Quite a crowd

After a quiet September 15th, on the 22nd we were bursting at the seams. A new family joined in the fun--3 generations of knitters. Welcome O, L, P and Ma. My new helper, J, taught P how to purl. Ma and P showed us the lovely scarves they had already completed.

Mi was a first time participant also. After learning the long tail cast on she was knitting away because she already knew the knit stitch.

D returned and after trying both continental and English styles decided she prefers English.

I has made wonderful progress on her shawl. She chose some beautiful colors from our class stash of donated yarn. I'll try to remember to take a photo next time.

R began a scarf in yellow and white, also using some donated yarn.

Last Meeting of the Summer

Today we had 7 knitters and crocheters.

E learned how to bind off and weave in ends. She's almost finished with her first knitting project.

L and K are still at the beginning stages and worked hard to learn the knit stitch.

S is crocheting a blanket out of marled yarn with lots of turquoise it it. It is beautiful and looks as though it will be complete soon.

CRB learned how to wind yarn from a looped skein. She is looking through stitch dictionaries for cable patterns in order to design a scarf using baby alpaca.

I helped R with her sock by turning the heel and picking up the gusset stitches. Next meeting she will learn how to decrease down to the foot.

I won't be here next week and the week after that is Labor Day when the library is closed.

We'll meet again on Monday, September 8, 2008 to begin a new year of knitting and crocheting. I hope everyone has a wonderful Labor Day weekend.

Vogue Sweater Complete

B finished her pink and white Vogue Sweater and bought it on Aug. 11, 2008 to show us. She did a beautiful job and has already started
another Vogue pattern in blue and white cotton.








No new knitters arrived this week but B, E, K and S returned. S crocheted and K made excellent progress in learning to knit. M continued to crochet her zig zag scarf.

R rejoined us. Welcome back, R, we missed you.

More New Knitters

Four more new knitters joined us on August 4, 2008. Welcome W, F, S and K.
M joined us for the first time as well. She is crocheting a zig zag scarf.

CRB finished the beret designed by Shannita of A Mano Yarn Center. She learned how to make i-cord and did a wonderful job of managing slippery dpns as she worked the final decreases. The hat is beautiful. Congratulations CRB!

New Lace and New Knitters

N is working on a beautiful lace sweater in fine white cotton. She brought in her recently completed baby blanket knit in a very pale yellow crochet cotton. I hope to post a photo of the blanket in the future.

We had two new students this week--6 year old J and his mother, M. Welcome J and M.

B brought a pair of slippers and I tried to write down the pattern for her to knit at home. Good luck to you, B; I hope I was accurate and clear.

As an added joy for me, my mom, P, is in town and crocheted while the rest of us knit. HH stopped by after finishing jury duty and knit on a dress for her daughter.

Many regular members are on vacation but those of us who were there had a wonderful time in our lovely, cool library.

Summer Knitting

Join us this summer and learn to knit. Special summer knitting program begins June 23rd and continues until July 28! Click on the link in the sidebar for the time, place and what to bring.

N's and B's Sweaters

N made a beautiful sweater out of Debbie Bliss Cotton Cashmere. She used a scallop stitch pattern and designed the sweater herself. She brought it to the Monday knitting group and shared it with us all.

S finished the black kitten slippers but I did not take a picture on Monday. A started something new, also in pink. N is beginning a cotton lace cardigan and S learned how do make bobbles. This week she plans to work on learning cables.

We had a small group this week but it included a new student. Welcome J!

As can be seen in the photo, B has made a great deal of progress on her pink and white Vogue sweater.