SSNB Knitter's Digest 7/31/07

F was without a shrug. She had a hat. Evidently the shrug pattern said cast off loosely, but she didn't cast off loosely enough. So she's giving the cast off another go. Almost there. T was learning stockinette. It was going to be reported that K was working on socks, but these were not just socks; they were dimpled lace eyelet with picot edging. They will make a formidable pair. L had completed 6 inches on her skirt which is long enough for today's fashion needs. She'll keep lengthening anyway. N brought a lovely red lace blouse which is the star of the digest and she worked on a lacy cardigan. M worked on one of the many shawls that were supposed to get done in time for air-conditioning. N was learning to crotchet again, and finished a mini-washcloth.

Stitches is coming up so people were talking about how expensive it is, how much booths cost, how much classes cost (but they're pretty good), and how you'll leave with embarrassing amounts of yarn. Various classes on clothes sizing were discussed. N is organizing YarnCon for anyone interested in a booth or what have you, look here. N was able to sneak in a couple of extra rows as her husband got sucked into conversations about dental work, shopping for yarn and shoes. Okra was discussed as potentially overlooked, but in actuality most couldn't deal with its slimy nature. Indian recipes knew how to handle the okra. L had his first lobster in the army and people wondered where the army got the lobsters. K made everyone drool talking about beans and cornbread. Even though the past couple of episodes of Flight of the Conchords weren't very good, there were plenty of good bits to review. N and M tried to show people how the guys kept trying to add wings to flipping the bird so it looked more like a bird. Others were not as entertained by these antics. N snuck in another extra row.