Lacework Wednesday

Well, the Miss Lambert's Lace Sampler was a hit... Carol went sailing along and knit a cute cotton summer scarf using the German lace pattern. The rest of her Baby Bamboo yarn has yet to arrive. She worked away on her second slip stitch sock.
Dallas dropped in to visit with us today. She has returned from her west coast adventures just in time to become a Gramma again. She was knitting at a shop in Sydney BC and started with her first toe up sock. Today she joined in with the lace sampler using a lovely soft grey silkmerino.
Pat dropped in too. She is still working on her lace mohair jacket with beads. It is so fine to see so as she said it may never get finished. She had a little Noro project with her to work away on. Oh and a beautiful lace scarf in soft peach.
Arlene's lace sampler is coming along nicely. She's knitting with Dawn a silk fine weight yarn in soft pink. It's a learning tool so it won't survive as a scarf in the end.
Ruth's lace is back in motion again. It took a wee nose dive but it's coming along. Her Noro garter mittens sure look great.
Audrey finished her husband's vest today. It looks fabulous!! Well done... She started her Sally Melville sweater too in a tangerine Soft Twist by Berroco. It will look so nice...
Shy Ruth- lovely Noro mitts
Margaret came last Thursday with her lacework moving right along. She thought perhap she would just continue with the German lace pattern and make a scarf. She decided to venture on with the Scotch pattern. Well, one would really need a wee dram to get past the mistake in the pattern. Yup, mistake... it happens but  frustrating as all get out. Just when you thought I've used all my stitches darn if you don't have one left over... She's not giving up... I expect her in Thursday so we'll see what the out come is...

Brenda's sampler was neatly blocked out to show off first square.
It's going to look great. 
Brenda's German lace pattern
Here's a few pics...

Audrey's Man Vest- well done!!                                                                                    



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