More from the Yarn Nook

I have promised more pictures – and I have a few but have to apologize for not taking enough during the two weeks and 21 classes (I think). We had a few classes that didn’t go but it was a busy time and I thoroughly enjoyed my “Visiting Instructor” (I’m not  comfortable referring to myself as a “knitting expert”yet) visit!

I’m so proud of all of my students (over 60 of them!) who gave their best, tried to stay positive and who came into class willing and eager to learn. We knitted toe up socks, cuff down socks, sweaters, dresses, vests, fingerless mitts, flowers, shawls, learned about finishing and fixing mistakes.

Here are all (yes, all … I told you I didn’t take enough!) the photos that I took … happy viewing!

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Toe Up … Lesser Evil Socks

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Bermuda Shawl (in process)

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Angelise and her Maddie’s Little Dress

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Barbara and her Fuzzy Feet

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Hilda’s Wonderful Wallaby Sweater

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Winnie and her Maddie’s Little Dress

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Kitty and her Maddie’s Little Dress (nearly finished!) in LSU colors

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Another Maddie’s …

The view from "my" chair ...

The view from “my” chair …

I am so grateful for the opportunity to teach all of these wonderful women and am eager to return to teach again … and will be back as soon as I can. I’ll be reviewing the patterns that we knitted and the yarns that we used in some future posts. I also learned a really wonderful storage tip for those pesky cords that go with your circular needles (particularly the interchangeable sets!) that I will be sharing with you soon.

Gone knitting!

Teaching Cajun-Style!

I told you that I was teaching for two weeks at the Yarn Nook in Lafayette, LA.

Well, let me tell you, they love to knit in Cajun Country! I have been teaching this week and have enjoyed meeting all of my students. I’m impressed by the number of people who are excited about learning to knit and their dedication.

So far, though, I am most impressed by the 18 (or so) women and one young man who came out to the Knit Night at the Yarn Nook tonight. A lovely evening that included fun and fellowship and knitting  and crocheting and also dinner – lovely pulled pork sandwiches and chocolate cake all cooked by Suzette while she worked at the shop today! It was such fun!

I promise that I will start taking pictures and posting photos of my students and their knitting! I know you’re all wondering what we’re up to down here!

Gone knitting! (Well, actually, I’m going to sleep!)