Color Techniques II Wk 8

It hadn't snowed yet, so several of the knitters made it to class. We had a fun time looking at the purchases from Stitches West. The shoppers did a great job finding beautiful yarn and patterns. After drooling over everyone's purchase, Linda taught the class how to make plarn, plastic yarn, out of shopping bags. We received two patterns: a Designer Plarn Market Bag and a Straight Needle Pouch.

Next Week
We are starting double knitting next week, beginning with the heart pattern that is in our packet.

Karen's double knitted potholder; the backside is the squirrel in reverse colors.

Nola's Challenge is Postponed
Because of the winter storm warning, several ladies were not present, and we heard that the weather could be bad again next week. So, we took a vote and decided to postpone Nola's Challenge with the crochet hats. The new due date is March 10.

Finger Puppets
Karen brought the finger puppets of the Shrek characters that she is working on. They are so cute and perfect! Linda announced that there are still a couple of hand stands left.

Wagon Wheel Rug Class
Nola has a photo of the wagon wheel rug on her website, nolahooks.com, under "Items for Sale." You can click on "Linda & Sister" on the left column. This class will be taught by Nola on June 2 for $20; a book is included with the class. There will be a supply list. You will need to get a hula hoop, the largest size.

Sacramento Guild Visit
We have been invited to the Camellia City Stockinette's meeting on Saturday, April 2. We have been asked to bring our knitted bras, celebrity dolls, state flowers, and finished finger puppets. Linda plans on carpooling, having breakfast or lunch, and a visiting a lys together. There will be a sign up sheet.

Show n Tell
Several of us left early since it started snowing in the outer areas of Auburn, but I was able to get photos for Show n Tell. We hope to see the rest of the Stitches West purchase at the next class.

Cheryl's helix sample

Cheryl's felted bag that she thinks turned out bad, but we disagree.

Cynthia's lace scarf

Rosemary's beret

Knit on!

Color Techniques II Wk 7

It snowed today in nearby towns near Auburn, but Linda made it to her classes with the help of her husband who picked her up and drove her three times during the day. I didn't feel safe to drive in the snow, so a warm thank you to Linda L who took the class notes and photos for me.

This week Linda demonstrated Helix knitting using four colors of yarn. A few of the ladies tried it, and it turned out very nice. She also passed out a typed handout of the double knitting pattern that she hand wrote the week before.

Next Class
We have four choices for next week:
Double knitting a straight needle pouch
Double knitting with size 13 needles to make a plarn shopping bag
Twine knitting
Finger Puppets

Stitches West
We were all excited about the trip to Stitches West, and we had a great time. Photos are on http://knittrip.blogspot.com. Click on first post under "Our Knit Trips."

Show n Tell
Diane models the vest that Diana bought from Fibers.


Happy Knitting!

Color Techniques II Wk 6

Since we are waiting for the circular needles to come in, there was a change of plans this week. Linda demonstrated double-sided ribbing instead of Helix knitting. We appreciate Cynthia for ordering the needles for us.


Next Week
We will learn Helix knitting next week. Please have four colors. We will be using size 8, 9-inch circular needles.

Stitches West
The bus is full, and there is a waiting list! Please meet behind Raley's (near the Foresthill exit) promptly at 6:30 on Feb 19. Linda showed us the special project for the bus ride, it is a chain link scarf! Lorna Miser will be at SW teaching multiple market sessions and selling books in booth #814, the Coloratura booth.

I forgot to mention in class that cameras will be allowed at SW for the first time. However, there are a few vendors who are against it, so there will be signs posted outside the market place asking attendees and market-goers to please be considerate and ask for permission to take pictures or shoot some video of a vendor’s booth/merchandise. If you see a ”No Photography or Videography’ sign in a booth, we need to honor their wishes. In fact, they would like us to ask for permission (from vendors, designers, or anyone) before taking any pictures or record video.

Nola's Challenge
The March 3 due date is coming up. There will be prizes!

Linda started her fingerpuppets of Hamlet.


Wagon Wheel Rug
If you are interested in the special classes coming up in May and June with Nola and Linda, the sign up list is on the table.

Camellia City Stockinette Meeting
We have been invited to meet this special knitting guild on April 2, a Saturday, in Sacramento. Lorna Miser is the president. They would like to see our felted state flowers. Linda would like us to bring the celebrity icons, the knitted bras, finger puppets, and Nola's challenge too. We may meet for breakfast or lunch and drop in on a yarn shop.

Show 'n Tell
Kelly's shadow knitted dog coat (front and back). See the dog bone?


Vickie's twine knitted sample. She gartered stitch part of it which adds some stretch and a nice design.

Karen's scarf.

Rosemary made a pair of sweaters of two sweet girls.

Linda B's knit one below scarf.

Debi's knit one below scarf.

Happy knitting!

Color Techniques II Wk 5

Happy Birthday February Valentines!

Linda went over the twine knitting handout and demonstrated this technique. We spent the evening learning the cast on and beginning a sample.

We voted on learning the Helix knitting next week instead of spending another week on twine knitting. Feel free to go at your own pace though.

Stitches West
We need to be on the bus promptly at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb 19. The bus will be behind Raley's in Auburn near the Foresthill exit.

Future Special Meetings
Linda announced that Lorna Miser, the president of Camellia City Stockinettes in Sacramento, invited us to show our state flowers, celebrity icons, and knitted bras to their members. The date will probably be on April 2 (a Saturday).

Linda and her sister, Nola, are also coming up with some special classes in June. Some of the classes will be at Linda's house. Classes will be on making a hook rug, a wagon wheel rug, a rag rug made with a toothbrush, projects using scrap yarns, and a luncheon made by Nola. A sign up sheet is available for either a weekday or weekend.

Show 'n Tell
I'm sorry I forgot my camera this week. Some of the Show 'n Tell included:
Diane's blue neck warmer;
Cheryl's XO shadow knitting sample;
Kelly's dog bone shadow knitting sample;
Sandy's round place mat;
Vickie's vest, a fused-lined bag, a felted shadow knitting sample, and a felted crocheted sample;
Rosemary's news boy hat, and
Cynthia's shadow knitting hat and a soft sweater.

Happy Knitting!