Knitters’ Guild NSW Inc Camp Roundup Short-row shaping class Christmas pattern

October 2015 Vol. 29 No. 8 Classifieds Daphne’s Rug Books • Epping Sampler Knee–rug • Squares & Stripes Forever • A Taste for •$20 each or all 3 for $50 Join The Email Daphne at: Sip.Knit.@bigpond.com Travelling I Do Cookies and Cakes Yarn Cookies and Cakes for all of life’s special occasions. Sharon Holstein: 0400 036 833. Find us on Facebook Swatchmaker Visit The Swatchmaker, an online shop at www.etsy.com/ shop/theswatchmaker. Hand dyed , vintage craft patterns/magazines, handmade skin care and more. Search for The Swatchmaker on Etsy. Next tour: New Zealand's South Island March 2016 Newsletter Deadlines Issue Text deadline For more information visit: January (One) 18 December 2015 www.creativeincentives.com.au April (Two) 18 March 2016 July (Three 17 June 2016 Learn. Knit. Shop. Connect October (Four) 16 September 2016

2 Knitters’ Guild NSW Inc Newsletter Index Articles/News Pattern Camp Round-up Balls up for Christmas!...... 4 See what you missed!...... 6 Can you help? Expressions of interest for Standards Convenor...... 5 Class Is In Regular Items Have you seen this way of shaping...... 15 From the President...... 9 Discount voucher Guild Information...... 5 Save at Better Homes and Gardens LIVE!...... 7 Group Contact Details...... 9 New Guild Group Pittwater is the spot...... 5 Group Reports...... 10 October Competition New Members...... 3 Answer a simple question to win...... 9 Retail Members...... 16 Retail Focus Feltfine...... 8 Who’s on the Cover...... 8

Name Suburb Group Name Suburb Group Allyson Alker LANE COVE Blacktown Joan Jones ELDERSLIE Macarthur Jan Fuller KINGS LANGLEY Blacktown Mary Smith MUDGEE Mudgee Helen Keenan MOUNT RIVERVIEW Blue Mountains Kate Frost BUCKAROO Mudgee Robynne Cole WINMALEE Blue Mountains Anita Moran RAYMOND TERRACE Newcastle Susan (Sue) Greening COLYTON Blue Mountains Annette Schuiling ALLAMBIE HEIGHTS Northern Cheryl Landon–Jones CASTLE HILL Castle Hill Blair Smith PORT MACQUARIE Northern Heather Morgan EPPING Epping Sophie Panbtos QUEANBEYAN Queanbeyan Kim Loc EPPING Epping Georgette Toverell BRADDON Queanbeyan Erica Higgins DENISTONE EAST Epping Sandra Heffernan BRADDON Queanbeyan Lorelei Wainiqolo TARAGO Goulburn Theresa Bruce QUEANBEYAN Queanbeyan Michelle Watters CARINGBAH Inner City Patricia Thornhill AINSLIE Queanbeyan Helen Stackhouse ROSEVILLE Inner City Katja Muller MAIANBAR Southern Alayne Alvis ERSKINEVILLE Inner City Rhonda Baldwin KOGARAH Southern Ann Jackson SURRY HILLS Inner City Marilyn Medcalf RIVERWOOD Southern Lynda Watts DARLINGTON Inner City Barbara Whitehouse SUTTON FOREST Sth. Highlands Ursula Eisenbeis DULWICH HILL Inner City Debra Murtagh BARGO Sth. Highlands Gaille Smith NORTH NARRABEEN Inner City Rebecca Keighley BARGO Sth. Highlands Jenny Moore ALBION PARK RAIL Kiama Michele Corkhill KILLARNEY VALE The Entrance Suzanne Steward ST IVES Ku–ring–gai Becky Wright RYDE West Ryde Robyn Rycroft ASQUITH Ku–ring–gai Jessica McGlynn DUNDAS VALLEY West Ryde Beverley Littlefair CAMPBELLTOWN Macarthur Patrizia Santi LANE COVE NORTH West Ryde Wendy Hughes CAMDEN Macarthur Judy Krzeszkowski LIBERTY GROVE West Ryde Fae Pannell BARGO Macarthur Anne Bishop CHERRYBROOK West Ryde Dorothy Goldsmith CAMDEN Macarthur Renata Santi TELOPEA West Ryde

October 2015 3 Pattern Balls up ! Although there are plenty upwards quite a bit, and of patterns for Christmas work the first 2 or 3 stitches on ornaments around, I wanted to the needle really very tightly. write this one down, as it felt The further up the ball you go, very straight forward and easily the easier it gets. adaptable. You will be knitting Round 36: K2, K2tog, repeat to a basic sphere shape, which can end (24 sts) be customised with a variety of Round 38: K1, K2tog, repeat to motifs and can be knitted in a end (16 sts) variety of yarns. Round 40: K2tog all around You will need: (8 sts) • 4 ply / fingering weight / sock Now, if you are using a glass yarn in small quantities. I only ornament inside, or if you weighed the multi–colour fair want to create a ball that will isle balls and they use about 8 just lie somewhere, being all gr each, so a simple, solid colour decorative, then you will want should be less. So this