Sand & Sea Guild

KNITTING NEWS

APRIL 2017 www..com/group/sand-and-sea-knitting-guild Contact us: [email protected] www.sandnseaguild.org Vol. 28, No. 4 Karen F. Demonstrates Bead Knitting Jill B. , guild president, opened the meeting. have a lot of content overlap, so only one Jill reported that there had been some was selected. problems with email delivery of various St. Andrews is not available for the Saturday guild announcements and the newsletters, so afternoon session and not on Sunday, so any member who didn't get the newsletter in alternate meeting locations were discussed. email should contact her. Eileen D. By the end of the meeting, it was settled that requested that members check their email the Saturday workshop would be at Mary listing in the guild roster, because messages Beth K's house and the Sunday workshop to some members are bouncing back. Eileen would be The Knitting Tree. also had extra copies of this month's Karen M. is collecting checks for those who program homework available for those who wish to enroll. Anyone who wished to apply need it. for a $25 scholarship had to do so by the day Library: Karen F. highlighted Beth Brown- of the March meeting. (See Karen's Reisel's book, Knitting Ganseys, this month. announcement for full schedule details.) She encourages members to return books Meeting Programs: Mary Beth K.has been they have checked out and she also would organizing program topics for the coming like more checkouts. year and passed around a list of topics May Workshop: A number of issues were requested, available instructors and tentative discussed by Karen M. regarding the dates. upcoming workshop on May 13 and 14 with New Business: Mary Beth K. announced Candace Eisner Strick. Karen explained that she is now working at Jennifer Knits in topic choices and costs, passed out budget Brentwood, and they are having a special information and the vote tally for the various Knitapalooza event in April, coordinated workshop topics. For one of the winning with the LA Crawl. topics, Knitting Diamonds, Candace had Outreach: Eileen D., while updating the suggested the successor class, Knitting name tags and removing those of former Scallops, as more suitable for this group, so members who have not renewed, introduced that has been selected instead. Also, two of the idea of contacting former members. She the winning topics, 5 Steps and Finishing passed around a list and suggested that current members contact those whom they threading beads onto yarn, explained how to know. Karen M. has emailed her workshop knit threaded beads and talked about some announcements to former members. Eileen of the other ways to knit with beads, such as was wondering if there is an outreach person pulling a stitch up through a bead, which for the guild. causes the bead to be in a different Guild Volunteers: Karen M. reminded us orientation than when threaded. She also all that she will be stepping down as passed around bead knitting books which Workshop Chair because she is moving. she had found informative. She suggests that whoever will be the next SHOW AND TELL workshop arranger start getting involved in workshop arrangements now to learn what is Margaret C. showed off her “Chain involved. She said that would be a good Links” shawl in pink merino-cashmere idea for other guild positions as well, such as and mohair yarn. It is a design by Iris email distributions which are done by Shari. Schreier. Ravelry & Other Social Media: Eileen D. Olga J. shared several items: a striped has been re-organizing the guild Ravelry top-down lace pullover sweater in beige, group, which she administers with Jillian. cream and brown, made from leftover She made a number of suggestions for yarn; a striped pullover sweater, long- participating in Ravelry that would improve sleeved with buttons on the shoulders, also made from leftover yarn; a lilac the guild's visibility, such as posting guild embroidered window-pane texture minutes and workshop announcements there cardigan made from Paton’s lace and as well as on the website and adding any mohair ; and a crocheted lozenge- completed projects to the Sand n Sea group stitch fringed top in multi-colored cotton. as well as to your own profile. All were her original designs. She (See www.ravelry.com/groups/sand-and-sea- finished off with a Turkish crochet-stitch knitting-guild, especially the thread necklace with beads in iridescent blue. www.ravelry.com/discuss/sand-and-sea- Nan O. showed off her green/teal hat knitting-guild/3317173/1-25, where you can from the mosaic knitting clare, yarn from see photos of items people showed at the Neighbor-hood Fiber Company. meeting.) Joanne S. shared a pink and white Wendy S. suggested Facebook postings, poncho for a baby made from Popcorn which she would be happy to do. Jane T. Filature, a Lion Brand design. She also suggested Twitter. Joyce H. suggested shared a wide triangle scarf in Linaza Pintarest. Margaret C. suggested Instagram alpaca/linen/tencel, a strandweaver with a hash tag of design. Joanne also was wearing a side #SandAndSeaKnittingGuild. Karen M. to side navy pullover made of Japanese pointed out that the El Segundo guild has a cotton yarn. specific person to make posts of tips and Cessie B. showed pinkish socks, helpful hints. knitted from holiday gift yarn she Finally, members were reminded not to use received from the Guild. the older defunct group. Karen F. presented the meeting program, "Easy Knitting with Beads." She passed around beads and "floss threaders," a drugstore item which is very useful for Happy Birthday! April 2 - Judith F. 12 – Carole Ann H.

