Thursday, November 08, 2007

November 2, 2007

One of our newest knitters picked up knitting very quickly and has combined colors beautifully.
Above: the bag is felted - the black cascade yarn felted beautifully.
Below: a matching hat and scarf!

Above: Lucia said she was going to have the vest birthday present finished later today!
Below: Our client has mastered mittens! Lucia has been teaching her.

We have a brand new knitter who loves knitting with smaller needles.
Above: the "every row a different yarn" blanket is halfway there! Below: a new knitter is having fun with fun fur.

Above: a headband from an oddball of yarn.
Below: the newbie scarf is turning out beautifully.

Above: Lucia is showing our clients a sweater she made. She is explaining that the yarns are different for the sleeves and for the the body of the sweater. She is also explaining that she chose buttons that she loves!
Above: look at the contrast between her first and second project.
Above and below: two projects our client is working on. she can both crochet and knt.

Above and below: this client is moving on to scarves and is having fun creating scarves and headbands.

Above: a shawl and below a bag to be felted.

Zelphia above and below is showing us some of the projects she has made over the years. We all love that warm coat!

Above: the beginning of a baby blanket.


Michelle is a student intern here and is learning to knit and purl (above). Below: one of our graduates is showing the newer knitters how to knit a hat.

Above and below: a wrap crocheted with bits and pieces of yarn.

Above: a fun fur project. Below: one of our crocheters designed an outfit for a teddy bear.
Below: Leslie (our knitwear designer volunteer) is showing the clients some of the things she is knitting.