is obvi­ to end after the plain row 41, ously a great project to use up pull the thread through the live left overs. stitches twice and pull together • 7 cm polystyrene ball. You to close the hole. At the bottom, could also use polyester toy thread the tail end of the yarn stuffing to fill the ball, which into your needle, pull through will make the knitting a lot Round 5: K1, *M1, K3, repeat from * to the 8 cast on stitches and close easier, but you will probably not be able to last 2 sts, M1, K2 (32 sts) the hole the same as on the top. Voila – one create a perfectly rounded sphere that way. ball. You could also use an existing Christmas Round 7: K1, *M1, K4, repeat from * to However, if you are using polystyrene, and bauble as the centre form, just be aware last 3 sts, M1, K3 (40 sts) you want to hang them somewhere, you that these can break occasionally. Round 9: K1, *M1, K5, repeat from * to last 4 sts, M1, K4 (48 sts) may want to make a little loop at the top, as • 2.5 mm needles (or the Round 11: K1, *M1, K6, repeat from * to I did on mine (see pictures). size you need to get ), plus double last 5 sts, M1, K5 (56 sts) pointed needles in the same size. You could Round 42: K2tog all around (4 sts) of course knit this completely on DPN’s, Round 13: K1, *M1, K7, repeat from * to Put these 4 sts onto one DPN and work but I have not tried this, so I could not say if last 6 sts, M1, K6 (64 sts) an i–cord over 10 rows. Pull the thread through these 4 sts, pull close, and use the this will work well once the ball is inside… Plain thread to sew the end of the i–cord to the • tapestry needle Rounds 14 – 26: knit 13 rounds plain base, taking care to fasten it securely, and Gauge trying to create a pleasant shape. If you are somewhere close to getting 32 Round 27: knit 1 round plain. The reason Voila – one ball with a small hanger loop. sts / 42 rows per 10 cms (4 inches), you this round is not part of the plain section should be fine. The fabric needs to stretch is because it will be distorted by the next to take the shape of the ball anyway and round. This is important only for the with the relatively small amount of knitting patterned balls later. needed, a testball will take no longer than a Round 28: K6, K2tog, repeat to end (56 sts) gauge swatch. Round 29 ( and all following uneven rounds): knit all sts Basic Ball Shape Round 30: K5, K2tog, repeat to end (48 sts) The instructions are divided into 3 parts: the Part, the Plain part and the Round 32: K4, K2tog, repeat to end (40 sts) Decrease part as follows: Round 34: K3, K2tog, repeat to end (32 sts) At this point you will need to stuff the Increase polystyrene ball inside, as it will not fit into CO 8 sts, distribute evenly onto your the knitting later. If you are using the toy needles and close to a round. stuffing, this will obviously still fit through a Round 1: knit into the front and back of much smaller opening, but it won’t hurt to put every stitch (16 sts) a good portion of the stuffing in now as well. Round 2 (and all following even If you are using a solid form, the following rounds): knit all sts rounds will have to be done with the form Round 3: K1, *M1, K2, repeat from * to inside, which is not very comfortable, last stitch, M1, K1 (24 sts) but do–able. I find that it helps to pull the

4 Knitters’ Guild NSW Inc Newsletter Patterned Balls About the designer Guild Information Stripes This pattern was printed by kind permission Our Executive Committee Meetings take Just work stripes in however you like. two of the designer, General Hogbuffer. place at Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, colour, multi colour – anything goes. The General’s other designs (all socks, all 280 Pitt Street, Sydney from 10.30am on Fairisle free, small sample right and below) can be the fourth Saturday of each month except The plain band in the centre is 13 rows high found on : December. These meetings are open for and 64 sts wide, so any pattern with a repeat www.ravelry.com/designers/general– any member to attend. hogbuffer. of 4, 8, 16 or 32 sts will work. See charts Executive Committee and pictures for examples. Again, you President: Sally Ogilvie (The can use as many or as few colours as you Entrance): 0404 165 619 like. One final word of advice: