August 2014

Our August meeting brought seven members and one guest.

Show and  tell as always is a major part of our day, with this month being no exception.

 Susan had finally finished her Candy Crochet Throw. The throw is finished beautifully with a seven row border, including a ruffle. Made with 18 balls of cotton yarn that she wanted to use up, Susan created the pattern as she went along. Great fun was had working out which yarn to use where, and the main aim was achieved which was to use up the  yarn.

Sheila has been stitching for sheer pleasure using raised chain stitch, and adding in found objects as she works.

 Donna had been playing with colour,  and enjoying a few quiet evenings, dipping into a grab bag of threads. The result are these fabulous Dorset Buttons.

 Jenny had finished another pair of socks. These are her first 'pretty' pair, and  have been knitted with  'Araucania', a 4 ply sock yarn from the UK.  It is 75% wool and 25% polyamide, and supposed to wear better than 100% wool.  The next pair will feature some cables.

Robyn had been playing with Sashiko designs. This bag  features Sashiko stitching ( seen close up below). 

This bag, is also by Robyn, is a work in progress featuring a  Sashiko design being worked in white back stitch.

This bag has been made by Sheila, and is her version of a bag by Jean Griffiths.

I wonder what we we all get up to next month? Come back for another visit to find out.