sweater and these lovely socks will be added to an upcoming inventory after the yarn bombing in November. It was so good to see you Beth. I'm just sorry the whole gang wasn't here to greet you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjACdcjzdKGoPTZgf1xdzYg95oBQFrOc03rDkyuEi5A5GWvZE2pnouSnGh6epIhLnQTU7dwJQkbl4NlhK4q9v_hPqGt1zVnPJ_8myg8PSMT_sKRXinC2QZeE14JzTkBfp7pE0JAaV8LrqhinI3JK97vC909Jm2uJBvUdSnxC4pk5xoGxCCCeIeBIln_mE8c/s640/IMG_8482%20(1)%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjACdcjzdKGoPTZgf1xdzYg95oBQFrOc03rDkyuEi5A5GWvZE2pnouSnGh6epIhLnQTU7dwJQkbl4NlhK4q9v_hPqGt1zVnPJ_8myg8PSMT_sKRXinC2QZeE14JzTkBfp7pE0JAaV8LrqhinI3JK97vC909Jm2uJBvUdSnxC4pk5xoGxCCCeIeBIln_mE8c/w400-h300/IMG_8482%20(1)%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jan so enjoyed her first hat with the Latvian Braid that she cast on another and applied two braids! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Nice job, Jan!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr0K-375lBejtPSQqTAQDFudT8vgs-uBB9w4UmSe2Z4B9A60dN_01cHLhd0wIJthLnad3KaVNBPDt8goM3pspu4s5xcFHUG5ZeMnpUWdSNbz0uhL58rywm_ja815aKnlp3XfBTMhDkWxkhzrDejV3wkN-SgoSWSXkP3pC5vpNQns0Ukhr21Iq-SuwSxfBM/s640/IMG_8463%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr0K-375lBejtPSQqTAQDFudT8vgs-uBB9w4UmSe2Z4B9A60dN_01cHLhd0wIJthLnad3KaVNBPDt8goM3pspu4s5xcFHUG5ZeMnpUWdSNbz0uhL58rywm_ja815aKnlp3XfBTMhDkWxkhzrDejV3wkN-SgoSWSXkP3pC5vpNQns0Ukhr21Iq-SuwSxfBM/w300-h400/IMG_8463%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">She started a shawl with a tonal purple yarn which has a pretty lace insert between garter stitch bands.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIMr_7RhTpFLaa9jg0R3y_-dehRMRdhznRHtb9Mf7NNcLEo7cPXSnCSPQCyDB9xzQ6fyqCqb6SFjl5-yEEyrHTRHLUQPCEyGElDb_lGFXhnz2F9jw_nczczeMGJrpxrSa0XxQ8tJekOds6TppuItf_VKPo9xLtrW733qYtgyi3zwVVjZIiNgfvRwAmHy3X/s640/IMG_8465%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIMr_7RhTpFLaa9jg0R3y_-dehRMRdhznRHtb9Mf7NNcLEo7cPXSnCSPQCyDB9xzQ6fyqCqb6SFjl5-yEEyrHTRHLUQPCEyGElDb_lGFXhnz2F9jw_nczczeMGJrpxrSa0XxQ8tJekOds6TppuItf_VKPo9xLtrW733qYtgyi3zwVVjZIiNgfvRwAmHy3X/w300-h400/IMG_8465%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's called <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/galaxy-lemonade-shawl" target="_blank">Galaxy Lemonade Shawl</a> but it shows up as no longer available online. If you're interested and belong to Ravelry, maybe another member could share a copy with you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6JqnNv62uqIGjHrQRmE_DzWOeuR23C6rvgFi00qMHKNu_23IygwL1rdxNjKjfUa8g63Eq12wSRqFz13f9hTHBaFUSpHFpVmroKjYXN1Hmtc5JZOLLJfsQNSr-Ny3pTnlWdJmsFjDTQp_37al9Lwf6Qpou9F85A4_8EgxU8orLz0CVBE69ShuzFz1ll0Z1/s640/IMG_8472%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6JqnNv62uqIGjHrQRmE_DzWOeuR23C6rvgFi00qMHKNu_23IygwL1rdxNjKjfUa8g63Eq12wSRqFz13f9hTHBaFUSpHFpVmroKjYXN1Hmtc5JZOLLJfsQNSr-Ny3pTnlWdJmsFjDTQp_37al9Lwf6Qpou9F85A4_8EgxU8orLz0CVBE69ShuzFz1ll0Z1/w300-h400/IMG_8472%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dorah's neighbor asked for a pair of socks so the two of them dove through her stash of yarn and picked out this self patterning sock yarn for...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCpKgsPuX53yuuD1jET7CXSe7PKmHs64EqEBdCCx8u6c-2qwxv2rBTxBgPa_SbMGo_2GycalER5gI9JTv-zrX2WUGW72QCUI06p11-LdAT_ksaqcQeL_h36C6qSo-nezcxCiJq5Y-vj0e-2OxcjUUGJaQkkLVTVMUF-sLUcv8LRlRwp6sl63utf0g13ziK/s640/IMG_8466%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCpKgsPuX53yuuD1jET7CXSe7PKmHs64EqEBdCCx8u6c-2qwxv2rBTxBgPa_SbMGo_2GycalER5gI9JTv-zrX2WUGW72QCUI06p11-LdAT_ksaqcQeL_h36C6qSo-nezcxCiJq5Y-vj0e-2OxcjUUGJaQkkLVTVMUF-sLUcv8LRlRwp6sl63utf0g13ziK/w300-h400/IMG_8466%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">a really cute pair of socks. Since they won't match each other exactly they will be fraternal twins. 😉</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7M50ZJpLO2x2upgiIsQNW-mqOz0bMHiyx2QhxUS28xEZoEP2Y0Ls2-KHmhL_i_55gyZE1rh12D28_ucvgcVTHaHtSZOp5gXZfIklt2JFScm4imJC2HcwRfP7SC20Wq9VWMdpb9bbJxRCdV7PX0nRcsY5dJPtacGnEKA3OWPkpDaQRSebEJe9oZVLxs2CX/s640/IMG_8467%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7M50ZJpLO2x2upgiIsQNW-mqOz0bMHiyx2QhxUS28xEZoEP2Y0Ls2-KHmhL_i_55gyZE1rh12D28_ucvgcVTHaHtSZOp5gXZfIklt2JFScm4imJC2HcwRfP7SC20Wq9VWMdpb9bbJxRCdV7PX0nRcsY5dJPtacGnEKA3OWPkpDaQRSebEJe9oZVLxs2CX/w300-h400/IMG_8467%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Janna finished one green 2X2 ribbed hat and dove right into a second. She had all this yarn left over from another project and wanted to put it to good use.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfj5zlCP-30EoseLHG-gso3K1S-XlgKt8mzuxehX1hG8fa-ytZfHagfn0lyq_jCdrAW_b-hdn1bqfSxvENrVM0m3hNebUtGQuA6rjQCu89_RjuZOHZBAxb7D_6awltziFJaBrNomzrPTxzbP41nkEprYeuP1sFVf1rmcoemuac9tYlv4-5Yuehhqvtx_Jm/s640/IMG_8469%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfj5zlCP-30EoseLHG-gso3K1S-XlgKt8mzuxehX1hG8fa-ytZfHagfn0lyq_jCdrAW_b-hdn1bqfSxvENrVM0m3hNebUtGQuA6rjQCu89_RjuZOHZBAxb7D_6awltziFJaBrNomzrPTxzbP41nkEprYeuP1sFVf1rmcoemuac9tYlv4-5Yuehhqvtx_Jm/w300-h400/IMG_8469%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The decreasing portion of the crown has an interesting flow up to the top.