It is very [email protected] tempting to think because they are closed ornaments, you will not need to sew in the Vice–Presidents: yarn ends. But the look of the patterns will Helen Giesaitis (Inner City) improve a lot if you sew the yarn end in just Jenny Howatson (Epping) before you stuff the ball, because this will Secretary: Clare Hacker (Blue Mtns) give you a chance to even out loose stitches 0417 481 225 and slightly disguise the jog in the pattern. [email protected] Feel free to ignore that bit, but don’t say I Expression of Interest Treasurer didn’t warn you… - Convenor Education and Merrin Marks (Blacktown): 0411 612 670 If you are knitting a bit looser or your yarn Judging (formerly Standards) [email protected] is a bit thinner, you may find the white of the An Expression of Interest outlining Members polystyrene can show through, especially at the duties and responsibilities for Sharon Holstein (Blue Mountains) the top. The easiest way to avoid this is to this position will be circulated to all Helen Horan (Blue Mountains) simply paint the ball first. The colour does Groups via the October Convenors’ Cynthia Mulholland (Maitland) not need to be a perfect match, just vaguely Letter or can be otained from the Mary–Helen Ward (Inner City) in the right part of the colour wheel. Guild Secretary. Sub­–Committees Enjoy, and be warned: these can be very Closing date Saturday 21 November addictive ! 2015. Applications will be assessed at Guild Collection Jenny Howatson: 0404 630 690 the Executive Committee meeting 28 [email protected] November 2015. Information Management Mary–Helen Ward: (02) 9564 5353 New Group in [email protected] Pittwater Newsletter Anne Powell: [email protected] We’re thrilled to announce we’ll have a new group in Pittwater on the Northern Publicity Anne Powell: [email protected] Beaches of Sydney. Meetings will be held at Pittwater RSL, Standards [email protected] Mona Vale Road, Mona Vale on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month, from Website 1.00–4.00pm, starting on 6th October. Tea, Kate Semler coffee, cake etc is available in the RSL [email protected] café. The program for the rest of the year Workshops and early next year is below, we would Helen Horan: 0419 604 814 love to see visitors from other groups. [email protected] Future plan include: Kay Arrowsmith – Public Officer Christmas wreath, knitted and crocheted Sandra West: 0402 145 025 decorations and Christmas Lunch at Guild Headquarters Pittwater RSL (Dec). (02) 9868 6799 In 2016: Clare Hacker – Shadow Knitting PO Box 460, EPPING NSW 2121 (January); Jo Hunt – How to get the best [email protected] out of the internet (February); Sue Wise – www.knittersguildnsw.org.au Knitting on the edge and Kitchener Stitch ravelry.com/groups/knitters–guild–nsw–inc (March). https://twitter.com/KnitGuildNSW www.facebook.com/kgnsw For further information, contact Maureen North: 9913 1415 or [email protected]. Maureen North (convenor in waiting)

October 2015 5 Camp 2015 Another great Camp! nitters and crocheters from all over the State came together for Ka weekend of knitting, , learning and event some retail therapy. The Camp was full to capacity and offered a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and to also start new friendships. The weekend kicked off with a great welcome to Ann Budd, who was the much– anticipated guest of honour at the Camp and a quick bout of “techniques turntable”. Saturday saw the first of the classes kick off with people learning about contiguous knitting, fixing mistakes and fantastic fairisle – and that was before lunch! After Ann Budd Teaching lunch, there was more fixing mistakes, lace in the round and crochet beyond the basics. Of course, the evening was not over yet, there All too soon, it was time to leave. There was the Show and Tell which just proved to were a great many hugs, lots of promises to Throughout the day, there were various be amazing. The talent and skills of our stay in touch and even the odd commitment lucky door prizes that were kindly donated members never ceases to amaze me. There here and there to attend each other’s group by the Guild’s retail members. were lovely stories to go with the items and meetings. That evening saw the judging and awarding