A small gathering

It was a small gathering today but no less productive. We knitted to the accompaniment of Strauss waltzes playing in the background. 

 Even Fozzie decided to join in for a few minutes. He sniffed a couple of tote bags to check out the yarn and moved along when he discovered there were no treats for him.

Tina tried her hand at the new-to-us tubular cast on and made a couple of Melt the Ice Hats for Saturday's No Kings Rally. The little hat will be worn as a lapel pin.

She used the same cast on technique for a hat she's knitting for a friend. The Call of the Wild Hat might be listed under "Rated R" but it still requires good knitting skills. Her friend said he wanted a hat with deer on it, he just didn't specify what they would be doing.😉😂

Margaret started the 1898 Hat which begins with a sideways knitted cuff. The part that goes over the ears is double thickness so it's nice and warm.

Jan is working on the Simple Sideways Triangle Scarf which luckily we saved and printed because it is no longer available on Ravelry. You might be able to find it elsewhere online.

I'm working the French Twist which I first admired when Jan was knitting it. I had some Bamboo Pop cotton and bamboo blend yarn which is working perfectly. I decided to throw in a couple of extra repeats to make it just a tad longer.

Carole was further along on her Squarshy Hat last week but she had a nagging feeling it was too small so she frogged it and added more stitches to the cast on to start over.

My Pennsylvania friend, Connie, was admiring my Grid Gambit Cowl last weekend when we were visiting for my grandson's 19th birthday. So I had a private shopping day at Whole Knit n' Caboodle to choose some combination colors and she picked a lovely light gray and a variegated called Bourbon Street in a superwash merino DK weight.

And darn it all if four more skeins of yarn didn't just jump into my purse!!! These lovelies are going to be the Murano Squares Boomerang Shawl. If you like slipped stitch knitting patterns then this and the next will be entertaining for you to knit. The Grid Gambit is also slipped stitch/mosaic knitting.

I couldn't resist the warmth of these two colors together so they will become 

the Murano Squares Bandana cowl. 

I keep saying I'm not going to buy more yarn but I think I need an intervention! I certainly need more hours in a day! And maybe people shouldn't be tempting me with such beautiful colors! LOL!

Well, all this yarn isn't going to knit itself so I better get a move on and get those needles clicking! Won't you join me?

Two Treats This Week!

Barbara B made individual Cheesecake Factory Brown Bread loaves for all the Chicks as a Valentine gift. That is so sweet of her!!! I can't wait to have a slice warmed up and slathered in butter!

Our finger food for the afternoon was sourdough cinnamon sticks. Just sweet enough to hit the spot!

It was a full house today with lively conversation that kept everyone laughing. Unfortunately, we can't share the topic in polite company. 

Let's just say it all started over the discussion of the tv show "The Pitt".

 

Margaret completed the 3x1 ribbed hat that was in progress last week. She started it with a provisional cast on so it would have a nice thick brim.

Carole is using up the last of the James C. Brett marled yarn for her scarf. She loves the colors but the splitty yarn is not her favorite.

Dorah's LOSY hat is almost finished. She used two leftover sock yarns (that's where we get LOSY) that were from a shawl she knitted for her daughter.

Barbara B is working on a Minecraft Hat. This is the prototype to see if she likes it. Then she plans on making another to gift.

Tina's honeycomb scarf is still in progress. It is going to be a cozy wrap when it's finished.

Barbara K's striped scarf has just a little bit more to be knitted. 

The tiny ball of yarn is all that is left.

Margaret is nearing the decreasing portion on her Helix Hat.

Nancy is beginning the decrease portion of her Melt the Ice Toque using my notes to complete it. There have been many variations posted since its original introduction so if you make one from a free pattern, it would be nice if you could make a donation to a fund that helps those who have been affected by recent events in Minneapolis.

After the first batch I knitted were sold, I made another bunch of tiny hats to wear on a lapel when you can't wear a hat. They are being sold at Cece's Wool in Guilderland to help support those affected by ICE terrorists.

Right now I'm using up some scraps of left overs to make a hat that I'm making up as I go along.

Well, it looks like I'm being paged. 

Too bad he doesn't understand he won't be getting his dinner until 5PM!

Have a great week and keep those needles clicking!