Cardigans & Steeks, 4

Vickie designed this lovely shrawl.

The Cardigan Patterns
Because this is a big class, the focus needs to be very narrow; please choose patterns from Linda’s selection for help.Fair Isle technique will be low priority since cardigans are the focus. The following is a list of cardigans in order of easiest to hardest:
1. Checkmate Stripes
2. Modular Garter-Stitch Jacket and Baby Surprise
3. Mitered Squares
4. Double Play Raglan Cardigan

Baby Surprise Jacket
Several ladies had questions on this pattern, so Linda explained some of the instructions in class. Some of the notes I jotted down are:
In garter stitch, every 2 rows is a ridge.
Your right side row should be marked. Mark the outside row so you can tell front and back apart.
Decrease is on the odd rows.
If alternating yarn, “knit even 3 rows,” should be knit even 4 rows. “After 22 dec (90 St), work…” (bottom of front page).

Strategic Striping Placement
This helpful handout was given to us.

Stitch n’ Ride
Bea and Teri will be leaving Staples at 6 a.m. Totes will be given on the train again this year! Don't forget your tickets, chemo caps, and it’s a good idea to bring snacks, maybe water, and a notebook. The Girl Scouts will have a coat and tote check in area for a small donation. There are about 25 ladies participating.

Phone and Email List
Linda L. handed out the new phone and email list to anyone not receiving it by email. Check your spam if you did not find an email from Linda L.

Ballot
Louise made ballots, and voting took place in class regarding the money raised from calendars and note cards. Only one notecard set available. The bras came back from St. Louis and were returned to their owners. Linda announced extra torsos for sale.

Art Walk
Linda showed us examples from the “25 Knitted Icons” for ideas. The sign up sheet is on the table. More ideas listed this week are Cleopatra, Princess Diana, Queen Elizabeth I, Mary and Baby Jesus. Fictional characters such as the Lone Ranger or Robin Hood are permitted; Minnie Mouse, cartoons, or animals are not allowed.

Linda brought a mascot to inspire us for the Art Walk.

Happy Birthday February Ladies! Have fun at Stitches West!

Teri shared several good books with the class and made the darling bracelet from felted old sweaters.

This is the book that has the cute Hen pattern Louise made.