some truly amazing works. It certainly makes of the mystery scarves. The imagination, me determined to improve my skills. Whilst the Camp is a great opportunity to learn new skills and participate in tutorials, creativity and skills used were astonishing. Another lot of lucky door prizes were for me, it is about being surrounded with Media included electrical wire, telephone handed out with Ann Budd winning a amazing creativity, inspiration and like– lines, toilet paper, rope and of course some pattern and yarn from Australian Country minded people for a whole weekend. It’s beautiful yarn. Spinners’ new yarn …. Superfine Merino – a time when I don’t have to think about a lovely memento from Australia. Ann Budd was tasked with choosing the domestic duties, I can enjoy the company winner and her job was certainly a difficult Sunday saw everyone up early and ready of others who also live to knit or crochet! one. In the end the prize was awarded to for more tutorials ranging from adapting I can’t wait until the Camp in 2017! Emma Rothapfel who created a double– patterns to knitting great socks and learning knitted black and white image of her pet cat. about digital tools. Cynthia Mulholland, 2015 Camp Convenor

Digital Technologies Lecture Notes Joyce Fisher has kindly made her Digital Technologies notes from Camp available. www.knittersguildnsw.org.au/images/ DigitalToolsWorkshop2.pdf Show and Tell Winner: Emma Rothapfel (left) Emma is from the Maitland Group and her “Smokey Scarf” was based on a photograph of her cat Smokey, who passed away last year. “It was quite a process to design the chart from scratch and I had to teach myself to be able to make it. I have been knitting it since April this year and I am very happy to have finally finished it. I am very happy with the end result.”

6 Knitters’ Guild NSW Inc Newsletter Camp – It’s not just knitting! Try your hand at spinning, It’s a Long Way to the Camp... needlework, retail therapy or massage therapy... but worth it! Guild member, Barbara Roberts, feed stock, check gates, perhaps irrigate travelled a startling 1665km round as well as find boarding kennels, house trip to attend this year’s Camp, sitters etc. and provides her perspective Of course there is the question of how of being a rural member of the to get there...plane, train, automobile? Guild. Where to spend the night along the way What a treat it was for me to attend if we drive? Where to eat? Are there the Knitters’ Guild Camp! Camp is knitting shops en route? We want the something I look forward to greatly but most out of our trip! I missed the last two due to one problem So you can appreciate that we usually or another. need a lot more lead time than our city This year the Blacktown Group gave and closer counterparts do. me $100 in the way of sponsorship to help attend the camp. It was wonderful So whilst the Guild experience is very gesture of sharing and helping a country different for country members compared member to go the distance. to the more cosmopolitan ones – we love our Guild and the friends we make The Guild experience is very different through the Guild. It is our hope that for those of us a long way from Sydney. some of the city members would take It was a 1665 km round trip for me. My advantage of our “country hospitality” group – Clarence Valley – is the farthest and visit with us from time to time. group from the venue. Fortunately the Members often holiday in our area and Camp gives us a chance to be with the we really would love to see you at one of rest of the “flock” for a while. our meetings. The distance from Sydney is not I look forward to the next Guild Camp necessarily the main problem for country and hope I am once again able to attend. members. Even for me to attend a monthly meeting of my group it is a 200 kilometre Again I wish to offer a heartfelt thank round trip. I am NOT the furthest member you to all the members of the Blacktown from our group meeting place. I am not Group. Their generosity and friendship able to get to every meeting and others in made a GIANT contribution to my camp the group attend less frequently because experience. Blacktown’s gift really made of the vast distances. me feel a part of a larger organisation and made my whole group feel included in To attend events in Sydney and areas the friendship of the Guild. away from home, those of us on properties have to arrange for others to Barbara Roberts, Clarence Valley

