Meeting notes from Nov. 27th

The snow and slick streets did not keep 5 women and one teenager away from the November monthly meeting held at the Castlegar Public Library.  It was evident from the beginning of the meeting that the focus spontaneously was "helping each other".  Donna was starting a "Kootenay Jane" hat worked from the top down.  After several false starts, she enlisted the help of Sandra to get all four needles in the right spot for the first two rows.  The pattern is definitely one that only an octopus would find easy to begin!  Together the two ladies were able to get it started.  Mona and her daughter came in with a request for help in repairing a novelty scarf that had been damaged and was unraveling.  The scarf was cut off, ripped back, stitches picked up, and finally repaired.  She also asked for help in reading and demonstrating how to increase in a filet crochet window panel that she had started many years ago and forgot how to do.  Karen had done this type of work, so was able to assist Mona in deciphering the pattern.  Next month, we encouraged Mona's daughter to bring along her spool knitting.  Lastly, a very skilled lady whose name we cannot remember (very sorry!) taught Karen how to cast on using the long tail method around two needles.  She was also able to show Karen a simple way to purl.  Karen was thrilled to finally be able to purl properly.   As usual, the time passed quickly, and soon Vera was there to tell us the Library was closing.