Yesterday was the first meeting this year of my house group Kist - yes, it's an acronym for k1 stitch too. Kist is a Scottish word for a chest - particularly a hope chest, where in previous times, girls would store their beautifully embroidered linens ready for when they married. Two members were absent (with permission!), but the other two came along armed with knitting and sewing - and that most important thing - lunch. I started sewing up my aran cardi - it's on the front cover of the latest Simply Knitting. The unusual edge is created by using the Channel Island cast on - I've been knitting for over forty years and I have never encountered it before! The heavy rib also looks good - 1st row knit into front and back of each stitch, 2nd row k2tog, p2tog. I think it would make a good cuff for a sock - I may try it on the next pair.
Since Malcolm took early retirement in August 2005, we have got into the habit of going out for lunch on Wednesdays. Today we went to nearby Lilliesleaf, to visit Jammy Coo , a recently opened coffee shop/art gallery/gift shop. We both had soup - cream of mushroom and celery, which may sound an odd combination, but was absolutely delicious. There is a choice of home-baked bread or scone - we both chose the scone, but I suppose one of us should have had the bread, for reporting purposes! I had a lovely pot of tea and Malcolm had a caffetiere of coffee. The china has the Jammy Coo logo on it - and you can buy a mug to take home - maybe next time, as this time I bought one of their Jammy Coo shopping bags.
Today's last photo shows what I will be doing tomorrow afternoon - yes, the ironing basket is overflowing and I can't ignore it any longer. ( I'm working on the theory here that if I tell you I will be doing the ironing, I had better do it in case you come round and check up on me!)