October 2015 7 Retail Focus FeltFine Feltfine is in the Hunter Valley and supplies felt makers. Much time is spent dying yarns the knitter, felter and spinner. They also produced from a wide variety of fibres….. sell soap, card fleeces, dyes and used silk, hemp, bamboo, yak, cotton, mohair equipment. and wool, to name just a few,” Kristen said. Feltfine began over 5 years ago when “Gary has become increasingly in demand alpaca farmer, Gary, wondered what he as the go–to person for washing, picking could do with a container of alpaca fleeces. and carding our farmers fleece. This His business partner, Kristin, remembered is a time consuming activity that is so seeing a lot of felted items using what she rewarding when you see the end result…a believed was Camelid (camel) fibres, in beautiful, soft product to turn into anything Nepal. They soon realised it was much you desire by either spinning or felting. easier to felt alpaca (or any other–non fleece “We have recently acquired a large dry fibres) if they were mixed with sheep wool. needle–felting machine which allows us to Feltfine We specialise in hand–painted BLF, make metre wide pre–felt batts that speed This led to the search for beautiful merino and silk yarns and are happy to up the felting process and also lets the artist coloured Australian merino and a myriad visit Guild meetings. 10% discount to make a large area of “cloth” to craft a major of embellishments that could be added into members. project. Scrappy batts are a very popular scarfs, hats and various items. 1368 Paterson Road item as they are a rich textural length of Early in 2007 they opened a tiny shop in Duns Creek, 2321 carded wool that can be added to in anyway Hamilton, NSW. “It was fun, but we were 0427 385 510 you like and can be used for spinning and ahead of our time and a step or two before [email protected] felt making. the ‘craft renaissance’ in our area, said www.feltfine.com.au Gary. “We have recently begun bringing eco silk yarns to our customers. These are from the “Most people stopped to go to the pub four silk categories: Eri, Muga, Tussar and across the road or to celebrate after the Mulberry silk and are both machine spun October Competition races. After we had been open about 3 and hand spun. These allow weavers a wide Feltfine have generously donated years our online shop seemed to be taking choice in colour and texture. Whenever a $50.00 voucher for our October off and we were asked to go to more and Gary finds a new yarn, he can’t resist competition, see page 9 for details. more trade days at the weekends so the stocking it on our website.” shop was not a viable option anymore.” “One of our signature felted lines are our cloche hats (pictured) which are a great hit in the colder climes…..Phryne Fisher has certainly helped us there, as most people recognise the style of our hats immediately.” “We enjoy creating these from scratch…. laying out wool, and shaping the hat form and then decorating when dry. To date we have sold about 300 cloche style hats and we pride ourselves on the fact that no two are the same. A photographic record is kept, so that when embellishing, ideas are fresh and original! Gary’s background is engineering/ Cover construction – before keeping a herd of alpacas. He excels in the construction of the 3D form so that the hats are always strong in shape and well planned. Kristin comes from an art teaching background and has a love of colour and surface decoration. She likes nothing better than concocting a new colour scheme for the dyed yarns they produce. Our cover is members from Castle Hill on their trip to Katoomba in July. Apologies to “From our early tentative beginning we those I had to cut out to get the photo to fit the cover. Ed. have branched out into stocking and From left to right: Libby Nield, Anne Dempsey, Kristine Lisle, Jennifer Sek, Deb producing more and more items for Schoemaker (in red sitting left of the tree), Janette Mana, Gaye Finlay (standing to the spinners,weavers and knitters as well as right of the tree), Carolyn Graham and Ansje Maas.

