Color Techniques Wk 2

Random Stripe Game, Top Secret Cipher Stripes using Dice

Diana felted her dice stripes and made a coin purse.

Pat's "pair of dice" scarf.

Vickie spelled out her name for a binder cover.

Karen knitted her name and added pockets.

Linda went over the first three stripe methods on the syllabus and gave us a demonstration on two. On most of her samples, she CO 18 stitches and did 24 rows for a 4-inch sq. We are working on these three techniques this week. No cutting of yarn on any of these methods.

1. Two-Row Two-Color Stripes (demo).
Tip: You can carry yarn up to 4 rows. After 2 rows, twist the yarn. To twist the yarn, old yarn goes to the back left and above; the new yarn comes in from underneath and to the right.

2. Ribbed Stripes.
Linda knitted 4 rows and then did 3 rows of ribbing. Tip: Whenever you are doing a stripe in ribbing, do the first row just in knit (not ribbing), then resume your ribbing. This way, the yarn will not show through.

3. Single Row Stripes (demo).
Must have row counter for this one. The pattern should come out as stockinette, not garter.

Here is one of the patterns Linda gave us for a striped zebra scarf.

Next week, Linda will go over the Odd Number Single-Row Stripes and the Reversible Garter Stitch Stripes. We will need to bring three colors of yarn for the Odd Number Single-Row Stripes. We should also be prepared for the Circular Knit Stripe Jog and the Seed Stitch Speckles techniques even though we may not get to it until two weeks from now. Bring dpns (double point needles) for the Circular Knit Stripe Jog. For the Seed Stitch Speckles, the three colors of yarn should be harmonius; Linda used raspberry, hot pink, and orange.

We also received handouts of the lessons for the whole 12-week session. No going ahead please.

Finger Puppets
The sign up sheet for the finger puppet challenge is on the front table. This project is not due until spring 2011. The hand stands for the finger puppets are available for $12 each.

Linda L sent around the email sheet to be corrected. It will be ready soon.

Teri finished her sock yarn jacket (front and back below)!


Debi knitted squares to make a shawl from sock yarn.

Bonnie knitted this scarf and skirt!

Bonnie also gave us a copy of the dragon scale pattern. Here is the sample she is working on.

Karen made a Raggedy Ann doll this summer.

Linda bought this felted crochet bag on summer vacation. The yarn shop's husband cut up several felted bags and sewed them together to make this bag. It has a cute pocket inside too.

Linda will be teaching how to make this skull pin at Tin Thimbles on Oct 9 from 10 am to noon. She made several of these for her son's wedding party.

Happy knitting!

Color Techniques Wk 1

Welcome to everyone who attended the first class: Louise, Teri, Noelle, Diana, Laurie, Rosemary, Claudia, Bonnie, Gloria, Ilene, Pat, Karen, Sue, Diane, Vickie, Cheryl, Roni, Vicki, Penny, Lynette, Britt, Linda B, Debi, Nancy, Sandy, Linda L, and Irene!

This class will be focusing on stripes to begin with. You will need two solid color ww yarn, sz 8 circular needles or dpns (straight needles will not work), a row counter, at least two variegated yarn , and 3 related solid colors (heather is ok). Look in your stash; there's no need to make a purchase.

Here are samples of Linda's swatches for the class lessons on stripes. Pocket folders and little tags will help keep your samples organized.

The lessons in stripes comes from this book. Purchase of book is not required.

Linda gave us two handouts: a syllabus and the instructions to various ways of knitting a striped scarf or sampler by using dice. We worked on this in class, and it is our project for the week.

A Future Project

Optional Project: Finger Puppets

This is an extra curricular activity. You are to tell a story, using 5 finger puppets. A sign up list for this project is on the front table. The antique hand stand for the puppets is $12 each.

Summer Show 'n Tells
Unfortunately, there are no photos for Linda's show 'n tells, but she was busy this summer making knitted skulls for her son's rehearsal dinner, attending his wedding 10 days ago, and buying an antique sock knitting machine that knits a pair of socks in a couple of hours.

Gloria's felted modular purse.

Sandy's felted modular purse.

Teri's fingering wt yarn jacket in progress.

Vickie's fingering wt yarn jacket just starting. Yarn bought at Stitches West.

Linda L's Alaskan musk ox yarn scarf, $90 a skein.

Karen's pine needle basket. She showed us 3 different styles that she made after taking Linda's pine needle basket class. This class is being offered on Oct 30 with the Sierra College Community Classes, http://www.sccommed.org.

Vickie's open finger mittens.

Diana's felted, beaded pin.

Karen brought a folder with all the knitted state flowers in it. The photos can be found on knittrip.blogspot.com.

An announcement was made that an alpaca ranch tour will be taking place this fall season in the Nevada County area. Yarn and knit-related items are sold at the ranches. See Pat for details.

If you are new to Linda's knitting class, there are several items that are available for student use. The swift and ball winder can be used in class if Linda is given notice in advance to bring it. A DVD on socks and blocking boards can be checked out for one week.

If you need help, please sign the white board on the front table. Linda will go to each student in order of the names on the list.

Also an email list of the students in the class will be made and given to us, in case you need help, have questions, or need a ride, etc.

All projects are optional. You do not have to make all of the projects given. Go at your own pace, do the ones you like, and take as much time as you need.

Happy knitting!

Class Starts This Thursday

Yeah! Class is starting again. As of Saturday, there were 24 signed up. I am looking forward to seeing all of you and meeting new classmates.

The materials list for this Thursday is under "Pages" on the lefthand column.

Karen M took this nice photo at the Gold Country Fair this weekend. I didn't see any prize ribbon this time.

Live, Laugh, Knit!