Saturday Morning Knitting Club

Last week at knitting circle I announced there would be a test, and there was. I told the ladies that the only requirement was that they had to have been in the class for at least a year - that way no one would have a clear advantage.

So I went to class with some tools: straws, a hanger, a ruler, a paint brush, a spatula and various other tools, and I had the ladies reach into the bag and grab 2 things. All they had to do was cast on 5 stitches and knit 5 rows and whoever was done (or close) in 3 minutes was the winner.

Joanne had a seasoning brush (the kind used to spread barbecue sauce) and a straw:

Carol had a straw and a paint brush:

Winnie had a measuring spoon (with a slit at the top) and a hanger:

Carmen had a serving spoon and a straw:

I was laughing so hard I could barely take pictures! It was fun-nee! That's probably why I missed getting a picture of Yvonne (so sorry!). She got stuck with a ruler and a straw.

The winner was Carol! Congratulations! She won this lovely entrelac scarf made by me in near record time using size US #9 needles and 3 skeins of Patons SWS in natural violet. Three days to knit, 2 days to block (and fortunately no mistakes).

I wasn't the only one with a finished object to show.

Cynthia made this lovely shrug, and her daughter was nice enough to model it off. She's a beautiful young lady and the shrug looks great on her.

And Winnie made this lovely outfit for a co-worker named Monique who is having a baby. It's crochet: a hat, dress, bloomers and booties. Lovely.

So a good time was had by all. I think I had more fun than they did since I got to watch and laugh! That's so wrong.

Maybe next year I'll have a better test. I'm wracking my brain right now ...