Vest & Free Form, 4

Georgia shared her latest magazine issue of "Creative Knitting." It has patterns for sweaters, vests, & scarves for all levels.
As well as knitting a beautiful green vest, Liz is busy making felted hats for family & friends; here are samples of two cute ones.
Bev had time to finish these fingerless gloves for her husband and herself besides working on a bolero & a baby sweater.
Vicki finished her vest! It is darling, fits great, and only cost her $3.75! Her yarn was purchased at the $1.25 Store near Raley's; she used less than 1 skein of gray and 1-1/2 skein of the blue one. Linda L is wearing the "I heart Knitting" logo (click on photo for a larger view); the other logo is below with two different styles of Knotty Knitters to choose from. Please give her feedback on your favorite for class shirts.
Diana has already started her research on freeform knitting and shared her color print out of the freeform pamphlet and tips by Prudence Mapstone from Knotjustknitting.com. By the way, Auburn Needleworks already sold the two plastic purse forms they had; there was talk about doing a group order. Linda mentioned that Lofty Lou's in Placerville has some in stock; I don't mind picking them up since I'm half way to Placerville anyway (you heard it here first).

We had a great time tonight. Skeins of yarn are shaping into beautiful patterns. Linda went over how to calculate rows and stitches when using a different weight of yarn than one called in the pattern using Vest #2 as an example. Linda also finished her vest; it is beautiful, nicely blocked, and fits perfectly (sorry I didn't take a picture).

Phone/Email List and Class Logo
After two weeks, Linda L is back from Arizona with a new student Phone and Email list and wearing a cute “I heart Knitting” logo on her shirt. Please make sure your phone number and email address are correct on the list; it is updated at the start of each Knitting Beyond class. This list has been very useful between classes in solving knitting problems, getting answers to questions, and making new friends.

Many of us have taken several of Linda’s knitting classes (and will continue to take her knitting classes until she retires); since we enjoy Linda and each other so much, a class shirt was suggested. Linda L. would like feedback on the two embroidered knitting logos with your thoughts and/or suggestions; one will be used on our class shirt. One says, “Knotty Knitters” with a basketful of yarn and the other says, “I heart Knitting.” Louise and Linda L. will have an order form for us in the near future.

Upcoming Events
Every August Linda teaches at a craft camp in the Ozarks. If you are interested in learning American folk crafts by expert instructors and camp too, Linda has a brochure with all the details.

Stitches West is this weekend at the Santa Clara Convention Center. I wish all of you were going with us on the Stitch n’ Ride promotion on Saturday. I will try to get the dates in advance for you to mark on your calendar for next year. However, it is not too late to drive down there; admission at the door is $8. This is one of the events that the email list was useful in getting the word out to each other.

Stay warm and dry, and KNIT ON.