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXfFoKQANKR_09z7d772HjqoFQetxoHLssjamoxhTOHpEqKu4RDODcyaJ-lq1ZKLYIlHFVNT6ZcnFlNUPyfOJJZjvnV0grJPkBNM2Lw96yEdUBd5Y1cB9tpU45fGx-qgnNMuekLFSwvjxmCXMIGNRVild-RYhFxzxwppC9QgSFeu71wK2SbH57Db_okko7/s640/IMG_8470%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXfFoKQANKR_09z7d772HjqoFQetxoHLssjamoxhTOHpEqKu4RDODcyaJ-lq1ZKLYIlHFVNT6ZcnFlNUPyfOJJZjvnV0grJPkBNM2Lw96yEdUBd5Y1cB9tpU45fGx-qgnNMuekLFSwvjxmCXMIGNRVild-RYhFxzxwppC9QgSFeu71wK2SbH57Db_okko7/w300-h400/IMG_8470%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I started the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/knittingchick50/stair-climber" target="_blank">Stair Climber Hat</a> with a skein of Plymouth Encore from the stash that was begging to be knitted. It's a very easy design composed of just knits and purls in groups of 8 stitches so I marked off the round every 8 stitches to ward off any mistakes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5XmCP9P1S57xljGK8QMcCnLRe_lFG0uoWu8QLCW6Dstc0I45VMbWoF65ZsvKHa6zPayokNDg1mnIQoy-ww5d8-ROyLTkfbAbdZvF0Cln7iuR0_HysTCaJEpid9HR8kqRqe-A4pp9Akxmxpc_Ptsozs_pgpj0-lxdEaFPD1SaOGb6RZY1sjlKjXU-qXTDm/s640/IMG_8471%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5XmCP9P1S57xljGK8QMcCnLRe_lFG0uoWu8QLCW6Dstc0I45VMbWoF65ZsvKHa6zPayokNDg1mnIQoy-ww5d8-ROyLTkfbAbdZvF0Cln7iuR0_HysTCaJEpid9HR8kqRqe-A4pp9Akxmxpc_Ptsozs_pgpj0-lxdEaFPD1SaOGb6RZY1sjlKjXU-qXTDm/w300-h400/IMG_8471%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Margaret announced her hat would be finished before we were done for the day. And true to her word...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivln1fwlFD7XxfltlnzHblg_AFv3xaTNv_q8DKd6X9Ra6-O1xqPg8If8uEJdQ9_rsp1N90-_9VGlW5R1rDDUP3sE4fHqxBgVNkU0V1wng3pzYh_-ccfDXnB-FO8MPz46Vy1I80RpBxVCZgRTXUSpoZuAPB1tkRnC32-XkIdq_09pIskjofbzlvmPLeLhwx/s640/IMG_8468%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivln1fwlFD7XxfltlnzHblg_AFv3xaTNv_q8DKd6X9Ra6-O1xqPg8If8uEJdQ9_rsp1N90-_9VGlW5R1rDDUP3sE4fHqxBgVNkU0V1wng3pzYh_-ccfDXnB-FO8MPz46Vy1I80RpBxVCZgRTXUSpoZuAPB1tkRnC32-XkIdq_09pIskjofbzlvmPLeLhwx/w300-h400/IMG_8468%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">it was completed and all ends were woven in.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ezIlU2qQxYGlrPKjKLfZwApsoZ9lbEN0i_p38EtbphruaOwI3Knpg_BMsC5Hh7GH_-N9TMFpjK_aJf-VvlRe2xcqHrMs5LQtzrWGlHC8yu0ZVj7TS2xBU5fXqGzNGQCadm3MdT_qC4_TNKNJFIOPwwPNKpT03Zp5GFwrqs_hZtHigR2PNpwslJzwQUut/s640/IMG_8475%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ezIlU2qQxYGlrPKjKLfZwApsoZ9lbEN0i_p38EtbphruaOwI3Knpg_BMsC5Hh7GH_-N9TMFpjK_aJf-VvlRe2xcqHrMs5LQtzrWGlHC8yu0ZVj7TS2xBU5fXqGzNGQCadm3MdT_qC4_TNKNJFIOPwwPNKpT03Zp5GFwrqs_hZtHigR2PNpwslJzwQUut/w300-h400/IMG_8475%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">She jumped right into her next project which will be a<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stashbusting-helix-hats" target="_blank"> Helix Hat</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqaUC1UXnRYfc_LHSjDdFNx2JB7CovcoSWtVC5FmEWqUaZzLvLAOKg5zrdWn7B8layZ1g83FBE-IMg3PjUGlOydXCDO395wmysFdoSo-1z9VzfQxBb1xmPWAtqjIMjMWKBWiOAXa3U8hTZyfn1CjnvXob9jtnhPCVf59fepNVaNAqLVNlnwhPQ3S0NuCgQ/s640/IMG_8478%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqaUC1UXnRYfc_LHSjDdFNx2JB7CovcoSWtVC5FmEWqUaZzLvLAOKg5zrdWn7B8layZ1g83FBE-IMg3PjUGlOydXCDO395wmysFdoSo-1z9VzfQxBb1xmPWAtqjIMjMWKBWiOAXa3U8hTZyfn1CjnvXob9jtnhPCVf59fepNVaNAqLVNlnwhPQ3S0NuCgQ/w300-h400/IMG_8478%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cinzia made the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sonoma-vine-toque" target="_blank">Sonoma Vine Toque</a> which she said knitted up quickly. However, she was on such a roll, she knitted about three inches past the length according to the pattern. Instead of frogging all that work she just made the hat slightly slouchy and a scrunchy top.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgotSy3cBYmaYvWfQjHpTQklfLuwJVMTCE00T5CdhvUBbOcsIdug7HXRXVfmatRXYZh96cCDd1u_C82kHCpqHj2EkPh5mp2FlzxTUkOV33_FrAk6TYho8763z5CBV5a-Ooed-xivdlWJiEjS7ryouRZ3UCnf1zoUyCQv_V9UlNkClu7tY5-lGaM4XuoLdyF/s640/IMG_8476%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgotSy3cBYmaYvWfQjHpTQklfLuwJVMTCE00T5CdhvUBbOcsIdug7HXRXVfmatRXYZh96cCDd1u_C82kHCpqHj2EkPh5mp2FlzxTUkOV33_FrAk6TYho8763z5CBV5a-Ooed-xivdlWJiEjS7ryouRZ3UCnf1zoUyCQv_V9UlNkClu7tY5-lGaM4XuoLdyF/w300-h400/IMG_8476%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">She also knitted this lovely cowl which was inspired by the lace stitch from the<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/panopeia" target="_blank"> Panopeia sweater</a>. Not only will it be a fashion statement, it will keep the recipient nice and warm.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI1W3_kHKCGZLosegWlBd1QRgUgakSJbq5m8Tjva40GcbN6E0Hvf4rZHdHHHSvuhsbmJH_-McG8ntwSiKl-JwuEIrAK9jRFmuoWk3cLjeLc15ZMgzrCrtPQIUBu5X1VfF1V82O9ZuepqdCGa3KPudGl49eVu2tzwNztEZhlfGjKoJnbYPKRPvw6EU2_BSX/s640/IMG_8477%20(1)%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI1W3_kHKCGZLosegWlBd1QRgUgakSJbq5m8Tjva40GcbN6E0Hvf4rZHdHHHSvuhsbmJH_-McG8ntwSiKl-JwuEIrAK9jRFmuoWk3cLjeLc15ZMgzrCrtPQIUBu5X1VfF1V82O9ZuepqdCGa3KPudGl49eVu2tzwNztEZhlfGjKoJnbYPKRPvw6EU2_BSX/w300-h400/IMG_8477%20(1)%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now she is using up stash left overs to make another slouchy hat. Love that tweedy look!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgNLXqAOe1ccFAirblrEnxZ5fybi2crWcbg51J_C-_oor3TmFibubFpceVldCWcoLtvfY1_9PSAQ1ntJEpULo6WpueKU3WtdV2xwvYUugZPUMr4cWwCjQaKM0_K4M7ZfL7ZA-_8Ex0YQCrYgls8_L9rwq7kwuDLAZ6kEo6fsjVH9RG-YyAMtQPCCTBumwI/s640/IMG_8479%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgNLXqAOe1ccFAirblrEnxZ5fybi2crWcbg51J_C-_oor3TmFibubFpceVldCWcoLtvfY1_9PSAQ1ntJEpULo6WpueKU3WtdV2xwvYUugZPUMr4cWwCjQaKM0_K4M7ZfL7ZA-_8Ex0YQCrYgls8_L9rwq7kwuDLAZ6kEo6fsjVH9RG-YyAMtQPCCTBumwI/w300-h400/IMG_8479%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We had a contractor start demolition on the en suite this morning and my poor kitty, Fozzie, is traumatized by all the noise and commotion. So I'm going to sit with him for a while to calm him down. It will be a good time for me to add some inches to that hat. