Color Techniques Wk 5

What a warm night! It's still not cool enough to wear our knitted accessories, but there were so many excited ladies holding up their Stitches West brochure. Linda plans to reserve a bus that will depart from Auburn to Stitches West and back. We had a great time last year.

This week we went over four stripe techniques: the Circular Knit Stripe Jog, Seed Stitch Speckles, Solid and Variegated Single Row Stripes, and Two Variegted Single Row Stripes.

For the Circular Knit Stripe Jog, cast on 36 stitches and knit in the round to form a tube. There are two different techniques to learn which were demonstrated. Linda suggests that we knit 4 rows of color A and then 4 rows of color B without using the techniques to show the regular way with the jog. Then knit 4 rows of color A and 4 rows of color B using Option 1. The last 8 rows are color A and color B using option 2.

For the Seed Stitch Speckles, use three colors of yarn that are harmonius. You do not want a lot of contrast.

Next week we will do nothing but variegated stripes. Linda showed us samples of the first two variegated stripes. The first one is subtle. To be most effective, use a solid color yarn that has the same color in your variegated yarn.

For the Two Variegated Single Row Stripes, the two variegated yarns do not have to match. It will give a totally different look.

Linda also answered any questions we had about Color Theory and reminded us to pick out colors we wanted her to order for the finger puppet challenge.

Diana will have a booth at the October Festival this Saturday, Oct 16, at the Rec Park on Racetrack Drive. She will be selling her knitted and felted pumpkins and purses. See photos below.


Louise knitted this sweater from yarn that she bought at Stitches West.

She also knitted this sweater for her daughter that is exactly her style.

Linda B made this felted purse using three types of yarn: 100% wool, Fun Fur, and a sparkle yarn. The brooch is actually a ring that can be used to hold keys.

Lynette went to town making three hats and a purse that she lined.

Sandy is making round dishcloths that can be used as doilies or placemats as well.

Our warm thoughts and prayers go out to Bea who has been missing class due to medical issues. We also wish Linda L a wonderful two-week trip to Alaska where she will be babysitting her grandbaby while the parents are in Las Vegas.
Happy knitting!