Next Meeting: September 5, 2018
​Back to School Mini Classes


We are honored to have five amazing talented women teaching our mini classes in September. Be sure to select one class and review the homework and supply list prior to coming to the meeting.

Twined Knitting 
Erin Birnel from Stranded Magazine & Doubleknit Podcast

Twined knitting is a Scandinavian knitting technique that uses two strands of yarn, or two ends of the same skein of yarn, to create an extra-warm and wind-proof fabric. We'll cover casting on with two strands of yarn and practice the twined technique as well as variations on this method. This technique is traditionally performed using the English style of knitting (throwing) and may be difficult for Continental knitters unused to working yarn with their right hand. 
 
Supplies:
  • DK weight yarn wound into a cake or two different DK weight yarns - you need two tails of yarn to perform this technique
  • US size 7 needles with 16" cable or length to work magic loop


Knitting Gauge Workshop
Brooke Ada from Rainier Knitter
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Homework:
  • With worsted weight yarn and size 8 us needles: cast on 30 stitches
  • Knit 5 rows in garter (knit each row)
  • Row 6: knit 5, purl 20, knit 5
  • Row 7: knit
  • Repeat row 6 & 7 until piece measures 6”
  • Knit last 5 rows in garter (knit each row)
  • Bind off
 
Supplies:
  • One knitted swatch
  • One knitting gauge ruler
  • One 12 ” school ruler
  • Spiral notebook
  • Pencil or pen
  • Scrap yarn, tapestry needle, scissors


Stash Busting Workshop
Jessica Rose from Doubleknit Podcast

Homework, optional: Class will mostly be discussion and inspiration but you are welcome to start your stashbusting with my free pattern, Stashbusting Helix Hat.

Supplies: Gather up three or more worsted weight partial skeins (about 50 grams total) and sizes 6 and 8 16” circular needles. Cast on 88 stitches in one of your yarns and knit in k1, p1 ribbing for 1.5” or however deep you like ribbing on a hat.


Mini Lecture:
​War Time Knitting/General History of Knitting in America
Bethany Bevier from Backstage Knitting Podcast

Homework: None
Supplies: None


Knitting with Color: How to Plan the Perfect Color Palette
Noriko Ho from Norichan Knits

Homework:
Find a pattern representative of the type of color based project you'd like to make. This does not have to be purchased!  A picture is adequate. Examples of color based projects:  color block, marl, fair isle, stripes.
 
Pattern Suggestions: 
Color Block:  Around the Block Legwarmers, Paulette, Rosencrantz;
Marled:  Rosencrantz, Candide;
Fair Isle:  Chocolate Chip Cowl and any fair isle pattern by Dianna Walla;
Striped:  Steggie, Twitterpated. 
When choosing a pattern, it is not necessary to choose one of my suggested patterns, however, I will have hard copies of the self-published patterns listed here available for purchase at the time of the event!  
 
Supplies: 
Set of colored pencils and a picture of the type of color based project you'd like to make.  We will be exploring color options via colored pencils instead of actual knitting for this class!


Read more about the teachers and special discounts they have for the month of September on the Cablegram page.

Check out what else is happening with the guild and in our local yarn stores on the Cablegram page!

​2018 Calendar

January 3       Destashing (previously Fiber Frenzy)
February 14  Candace Eisner Strick 
March 7         Karmel Ackerman:
                       Fibershed
April 4           Andrée Beddoe:
                      Teaching Technique 
May 2            Lori Maul:
                       Fidalgo Artisan Yarn Company
June 6            Dyeing with Your Garden
July 11             Summer Knitting
August 1        Ice Cream Social
September 5 Back to School Mini Classes: 
                        Brooke Ada, Erin Birnel, Jessica Rose, Bethany
                        Bevier + More!
October 3       Cory Boberg: Color Play Intro
November 7   Churchmouse KAL Fashion show
December 5   Holiday Party
​July meeting presentation
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presentation
Ravelry pattern bundles​
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​June bundle dyeing meeting downloads

Handout
Talk notes with a long list of links and books to explore 
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​April meeting links:
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The DIANTHUS FLOWER pattern file
 and corresponding videos:
“Lily-of-the-Valley Nupps in a Different Color"
“Dianthus – Part 1 – Practice Swatch”