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a good week and keep those needles clicking!</div> <p></p>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14814609875305834502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096244974380412832.post-33692555211910813202023-10-10T15:55:00.002-04:002023-10-10T15:55:07.993-04:00Fresh Start<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Chicks had a small gathering today, but no less productive as we begin the new cycle of knitting for donations.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-vqpTuoFL0iGbGPf_pSyfQfCNhCPnrZ-tg07rcZMrc0c48h0fjF8hwb3xjfpncmDQjZ6ewRnhFP3hf6dz-wq-lwP8bNT2EqCLGkTuPCq_uADDZ6kC04p0GVbDCNAPO0ySE-Qb_24Iat1_u-ZeCCokkkZkJzJQuw-tHWS5i4o1Qz4cQfaO45lBd8QAioim/s640/IMG_8396%20(640x332).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="332" data-original-width="640" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-vqpTuoFL0iGbGPf_pSyfQfCNhCPnrZ-tg07rcZMrc0c48h0fjF8hwb3xjfpncmDQjZ6ewRnhFP3hf6dz-wq-lwP8bNT2EqCLGkTuPCq_uADDZ6kC04p0GVbDCNAPO0ySE-Qb_24Iat1_u-ZeCCokkkZkJzJQuw-tHWS5i4o1Qz4cQfaO45lBd8QAioim/w400-h208/IMG_8396%20(640x332).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Barbara K. finished her Helix Hat so it could be added to the inventory for the November Yarn Bombing. We will be working together with The <a href="https://stitchangels.wixsite.com/home" target="_blank">Delaware Avenue Stitch Angels</a> to provide items which will be distributed along Delaware Avenue in Albany near the library.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWv4DSceujwh6C8XWDpm0ldrw5JkN5o3ucCfzBoJq95TbkaJtThJ9q5Tsn9O1TyU5r6ZhH5HbrDuYGh1i6WIdJrHG30WWANUFPGtyiRG-xQBf6pJCl9Re9te8O9dS2MeWNSLkbU9WRFVSZZA_qMXwkJqnD-f_AY8RTI7mChZMJqNqvNetgJDChS3suS-IW/s640/IMG_8397%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWv4DSceujwh6C8XWDpm0ldrw5JkN5o3ucCfzBoJq95TbkaJtThJ9q5Tsn9O1TyU5r6ZhH5HbrDuYGh1i6WIdJrHG30WWANUFPGtyiRG-xQBf6pJCl9Re9te8O9dS2MeWNSLkbU9WRFVSZZA_qMXwkJqnD-f_AY8RTI7mChZMJqNqvNetgJDChS3suS-IW/w300-h400/IMG_8397%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Carole stopped by long enough to drop off something and show us her beautiful <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/childhood-memories-2" target="_blank">Childhood Memories</a> scarf. This lovely scarf requires more than one skein of fingering weight yarn and is quite large if made to the original measurement. Carole, being of petite stature, modified the size to suit her.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiTkxNBiIrONv2Mgr6B56S5RMMbU1jcWE43kySLktPUSfLPwSDwoxOgFQ1i2xGwXlmOlWwhVQXxUNB3wWGqxACYUG8iwCO5jm86v2-V6RToqIKgTDlS0pAr1kaEoJtrBgdO69wNbxCYDX3uP20CPOl_sfNzE1xd6T8WmbEyxzWhZPai3XruwZbG6l3ub0w/s640/IMG_8395%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiTkxNBiIrONv2Mgr6B56S5RMMbU1jcWE43kySLktPUSfLPwSDwoxOgFQ1i2xGwXlmOlWwhVQXxUNB3wWGqxACYUG8iwCO5jm86v2-V6RToqIKgTDlS0pAr1kaEoJtrBgdO69wNbxCYDX3uP20CPOl_sfNzE1xd6T8WmbEyxzWhZPai3XruwZbG6l3ub0w/w300-h400/IMG_8395%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Barbara K. sourced this yarn from our donated stash to make...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi24YtG2TdG0GlS2Iy4eVms67nha20ue2uzmfG9fDvokZjV7h6nZNX1Pdy_rBuUJnyJXfV7qqL65L0ziNFN49gJbJl8WyVSFIlyN9s4voGR355giBsMQyS5m7-8dOsPHtHmXL_0Fh1r9AX5FZ5Q17uP4HlSD_vf0VgoEpc0y0lpj96vQheHr7PWwrXbcRlL/s640/IMG_8399%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi24YtG2TdG0GlS2Iy4eVms67nha20ue2uzmfG9fDvokZjV7h6nZNX1Pdy_rBuUJnyJXfV7qqL65L0ziNFN49gJbJl8WyVSFIlyN9s4voGR355giBsMQyS5m7-8dOsPHtHmXL_0Fh1r9AX5FZ5Q17uP4HlSD_vf0VgoEpc0y0lpj96vQheHr7PWwrXbcRlL/w300-h400/IMG_8399%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">the pleated scarf that Carole added to our inventory last week. Barbara has decided it isn't quite TV knitting since it requires a bit of concentration and counting. But it's not difficult.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjHeIwxnvLM6vtS_p30c6EQOepcaJ2zt0g0-eLYi9l8XUzZ4Ax7bi2eVWJ9gIjhRiVIaQ9KdeRlNOxmU4JNDix8uH6cMIE4zMe2aWfrfQkRWQBk1hpKta7COF2Y_cv1mlOJj5Tnx6yg380L3tEoA8AcbmOBTnnEudgeOLpOR994WDyyg7pOtODPqouTkUB/s640/IMG_8398%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjHeIwxnvLM6vtS_p30c6EQOepcaJ2zt0g0-eLYi9l8XUzZ4Ax7bi2eVWJ9gIjhRiVIaQ9KdeRlNOxmU4JNDix8uH6cMIE4zMe2aWfrfQkRWQBk1hpKta7COF2Y_cv1mlOJj5Tnx6yg380L3tEoA8AcbmOBTnnEudgeOLpOR994WDyyg7pOtODPqouTkUB/w300-h400/IMG_8398%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Barbara B. chose this<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sunny-baby-blanket" target="_blank"> blanket</a> to add to the ensemble she is making as a gift.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDHLjK5wSCgELLwxexaDYq3R8qH33GxXFkkS4N5iPvORPkbkQpJVf3hrKIVe-1-rnn4sRzpxabC6PvO62uxz2Hi1kSKBaSvZQAgQAuEFsasMF3vV8rhMDyEFzkGReTMOYZvdlDvBWxBZ_asbijrfc4CrfRGkFyMuLDbM4-4dRxTdmLWDjIkgicvi3RNNin/s640/IMG_8402%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDHLjK5wSCgELLwxexaDYq3R8qH33GxXFkkS4N5iPvORPkbkQpJVf3hrKIVe-1-rnn4sRzpxabC6PvO62uxz2Hi1kSKBaSvZQAgQAuEFsasMF3vV8rhMDyEFzkGReTMOYZvdlDvBWxBZ_asbijrfc4CrfRGkFyMuLDbM4-4dRxTdmLWDjIkgicvi3RNNin/w300-h400/IMG_8402%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The knits and purls are strategically placed to create what looks like an intricate grid pattern but is easy to make. Notice all the stitch markers she has placed along the row to help her keep count of changes in the pattern.