While we are struggling with the pattern, Cynthia finished two baby surprise jackets with zippers. She made one bigger to fit a child.
Linda was back and wearing her beautifully finished checkered cardigan. She shared with us a book she bought at Stitches West, Skein for Skein, which includes a cardigan with a colorful design on the back. She also brought the yarn she won on the train that is made from cotton and milk for us to feel how soft it is. She also thanked everyone for the get well card.
Baby Surprise Jacket
Many questions were answered for us regarding the pattern for this baby jacket. Karen wrote out the pattern row by row and copies were given to anyone who wanted one (which was practically the whole class). If you would like to make a child size jacket, Linda suggests using the adult size pattern instead of the baby pattern.
Regarding other cardigan patterns, Nancy and Mary Jane realized that their pattern was not working out. Linda went online and found corrections to that pattern. It might be a good idea to check to see if there are corrections to the pattern you are working on.
Buttons and Buttonholes
We read half of the first page of this handout in class. The main points are the following:
Pick out the buttons for your project before making the buttonholes so they will fit.
Test the buttonhole by buttoning and unbuttoning the button several times to see if the hole holds up. If it stretches out, you may want to use a different buttonhole pattern.
Shank buttons are better for knitted garments than flat buttons.
For the baby surprise jacket, put buttonholes on both sides; this way, the buttons and buttonholes will line up. The buttons are sewn on top of the buttonholes on one side.
Knitted Icon Project
Next week Linda will supply a list of colors and a revised pattern for knitting in the round. She has decided that we will use Cascade 220 for the body. Yarn was found for caucasian skin tone; it is Cascade 220 beige. We can either make a group purchase through a company in Oregon Linda contacted or buy our own locally.
Big Announcement
Placer School for Adults gave out pink slips this week. One of Linda’s classes that she taught for many years (not knitting ones) was cancelled for the next few years. She is encouraging everyone to please help with attendance from now until the end of June especially for adults over 55. Your attendance will count if you stop in to make an appearance and let Linda know you stopped by. An extension was approved for the month of June with no cost to us and, to help determine the future of all classes, attendance numbers will be looked at carefully this year.
Happy Knitting.
Diana went to a meeting for machine knitters and learned how to use her knitting machine. She brought it to class and showed us how it works. She can now make 21 felted pieces for a wallet in a day.
Some of Diana's Pictures from Stitches West
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