Color Technique III Wk 5

The due date for the finger puppets has finally arrived! Photos are at the bottom. Rosemary volunteered to pick up the finger puppets this summer from Cal Expo while Diana is on vacation.

There are four sessions left: May 12, 19, 26, and Jun 2 (bonus class). We will work on Fair Isle for three weeks and hope to do some entrelac before the end. Nola, Linda's sister, will teach a wagon wheel rug class on Jun 2. However, it is still a knitting class day, so it would be nice to have all ladies present. The two classes will meet on opposite sides of the room. Linda said to think about whether we want a pot luck that night too.

Fair Isle
Linda went over handouts from our packets and new ones that she gave us in class for Fair Isle (FI). She also demonstrated this technique. Only two colors are used at a time. It is important to check your gauge since the stitches are not the same width as stockinette. FI also uses more yarn. It is traditionally done in the round.

Next week Linda will show us how to rib and make cables with FI. Bring two-colors of scrap yarn and cable needles.

Here are samples of Fair Isle made by Linda and class members.


Sandy's Intarsia Purse.

Comfort Dolls
Several of the ladies expressed an interest in making comfort dolls for children in Africa. Linda suggested that we make them over the summer and collect them during the beginning of the Fall session so we have a good amount to give to the Sacramento Stockinettes to send.

Vickie made these Comfort Dolls.

Wagon Wheel Rug Class
This class will take place on Jun 2. The materials list is available. Use cotton or wool. You can buy wool or hand dyed wool from Nola. More projects can be made with the larger hula hoop than the smaller one such as rugs and chair covers.

Summer Retreats
Debi checked into the house in downtown San Francisco. It is available for most of the summer. We decided that Aug 27-28 would be the best date, so she will look into reserving that date. There are 28 bedrooms; some are double occupancy with a bathroom. Ten to 20 rooms are single with a bathroom in the hallway.

Show n Tell

Sesame Street by Diana

Who's in Rabbit's House? by Diane

Peter Rabbit by Candi

Spamelot by Colleen

Shrek by Karen

The Simpsons by Karen

Star Wars by Sandy

Drummer Boy by Irene

Penny's felted modular purse. Lynette noticed that it matches her felted purse perfectly.

Happy knitting!