Color Techniques III Wk 3

The main focus was intarsia this week. Linda went over the do's and don't's of intarsia design from our packets. We will have one more class of intarsia, then we will move on to Fair Isle. This 3d session will wrap up with entrelac in May.
Please note that there is no class next week, Apr 21.

Karen's cute intarsia sweater in the making.

Finger Puppets
Can you believe it? The due date for the finger puppets is just around the corner, May 5. It would be ideal if they could be done by the next class, Apr 28, so pictures can be taken for the wrist bands.

Guild
We spent some time talking about starting a guild in Placer County. Lorna Miser is interested in starting one and wanted to know if there was any interest, and Linda wanted to know if we wanted to have the guild in place of her classes. Many of the ladies decided that they were interested in being a part of both. One of the reasons for the guild is to reach more ladies who only want to meet once a month instead of weekly and who may not be a part of Linda's classes. It will also take more commitment from members to head various responsibilities, but the annual dues are very low.

Summer Plans
We also had a fun time talking about places to meet this summer. Teri is planning the World Wide Knit in Public Day for one of the Saturdays in June; it will be the first event held in Auburn. Linda L. suggested we meet in So Lake Tahoe and spend a night in a 5-bedroom house that she rented recently near Tahoe Keys. Debi knows a 100 yr old place that we can stay in SF with 28 bedrooms for a good price! Irene suggested we go to the 2d Annual Oakland Fiber & Textfile Festival on July 10 sponsored by local art and craft shops. See information on some of these events under "Knitting Events."

For Show N Tell, Linda L. took her time (hee, hee) to show us her latest finished projects. Here is her SW link scarf that she felted and a sweater that was started by Bea.

Linda also made this beautiful scarf from Katia Triana yarn.

Teri models a lovely cape/shawl that Pat made for a bride.

Kelly made these two adorable Comfort Dolls (one for the guild and one for her daughter's school, I think). One of the Sacramento Knitting Guild ladies will pick the dolls up for us to use as packing for meds sent to Africa. Please use dark color yarn for skin color for dolls going to Africa.

Debi finished this colorful silk scarf.

Linda M. made this nice scarf a few years ago. Yes, we have 3 Linda's.

Happy knitting and Happy Easter!

Color Technique III Wk 2

We started intarsia this week. Linda demonstrated the butterfly, interlocking yarn, and hooking yarn on bobbins. Several handouts were given to us: intarsia patterns, knitting graph paper, and the Comfort Doll pattern. A $5 materials fee was collected. There is class next week, but we will be off for Spring Break on April 21.

Karen made a comfort doll that will be used as packing for medication to be sent to Africa. The pattern was given to us by the Sacramento knitting guild.

Regarding intarsia, knit on the tight side. Do not knit loose unless you are going to felt it. If you plan to felt it, use size 10 needles instead of size 8. Intarsia is not knitted in the round. Straight knitting is recommended. There will be a lot of tails to weave in. Two colors of yarn is not carried like in Fair Isle knitting. Work on intarsia in the morning or early evening, not when you are tired or travelling. Use duplicate stitch for smaller details instead of intarsia such as in argyle design. When locking yarn, remember that the old yarn goes to the left and over; new yarn goes underneath and to the right.

Next week, Linda will go over design do's and don'ts.

Linda shows us the fish hook bobbins. She is wearing a hand made intarsia sweater from Chino's.


Sacramento City Camellia Stockinettes
Our visit on Saturday was really nice. Here is one photo. More photos are on http:\\knittrip.blogspot.com. Click on the left side under "Knit Trips."


Fix It Sticks and Bobbins
Auburn Needleworks has the bobbins and the fix it sticks ($18 for 3 in a pack) that we requested. Please purchase them from ANW, so she will continue carrying our requested items.

Wagon Wheel Rug Class
Sign ups are still being accepted for the last class of this session. Fee is $20.

Finger Puppet Names
We voted between "Stories by Hand" and "Once Upon a Hand" as our entry name. "Once Upon a Hand" won.

Karen designed a bracelet for the stands. She designed the Simpsons.

Extra Money and Guild
A couple of things to think about. There is extra money in our kitty, so Linda mentioned sharing a well known knitting celebrity with the Sacramento Knitting Guild at some time. Also, Lorna Miser would like to start a knitting guild in this area.


Show n Tell

Pat's scarf made with Lion Brand Amazing.

Diane's first grade student made this dog.

Sandy's coasters.

Rosemary's scarf. Yarn was bought at Stitches West.

Debi made three scarves.

Cheryl's knit one below scarf

Karen's scarves made with Flounce yarn. Linda L. brought a similar yarn that she sold in class. I think it was called Triana.

Louise's purse made with cotton, 3-color yarn. She fused lining inside and on the handle.

Cynthia's socks.

Peace, Love, Knit!

Color Techniques III Wk 1

It was the first week of the 3d session which runs for 9 weeks. Welcome to Carol, Jennie, and Candi! In this session, we can look forward to learning techniques such as intarsia and entrelac. We also get to meet Linda's sister, Nola, who will be visiting in May/June and teaching the wagon wheel rug class for only $20. Linda will be collecting a $5 materials fee at the next class.

Wagon Wheel Rug, June 2. Sign up with Linda. A large hula hoop is needed.

We received patterns for intarsia, and Linda went over one in class. She also showed us some of the bobbins that are available in the yarn shops. If you want to knit the patchwork purse, please order it through knitwhits.com. For class, bring 2-3 colors of yarn, needles, and bobbins. It helps to have a chart holder. Linda suggests to not mix yarn. For example, use all wool or all acrylic; no novelty yarns. Intarsia is not knitted in the round, so straight needles are okay. Carol is going to ask her mother, who is Japanese and knits, to translate the Japanese patterns.

Sacramento Knitting Guild (SCC) Visit
This coming Saturday, Apr 2, we will be visiting the Sacramento Camellia Stockinettes in Rancho Cordova around 11-ish and returning about 1 or 2-ish. Directions to the meeting are on last week's blog. Several of the ladies plan to meet for breakfast at Sweet Peas at 8 a.m. first. Linda has already called in the reservations. If you would like to carpool with them, meet around 9-ish at Sweet Peas. Please call Linda first if you did not come to class this week. Don't forget to bring any of the following items: knitted bra, celebrity icon, state flower, Nola's Challenge, bra calendar or notecards, and any other creative bit of knitting you have done. We will be stopping at Babetta's on the way to the SCC visit.

Finger Puppets
The finger puppet challenge is due the first week in May. There are a couple of hand stands left. Please bring any of the Knit Picks yarn you have to the next class, so ladies can take part of it.

Fall Session
The class theme for the Fall session is Home and Hearth. Linda showed us a picture of a huge knitted ottoman/cushion that she plans to figure out how to knit over the summer.

Stitches West 2012
We already know the date for next year: February 23-26. Linda will reserve a bus for that Saturday.

Show 'n Tell

Kelly's double knitted coasters

Karen's double knitted coasters

Cheryl's extra large felted bag

The bottom of Cheryl's bag

Cheryl's felted red tote

Karen's shawl, pattern and yarn purchased at Stitches West

Karen's beaded scarf, also from Stitches West

Irene's too large baby bootie turned bunny basket

Diana's Nuno felted scarf and flowers. She plans to sell the scarves and flowers.

Diana's scarf from her vest pattern.

Knit in the sun and enjoy!