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh13QqQ9g7uzM7HnfkUePaaVDIQC1_6J8a8MbQCX2Qk1JJMg1pm-6hox-PLVI69908WfZzjOfy_K4TL0whc1OWE-5KTKHDuuPx24nJ6ytgmNgn14z3aORMvhzTfezYWLilxMV7Dt5nrX2X9C_Z8JfCUpufDb5xNyCzcljoBFU8BMSP__dNHXz_yKoWRCsWu/s640/IMG_8403%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh13QqQ9g7uzM7HnfkUePaaVDIQC1_6J8a8MbQCX2Qk1JJMg1pm-6hox-PLVI69908WfZzjOfy_K4TL0whc1OWE-5KTKHDuuPx24nJ6ytgmNgn14z3aORMvhzTfezYWLilxMV7Dt5nrX2X9C_Z8JfCUpufDb5xNyCzcljoBFU8BMSP__dNHXz_yKoWRCsWu/w400-h300/IMG_8403%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dorah wasn't sure her color choices were going to work together for another <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stashbusting-helix-hats" target="_blank">Helix Hat</a> but we love it! It's so cheerful and you'll be able to pick the kid out of a crowd.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNG2Z_NcBqObXK1fTtgEaz7fGYnZJYsDA1bkS4WLT6b0lYoY_o-aYyMhacXd4EuNVBdYIcgqjtvDcMKiYZNiSEIzXQDiF014Q9yM0SGxKcm4dEOM3-6JlaZUhcqgMeX2TsRY6M4MRRif7y4fDo6s9zpWG01Kake97Y9EnP2_xCPZ6CaQXaRreoN_PNu1Y0/s640/IMG_8400%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNG2Z_NcBqObXK1fTtgEaz7fGYnZJYsDA1bkS4WLT6b0lYoY_o-aYyMhacXd4EuNVBdYIcgqjtvDcMKiYZNiSEIzXQDiF014Q9yM0SGxKcm4dEOM3-6JlaZUhcqgMeX2TsRY6M4MRRif7y4fDo6s9zpWG01Kake97Y9EnP2_xCPZ6CaQXaRreoN_PNu1Y0/w300-h400/IMG_8400%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">After the Chicks talked me into keeping the first crazy striped hat I made, I discovered there was plenty of yarn left over to make another to give away. It's slow going since it's made with sock weight yarn and size 2 needles but it's worth it in the end to have a hat that can be worn four different ways.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvkoVWlG_DvAv9rtlGQGsQRA_ZkZ6MKrpoM4JwEz_CLokot-6hXjSmskJEtHFZ-psuu5ifTESVCrZ7UbwkNYlnqtZxy6z4H8mgACAEKkhfgi97fPIPQx-eNRdhFEO2FBdusd1nDBbu5IZRZNKhQZ5E6yJ4RmF6th77rIvqsDP5cDf-f3s4jD1LDqS0am4g/s640/IMG_8401%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvkoVWlG_DvAv9rtlGQGsQRA_ZkZ6MKrpoM4JwEz_CLokot-6hXjSmskJEtHFZ-psuu5ifTESVCrZ7UbwkNYlnqtZxy6z4H8mgACAEKkhfgi97fPIPQx-eNRdhFEO2FBdusd1nDBbu5IZRZNKhQZ5E6yJ4RmF6th77rIvqsDP5cDf-f3s4jD1LDqS0am4g/w300-h400/IMG_8401%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> Just a couple of weeks until the <a href="https://sheepandwool.com/" target="_blank">New York Sheep and Wool Festival</a> better known as Rhinebeck to fiber artists. They get quite the turnout of attendees but I won't be among them. I've come to appreciate the smaller gatherings but this one is a dazzling display of hand made clothing worn by everyone who comes to enjoy the festivities. If you go, make sure to say thank you to all the animals who grow the fur/hair/fleece or whatever fiber you use to make our handiwork possible.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> And keep those needles clicking!</div><p></p>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14814609875305834502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096244974380412832.post-71247909592594881182023-10-03T16:26:00.002-04:002023-10-03T16:34:25.836-04:00A visit to the first festival of the season<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Barbara B., Cinzia, and I went to the Adirondack Wool and Arts Festival on Sunday a week ago because, you know, we needed our fix.😉 I don't know about you but this to me marks the beginning of autumn, even if it is 80 degrees out!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNDgvGbFuKfb7rZSK2e7lyElNsgTHMsTV_RL4f7c4HLY5Qk8J3kVIGXYwPTz1QPYJEgwHPhHh3Hk5k5it6B2SdM4UW4_nAlbY1ThyclUCoQzKwndQ0ROYYU_2jHSnhpiFhW-bb7MsuUAdVljtYTkwDQjPR2RSwprgLGF1lgvruDpTjgt9ORHcCTZbdTmMI/s640/382705635_10232033348881509_130743336842755055_n%20(640x480).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNDgvGbFuKfb7rZSK2e7lyElNsgTHMsTV_RL4f7c4HLY5Qk8J3kVIGXYwPTz1QPYJEgwHPhHh3Hk5k5it6B2SdM4UW4_nAlbY1ThyclUCoQzKwndQ0ROYYU_2jHSnhpiFhW-bb7MsuUAdVljtYTkwDQjPR2RSwprgLGF1lgvruDpTjgt9ORHcCTZbdTmMI/w400-h300/382705635_10232033348881509_130743336842755055_n%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And a visit to the festival always has to include a stop at the Ice Cream Man for the best ice cream! But beware, their servings are huge. We each ordered the kiddie size and had more than enough to satisfy our sweet teeth.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnT2Ughodn0HYvSOKlvwvqd4NVs-QZptx-_XJV87KfUbCCLrqIjvVFDSpSh4MUOfwi30j1o-3L-6WyXuhCo2m0Bs9RYLz2a_vD1IX04H9oPFmDuDrLo5Cgk7H1Sr_xocKhIx2Z1yNyYLVe-sC2UczioLB34VGkGPAEL6Yp2nlUuxdORF7cUeKWj8MAgihZ/s640/383504237_10232033349041513_8455190939869684363_n%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnT2Ughodn0HYvSOKlvwvqd4NVs-QZptx-_XJV87KfUbCCLrqIjvVFDSpSh4MUOfwi30j1o-3L-6WyXuhCo2m0Bs9RYLz2a_vD1IX04H9oPFmDuDrLo5Cgk7H1Sr_xocKhIx2Z1yNyYLVe-sC2UczioLB34VGkGPAEL6Yp2nlUuxdORF7cUeKWj8MAgihZ/w300-h400/383504237_10232033349041513_8455190939869684363_n%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jan and Dorah attended the festival on Saturday and Jan bought yarn to make the<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/leftie" target="_blank"> Leftie Scarf</a> which requires a contrasting yarn to make the little leaves. Each leaf on Jan's scarf will be a different color on the pastel variegated background. I'm looking forward to seeing it completed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEYg63dWimrZ0rtWqC6ZFFQzvAkG5mzV_3T0pn8anIw5EOV_bDsrdQ_I8EzRAqnpgWVipEAWhmdUv_4iVtaLiJXlGO9lNTL6LrIj71UJpqZO6yaz7vhFwwJd0yv7coe9zEYhToICm7aXshvnh0J4j0vs7bzcMcsWZZf4bxzvFcHyCeQLLIQ8B0aYngOkRn/s640/IMG_8335%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEYg63dWimrZ0rtWqC6ZFFQzvAkG5mzV_3T0pn8anIw5EOV_bDsrdQ_I8EzRAqnpgWVipEAWhmdUv_4iVtaLiJXlGO9lNTL6LrIj71UJpqZO6yaz7vhFwwJd0yv7coe9zEYhToICm7aXshvnh0J4j0vs7bzcMcsWZZf4bxzvFcHyCeQLLIQ8B0aYngOkRn/w300-h400/IMG_8335%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Barbara B. bought a "two-fer", or maybe I should say "three-fer", buy the yarn and pattern for fingerless mitts and get a thermo-insulated cup. But if she's going to use the cup for wine, she can't knit too. Friends don't let friends knit drunk!