Color Techniques Wk 7

Isn't this fantastic! Karen finished Lord Farquaad from Shrek. She said it was a lot of fun making him. She dyed the red yarn herself using Kool-Aid.


We practiced making two- and three-color i-cords. Linda demonstrated these techniques plus Mosaic knitting. Here are samples of Linda's Mosaic knitting projects: an eye glass case, a knitting needle case, and a needle holder.

On the lower left corner of Linda's free form purse is a sample of a horse she knitted using the Mosaic knitting technique.


Mosaic knitting can be done flat or in the round. You do need to read a chart. It can be knitted in stockinette or garter stitch. Linda prefers the garter stitch method. Please read through the notes on Mosaic knitting in your handouts.

Next Week
We will prepare hanks for the Marigold dying that will take place in two weeks. Linda will bring the knitty knoddies to make our hanks of yarn. If you are interested in dying yarn with Marigold, bring string or crochet cotton and no more than 100 yds of any 100% animal fiber (wool, angora, alpaca, mohair...) No acrylics, synthetics, cotton or linen yarn.

Charity Project
We started a charity project this week. Linda's instructions are to make a square by knitting loosely two strands of acrylic worsted weight yarn together (colors can be different): 20 stitches, 40 rows, garter stitch, size 17 needles. Rosemary brought two pairs of straight needles we can borrow, and Irene has a pair of size 17 Denise needles to share. It is not due for several weeks. Project will be explained in class.

Next Sessions
The second 12-Week Session of Color Techniques Continuation will start on Jan. 6. Tuition will be the same, but a $5 material fee will be included. The third session will be 8 weeks long with a tuition of $50.

Show 'n Tell
Noelle showed us yarn that she bought from Ross. Yes, Ross! She said there is a lot of Etta Rae, 100% wool, yarn in the household aisle in the back of the store. The price was marked down from $9.00 to $4.99 to $2.49! And, there is plenty for everyone. The wool comes in sock wt, sport wt, and I think, worsted wt.

Pat made a scarf using the probability math method. She used alpaca yarn, so it is very soft.

Sandy finished her felted modular purse. She made a matching coin purse too.

Lynette also finished her felted modular purse!

Pat made a felted modular purse too. She made a Kumihimo string that we learned to make earlier in the year for a fastener.

Diana brought her Knit Boutique items to sell, and several ladies bought gifts for the holidays.

Diana also treated us with M&Ms in these cute little boxes.

Happy Knitting Everyone! P.S. Hi Linda L!