Chicks with Sticks

This is kind of part 2 to the last post.  If ever you are in or around York on a Tuesday night, you absolutely must come to the Yarn Sellar at 7pm to knit with the Chicks with Sticks. You don't even have to be a Chick, men are welcome; as a matter of fact, I've been wanting a guy to start knitting with us just so we can change the name of the group to "Chicks and Dicks with Sticks" ;-)  This is a great group of fun people to knit and chat and laugh with.  We give each other encouragement, help, suggestions, ideas, and most of all, friendship. 

Here's a picture of just some of the Chicks:
From left to right: Debbie, Carol, Melissa, Lisa, and Patsy.  This picture was taken before everyone got there.  By 8:00, that table was FULL!  Unfortunately, I'm a bad blogger and didn't get a picture then.

Every Tuesday night is a good time, but this past Tuesday was especially nice.  We had a couple of visitors:

 Melissa and her baby, Rusty. This isn't the best shot, but I was trying really hard to get a picture of Rusty. He's a bit camera shy. Every time he spotted the camera in my hands, he'd turn around. I followed that little guy all night trying to get a decent photo of him.

 

I swear, for every one of those pictures he was looking right at me until I went to click the picture! When I finally did catch him he went and turned on his devil eyes! He really doesn't have evil red eyes. He's such a cutie and he was really well behaved.

We were pleasantly surprised with the return of one of our Chicks who winters in Florida. You could have at least brought some of that warm Florida weather back for us, Carol!

Oh well, welcome back anyway :-)

Lisa brought in the shawl she finished, but she refused to model it for me (brat).

Here's Patti and Debbie holding it up in all it's glory:  

and a close up
Isn't it pretty? And soft! She used Cabana by JCA/Reynolds in some of the loveliest colors. She made this up as she went along. Wonderful, wonderful job, Lisa!

Oh yeah, I can't end this post without showing you the work of one of my star pupils:

Patti has been taking each of the crochet classes I've taught and here she models the Tulip Hat and Scarf she made. She did a fantastic job even with a less than perfect pattern. And I learned why it's important to have someone test any patterns I design! (I've made corrections to the patterns if you're interested.)

There has been knitting going on and squares coming in.  Pictures next time.  Have a great day!

Comments

[Jackie]

Looks like a fun time! Rusty really is a good doggie. I wish we knit somewhere he'd be welcome (bad Barnes & Noble).

Lisa's shawl is just beautiful, I love the summery colors.

[lisa]

Chicks and Dicks, what a hoot! My mom in FLA has two of those little dogs. Nice shawl! And how wonderful to see Patti's work.

[Chris]

Looks like a great bunch to hang out with, plus a great location.

[Amanda]

What a fun night for you all! I'd love to go up some Tuesday night!

[Sheepish Annie]

Perhaps Rusty would be willing to come give a couple of ill-behaved kitties a lesson in how one should respect the yarn? And the knitter...

Have a great weekend!

[Zonda]

What a wonderful place to spend time in with great company! :)

[Carole]

Sounds like your Tuesday nights are lots of fun. I mailed your square today.

[lisa]

Ha! I like 'Venerable Noolie...'

[~Kristie]

You are so very lucky to have such a great place to shop, knit and teach. I'm SOOO jealous!!

Thanks for sharing it with me so when I stumble on a *real* yarn store, I'll know it.

[Jeanne]

Looks like a fun group. If I'm ever in the area, you can count on my joining in.

[Lisa]

Chicks and dicks with sticks LOL!!! I almost spit out my drink!

[Mel]

Well, Patsy asked me when I went in last Tuesday if my ears had been burning. I think this Tuesday is open, so I may try to make it. I'm not sure about being called a dick, though. :-)

[marianne]

SIGH.....what a wonderful lys you have! You are soooo lucky!

[Amy]

Looks like a fun group. I never remember to take my camera to knitnite.

[Amy]

Looks like a fun group. I never remember to take my camera to knitnite.

[Norma]

For goodness' sake. Rusty is a Bichon, like my Vincent. Must be the entire breed is camera-shy, because that is EXACTLY the kind of luck I have trying to get a photo of him. So frustrating!

[Debby]

Go Patti! I know there's going to be a tulip sweater -- I just know it!!

Rusty is adorable. Think of all the knitting he could do with four paws instead of two!!