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZOMJ5habwdRL64zSY7v5RInLfEvn-PdN0gJIRD4j1Vw_qT-x67vbivnFWtX_-fmWWKrth9sy-U-MhAibTOporWsU1ovd5scp9aw5cQFtBl2zYL0qQ-svn0T3QuXu7n74hf-T25ImGAEr-Sf3jnQLRqB1p2bAQIDLhYUq8I7MR_TvKk9luEEVSTK_1EZh7/s640/IMG_8336%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZOMJ5habwdRL64zSY7v5RInLfEvn-PdN0gJIRD4j1Vw_qT-x67vbivnFWtX_-fmWWKrth9sy-U-MhAibTOporWsU1ovd5scp9aw5cQFtBl2zYL0qQ-svn0T3QuXu7n74hf-T25ImGAEr-Sf3jnQLRqB1p2bAQIDLhYUq8I7MR_TvKk9luEEVSTK_1EZh7/w300-h400/IMG_8336%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Her other purchase was this project bag which included a hat pattern and enough DK weight yarn to make it. The blue and gold yarns came with the kit. The pretty burgundy and pink yarn jumped into her basket at another booth because it just HAD to be that hat.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimqvdCIck2OWansRmWpPVyrKNO5FYAh3bwKc0cL7sskRc69VnLJDb_moef9cGbgOkILkmtH0D0ZpyF-GOiAGGn8R5fv8u8Fj_SUg8jJ502U27I8LqjEO2jcyqgwdSY-52Au7gHQpa9ujOR96s7qB4HaZpuUewjGVQyR2lJ8ZT5oLkOgToyI6GZZbndXVHS/w400-h300/IMG_8337%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was also tempted by the same kit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinbW_XEOxUK8rjgvlYGnU3ct4RapNlkKk0yagfoJdBr0mYJO45ytRiKTW3aMG_wHSoLIDv0Yjwje9ASAMqZDpDOWcLcT0xhvXBpQoWuWM9BI9f7Ude8RGWIx_f8iOMF4_ZcUCdZPgkOwvjXIKui1GRMA0MtV5vhHm2eKeYNYgFLzKPkMa73k71G9_DUvEh/s640/IMG_8329%20(640x480).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinbW_XEOxUK8rjgvlYGnU3ct4RapNlkKk0yagfoJdBr0mYJO45ytRiKTW3aMG_wHSoLIDv0Yjwje9ASAMqZDpDOWcLcT0xhvXBpQoWuWM9BI9f7Ude8RGWIx_f8iOMF4_ZcUCdZPgkOwvjXIKui1GRMA0MtV5vhHm2eKeYNYgFLzKPkMa73k71G9_DUvEh/w400-h300/IMG_8329%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The hat is a double thick reversible hat with a solid inside and lace outside. The pattern was available only with the kit at the festival.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDrsH90v8AfFBMi6RR9BAehbbeoi06SlojQ_FXKgBtMKP-8DDQYz6rSqHUf4PTvQkeX8KeEabm5QiRANn7-INXBB8meoM92wfVU97J3AW2k9g5jeb0KkWVC72Swl4mWc4XofTabvSLfA-8iisys9zGMZ0NYAyjUjg3SRq_fC3abtcIo_nmyMoBtJkZqI_l/s640/IMG_8330%20(640x480).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDrsH90v8AfFBMi6RR9BAehbbeoi06SlojQ_FXKgBtMKP-8DDQYz6rSqHUf4PTvQkeX8KeEabm5QiRANn7-INXBB8meoM92wfVU97J3AW2k9g5jeb0KkWVC72Swl4mWc4XofTabvSLfA-8iisys9zGMZ0NYAyjUjg3SRq_fC3abtcIo_nmyMoBtJkZqI_l/w400-h300/IMG_8330%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This was the DK weight yarn that came with the kit.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's a baby alpaca which you know is as soft as a cloud!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-8eKwhloo3577RoP0HDbvIiG23gw_KLWWF8RiPtsHPurvRrD5GQZUB8ANW7z7GWE9y9b9TQqsyCXIIcJ-Knha71NAXly9aObctjcg-cz5W1Gk60arNiLo1fjze7Q5dEMw0fA9lqae8iTD6Kw_eahChTQjgRaaDF_JF3AoBP7rWnOKI2ibymYe0zlogRe-/s640/IMG_8334%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-8eKwhloo3577RoP0HDbvIiG23gw_KLWWF8RiPtsHPurvRrD5GQZUB8ANW7z7GWE9y9b9TQqsyCXIIcJ-Knha71NAXly9aObctjcg-cz5W1Gk60arNiLo1fjze7Q5dEMw0fA9lqae8iTD6Kw_eahChTQjgRaaDF_JF3AoBP7rWnOKI2ibymYe0zlogRe-/w300-h400/IMG_8334%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">When I walked past the Periwinkle Sheep booth, these beauties jumped into my bag, begging to be the same hat!😆</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxt4djQgVjhTwMxwDJyhtw2X1CZ38v81TjwDS3pIv0W6fi6766BRuWi0yFjodfib88ioQz0FaHaMZNKiKOeDpCiXDdSjtUY-yteHBB1YQnG2NJel_KLzld2SZosbhRIGnUi_EdVKnmFN_mLXAyzff6nhIg5faZHOHYwnEsxfPVYJEc3EtuuqhIT0ktka6Q/s640/IMG_8333%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxt4djQgVjhTwMxwDJyhtw2X1CZ38v81TjwDS3pIv0W6fi6766BRuWi0yFjodfib88ioQz0FaHaMZNKiKOeDpCiXDdSjtUY-yteHBB1YQnG2NJel_KLzld2SZosbhRIGnUi_EdVKnmFN_mLXAyzff6nhIg5faZHOHYwnEsxfPVYJEc3EtuuqhIT0ktka6Q/w300-h400/IMG_8333%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I finished my Helix reversible version of the<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/musselburgh" target="_blank"> Musselburgh</a> Hat. The ladies talked me into keeping this one for myself so I immediately cast on for another to donate to our next project.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZzmosApKrrcQQjeGX8H57GQjj6JjOoQJMWA6TXcQlXjGpE06-Ws_OhhmJBu1l_BWiA0vZEzColHYJmP4YU59lccA8B1uscCCAxN_h50YCCqrD4art9XEIDygLXtlxDxQrAJJ1ylQl7rkf_HMAq445THzFdR1OKrt7jQrMoVqCHIhlzqiW2G2uso4BIqkm/s640/IMG_8324%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZzmosApKrrcQQjeGX8H57GQjj6JjOoQJMWA6TXcQlXjGpE06-Ws_OhhmJBu1l_BWiA0vZEzColHYJmP4YU59lccA8B1uscCCAxN_h50YCCqrD4art9XEIDygLXtlxDxQrAJJ1ylQl7rkf_HMAq445THzFdR1OKrt7jQrMoVqCHIhlzqiW2G2uso4BIqkm/w300-h400/IMG_8324%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div>The thing I love most about this hat is that it is four hats in one! Look at the variety of ways to wear it!