Small Group, Big Frog

Hello:

The high temperature today in Bellevue was 68 degrees F.  Amazing.  Clear, sunny, and beautiful.

Eastside Stitchers  met at Crossroads, but since we have a few people out of town, it was a small group.  We did have one new person come to stitch, and it was lovely to see her.

Chockelet brought her Charlotte's Web Shawl.  She is using the Koigu she originally bought for a Linen Stitch Scarf.

Redbird1 called from the East Coast.  It was so wonderful to talk.  She has finished putting away all of her yarn, and has gone through some of her old WIP's.  Her big news was that she finished her Guernsey Triangle by Jared Flood, and is blocking it, even as I type.

This beautiful shawl is made in Loft in the Camper colorway.  Redbird1 also blocked an Infinitude Scarf by Jeni Chase that she had finished before she moved.  It's in Quince and Co. Lark.

It is nice to know that Redbird1 has such excellent blocking help.

Back at Crossroads, Chockelet decided that she just didn't like the way the Koigu colors were combining,

and she began to Frog it.

Wajio was just beginning a new pair of fingerless gloves.

Colleen was wrestling some eyelash yarn into a scarf.

GwenS was knitting an Aviatrix hat by Justine Turner in Debbie Bliss Cashmarino.

Tara1682 finally has her beautiful Cloisters Shawl back from her brother's car, and is working on it,, again.

And that about wraps it up.  Except for Chockelet's doomed Charlotte's Web.

Hope to  see you at Crossroads next week.  Until then,

Peace,

f1bercat
shaping the world with stitch buddies.

Eastside Stitchers February!

Hello:

So happy to be back with my regular Eastside Stitchers Wednesday night meet up at Crossroads Mall in Bellevue.  I missed just one week, but I felt so behind on everyone's projects.

Who was there?  And, what were they stitching?

Colleen started with a crochet project.  She wants to make a set of headbands, so was practicing her technique.

She then settled in on one of her beautiful baby blankets for charity.

MsWiz was knitting a scarf in some super chunky yarn.  This will just fly off the needles.

GwenS was knitting her Clockwork by Stephen West.  And making some real progress.  I think GwenS has changed yarn and color at least 3 times for this shawl.

Skeinherder brought her Smaug to show off.  This sock pattern is amazing.  We are both knitting it for SKA's February designer challenge.

She was also sewing the final toe seams, and weaving in the ends of her Curling Tendril socks by Melissa J. Goodale.

Redbird1 was starting a new cowl.  This one is Biscuit by Bonnie Sennott.

Our Redbird1's knitting is famous!  She did a test knit for Jared Flood, and it is in his new book.  She knit the Guernsey Triangle.  It is really beautiful.

Vanesapolo brought her beautiful Chanel Jacket that she sewed herself.

She spent a lot of time making stitch markers,

and then worked on a ribbed hat that goes with the really cool vest she designed herself.

Vanesa's knitting is also famous.  She knit a Brioche Vest by Meg Swanson and it has been featured on the pattern page.

Vanesa brought one more sewing project, a project bag.  Our group has been taking about doing a project bag exchange.

Wajio brought the mystery socks she has been knitting.  I think she has 1 more repeat of the pattern, then she will be finished.

Choclatier07 was also knitting socks.  The pattern is My Cup of Tea by Robin Lynn.  This photo does not do the yarn justice.

She brought her Cruiser Mittens for Show and Tell.

Speaking of Show and Tell, Tara1682 brought her finished French Press Felted Slippers by Melynda Bernardi.

What was Tara working on tonight?  Another pair of slippers.

Chockelet brought her o so colorful Wrap Me UP by Chris de Longpre.

Amigurl was working on her socks. I think they are just lovely.

Lastly, Hvrdmkny was knitting a log cabin baby blanket.  She has been cleaning out her WIP's and making great progress.

That's all for tonight.  Many of us will be at Madrona,, especially on Friday.  Hope to meet some of you face to face.

Until then...

Peace
f1bercat
shaping the world with famous stitch buddies!