Fiber Friday

Hello:

We are still having this weird freezing fog that never really lifts.  It was foggy all day, and is supposed to stick around through tomorrow at least.  We need some rain!

This morning I met my Eastside Stitcher buddies at Crossroads for some Friday Fiber knitting.  That is our new name for the people who can make it on Fridays.  Also, we call ourselves the Ladies of Leisure.  No, not out of work or unemployed knitters.... just Ladies of Leisure.

We had 3 of our new members join us but were also missing 2 regulars because of weather and sickness (or falling on ice injuries).

I was having so much fun chatting and knitting, that I didn't break out my camera until one of the new members, Wireknitter, had already left.  Oh well, no photo of the beautiful Carson by Romi Hill that she is knitting.

I am so sorry about that.

But whose projects DID I photograph?

 CodyJunk was still working on her Halloween Pumpkin Orange Cable Scarf

but had already finished a matching hat.

Redbird1 was frantically knitting her Eternity Cardigan by Jared Flood in Shelter.  She WILL finish it in time for Madrona.

Colleen was knitting a baby blanket in some Caron Super Soft in lavendar.

It looks a bit gray in this photo, but the color is lovely.

And Vanesapolo was starting a pair of mitered mittens by Elizabeth Zimmerman.

Vanesapolo was using the MadelineTosh yarn that I gave her for the Christmas exchange.  Our shy member was there, also, but I am being sensitive to her "new knitter" status, and not taking any photos, ... yet..

A small but fun group.  There is certainly room at the table for you, if you have Friday mornings free.

Just make sure you have the 4-wheel drive. 


Peace
Yours,
f1bercat
shaping the planet with a cat in a bag.

Eastside Stitchers Make ANOTHER New Friend

Hello:

I awoke this morning to fog.  It was beautiful, but we could barely see past the house next door.  It took a while to burn off.  When I left at noon to go tutor a student in Math at our local high school, I am volunteering in the mentor program, the fog had started to disappear.  It seemed to be clearing from the top down

with the lake still shrouded in fog, but the rest of the area in sunshine.  At the top of our hill, I turned back and saw Mt. Rainier emerging from the gloom.

The rest of the day was crisp, clear, and C-O-L-D.  There is flu going around, so we were missing some of our friends from the regular Eastside Stitchers meet up at Crossroads Mall.  Also, some people were just too tired after work, so couldn't come either.  We missed them.  Our little group is getting big enough that we still needed 2 tables, but it is not the same.

However, we had a new stitcher.  Wireknitter, who we met at the Cat Bordi Class at Serial Knitters, came by to check out the fun.

She started out knitting some Turkish Bed Socks in a  Koigu yarn.

When Wireknitter got tired of working on these beautiful slippers, she put them away and worked on her Carson Shawl by Romi Hill.

Ellyol was crocheting a pair of socks in Plymoth Stilleto.  The pattern is Berries by Kim Kotary.

 You can see the opening for the Afterthought Heel.  It is a very clever design.

GwenS was knitting her second Daybreak.  Ok, her first one is very lovely.  I can't blame her for wanting another.

Redbird1 was knitting madly on her Eternity Cardigan in Shellter Yarn.  She is trying to finish it up to wear to the Madrona Fiber Festival in February.

Wajio has begun another pair of socks.  These are toe up, mystery socks by KnitPurlHunter, called Crimple.  The KAL is being sponsored by our newest local yarn shop, Makers Merchantile, a retail division of Skacel.

Colleen brought her lovely lavender baby blanket to Show and Tell.

Vanesapolo was finishing her 2 Piece Baby Jacket by Elizabeth Zimmerman.

She seamed it together with i-cord, and finished the edges with i-cord edging.  It makes such a beautiful finish.

Tara1682 came a bit late, but there was still room.  She was beginning a pair of felted slippers in Cascade 220.

Vanesapolo finished her EZ 2 Piece Baby Jacket before it was time to go.

Here is the finished front:

And here is the back:

There is some lucky baby out there.

We will be getting together again on Friday morning at about 9:30 in the center of the mall for brunch, lunch, and lots of knitting.  If you are near the Crossroads area, please join us.  Remember to bring your stitching.

Peace.
yours,
f1bercat
shaping the planet with stitching buddies.

freezing fog is in tonight's forecast!