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihps3WqEOEByHdCu-6WpaRaoD0qqAHYCe-t4NvRAFCC6z4YcDhFVhjpiXMacLRg8QZEugqW15aPjPdz08aurybVQCqt2DAAnXE623ktQia_prAS3hk7o7Cy2BiBhqZVnLel_rj0WtWbxxdMXVCBrfLScjYazMz_zhrTA0OpbaexP8JD3A2l1fj3IiW435B/s640/IMG_8328%20(640x216).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="216" data-original-width="640" height="135" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihps3WqEOEByHdCu-6WpaRaoD0qqAHYCe-t4NvRAFCC6z4YcDhFVhjpiXMacLRg8QZEugqW15aPjPdz08aurybVQCqt2DAAnXE623ktQia_prAS3hk7o7Cy2BiBhqZVnLel_rj0WtWbxxdMXVCBrfLScjYazMz_zhrTA0OpbaexP8JD3A2l1fj3IiW435B/w400-h135/IMG_8328%20(640x216).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">On the right you can see Barbara K. working on her helix hat while Carole worked on her reversible Helix using variegated sock yarns too. She is almost at the halfway mark when...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkYZ2pkJcLB87x59CVj0M8y7P4ol768vANqs9vY32p5qiNp14aNlm7GvZIXwo6RDeXBqB_7POU1rgrlgAhjINt9Z1OfVaY6StbBql42kvTqEUqAx4WdYlPn1EWotqW1H88V8gzE-YKGQfT7mef4vs0IcggNkBJMnj6jtUNtQ-3waaOTi8LDgaX95Zgr-l2/s640/IMG_8342%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkYZ2pkJcLB87x59CVj0M8y7P4ol768vANqs9vY32p5qiNp14aNlm7GvZIXwo6RDeXBqB_7POU1rgrlgAhjINt9Z1OfVaY6StbBql42kvTqEUqAx4WdYlPn1EWotqW1H88V8gzE-YKGQfT7mef4vs0IcggNkBJMnj6jtUNtQ-3waaOTi8LDgaX95Zgr-l2/w300-h400/IMG_8342%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">She will start the second half of the hat with this gorgeous teal blue! It's going to be stunning!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt3Qmq_ncxxlxvv-JPIRZDpYdMz5DaEykPhsPcOz5jUcIIglIrGQTZviooL2lnxlo2714Lnb3lEUcn2ckaS9nqcWSArPNI0MOfEi-tEkVoPMe6DJaF5i5veIFCvAp8rH1KRv1xcgvw7-cJtQk6xALZxbnqFlpJNUO9eeydQ_n7PbfsmEz5X7doKLqtWhkF/s640/unnamed%20(4)%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt3Qmq_ncxxlxvv-JPIRZDpYdMz5DaEykPhsPcOz5jUcIIglIrGQTZviooL2lnxlo2714Lnb3lEUcn2ckaS9nqcWSArPNI0MOfEi-tEkVoPMe6DJaF5i5veIFCvAp8rH1KRv1xcgvw7-cJtQk6xALZxbnqFlpJNUO9eeydQ_n7PbfsmEz5X7doKLqtWhkF/w300-h400/unnamed%20(4)%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Barbara B. is using a solid pink and a variegated rose to make this sweet baby cardigan for a friend's baby girl.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh05K1m40Q1eqhDKfy1OAd9R1hKypfiq__hwcen0lHXlEnQsI9FY4iS9NrmEISxMPChxTlg4mnD_1UTKftLgKdwwzpnYhu_mHoo9TXeTBYN9cam2UYj0is2V-lD10BWVGzBfnx3wSjRHG67Vu5S6BopS8DXC9ZMS8hWV2ehq18f0Ly8jyQJOvSiEjwskNRo/s640/IMG_8348%20(640x480).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh05K1m40Q1eqhDKfy1OAd9R1hKypfiq__hwcen0lHXlEnQsI9FY4iS9NrmEISxMPChxTlg4mnD_1UTKftLgKdwwzpnYhu_mHoo9TXeTBYN9cam2UYj0is2V-lD10BWVGzBfnx3wSjRHG67Vu5S6BopS8DXC9ZMS8hWV2ehq18f0Ly8jyQJOvSiEjwskNRo/w400-h300/IMG_8348%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/basic-raglan-baby-cardigan-sweater" target="_blank">Basic Raglan Baby Cardigan Sweater</a> has a link on Ravelry for a free download.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkqtL8SE3pqatLJnESDlCLPvbAMZb-kKxKwKhXXoPiIJOC-SdxSDBDDZgjQ0umZbH_hPNeFj-339akCUwtujQCGMh6h-UidrcTrcy6g3Y93KiU_pIpUxHS86q_iQ6UIbgbsl_ejrxly3gT2GKuZBx_E0fb9nqqd8_duFD_4F3qRmvyCPP2PX2ph_SQVS06/s640/IMG_8357%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkqtL8SE3pqatLJnESDlCLPvbAMZb-kKxKwKhXXoPiIJOC-SdxSDBDDZgjQ0umZbH_hPNeFj-339akCUwtujQCGMh6h-UidrcTrcy6g3Y93KiU_pIpUxHS86q_iQ6UIbgbsl_ejrxly3gT2GKuZBx_E0fb9nqqd8_duFD_4F3qRmvyCPP2PX2ph_SQVS06/w300-h400/IMG_8357%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jan wanted to learn how to make the Latvian Braid and found a hat pattern with the feature but she didn't like the garter stitch edge so....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwVTgKADoniRwU8YLkmNp_xlPl5_cE19x_p0NDIHNlegayGSf-prucjeAz_9wx4ltSyaAPgnR14LKSGC72USBwLhpsGUE12Hg1EME9oY5jSmqFFYzIacMZRHwvec6afNCkVkSv1JPWziFrEKPN8IjGEmK87MIQW7FPAWjO5fhnUs1zS6Dn5jfjb2Mja7VD/s640/IMG_8356%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwVTgKADoniRwU8YLkmNp_xlPl5_cE19x_p0NDIHNlegayGSf-prucjeAz_9wx4ltSyaAPgnR14LKSGC72USBwLhpsGUE12Hg1EME9oY5jSmqFFYzIacMZRHwvec6afNCkVkSv1JPWziFrEKPN8IjGEmK87MIQW7FPAWjO5fhnUs1zS6Dn5jfjb2Mja7VD/w300-h400/IMG_8356%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">she decided to make a ribbed cuff instead. As she said, there are no knitting police that say you have to knit exactly what the pattern says.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuNfmBoqMkJKkZ_DFGEuj_18oewhy-YDO7PxL35udYYRbqV10czVno4f7wZoLp9Ko7xrpVtj7moqlu8ecm5paaR32wcgm6jMW2BKja7fSit5PbHoGHqgqkx-8-Z-E0gbt_z7XEBtOm2-kemgRBeY1iCIPUOGJ9mKGeJna4V_5TDhvoE_oYZFweRxPWXS20/s640/unnamed%20(1)%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuNfmBoqMkJKkZ_DFGEuj_18oewhy-YDO7PxL35udYYRbqV10czVno4f7wZoLp9Ko7xrpVtj7moqlu8ecm5paaR32wcgm6jMW2BKja7fSit5PbHoGHqgqkx-8-Z-E0gbt_z7XEBtOm2-kemgRBeY1iCIPUOGJ9mKGeJna4V_5TDhvoE_oYZFweRxPWXS20/w300-h400/unnamed%20(1)%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">She made the first one with the garter edge so she had the experience to change it. Nice braid Jan!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCie9IxPkT2iNsE-BnVI0OAly6qq48nqFwbqueNXSqC7bqJuwf2cOZpCWTDVFgK4GXFs7XnwxU5XQyXbqUlRtXxStXXCc7mhjp7dy7VOMNRGonXY0mAL-JkhSnV79GhzH0loyF2ENWcMQsz6knLT4kCiflgZ7NRMkYdidbB_o6VYMeLbs8Bj27QdtjkA9t/s640/unnamed%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCie9IxPkT2iNsE-BnVI0OAly6qq48nqFwbqueNXSqC7bqJuwf2cOZpCWTDVFgK4GXFs7XnwxU5XQyXbqUlRtXxStXXCc7mhjp7dy7VOMNRGonXY0mAL-JkhSnV79GhzH0loyF2ENWcMQsz6knLT4kCiflgZ7NRMkYdidbB_o6VYMeLbs8Bj27QdtjkA9t/w300-h400/unnamed%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Maureen went stash diving to make a lap blanket for her husband. She's going to get to use up lots of leftovers for this one.