Irene decided to bring a hot water maker to class every week (not the coffee maker). Since we do not have a place to store items at ARD, please bring your own cup, spoon, and tea, coffee, or cocoa. She will be using tap water; hope you don't mind.
Vogue Knitting Convention
Debi and Teri are in Chicago for the Vogue Knitting Convention. We could not use Skype to talk to them, but we looked at the photos that Debi posted on her facebook page. She also has some videos that we could not open. We were excited to see the display which is really nice. Please see Debi's facebook for photos and videos.
Gansey Neckline
There were at least eight ladies who could not make class this week, and no one was interested in knitting the Gansey pattern for the neckline because it was a tight fit, so we did not go over the neckline chart. We discovered that a regular stockinette stitch that rolls naturally is the stretchiest for slipping over a doll's head. When picking up the wasted yarn stitches, make one stitch in the center of the six stitches to make seven stitches on each side. Note, bind off loosely for a stretchy fit.
Toni knitted this whole outfit for Chatty Cathy. The Gansey sweater is a perfect fit.
She added a picot edging around the neckline to match the Channel Island cast on.
Karen's Gansey. This one shows a ribbed neckline.
Sandy's white Gansey with the rolled neckline--lovely in white.
Irene's two-toned Gansey using the stockinette, rolled neckline.
Look how far Cynthia is on her adult Gansey!
Pattern Problem and Solution
Most of the patterns that we received this week were blurry and one was missing, so we did not go over any of the patterns. Linda did not know what to do about this problem, so Toni came to our rescue. She volunteered to scan and send the patterns out for Linda since she has professional equipment. Toni already sent this week's patterns out this morning. For next week's class, choose one of the patterns to work on and bring supplies for it.
Rug Knit Time
ARD has generously given Linda permission to use the classroom for us to get together to work on the rugs for the rug book. Linda thought Thursday afternoons would be a good day and time. She will get back to us when we will start on this at a later date.
Skiff Party
Linda is hosting a Skiff Party in December. Skiff is the brand of knit clothes that Linda loves to wear. Below she is wearing a Skiff top. Leslie, from her morning class, made this awesome stool for her.
Marybeth's mother knitted this lovely sweater that fits her great.
Toni made this pretty two-piece sweater. The cowl is separate from the sweater for different looks.
Sandy knitted this mosaic purse; it is lined and has a zipper.
Toni bought this keychain kit from a yarn shop called Yarn Dog in the bay area. She knitted the sock that comes with the pattern in the kit.
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