I took a four-week class at Great Balls of Wool. This is the first knitting class I’ve taken since the winter of 1969-1970 when Dorothy and I took knitting lessons at Sears.

The socks have an invisible cast-on (that took me the entire first class to learn), a crocheted cast-off and an afterthought heel.

They are very comfortable and I was told they could last up to six years. That’s good because they weren’t cheap to make and, when you add in the cost of the class, they are pure gold!

When Stacia and Deloise were here in the Spring we made a stop at Great Balls of Wool. Deloise made a purchase, and the next day we went back again and we all bought something! I made this scarf to go with my Pollen shawl, but now that it is finished I don’t think it goes so well. I’ll use it to brighten up my winter coat.

I’ve been trying to use up the last of my Astra wool (unless I find a trunk of it hidden away somewhere) and decided these newborn baby caps would be a good use for it. I will donate these to the Hospital Auxiliary, who will have a bazaar coming up this fall.

There are 15 of the small beanie caps. I used the helmet pattern for many hats over the years for my children and grandchildren. The gold and white hat was a new pattern for a more traditional child’s hat.

I enjoyed several winter evenings crocheting this afghan for Roberta. It is made with Misty, an acrylic yarn that was originally sold by Patons. It is no longer available, except in my stash! I envision an afghan and a good book as the perfect combination for cool days at Clearwater Lake.