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyBMTkiC1IIeoQacxbclyx6xD2xzYDzNcs1Q5DS6dmE-X5w-jF7K7Yll0o9cOPR1fC1Y_5vY0SJ7Km0too1VKlk7LjS38ZRJQH7z5V7nXORZG54DUOXbgOIS7FAN7QR7xhvOHUGJtJhDoFWvUOgkEHVW09vtnf6QhIoB3ehlNM1SJaS4e_tzMiO3PRmUqU/s640/unnamed%20(2)%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyBMTkiC1IIeoQacxbclyx6xD2xzYDzNcs1Q5DS6dmE-X5w-jF7K7Yll0o9cOPR1fC1Y_5vY0SJ7Km0too1VKlk7LjS38ZRJQH7z5V7nXORZG54DUOXbgOIS7FAN7QR7xhvOHUGJtJhDoFWvUOgkEHVW09vtnf6QhIoB3ehlNM1SJaS4e_tzMiO3PRmUqU/w300-h400/unnamed%20(2)%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cinzia started the cuff for the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sonoma-vine-toque" target="_blank">Sonoma Vines Toque</a> which was offered for free the day it was released. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsDKqfipKL1TiAMjppdWM5ao54-DC0HvtSHwH7QpZ5Aa8b7dzGhQgVkcucuXhG5MvRe9BbAs-qo4Ih5vgSGrNICoTZjrxZRcDJ4Yd2tyzrPQqpUSlq66LljC7tppecuPoCdqlMTzuUpbse930-hA4t7ATCnKGQTJadzrVr6c_xde42hCMTWljw6MeRFmj8/s640/IMG_8355%20(640x446).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="446" data-original-width="640" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsDKqfipKL1TiAMjppdWM5ao54-DC0HvtSHwH7QpZ5Aa8b7dzGhQgVkcucuXhG5MvRe9BbAs-qo4Ih5vgSGrNICoTZjrxZRcDJ4Yd2tyzrPQqpUSlq66LljC7tppecuPoCdqlMTzuUpbse930-hA4t7ATCnKGQTJadzrVr6c_xde42hCMTWljw6MeRFmj8/w400-h279/IMG_8355%20(640x446).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Carole added a lovely pleated scarf to the inventory but she said it's a vintage pattern that is not in the Ravelry collections. It is made of a combination of stockinette and reverse stockinette and carefully placed knits and purls to create the pleats.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy_ipPqQipIurnHfUUkwPvn02kQS1b5iCD2-C8G942qHVOZSoPI35usvBQQ2w4rag0mhEFVfFQdoyiEGHJ8GovGPyKeb9jp4KXET62sgGGr51A-OJuGHDMwbDuliq9opQFc7_TuataFnwySHZuM5VAEVsDi5ya9N3XYX6Qmas9tpzphX2IL1r-rE_igCAN/s640/IMG_8338%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy_ipPqQipIurnHfUUkwPvn02kQS1b5iCD2-C8G942qHVOZSoPI35usvBQQ2w4rag0mhEFVfFQdoyiEGHJ8GovGPyKeb9jp4KXET62sgGGr51A-OJuGHDMwbDuliq9opQFc7_TuataFnwySHZuM5VAEVsDi5ya9N3XYX6Qmas9tpzphX2IL1r-rE_igCAN/w300-h400/IMG_8338%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cinzia added a few scarves to the inventory too. This first one is the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/waldkind" target="_blank">Waldkind</a>, a paid pattern on Ravelry. She made a few modifications with yarn weight and adjusting the shape of the leaf a bit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxX4BfY9TUBZR4L-Bn__Mv9Bu0uB6GQnuvNiGrvMmz5zYDuNfr6X_9xyEpKmwXRQVSKE0uc_yrxTLolou_sMB76AKFedBa1zWRC7AdQWIfKHZMwC8XBI1AD3xQGyFQ4QjFVqdWC0yiU1e0Te2Y4qJNBHPC8cvHVilt7cZrjyJ3hjc3B5bL9idacw8xLWbh/s640/IMG_8344%20(480x640).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxX4BfY9TUBZR4L-Bn__Mv9Bu0uB6GQnuvNiGrvMmz5zYDuNfr6X_9xyEpKmwXRQVSKE0uc_yrxTLolou_sMB76AKFedBa1zWRC7AdQWIfKHZMwC8XBI1AD3xQGyFQ4QjFVqdWC0yiU1e0Te2Y4qJNBHPC8cvHVilt7cZrjyJ3hjc3B5bL9idacw8xLWbh/w300-h400/IMG_8344%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And she had the last few balls of a novelty eyelash yarn to make two more scarves. The colorful bits are shiny satin and add a bit of sparkle to the fluffy yarn.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvgx5ZkDLydjNNfrARHL-1c6idl2B5LgfIfpfVHZgwS6Bq603Z5AeqF78QLSrTmJttzTKSBE1eMDYaWr6IZO-17wlO2RbzbVimPAMyK794SV7XWxVVoOV9MdnQi21Q1XYsuAjJDqeZqCeJhqG3ujSrd4Es5aT01itWKWtBa8_k2JJfCH0FgjYydeGN_8t-/s640/IMG_8346%20(640x480).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvgx5ZkDLydjNNfrARHL-1c6idl2B5LgfIfpfVHZgwS6Bq603Z5AeqF78QLSrTmJttzTKSBE1eMDYaWr6IZO-17wlO2RbzbVimPAMyK794SV7XWxVVoOV9MdnQi21Q1XYsuAjJDqeZqCeJhqG3ujSrd4Es5aT01itWKWtBa8_k2JJfCH0FgjYydeGN_8t-/w400-h300/IMG_8346%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> We have a couple of more days of crazy warm weather before it starts feeling more like autumn so I better get my new hat started so I have a bunch of hats to rotate all winter long. I hope you're enjoying the sunshine and warm temps. Maybe you can even be outside while you keep those needles clicking!</div><p></p></div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14814609875305834502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096244974380412832.post-56211881175660459772023-09-26T21:01:00.000-04:002023-09-26T21:01:10.671-04:00HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can't believe it's been 18 years with these wonderful women! I think Barbara K. and Maureen are the only original members from way back in 2005 but I am blessed with a great team. Our annual dinner is my way to show my appreciation for their time and effort devoted to making my dream come to fruition. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Barbara K. just returned from her cruise through the Panama Canal so we got to hear all about her adventure.