Gansey Wk 5

Tonight was the big join. The trickiest part of the Gansey sweater is joining the shoulder pieces and starting the sleeves. In order to join the pieces, we learned the invisible cast on using a piece of scrap yarn with our regular yarn. Linda demonstrated the cast on as well as the joining of the shoulder pieces. We also watched the DVD. Our assignment this week is to just join the two shoulder pieces. Next week we will work on the sleeves.

We will also be receiving new patterns very soon by email.

Farewell, Pat
Unfortunately, this was Pat's last night with us. If you would like her address, I can send it to you by email.

Rug Book
Linda gave us a third handout with seven more rug ideas. She said that the majority of us picked the same three rugs.  She has contacted several yarn companies and a panty hose company asking for supplies.  If you are interested in knitting any of the new ideas, let her know.

Green Planet Winner
Congratulations, Teri! She won the chalkboard paint contest and will be featured in the February edition of Green Planet magazine. This is her second win.

This is Teri hiding behind the beautiful skirt she knitted for the Chicago convention.

 

Her top is knitted with DK alpaca yarn.

 

Here's a cute wrap around skirt.  Patterns from Vogue Knitting.

 

Rosemary made this warm, comfy short sleeve, hooded sweater.

 

Guess who finally made a sweater?   Irene!  This is called the Anthropology Jacket.

 

Back view.  The yarn is a cotton/bamboo blend.  The pattern is from fiestayarns.com; they were at Stitches West.

 

Warmest welcome to our newest member, Heidi.  She knitted this lovely sweater. 

 

Heidi also made this beautiful sweater.

 

Linda finished this fun vest for her morning knitting class.

 

 Sandy's felted white pumpkin bowl

Happy knitting!