EZ ~ WEEK SEVEN

February 22 is the final week for the February EZ KAL/Book Club. I don't believe there was anyone else knitting baby things, but super knitters Pam and Nellie are moving right along on their January Fishtrap Aran sweaters! Both are using Cascade 220 wool yarn. Here are two photos, taken last Monday night. First is Nellie's in progress...aren't her stitches lovely? She hasn't decided about a border yet - ribbing, garter stitch, seed stitch?


And below is Pam's in such a pretty sage grey-green. You can even get a glimpse of her Heather Hoodie vest:


Pam's hands are blurry in the photo because she knits so fast!

Join us tonight if your roads aren't to bad! Its a good night for knitting and coffee, chai or tea!

EZ ~ WEEK SIX

We hope you can join us tonight for week six of our KAL...is anyone else doing baby things? Or perhaps a double knit potholder? I finished my Baby Sweater this week (except for adding buttons):



I'm looking forward to seeing the progress Pam and Nellie have made on their January Fishtrap Aran sweaters ;) Hope to see the rest of you tonight for some EZ knitting or charity knitting or whatever other knit or crochet projects might be on your needles!

FEBRUARY CLASSES & EZ~WEEK FOUR

A YEAR OF KNITTING EZ ~ Chapter 2, Some Babies Things
February 1, 8, 15 & 22; 6-8 pm
Chapter Two in our knit-a-long/book club includes directions for the well known February Baby Sweater and several other items. Even if you do not have a baby in your immediate family or circle of friends, why not consider knitting a baby item to donate to our charity knitting project? If you are not planning to knit, but are reading along with our book club, come prepared to discuss Chapter Two. Mary Kaufman had the answer to the January question for Chapter One and will have her name entered an extra time into our prize drawing!

Pam and Nellie brought along show and tell to finish out the month of January, these completed Fishtrap Aran swatchcaps:


Pam's cap, on the left, knit on 100 sts and Nellie's on the right, knit on 104. Both used Cascade 220 wool yarn and both Pam and Nellie are planning to make the sweater! Can't wait to see the progress!


MONDAY NIGHT SIP ‘N KNITTERS (Alternate choice if you are not participating in the EZ KAL)
The Tahoe Hat - February 1, 8, 15 & 22; 6 - 8 pm
Remember those little luxury fibers we spun up in January? Well, here is your chance to use them in this neat little beret type hat featured in the Winter 2009 issue of Spin-Off magazine. This is a mix and grab blend of yarns in all weights and lengths…if you did not spin up some yarn for this, check your knitting stash to find some odds and ends that will work. You must have a copy of the Winter 2009 Spin-Off magazine for the hat pattern if you are planning to knit that.

Do you crochet rather than knit? We will find a suitable pattern for you to use for your yarns, too! How about this free online pattern - Double-Double Crochet Hat (this is a Ravelry link. If you are not a member of Ravelry, try looking here for the pattern) This would be a great pattern to donate to our Hats Galore project!

HATS GALORE Charity Knitting
Saturday, February 20; 10 am – 2 pm
Our ongoing knit-a-long aiding those in need in our community