Thursdays Are For Knit Group And Survivor

Today, at knit group, I was reminded of something Marie from Sel&Poivre once said about our group. Marie would read about the great quantities of knitting accomplished each week by our knitters and asked if all the yarn in Ontario ran downhill to Meaford. She couldn't imagine otherwise how we managed to knit so much.

Marie will be scratching her head again today, I'm sure.

Wilma is busy with legwarmers.

For grand daughters and daughters. All sizes. Aren't' they cute? It was decided that they make good leg OR arm warmers Whatever part is cold, I guess.

Gail finished this lovely sweater,

knit this Cabin Fever hat,- which by the way she wants the world to know used up one entire ball of her stash -

and is on to Newfie mitts.

Doreen is wearing one hat she finished this week,

while showing off the lovely flower for hat number two.

Hat number three she left at home.

Sharon brought the yarn she purchased at Romni Wools while in Toronto last week.

And Pat, for a little something different knit slippers, not a toy.

Last weekend seemed to have been a 'Meaford Knit Group Goes to Toronto' weekend. Sharon visited her daughters and shopped at Romni, Ingrid and I - although we didn't know the other was there - attended the One Of A Kind show, while Joanne went to a concert at Massey Hall.

Now, Survivor. What will my pal Russell get up to tonight. Notice - he is no longer Mr. Nasty - but now my pal. I am beginning to admire him - still don't like him, but I do give him credit for how cleverly he plays the game. Makes for good TV.

The Decision Is made

I have made up my mind. My next big sweater project will be Waterloo County Fairisle by
Anne Williamson.

Waterloo County Fairisle

by Anne Williamson

The pattern uses Briggs & Little yarn and my collection of the correct 'Waterloo' colours has been building for some time now. The stash has been checked

and I am only missing one ball of bright orange. Instead, though, I think I might use orange mohair from the stash. Fairisle sweaters of this overall design, being double thickness, can be heavy. A bit of mohair lightens the load.

In the meantime, just to keep things hectic, I am preparing for a machine knit. This sweater, minus the pockets, by Chris Bylsma.

Well, my 'copy' of this sweater. The sweater appears to be straight forward and I think I can manage it without purchasing the pattern. (Read cheap). I am knitting this one with DK weight superwash wool in bright yellow held together with sock yarn. I am hoping for a thing of 'Noro' beauty, without the high price tag. (Read cheap) It intrigues me to try to use two yarns at once on my knitting machine.

And just because there was a minute or two not filled to the brim, I knit another neck warmer.

This one on 10 mm needles, with Patons Classic Merino held together with the lovely
green tape yarn I purchased at Romni Wools earlier this fall. A simple 16 stitch cast on, garter stitch and randomly spaced rows of yarn over, knit two together. These rows serve as both decoration and buttonholes. With several buttonhole rows, it can be buttoned in many places - wearer's option.

The Fishmonger

Yesterday, shortly after posting to the blog, I was in the kitchen making my Christmas Mincemeat. Yes, I know - hate me now. Little Miss Suzy Homemaker here. Even my oldest son makes homemade Mincemeat - double hate me now.

But homemade Mincemeat (recipe here) is like knitting socks. So easy, yet so impressive.

Anyway, as I stirred, the door bell rang. When I answered, a voice rang out - "Your local Fishmonger."

Fred, with Rainbow Trout number 3. The cost is coming down. I'm sure we're still in the triple digits per pound but Fred's happiness? Priceless.

This, by the way, IS his happy face.

Four and a half pounds and "longer than the last one" for any readers that are fish fans too.