Cathy knitted her basket with smaller needles which makes it stand beautifully w/o felting.
Bea likes the result of her incomplete scarf better after felting it a 2d time.
Bea also brought in her large and cute halloween bag (the other side says Boo). She shared with us the two mistakes she made while knitting this bag. She says it is too long and shallow because she forgot that yarn felts from top to bottom more than side to side and she used regular graph paper instead of knitter's graph paper when designing the pattern. Good lessons for us to keep in mind.
This Week
Linda went over two patterns this week, the slipper and the two-block hat. She pointed out that there are some typos on the slipper pattern especially regarding the number of stitches to use, so it is important to follow the slipper sizing on the 2d page. Note that this pattern calls for fingering wt yarn, but you can use ww wt yarn if you are willing to gauge for your size. Also note that the slipper pattern starts from baby size and goes all the way to adult size. If you want to felt the slippers, use a size 10 or 10.5 needles and felt carefully checking often to make sure it does not shrink too small. It was mentioned that the slippers are easier to make than the hat, and both patterns will make sense once you start and work each step one at a time. There was a lot mentioned on the slippers pattern regarding size that I am not going to write down here, sorry. Check with a classmate for corrections to pattern.
Sandy already finished this darling pair of slippers for her grandson. She used ww yarn and size 6 needles.
For the two-block hat, Linda recommends making a paper model like the photo below and putting a marker on Sq 1 so you don't forget where the beginning sq is. The two photos show some of the numbers on pg 37 that may not be legible on your copy for the two-block hat. Click on the photo to enlarge.
Next Week: Socks and Food Color Dye
We received the pattern for socks for next week's class. You do not have to use sock wt yarn. WW yarn and size 8 dpns are fine for practice. Linda will show us how to make the smallest size which is for a baby. Make sure to bring an extra copy of this pattern so you can write on it.
Next week, the class will be split into two groups. One group will learn to knit socks while the other group dyes yarn, and then the groups will switch. If you are going to dye yarn, please prepare the yarn by soaking it in vinegar and water for at least 30 minutes. The supplies and preparation guide are on last week's blog which is in the archive on the lefthand side of this blog.
Also don't forget the order form and payment for Hiya Hiya needles are due next Thursday to Louise.
This Weekend
There are several events this weekend. Tin Thimble is having their grand opening. Their new location is at High Hand Nursery in Loomis in the packing shed.
Yolo Wool Mill is having their open house this weekend too. You can watch them process wool and there will be other vendors present. They are located in Woodland. Linda may ask them if they could have a private tour for us someday.
Reminder, there are only four more sessions in this trimester. The last class is Dec 3. The second trimester will begin on Dec 10.
Other News
Have you seen an i-cord maker before? Linda showed us how to use this gadget. It makes a really nice i-cord and saves time. It is best used with sport or DK wt yarn. Auburn Needleworks says they can order it for anyone interested.
Linda and Teri took a natural dye class this past weekend that was really great. Here is a sample of the card they made and the plants used for dying yarn.
Cathy made a pair of fingerless gloves using cables for the first time.
Teri made this cute headband using short rows. She bought the yarn at an alpaca farm.
Thank you
Linda thanks everyone for the birthday party and chocolate shower last week. Her husband is eyeing the chocolate everyday.
Knitters Cruise
This was not announced in class. I stopped by Sierra Knitting Co in Cameron Park this week. The owner asked me to pass along the message that she is sponsoring a 7 Day Mexican Riviera knitters cruise next year, April 25, 2010. If you are interested, I have a flyer for you or you can look her up at sierraknitting.com. A deposit is due in mid-Nov.
Happy knitting!
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