Incomplete Scarf by Bea, who said that the three colors felt differently and the outcome can be different sizes and textures. The black felts more than the other two colors, and the white felts the least. Linda says the Lion Brand white felts good.
Headbands by Nancy and Cathy. Both ladies said that they would only add one row of squares instead of three in the future. The headband is wide and almost big enough to enclose into a hat.
The potholders can bring out a wonderful combination of colors. Here's one by Pat, actually this one is a "yarn charger" or a plate mat.
Potholder by Sandy
This Week’s Project
Linda showed us a sample of a paper pattern she made for a market tote using the incomplete squares. She suggests using a paper model in coming up with new designs, resizing, or rearranging the patterns.
Handouts
No new handouts this week. We went over the spectator tote and the flower cap patterns. Note that the flower cap pattern calls for sport wt yarn. You can use ww but you need to gauge. A few of the words were cut off on the backside of the cap w/rolled edge pattern.
Row 2: on
Row 6: k4
2d to last line: around
Next Week
Continue the spectator tote and the flower cap projects. To make the spectator bag bigger, you may want to make squares of 4, 8, 8, 4 instead of the 2, 4, 4, 2. You can also make it smaller if you want. The sides are sewn up half the way up instead of all the way up. Patterns for a hat and slippers will be handed out next week.
Future Projects
Here are the results from the Oldies but Goodies poll we took last week.
#1 Socks,
#2 Beaded Mini Pendant,
#3 Moebius knitting,
#4 Mittens & Gloves,
#5 Andean Folk Purse, Fair Isle knitting
Linda will address some of these projects in Nov/Dec especially socks, mittens, and gloves. She is also thinking about including the following projects so we can take a break from squares:
Knitting ganseys (traditional British Isle sweater, mini size)
Things around the house: afghans, pillows, etc.
Toys
Knitting a portrait of your house or garden
Color techniques: Fair Isle, intarsia, mosaic knitting using new techniques
Scandinavian knitting which is a different way of knitting
Also Linda asked us for feedback whether we were happy with the move to ARD. If we were not happy, she would write a proposal for us to move back to Placer School for Adults. However, PSA could not give us the original fees; the cost would be $126 for 12 weeks.
Other News
Denise Needles are now coming out with crochet hooks. A small cable can be attached to the end of the hook for Tunisian crochet. You can buy a set of 12 needles (sizes F-N) or individual ones for $4 each. Sizes 17-19 are $5 each.
Louise showed us mini circulars (9”) called Hiya Hiya that she ordered from theyarngrove.com. The cost is $7.50. She orderd 9" and 12" ones. A group order will be taken next week in class for free shipping.
The October Festival is coming up this weekend at the Auburn park & rec on Racetrack St. Linda’s husband will be selling handmade brooms. He will also be teaching a half day broom making class with ARD soon. The brooms he will teach are the cobwebbier, hand brush, valet brush, and the pot scrubber. Check the ARD schedule.
Linda is taking a natural dye class on Oct 24 (Sat) from 9:30 to 4 pm in El Dorado Hills. Students will receive packets of recipes and a sampler card of yarn, learn about plants and natural dye, and other good things. The cost is $55 with all materials included. There are only two spots left, and Linda is willing to drive from Auburn. If you are interested, contact Linda asap. This was not announced in class, so, blog readers, you have the advantage.
Linda L will email us with the final phone/email list this week. Jesse’s phone number has been added.
Louise sent a $100 donation to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation for us.
Darling little holiday hats by Louise
Vickie's kool aid dyed felted bag.
Vickie also hand dyed these skeins of yarn using food color.
Some agree that this is the best class seating arrangement so far. Linda's table switched from the door side to the long narrow side making the area feel more spacious and less cramped.
Happy Knitting!
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