What a fantastic weekend!! Thank you Yarn Harlot!
There were five of us gathered Friday night to get started on our projects. Only Jessica, my daughter-in-law, and I made it to the real torch lighting just a bit before midnight.
Including our official beginner, Christy.
Xena thought everyone had come to pay special attention to her. Karen was torn between petting Xena and pulling her shawl out of her bag.
Saturday was beautiful. After weeks of rain, we had sunshine and warm weather. Everyone was up early to knit. Jessica made herself, and Montana her Lab, a very nice knitting nest.
Here's my progress on my Gauntlet Latvian Mittens. The edge is curling up so I am going to go back, add an I-cord border and a lining for the gauntlet. I am so happy with the results so far.
To get in as much knitting as possible, I am carrying my mittens with me at all times. I got in a few rounds while I waited for the color to set on my hair before a much needed haircut.
Tonight I will be able to start on the hand part of the mitten. I need to figure out a convenient way to keep my graph tidy and ready whenever I get a few minutes to knit.
Okay, since I am unable to participate in the olympics due to injury & my chosen sport/category was shawl knitting...#15 Lace Wrap from fall Vogue...I need to know what my fellow teammate, Karen is knitting...which shawl has she chosen? Is she doing well for the shawl/wrap knitters? I have faith that she is!! Your mittens are too lovely, my dear!!
Looks like ya'll were all set up for some serious olympic-style knitting! Aren't you just heart broken that I wasn't there?!...LOL
Keep up the good work..hugs. FYI, just got back from the doc..still on bedrest..but, I have found that I can do a small amt of knitting; so I'm doing some washcloths, etc, small, easy projects..then when my wrists begin to hurt..into the paraffin bath they go!
KNIT USA KNIT USA KNIT USA
Posted by: Becka | February 14, 2006 at 02:49 PM