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!
No comments:
Post a Comment