Down by the river

With the restrictions being a bit more lenient here in New York State, we decided to cautiously meet down by the river on a breezy, beautiful, sunny day. 

It felt so good to gather and see each other in person instead of on Zoom! And as you can see, we were appropriately distanced from each other.

Our biggest surprise was seeing Liz appear from her car! None of us knew she had returned from her winter quarters in Florida. 

Barbara B. wore her fancy mask that she made while she knitted a baby blanket.

And Barbara K. and Debbie chatted about where to get the best take-out while enjoying the light breeze.

On the far left is Janna's twin, Annika, who has so graciously led our weekly Zoom meetings. The Chicks were happy to finally meet her in person.

It's a good thing my camera has a zoom feature so I could get close up pictures without crossing the 6 foot barrier. Debbie learned how to make a double thick brim on the hat she is knitting.

Barbara B. had yarn left from a previous project which worked out perfectly for the baby blanket.

Janna picked up where she left off on her eyelet scarf.

And lastly, I am making progress on a cowl called "Sightseer". These yarns were destined for a different cowl pattern which I purchased but after getting through a few inches of the chart which was very difficult for my eyes to read (the designer used two dark colors and dark symbols, a bad combination for someone who hates knitting from charts) I saw a huge mistake and the frustration I felt overwhelmed me so I threw the WIP on the floor, said a few choice words, and abandoned it for Plan B. 

I'm a happy camper now and very happy with the results of the new pattern.

If the humidity doesn't overwhelm us, we will meet by the river again. In the meantime, we continue to maintain our distance and wear our masks. It has been a challenge to say the least but we will do what is necessary to keep healthy so stay healthy, stay happy, and stay home (unless you have a nice river to park your chair) and keep those needles clicking!