Linda demonstrated the three stripe patterns below which is our assignment for the week: Odd Number Single-Row Stripes, Reversible Garter Stitch Stripes, and the Diagonal Stripes.
The Odd Number Single-Row Stripes use three colors of yarn.
Double point needles (dpns) are needed for the Reversible Garter Stitch Stripes. You will know when to slide: the yarn will not be waiting for you. Linda knitted 3 rows for her stripes.
On the Diagonal Stripes, the first line says to increase one stitch, use kfb (knit front and back). Increases or decreases will be made on the second stitch of the row, not the first stitch.
Just thought you'd like to see how Karen organized her swatches. She cut out the instructions and stapled it in the folder. Cheryl shared that she used post-it notes on her swatches.
A sign up sheet was passed around to make this Knitters' Color Wheel next week. If you are interested in making one, let Linda know if you did not sign the sheet. You will need to bring 50 cents, scissors, and a ruler.
We will also learn the Circular Knit Stripe Jog and Seed Stitch Speckles. You will need dpns and 3 harmonius colors of yarn.
The date to start the next session was discussed in class. The first session ends on Dec 9. We will take the rest of December off for the holidays. The majority voted to start the second 12-week session on Jan 6, with a few voting for Jan 13. We'll see what Linda decides. This session will end in March. We will probably have a six-week session in the Spring. Linda's sister, Nora, will be visiting at the end of May to teach a class.
The Fair Isle pattern for the tam below will be given to us in the future. Linda dyed most of the yarn in this hat herself.
Just a reminder, Linda will be bringing a few hand stands every week for the finger puppet challenge which is due May 2011. The puppets will be made with fingering wt yarn. Some ideas taken are Shrek, Gilligan's Island, Sesame Street, Hamlet, and Robin Hood.
A new phone and email list was passed around in class. Extra copies will be brought next week for anyone having difficulty printing it out.
Rosemary shared a pattern with the class to make 7 x 9 inch squares to send to the Warm Up America project. The squares will be attached to make blankets.
Laurie's coded purse that spells Sydney.
Bonnie made a kindle cover using the dragon scale pattern.
She also lined it with polar fleece.
Teri will use her coded scarf to yarn bomb a tree. She dotted the "i" in her name.
Sandy made a zebra scarf from Linda's pattern.
So did Karen.
Irene used the same pattern to make this cat scarf.
Diana brought samples of projects from past classes.
Diana will be selling these felted items at the October Festival on Oct 16 at the Regional Park on Racetrack Dr. Linda says that we can share a premium site booth. If interested, please contact Linda or Diana as soon as possible.
Karen made this darling sheep that unties into a little pillow. She got the idea in Apple Hill.
Britt knitted this tank top using a pattern from one of the One Skein Wonders book.
Diane finished her modular purse which is really roomy.
Until next week, live, love, knit!
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