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr1pXTGAZWS-sTH3su6vLFV4LQ8I2RtQwPiiZLXiQx0Rm7fKedoViklxn1kS7ua_7v-Y-FlPJ_5YQQ-8eFRSQHomXXmjaNe1AubPmv9hs_Z92n6LC0gqlhdmmyYljw-1zY1stsydQkW4_aqQxc-YQvC79JoGPhxHkjyLZPlDD9liAN99bU9eAgAJD9W_C7/s640/IMG_8279%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr1pXTGAZWS-sTH3su6vLFV4LQ8I2RtQwPiiZLXiQx0Rm7fKedoViklxn1kS7ua_7v-Y-FlPJ_5YQQ-8eFRSQHomXXmjaNe1AubPmv9hs_Z92n6LC0gqlhdmmyYljw-1zY1stsydQkW4_aqQxc-YQvC79JoGPhxHkjyLZPlDD9liAN99bU9eAgAJD9W_C7/w400-h300/IMG_8279%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Maureen, Dorah, and Carole caught up on the current events. </div><div style="text-align: center;">And then it was time to eat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzeNiBkjtwyVDaJKv2lG8A4zx33PVEyf1-lEwgEdqOKbgk-EMG8tcu8BaPJsj0lGrp_ZJw0Jjxn8Hzf9U-tTNQ2b8Lc6LDYGcoTUs_WN7plTdtCNi_pVeu7tgyn6WXp18O_wuWlAJEzg5t4k-rc_dWt5YmfHRRnDreezLdkZYpAm062V0rJoXqQM7a1enV/s640/IMG_8281%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzeNiBkjtwyVDaJKv2lG8A4zx33PVEyf1-lEwgEdqOKbgk-EMG8tcu8BaPJsj0lGrp_ZJw0Jjxn8Hzf9U-tTNQ2b8Lc6LDYGcoTUs_WN7plTdtCNi_pVeu7tgyn6WXp18O_wuWlAJEzg5t4k-rc_dWt5YmfHRRnDreezLdkZYpAm062V0rJoXqQM7a1enV/w400-h300/IMG_8281%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We look forward to Dorah's Gazpacho every year because it's so good. I hope she doesn't get tired of making it. Janna made delicious cucumber rounds with toppings of fresh herbs and Kalamata olives on a creamy spread.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrb76xQS4dmaeTSgcYF4Iu678PAy03YV_Fr7GlEfMRVo3rSXEzBZTVHt2ii91ufdQgXAR1i-Kg9E8sh8r30yQNmYH5DGdSr30gqR3INlkJMteq1TaHFqgdkmm7W1xdWTnHQBH1bbOwvU0Dwhy_dtYLxEu033mFXYgZ6YBWFG_XychIhfeP-Gi7JlHENhjy/s640/IMG_8282%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrb76xQS4dmaeTSgcYF4Iu678PAy03YV_Fr7GlEfMRVo3rSXEzBZTVHt2ii91ufdQgXAR1i-Kg9E8sh8r30yQNmYH5DGdSr30gqR3INlkJMteq1TaHFqgdkmm7W1xdWTnHQBH1bbOwvU0Dwhy_dtYLxEu033mFXYgZ6YBWFG_XychIhfeP-Gi7JlHENhjy/w400-h300/IMG_8282%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Main course and sides were delicious too. Jan brought a tossed salad with cheese and pomegranate seeds and fresh squash. Barbara K. made a scrumptious cornbread. We joked that we knew Maureen was used to making snacks for her grandchildren because she cut the yummy fruit salad into bite sized pieces you could pick up with your fork. Barbara B's bbq pulled chicken was so good and we all got the recipe! I made a chicken shawarma with a creamy garlic sauce that will keep the vampires away.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE5JSdcPTYAG1WJqT59gKpzjvwCY_vW4ZjEoS2kaHFOjdsRZfT3v5stHce1yQLNNNov4Hakn9nQLT63RAmuttbv5TSn_EA6nGZ1AxPbOrscifc0fXF0Jp8QQUniklJa_t0xP3bMPPD0PLyMwrhbG7Sl7KfkB7T2Bq5uSIBOwVEq_lJB98t9eeVmUpbgU12/s640/IMG_8283%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE5JSdcPTYAG1WJqT59gKpzjvwCY_vW4ZjEoS2kaHFOjdsRZfT3v5stHce1yQLNNNov4Hakn9nQLT63RAmuttbv5TSn_EA6nGZ1AxPbOrscifc0fXF0Jp8QQUniklJa_t0xP3bMPPD0PLyMwrhbG7Sl7KfkB7T2Bq5uSIBOwVEq_lJB98t9eeVmUpbgU12/w300-h400/IMG_8283%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">For dessert Cinzia and Carole outdid themselves with an apple cake and a blueberry lemon cake a la mode, respectively. And Margaret brought up the rear with some refreshing beverages.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPSDQRyVeb6FHPWk2rsuyHp2HSV-lyMziHAqQeNs4SVPMPuYSnKipDs4vqWFvLmqochccTQOfqhZGk-9tRydCy3Un4xUQ6BH5AAOUS9O_AYho9jsyPgJ_7rYfHECtZzVFEzUUQp-uW0eS9ZhkZ3Im8vcte3mp696hP6BEjBHlzX5P_CmCNaUBKsZ1Geip-/s640/IMG_8286%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPSDQRyVeb6FHPWk2rsuyHp2HSV-lyMziHAqQeNs4SVPMPuYSnKipDs4vqWFvLmqochccTQOfqhZGk-9tRydCy3Un4xUQ6BH5AAOUS9O_AYho9jsyPgJ_7rYfHECtZzVFEzUUQp-uW0eS9ZhkZ3Im8vcte3mp696hP6BEjBHlzX5P_CmCNaUBKsZ1Geip-/w400-h300/IMG_8286%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Not only are these ladies great knitters, they are also fantastic cooks! We jokingly said that if the time comes that we recruit new members, we are going to have to give them a cooking test first! LOL!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFVuCygytxkXe38UmcwXSved49f6SeTAv4tvWfzSal9mB79qaSY_TDyVL0M_kwCC0ElvuTRG4tdSaZP8VE8Rt1my3m1waoRWjPfVBqLSxfv1eZFtpZ6RyWtCjIFVOG6vIIlKbquk6AK9EJ-Ol3OUAA3195IC5eYK8iZrN3m1Hpv8vZb5I06Qq_tGPE7XF9/s640/IMG_8289%20(640x480).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFVuCygytxkXe38UmcwXSved49f6SeTAv4tvWfzSal9mB79qaSY_TDyVL0M_kwCC0ElvuTRG4tdSaZP8VE8Rt1my3m1waoRWjPfVBqLSxfv1eZFtpZ6RyWtCjIFVOG6vIIlKbquk6AK9EJ-Ol3OUAA3195IC5eYK8iZrN3m1Hpv8vZb5I06Qq_tGPE7XF9/w400-h300/IMG_8289%20(640x480).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">All through our dinner we could feel eyes watching us. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I guess Fozzie wanted to be part of the festivities too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaxY37uyGPVcB8Wn2UTjVcp9eRXTNNfeGtP5DIn0xTBNXYX__oZ_mI18IKmck2TVb0pPpMZwngNuEzy_aGMsciHRrRfNSW88pKBPGzgGZzIHKw9lvAQqKygjpGxZg5GrzAL89F2RMySXfg08LkQqzijf8UfM0xsZrIyjrbMWsxF6Sm3gk-6zLz9Xd2H5n5/s640/IMG_8284%20(480x640).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaxY37uyGPVcB8Wn2UTjVcp9eRXTNNfeGtP5DIn0xTBNXYX__oZ_mI18IKmck2TVb0pPpMZwngNuEzy_aGMsciHRrRfNSW88pKBPGzgGZzIHKw9lvAQqKygjpGxZg5GrzAL89F2RMySXfg08LkQqzijf8UfM0xsZrIyjrbMWsxF6Sm3gk-6zLz9Xd2H5n5/w300-h400/IMG_8284%20(480x640).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">So to my Chicks let me say thank you for another wonderful and productive year of helping others. I couldn't do it without you! I usually end with Keep those needles clicking! but tonight, take a day off and rest up for the next round of projects. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I love you all!</div><p></p>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14814609875305834502noreply@blogger.com0