Surprise! We're back in action!

Two adorable bunnies came to welcome the Chicks back to our regular Tuesday meetings. Barbara B. made the one on the left for her granddaughter's first communion and the one on the right for her niece's new baby. Now she's working on...

more clothes for them. Here in front of the bunny is part of the little white communion dress she made for dress-up. The veil will be included too.

We all had to take a close look at those adorable little cuddly bunnies.

Carole showed us the hats she made while we waited to return to in person meetings.

Dorah made the Reyna shawl with a lovely sock yarn from an online shop called Purple Lamb. She used a fingering weight yarn which made a scarf sized shawl. She said if she makes it again she'll use a worsted weight yarn and larger needles to make it more shawl sized.

You can tell by the smiles we all enjoyed being able to get together again.

And there was much to discuss since it's been so long away from each other.

Here are the hats Carole made (in center) and some WIPs.

Dorah started this Declan's Hat...

using a soft green yarn which will really show off the fancy stitch work of the pattern.

Carole is using a slow color changing yarn to knit...

A Martina Behm pattern for a shawl that changes direction as it's knitted. This will be spectacular!

Cinzia is running out of yarn for this sweet little dress so Plan B is to turn it into a skirt with the lace edging highlighting the hem.

Janna chose lovely neutral colors for her Morton Cowl which alternates a bulky yarn with a sock yarn.

Barbara K. is just starting a hat in 2x2 ribbing with a cheerful pastel variegated yarn.

Last up is my Throwback Pixie hood using a machine washable yarn for ease of laundering. I've made a ton of these and still enjoy the journey!

 It felt really good to have some of the flock together again. There are still a couple of snowbirds who have either not returned yet or are keeping away until sure of their health status. But it helped to bring some normalcy back to our lives. Stay happy, stay well, and keep those needles clicking!

A free pattern and come back here Tuesday night

Keep watching here for some exciting news on Tuesday…well, I think it’s exciting. In the meantime, if you have little ones to keep warm, here is a free pattern for a cute neck warmer. And if you leave off the fancy edging (just don’t knit the picot edge stitches) it can be for a boy too.

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hannah-hals---neckwarmer-for-kids 

Keep those needles clicking!

Free pattern

This adorable little hood is a free, quick, and easy knit for those precious little ones in your family or if you’d like to donate to a charity which supports families in need.

Sizes: 0­3 months (3­6 mo, 6­12mo, 12­18mo, 18­24mo, 2T, 4T)

­100­200 yds worsted weight yarn (sample is shown in Malabrigo Rios) ­US 7 knitting needles (I used dpns and a 16" circular)

­Stitch marker

Gauge: 6st and 7.5 rows per inch, slightly stretched

Skills used: knitting in the round, three­needle bind­off

To make:

LTCO 60 (60,64,72,80,88,96). Place marker and join in the round, being careful not to twist. Row 1­10(12,15,15,20,20,20) work *p2,k2* around.

Row 11(13,16,16,21,21,21): BO next 2 St. BEGIN TO WORK FLAT: *k2,p2* across, ending with k2.

Row 12(14,17,17,22,22,22) *p2,k2* across, ending with p2.

Row 13(15,18,18,23,23,23): k6, *p2,k2* to last 6st, k6.

Row 14(16,19,19,24,24,24): p6, *k2,p2* to last 6st, p6. Row 15(17,20,20,25,25,25): k6, *p2,k2* to last 6st, k6. Next row: k8, work in rib to last 8 st, k8.

Next row: p8, work in rib to last 8 st, p8.

Next row: k8, work in rib to last 8 st, k8.

Continue in this pattern, increasing the number of knit or purl st by 2 at the beginning and end of each 4th row, until only 2st remain at the center. Work three rows in stockinette.

Fold the work in half, and close the top seam using three­needle bind­off. Break the yarn and weave in the ends. Block lightly if desired

I’m going to cast on stitches today for a pattern which is very much like Lay’s Potato Chips…you can’t make just one.😉

Keep those needles clicking!

For a needy family

 This family didn’t ask for much so we’re throwing in a couple of extras.

Keep those needles clicking!

Free pattern

For those of you who like to knit mosaic patterns, Ravelry posted a free scarf pattern today. This Mosaic scarf would look nice with high contrast colors or even a solid and a gradient yarn. This will help you to keep those needles clicking!

Delivery Accomplished

A few weeks back I told you about a family who suffered a tragic loss. A young mother was lost during the birth of her premature baby girl and a friend asked if I knew any knitters who would like to make something for them. Well, my knitters are a great bunch of people who rise to any occasion so between my Chicks and my other group, The Delaware Avenue Stitch Angels of the Albany Public Library, we went to work and put together a lovely collection of wearables for now and the near future when this sweet wee babe grows.

We made dresses, hats, mittens, blankets, sweaters, and a sleep sack for the sweet baby.

And for her Daddy we made hats, a scarf, and a warm pair of gloves.

At the very last minute another hat was added to the collection. 

So now this sweet baby will be cozy and warm.

Thank you to the following Chicks and Stitch Angels for dropping everything and stepping up to the plate to fulfill a need.

Carole Ju

Cinzia Cera

Maureen Cagino

Barbara Bradford

Dorah Rosenzweig

Janna Pfluger-Boucher

Jan Picard

Margaret Dietz-Doyle

Laura Ross

Tomasa Rodrigues

Gail Robinson

Terri Bartosik

Rena Buehler

Amy Hunziker

I am proud to know you all and call you my friends.

Keep those needles clicking!

 

Keep those needles clicking!

I needed a quick knit to slip in between my WIP’s that are taking too long to finish. You know, something to make me feel productive. This neck warmer was a perfect fit. Made with the magic loop method, it took a week to complete only because I was working on other projects too.

I used about 200 yards of worsted weight yarn and a size 6 needle .

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hepsis-neck-warmer 

It’s a great stash busting pattern and very easy, something to keep your needles clicking!