Color Techniques Wk 10

We had a very special night with our guest speaker, Lorna Miser, a well known knitting designer. She brought samples from her book on color techniques using hand dyed and variegated yarn and gave us really good tips. We were all inspired.

Linda is introducing Lorna.

Lorna is explaining to us why she chose a certain shawl pattern for this yarn called Lorna's purple mustang. This shawl pattern is free on her website, lornamiserdesigns.com. She is also having a free giveaway on Thanksgiving Day from her blog, lornamiser.blogspot.com. It will be 3 skeins of yarn and a pattern.

We are waiting in line to purchase and have her sign one of two knitting books she has written.



Lorna was very curious about our squares. So, of course, she had to be sworn in.

Charity and Christmas Projects
We need more big and little squares! Vickie needs over 70 little squares for Jake's gift. I think Karen needs over 30 big squares, for the charity project. It was decided that we will present both gifts on the last day of class (our Christmas party), Dec 9. Needle sizes and patterns are written in previous blogs. Look in the archive in the lefthand column.

Linda showed us a sample of the scarf and yarn that we will be making for Ernie. She decided on red yarn with a basketweave design scarf.

Bus to Stitches West
Sign ups for the bus ride to Stitches West will start on Dec 2. The date is Feb 19, Sat. We will depart behind Raley's in Auburn on Lincoln Way at 7 am. We must be there by 6:30 am. Tickets are $45, and your check will not be cashed until Feb 1. There will be a special project on the bus and door prizes. Donations are being accepted.

For the Next Class
Instead of working on the knit one below technique at this time, Linda will bring in new patterns on Dec 2. Please bring 4 worsted weight yarn of different colors and size 8 needles.

She is thinking about giving us a Christmas project too. And, two weeks from tonight, our yarn for the finger puppets should arrive. That project is not due until May 1.

A sign up list for the Christmas party potluck on Dec 9 will be going around during the next class.

Show n' Tell
Take a look at Karen's notebook. It is well organized, labelled, and she can glimpse at all of the color swatches easily. It is better than the photo.

Bonnie made a scarf from the 3-color pattern Linda gave us.

Cheryl's mosaic horses in two colors.

Bekah's prancing horse.

Rosemary knitted this baby sweater.

Pat's marigold dyed yarn, and little knit hats for the handmade doll.

Penny's second sampler scarf.

Linda L made this hat with flower.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving! Take time to knit.