Travel Scarf

I suggested to the group that we do a travel scarf. I'm in a group on Ravelry.com where 5 of us are going to knit a travel scarf. This is how it works, each of us start a scarf and then pass it over to another person who knits a couple of inches (either a pattern of your choice or free form) and then they pass it on, etc, etc., until it gets returned to you. This will be interesting as the group on Ravelry are complete strangers to me. We will be mailing our scarves to the next person who may live as far away as DC (which someone actually does). I am really looking forward to this, to see how it turns out. I'm always game for an adventure.

Our local knitting group liked this idea and we are going to try it as well. However, we have 16 who have said they would like to do this. With such a large number, I split us up into 2 groups of 8.

Love these ladies whether they are virtual or in person friends. You certainly find out we all have the same likes and dislikes. Amazing the conversations that get started with individuals you only know from internet group.

So the 2 groups have started and now I have to get off my duff and start knitting......

Our First Get Together in 2010

Well we certainly had a good turn out last Thursday. We all got pretty much caught up on the happenings from our holidays. It was so good to everyone who was there.

I shared a new hat that I was working on. I'm going to copy/past the link for anyone who wants to knit it also. However, I did some modifications. So, I'll get those listed and put on here as well or just make a copy for everyone.

http://http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter09/PATTshroom.php

We talked about getting together for lunch, so I'll send out an email and just list a date and we'll meet and eat. To hard asking for dates and all.......

A couple of us are working on the helmet liners and so we should be done by the end of January to give over to Linda G so she can send off.

So glad to see everyone and looking forward to seeing everyone next week.

It's A New Year

Well, we are now into 2010, OMG (oh my goodness). Where did the decade go and how fast 2009 went by us.

So we are now in the New Year and will be meeting and knitting projects.

I finished 3 hats for Christmas and working on finishing another one. Then on to the Helmet Liner our group agreed to knit and have finished by the end of January.

Back from spending the Christmas Holiday with my step-son Jim and his girlfriend Michelle. What a great time hubby and I had. However, it is great to be home and staying a little warmer compared to Portland. Right now it is 48 degrees and that is certainly a lot warmer than 28 or 31!!!!

Miss the knit gal pals and looking forward to seeing everyone this coming Thursday.

Happy New Year and looking forward to what everyone is working on, finished and all that other stuff.