The Eastside Stitchers met tonight, Thursday, November 1 instead of our usual Wednesday night meet up, at Crossroads Mall in Bellevue. Last night we were all too busy Trick-or-Treating, but tonight the needles were clicking.
We missed some of our friends who couldn't make the day change, but we should see them next week, so all is good.
Who was there and what were they stitching?
For show and tell she was wearing her finished Windward by Heidi Kirrmaier
knit in Malabrigo sock in Eggplant. She finished it just in time for the Malabrigo Stockpile contest.
Anerenbe was working on the Cecily Beret by Melissa LaBarre in .... not sure what the yarn is. It is fingering weight, because this hat is
really fine work on tiny needles.
Wajai was knitting some Fingerless gloves in Renew Wool .
I was curious about the yarn so I checked them out. This is what they say:
"Renew Wool is a sport-weight soft wool blend featuring
35% repurposed wool reclaimed from the mill. Its soft texture and depth of
shade make it ideal for colorwork, textured pullovers, and felting.
Jan bought it originally for the Nordic Knitting Conference
and didn't use very much of it, so was putting it to use now.
Tara1682 is knitting ANOTHER Linen stitch scarf by
Churchmouse Yarns and Teas
The first one she made was for a friend. Is this one for herself?
Wearing a cloche hat so cute, sorry no info on it
Vanesapolo brought her finished Brioche Vest by Meg Swanson
Well almost finished that is. She was still deciding on how to finish the
front edges, and needs something to close it with. The waist shaping was done by stopping the
brioche stitch, and just doing regular knits and purls. Such a clever designer.
She had a question about the vest finishing, and was able to
ask Meg Swanson. Meg really helped her
out. So cool! I know someone who talked to Meg Swanson.
Vanesapolo was working on her multi-directional scarf, I
think it is the one by Karen Baumer
Redbird1 had some wonderful show and tells. First, I want to say how happy we all are
that Redbird1's house back east was spared by the Sandy Storm. And now, what did she bring:
She has finished the Magic Three-Yarn Scarf & Wrap by
Churchmouse Yarn & Teas
This is the scarf that is knit alternating 3 very different
yarns: Debbie Bliss Winter Garden , Rowan Frost
and Berroco Versa
Redbird1 has also made great progress on her Guilder, by
Jared Flood
knit in Brooklyn Tweed Shelter
She was not knitting on the Guilder, though, because she
needs to concentrate when she works on this masterpiece. She did bring a new scarf, a Linen Stitch
Scarf by Churchmouse Yarns, just like Tara's
Redbird1 was just starting, but the colors are stunning.
And, finally, GwenS has made huge progress on her Guernsey Wrap also by Jared Flood. This stunning wrap
is in Stonehedge Fiber Mill Shepherd's Wool Worsted in Pansy.
GwenS bought the yarn in Oregon!
That's all for tonight. I need to get to bed because
tomorrow I am driving up to Whidbey Island with Skeinherder to visit some
farms. I can't wait.
Just a quick reminder that the Madrona Fiber Arts Class
Schedule is up. People can start
registering for classes on November 14, 2012.
http://madronafiberarts.com/
I hope to be able to go, if not to take some classes, just
to hang out there and knit.
Until then, it's Whidbey Island and KnitFit!
Stay safe and well.
Yours,
f1bercat
shaping the planet with a road trip tomorrow!
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