Yarn Gallery Blog

Look who came in to brighten up a rainy Sunday afternoon:

David came in to show us this beautiful sweater he just finished.  What a wonderful job he did, all this stitchwork on 00 needles!  He even knit his initials into the lower right (as you’re looking at it) corner.  In addition to the obvious details, there are anchors, trees, and stars going in columns down the sleeves and on the body to the shoulders.  The sweater is classic, knit in Nature Spun sportweight and is light and soft and perfectly blocked.  David also informed me that he is so done with this sweater that he threw away the pattern. You know how fast he knits – this sweater took, I think, about three months even for him -  but it’s completely worth it!

I won’t write much today – we had a meeting to set up our summer classes and I need to spend my computer time today working on the schedule and all the other things that go with it.  I’m really excited about the classes – we’re trying our first mother (or father) – daughter (or son) beginner classes, we’re going to make some really pretty crocheted jewelry, we’re going to do a toe-up sock class (oh, here are mine, by the way, finally done and blending into the carpet they’re blocking on -

and although they look a little strange here, they fit quite well and I learned a new cast-on, a new – for me – heel and a new bind-off.)

Anyway, details to come.

Here’s a cute photo of Janet’s Cuzco class – everyone modeling their successfully completed wraps!

And here is a pretty spring bouquet that Virginia Griffiths brought in to thank us for some help – it was completely unnecessary, but very thoughtful and everyone has enjoyed it immensely!

Happy spring!

Trish