Lovely day for knitting and reading while enjoying time on deck. This lovely cape throw (Stone Point) will be complete this weekend. Stay tuned for final viewing and details of the project.
Posts Tagged ‘Knitting Workshop’
Stone Point
Posted in knitting, tagged Creativity, Knitting Workshop on July 27, 2018| Leave a Comment »
We are back with a celebration!
Posted in knitting, tagged Birthdays, celebrations, knitting, Knitting Workshop on July 11, 2015| Leave a Comment »
…..well, we’ve never really been gone….I’ve just been absent from the “blogging board”….what better way to get back than honoring Jean who is so loved by us all. Some 15 of us gathered to celebrate her upcoming birthday! Jean is an avid knitter, witty as can be and a great friend to the Friday Morning Knitting Group aka FMKG peeps.
In the midst of gifts and cards, treats and champagne many of us were clicking our needles.
Saturday’s ’tis the Season Celebration
Posted in Christmas, knitting, tagged celebrations, Christmas, Creativity, friendship, knitting, Knitting Workshop, tis the season on December 15, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Saturday’s knitting workgroup celebrated the season with a brunch of fruit, baked oatmeal, cheeses, See’s peanut brittle (my favorite) and in the midst of that was another of my favorites – salt and pepper potato chips with Diane’s clam dip. What a mix of flavors and quite tasty with champagne. We ate, we knit and we were treated by Katie to glitter tattoos! We missed PJ, Margot, Carol C and Shari at this celebration!
ps…..the Baked Oatmeal has become a traditional serving….I discovered this recipe several years ago….it tastes great and the vanilla and cinnamon in that dish creates the best aroma while baking.
Nina, Diane, Laurel, Marsha
Rose and Katie
Steeking, Cardigans, Jackets, Gauntlets
Posted in Friendship, knitting, knitting techniques, MaggiKnits, tagged Creativity, Knitting Workshop, Steek on June 14, 2013| Leave a Comment »
What do these all in have common? Last Saturday morning was abuzz with projects and techniques.
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- Betsy
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- Katie
Betsy just finished one her gauntlets…..a bright spring green that matches her zest for taking on life’s challenges. She has decided to move back to Kentucky….she will be greatly missed. The good news is that we have the pleasure of her company through the summer. Love that gauntlet Betsy!
Recently Katie finished a beautiful scarf….the ever popular multi-directional pattern. I believe her yarn choices came from Art Fibers. This past Saturday found her making major progress on her first sweater….Noro yarn and Noro pattern. It will be lovely.
The cardi/cape/poncho knit with Cascade’s Pastaza (now discontinued) that Nina has draping from her needles is another beautiful piece….that beauty came with some pain. She began this project at a time when her time was stretched thin with work and home care responsibilities….and she knit! She was nearing the end last month when when she discovered she had one panel too many on one of the fronts…….the solutions available were to rip it all out – an option that was not okay….so we opted for the practical solution – to isolate the stitches so there would be no more knitting on that end piece/section. Then what? Steek….that means sew and cut. Nina sewed along the section…I then crocheted next to the stitching…and I cut! It was a miracle solution…Nina will be modeling the finished garment soon. By the way, I actually love to cut as a solution for knitting problems. Hmmmm…..think I’ll tell the story soon (for those who have not heard to talk about it) about cutting an elephant out of a sweater.
The Pattern
Cut….
Cut in process
Cut, cut
Nina – it’s almost done
One more story tell from this past Saturday…..Marsha arrived wearing her stunning purple MaggiKnits Linen Sweater. Marsha was inspired by a sweater in her closet….that became the pattern. I helped her design from that model. Now Marsha has knit this sweater almost twice…she got off in the setting up in her false seams…and uhoh the fronts were off. There was not steeking option here! She and Susanne ripped it out about 6 weeks ago….and I would Marsha had that cardigan reknit in a month. We call her the marathon knitter. Notice Marsha’s matching shoes….she has the best and most interesting color coordination. Her next project is another cardigan knit with Shaefer’s Cotton Laurel (love this yarn now Shaefer is closed/retired)….the yarn is wound and is already on her needles.
Check out the buttons!
Notice the matching shoes!
The neckline rolled back!
Her next project – ready to begin!
It’s been a fun knitting month!
Wait…..there’s more hot off the press!
Posted in knitting, tagged Knitting Workshop, tis the season on December 8, 2012| 2 Comments »
Check out Jean’s photo collection of the Friday ’tis the Season celebration. We did have so much fun! Some of us even knit a bit!
Turkeys amongst us!
Posted in knitting, tagged knitting, Knitting Workshop, turkeys on September 11, 2012| Leave a Comment »
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Just like the Beatles, crossing Abbey Road38 more rows to go!
Posted in knitting, tagged Afghan, Feather and Fan, Knitting Workshop on August 23, 2010| Leave a Comment »
The Feather and Fan Afghan
I’m way too excited about this project….fun to knit…love the colors coming together…and love that relatives have had a preview….they like it.
Should be done this week…38 rows to go and then a couple hours weaving in those color changes.
Stay tuned for upcoming “Knit your stash into an afghan” workshop. It will be fun to put all the colors together.
More wrap-up!
Posted in knitting, tagged Knitting Workshop on December 31, 2009| Leave a Comment »
The Friday group continued to celebrate with knitting and thoughtful gifts prior to heading out to Skates on the Bay for the annual Christmas Holiday luncheon.
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- Showing the jewels!
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- More showing of the jewels!
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- Sheri with a close up!
Skein Lane - IN THE LOOP 