Tuesday, Tuesday

Tuesday was hot, high 80s, but manageable, and I made it to the knitting group. At the library I picked up  

For Tuesday evening viewing pleasure. I've seen it before, but after a few clips on YouTube I felt like watching again.

Then the Tuesday knitting group, moved to a different room.

What a fun group -- three new members, friends, came in together to learn crochet. Or maybe review it, because they were up and running in no time, with the help of our teaching member. 

Meanwhile others of us continued on projects and I demo'd the 18th century adjustable skirt I wore, that goes with the Lucy Locket pocket, which I also brought along. These both went over to quite a bit of interest.

And we shared cast-ons. My thumb cast-on was new to some members. 

We also talked about the many anti Catholic laws in the UK. This led to my describing the massive annual Corpus Christi procession in my hometown, when laws were suspended for one day per year, the Feast of Corpus Christi, to permit Monsignor to appear in the street in his priest vestments and to carry the consecrated host through the streets.  Neither legally permitted since the Reformation.

Thousands of Catholics walked, kids in white. June in North Yorkshire could be bitterly cold and windy, but you wore your little white dress anyway.  Adults often wore warm coats. 

All the town bands loyally learned the Catholic  hymns, including the Salvation army, whose big bass drum kept the marching time, heard miles away. Bands from local industry joined in. Big deal. It really was a big deal, groups usually hostile to Catholics suspending it for a day and bringing music. 

We also, the knitters, not the bands, addressed travel, crochet with aged parents, eye care, financial planning, loud music at outdoor pools, and more. Lovely afternoon with friends.

We met this time in the science section of the kids department on the third floor.

New members plunging in

The green box contains yarns, needed supplies and simple instructions for beginners, the idea of the librarian who hosts the group.

Then home to a pot of tea and Textiles and Tea with Anastasia Azure, a weaver of fishing line and wire. Her works range from small jewelry to huge wall pieces.  

There's a video at her website showing the process. Not a live link, a screenshot of the link, for you to cut and paste.

Here she is with a large piece, and holding a small one

She dyes fishing line, which I didn't know you could, and uses a fearless array of line, wire and other fibers on a floor loom. Amazingly.

Happy day everyone, as Ana would say, if you have an idea, what if you try it? Then you'll find out! Words to live by.

Sez Ted and Big Ursy