Another week has passed and more stitches have been amassed! Well that's all I learned in poetry class...so onto knitterly news and queues. Since our wonderfully successful WWKIP in the park we've all been busy completing our charity projects. I want to show off some of the talents below. First up: Hats and more hats. Various materials, sizes and techniques. There will some very well topped people come fall...
Melissa has been busy enjoying our Sundays, and showed her appreciation by bringing in a grouping of crocheted hats. She successfully completed her first knit hat, dubbed the Helmet of Doom. As she was knitting she thought that the fabric was dense enough to double as a bike helmet (bottom left hand corner)! Great job Melissa.
Next up is Mary's wonder scarf and matching hat. It is as soft as it looks...
Many of you know Leanne (the gal who provided the scrumptious goodies at WWKIP day) and that she's a very new knitter. Leanne has come and along quite nicely knitting up socks like she's been a seasoned knitter of a number of years of experience. Other than socks, Leanne has finished her charity project: the cutest little mittens...
Now for the crown jewel of the charity drive to date: Kristin crocheted up this newborn star blanket that is even more beautiful in person...
Kristin the crocheter has come on over to the dark side and finished her first sock! You rock, Kristin...
One of the most exciting recent events has been Jeanette's inquiry into socks. She cast on some top down anklets and is now working on a short row heel...I'm so proud!
Yes, my friends, that is the Regia rainbow yarn in the background. I have heard that the Yarn Harlot has extolled the virtues of this beautiful (which I picked up at River City Yarns in Edmonton, AB). Now that Yarn Harlot has listed this yarn as a favourite and thus everyone on the planet HAS to have it. As Melissa noted in group, "The Yarn Harlot is the Oprah of the knitting world. Once she mentions something, the world sells out immediately!" Now how cute are these little critters? The big orange dog on the left was created by Kristin. The ice cream cone and little cupcake also belong to Kristin and the evil little cuties were crocheted the Tim Burton Bride, the Grim Reaper and the little devil and his companion Ninja!
To sum it all up: Melissa said it best when she noted that we "live for Sundays!" New members have joined, our charity stash grows each and every week, members are taking on new and exciting techniques. We've come a long way! Catch ya'll next Sunday :)
My apologies the pictures turned out a bit wonky, but if any of you would like to have a copy, please email me at zink dot bonnie at gmail dot com. I'll be happy to share, the only requirement being that you add them to your Ravelry (my ID is saskatoonstitcher).
Happy Stitching.
