Free books! Vickie cleaned out her space and brought knit magazines and catalogs for us.
We went over a handout on flat to round knitting and Linda explained how to start the Adult Surprise Jacket. Here are some pointers:
The “K” or key number for your ASJ is a result of measuring the width of a favorite sweater and multiplying it by your gauge, then dividing it by 3. To get how many stitches to CO, multiply the key number by 9. For example, a sweater measures 21” across. Multiply it by your gauge such as 4.5 which is (21 x 4.5) = 94.5. Divide it by 3 (94.5 divided by 3) = 31.5; this becomes the key number (K). For CO amount, multiply K by 9 (9 x 31.5) = 283.5.
You will need to do a gauge swatch to get K.
Use a provisional cast on using scrap yarn where the cuffs should be and do a regular cast on in the middle using the cardigan yarn. This way, you can pick up stitches where the scrap yarn is to make the sleeves. The cast on cuff area is the only time using scrap yarn, the rest of the cardigan is knitted with regular yarn.
Stitch markers are placed on both ends by calculating, for example from above 2 x K (2 x 31.5 = 63), so mark stitches at 63rd st on both sides.
Row 1 is the wrong side. Decreasing is done on the even sides starting with Row 2.
Slip first stitch knitwise on all rows except the first row.
If you need to add more fullness, double increase on either side of the seam line; this is the least obvious area.
Future Class Update
Linda found out that instructors will be limited to 4 classes next year. She has 7 now, so she will have to drop 3. She does not know how much the fee will be and says it might be cheaper to find another location and separate from PSA. Linda went around the room and asked individuals how much we think the fee will be next year.
Wilta looked into a location at a church that charges only $10/hr. She wrote, “I checked with the Parkside Church of the Nazarene on Richardson Drive, off Dry Creek, and they indicated we could use one of their rooms (they have many sizes). The refundable deposit is $100 (this would be refunded at the end of the term requested unless there are building damages). Otherwise, it looks like the cost is $10/hour. If there is excessive trash, there will be a $75 fee if an extra pickup is required (don't see us requiring this).” If we do rent here, Bea proposed that we use a portion of the bra money we raised for the deposit and Diana volunteered to scan copies and email us to print out ourselves. Park also checked into the senior center; they charge $25/hr and up.
Both Wilta and Andrea mentioned that they wrote letters to Judy McCoy, the principal of the adult school and Bart O’Brien, the Superintendent at the district office. Here are the addresses Andrea wrote on the board:
Judy McCoy, Placer School for Adults, 390 Finley Street, Auburn, CA 95603 and Bart O’Brien, District Superintendent, Placer Union High School, P.O. Box 5048, Auburn, CA 95604. In the email message from Wilta this week, she also mentions two other superintendents: Dave Horsey and Doug Marquand.
Results of the Vote
The top 3 categories received the most votes on how to spend the $400 raised from the bras: classroom material support, seed money for posters, and donation for breast cancer. Linda also came up with another item to buy for the classroom, a knitting yarn meter. The yarn meter measures how much yarn is in a ball of leftover yarn.
Yarn for Sale
Linda’s sister is selling yarn for $2/skein. Make check out to “Let Nola Do It.”
Easter Challenge
The deadline is April 16.
Icons
The deadline is May 7.
Linda L. will be sending a revised email list out to us. Happy knitting.
Beautiful lime green socks by Lynn, who is also the feature quilter at the quilt show on April 4 & 5 at the Gold Country Fairgrounds.
Karen M. took Linda's gourd class and made this cute bowl.
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