It's raining, it's pouring...

When the Chicks arrived it was rainy and humid so we stayed inside today. By the time they left the sun was out again so now it's really steamy outside. Our lively topics of conversation today were hearing about Jan A's walking vacation along Hadrian's Wall in the UK, our various experiences with fear of heights, and the most animated of all, the total disregard for life and limb by drivers in our local roundabouts. I've personally witnessed a driver go the wrong way around the roundabout to take a left turn rather than drive around the circle! Unbelievable!!! 

Well, as they say, you can't fix stupid. And now the reason you are here...there are a few FO's to show off. Jan A. finished a textured hat and matching cowl which will go directly into inventory. She also finished her Close to You Shawl but it needed to be blocked so she'll bring it back next week.

This is the hat Margaret finished up on the way out last week. It's one of her made up patterns which she does very well.

And the last of the Kool Aid dyed yarn has finally been used up! This cute hat reminds me of an icy sherbet which would be a nice treat right about now with the heat and muggy air outside.

Margaret started a basket weave hat using a worsted weight yarn.

Dorah made lots of progress on her Easy Shawl this week and now..

Jan has started one as well. They are both made using a fingering weight yarn.

Maureen made progress on her Bewind Hat. There is enough yarn left over that she could make matching fingerless mitts or mittens to complete the ensemble.

And I'm working on Carol's Clever Little Shawl, inspired by a shawl from the 1800's.

Barbara B. is halfway through her Bird by Bird Hat, a paid pattern on Ravelry which was free for the first day, if you were lucky enough to snag it in time.

Cinzia is making a Saurey baby blanket for a new family member and this pattern is free on Ravelry.

As you can see, she is at the very beginning, before any of the lace shows up. The speed with which Cinzia knits, it will probably be done by next week. I wish I could knit that fast!

After the ladies left, I turned to this face staring at me as if to say, "Well, I've been waiting. Shouldn't you be feeding me about now?"

So that's what I'll be doing for the next few minutes. We wouldn't want the poor furball to waste away! Have a great week, stay cool, and keep those needles clicking!