Candace Eisner th 8 Strick Workshops Workshops will be held Saturday May 13 Meeting and Sunday May 14 from 9 am to 4:30 pm. Program: Shoulder Shaping & Saturday sessions will be held in the home of Mary Beth K. ( Los Angeles and Sunday Seaming sessions will be held at the Branch Gallery Instructor: Mary Beth K. (1031 Manchester Blvd, Suite 2, Inglewood, CA 90301). Homework: None If you would like to attend any or all of these Materials and Supplies: Please sessions, contact Karen M. bring yarn and knitting needles The cost is $45 for a half-day session and appropriate for sample knitting. $75 for a full day. Non-members are asked to add $10 per day, or join the guild for $30. Candace Eisner Strick is a knitwear designer and teacher who has authored 8 books, most recently Knit My Skirt (XRX Publishing, 2016). A former cellist and Suzuki teacher, she now devotes all of her time to various aspects of knitwear. Our Saturday morning session (9am to 12:00pm) will be “Thumbs Up .” In this session, you will have the opportunity to learn the Continental style of knitting and purling the “Candace Way” that eliminates almost all motion. Try this REFRESHMENTS method for knitting smoother and faster. Karen M. and Joanne S. Proficiency level: Intermediate. On Saturday afternoon (1:30pm to 4:30pm), volunteered to bring refreshments we will learn that Scallops are not “Just for to the April meeting. Dinner! Scallops” give you an opportunity to take your modular knitting in a curvier direction! You will be able to use any yarn with any needle size to create a beautifully weight yarn, #8 (5mm) 24" circular needle. shaped shawl, adding some nice techniques Note: Some people find it easier to work on to your repertoire in the process! straight needles. Please bring one set of Proficiency Level: Intermediate. straight needles in the same size. Pre-class During our Sunday Morning (9am to preparation: With one of the colors, cast on 12:00pm) session, we will explore the as many stitches that will go around the Beautiful Twisted Stitches of Austria, needle. Join the round; work a few rows of Strickmuster. These gorgeous patterns wind in either 1x1 or 2x2. and twist around each other in complicated Scallops, They’re Not Just For Dinner and intricate designs, but are actually done (Saturday Afternoon) using only two basic techniques! We will Supplies: Worsted weight yarn (about 2 sample some of the traditional patterns and ounces) and appropriately sized needles learn how to read special charts used for Homework: None. Strickmuster. This session gives a brief Strickmuster – Beautiful Twisted Stitches exposure to this beautiful knitting technique. of Austria (Sunday Morning) Proficiency: Advanced. Supplies: about 2 ounces of smooth, light On Sunday afternoon (1:30pm to 4:30pm), colored wool yarn in worsted weight. Please our session will focus on creating the avoid yarns with nubs, slubs, fuzz, or thick “Perfect and the Perfect Neckline, and thin as well as variegated yarns and From Bottom to Top!” We will learn how appropriately sized double pointed needles, to make the perfect Knit-in hem at the (or two circulars if you like working that beginning of a garment and repeat the same method), about one dozen stitch markers and tidy look at the neckline. These edge post it notes or magnetic board with strips. treatments provide perfect non-clinging edge Having appropriate smooth, solid color yarn and with this method of picking up stitches, is very important! Homework: None. you will never have to worry about holes, From Bottom to Top: The Perfect Hem uneven stitches, or sloppy necklines. and the Perfect Neckline (Sunday Proficiency: Intermediate. Afternoon) We would like to plan a dinner out with Supplies: about 2 ounces of worsted weight Candace Eisner Strick on Saturday evening yarn, size #6 and #8 after the workshop is completed. Mary Beth needles (a pair of straights, and a set of dps), has some ideas for restaurants near home, so size H crochet hook all we need is a volunteer to plan this event! Homework: Knit one sample neckline Call Karen M. or Mary Beth K., if you swatch from the following directions. Use would like to plan our Saturday night worsted weight yarn and size #8 needles. dinner! Bring remaining yarn to class to finish neckline. We also need a volunteer to take Candace to Cast on 39 sts. Work 4 rows of seed stitch, the LAX airport on Monday after the then 2 inches of stockinette stitch, ending workshops. with a completed wrong side row. HOMEWORK AND SUPPLIES FOR Shape neck: Work 14 sts, cast off middle 11 CANDACE EISNER STRICK sts, work remaining sts. Work Right Side WORKSHOPS Separately: Work wrong side row, then at Thumbs Up Continental (Saturday the beginning of the next 6 right side rows, Morning) bind off 3 sts, 2 sts, (1 st) 4 times. Work 5 Supplies: 2 colors of smooth, worsted rows even. Bind off remaining 5 sts. Work Left Side: Attach yarn at neck edge on wrong side. Beginning on this row (WS), work as for right side, working shaping on WS rows. Work 6 rows even then bind off.

UPCOMING EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS.... ______At the Autry Museum, Griffith Park: March 14 to June 25, 2017, California Yarnscape, http://theautry.org/exhibitions/california-yarnscape. March 19, 2017, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Artist Reception; March 18, 2017, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Workshop - California Poppies; and April 29, 2017, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Workshop - Coyote Mint. April, 6th Annual L.A. Yarn Crawl, contact your local yarn shop for reser- vations. If anyone knows of any classes, knitting getaways or other events of interest to members, please contact Ila T.

THE SAND & SEA KNITTING GUILD, P.O. Box 78322, Los Angeles, 90016 is a non-profit organization and a chapter of the Knitting Guild Association. National headquarters are located at 1100-H Brandywine Blvd., Zanesville, OH 43702, (800)274-6034. Web Site http://www.tkga.com. The purpose of The Sand & Sea Knitting Guild is essentially the same as that of the national organization, The Knitting Guild Association, which is to provide education and communication to advance the quality of workmanship and creativity in knitting endeavors.

DUES: The Sand & Sea Knitting Guild membership dues are $30.00 per year, payable October 1 for the fiscal year October 1 to September 30.

MEETINGS: A general meeting is held on the second Saturday of each month at the St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 11555 National Blvd., Los Angeles, CA from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm. A "Skill & Technique Session" comes before the general meeting from 10:15 to 11:00 a.m.

ACTIVITIES: In addition to the regular monthly meetings, The Sand & Sea Knitting Guild conducts knitting workshops for its members. Our local philanthropic projects and supported charities may be found on our website under Philanthropy.

NEWSLETTER: The Sand & Sea Knitting Guild Newsletter is published monthly to the membership. All rights are reserved.