Yvette who works here had us all laughing as she had fun coming in and thanking everyone for their beautiful knitted creations and pretending to leave with them. It didn't work but nice try!
This is the prayer shawl we all finished for a client's mother who is very ill. We all shared adding the fringe with Zelphia (our volunteer) overseeing the project.
It is felted!
This grey boucle yarn knitted beautifully!
Look at her! There is no stopping her now!
Above: a new knitter's creation. Below: the soon to be felted bag is getting there!
Our scarf knitter is now on to hats!
Above: a fancy scarf.
Above: Megan is showing the clients a different knitting stitch. Shanice is showing a scarf for her son in camoflauge yarn. Both Megan and Shanice work here.
Above and Below: more scarves.
Above: she finished the mittens. Below: she finished the sweater. It came to us in pieces and she figured out how to finish it off. It is so warm and will be great for the cold weather here in Philadelphia.
This was the biggest skein of yarn we have ever seen. Our client is going to show us what it looks like when she unwinds it! Below: She is making a scarf that she called a pidge(?). I think I have it right but I will photo it when done.
This is Marcella, our school librarian volunteer who comes when her school is off. She is an inspiration with the knitted things she shows us.Below: she finished her hat. the matching scarf is a few photos below.
Above and Below: more scarves and projects in progress.
Above: the bag before felting. Below: This is a top in progress.
Above: the newbie scarf being knitted by our new knitter. below is a close up of the grey boucle yarn.
Above: she crocheted a "D" in her scarf for her son.
More scarves.
Above: a prayer shawl for her mom. Below: a handbag in progress.
Below: a scarf with beautiful thick yarn.