8 Knitters’ Guild NSW Inc Newsletter From the President It’s certainly been an exciting and busy with full–time jobs and families. To all of time for the Guild since our last magazine. you who made such a contribution to these Win We had a Yarn Tasting session, with events, a very big Thank You from all of October Competition Australian Country Spinners, which was us. I hope you’ll understand however that $50.00 voucher from Feltfine; $50.00 very popular and the first of many such I must pick two people out for a special voucher from Bendigo Woollen Mills events we hope. We had workshops in mention – Cynthia Mullholland (Maitland), and a $10.00 voucher from Cocoknits. Sydney, Newcastle and Penrith with the whose enthusiasm, energy and downright To enter delightful and highly–talented Ann Budd. hard work make Camp the success it was, Answer the question: What is the name Even extremely experienced knitters have and Helen Horan (Blue Mountains), who of the Guild’s newest group? Write your told me how much they learnt from these organised the Ann Budd workshops and answer on the back of an envelope (with sessions. made sure it all happened, with Ann in your name, address and email address) Of course we had our Camp weekend, the right place at the right time. They both and post to: again with Ann Budd as our Special Guest. deserve huge thanks ….. and a long rest. Anne Powell Camp was busy, noisy and action–packed We have lots planned for the next few PO Box 235 with 120 members, workshops, a Retail months so keep an eye out for the monthly BLACKHEATH NSW 2785 Members’ Marketplace, masseuses and Convenors’ Letter and our monthly e– Entries must be received by 18/12/2015. for the first time, a Regular Members’ newsletter, KG Bytes, where we’ll let you Marketplace, where all those talented know of more workshops we’ve organised, July Competition Guild members who dye yarn, make stitch– more yarn tasting and our plans to celebrate Congratulations to our July winner, markers etc could sell their wares. That the Guild’s 30th Anniversary in 2016. Lois McKenzie. Lois wins Hedgehog was a big hit and will certainly be repeated. 100g skein of sock yarn and 50g skein In the meantime, keep knitting and of kidsilk lace; $25.00 voucher from I really hope you all appreciate how much crocheting! Skein Yarn; two tickets to BHG LIVE. time this all takes, often from members Sally Ogilvie, President Group Details Blacktown Katoomba Northern 10:00am – 1:00pm, 2nd Sat. each month. 1.30 – 4.00pm, 1st Sat. each month. 10.15am, 3rd Sat. each month. Dining Room, Blacktown Showground Nth Katoomba Public School, Nelson Heather Centre, Precinct, Richmond Road, Blacktown.Merrin Barton St, Nth Katoomba. Jackson Road, Warriewood. Marks 0411 612 670 Anne Powell 0400 461 581 Elaine Dewey (02) 9913 3254 Blue Mountains Kiama Queanbeyan 1.30pm, 3rd Sat. each month. 1.00 – 4.00pm, 3rd Sat. each month. Blaxland Community Centre, 33 Hope Street, Kiama Uniting Church, Cnr Manning & Bong 2.00pm, 2nd Sat. each month. Blaxland. Bong Sts Kiama. Karabar Community Centre, Mavis Billinge 0419 017 112 Anne Phillips 0403 874 048 183 Old Cooma Rd, Karabar. Teresa Morey (02) 0414 515 548 Castle Hill Ku–ring–gai 10.00 am, every Tuesday. 9.30am, 4th Mon. each month. Southern Castle Hill Community Church, Education The Hall, Turramurra Uniting Church, 10.00am, 1st Sat. each month. Room, 47 Britannia Road, Castle Hill. Turramurra Ave, Turramurra. The Old Storehouse, Janette Mana 0426 427 095 Margo Morris, (02) 9499 2472 Gray Street, Kogarah. Clarence Valley Macarthur Sue Sharpe 0407 076 512 and Louise Zaluzny 0408 388 284 9.30am – 12.30pm, 1st Thurs. each month. 9.30am, 2nd Mon. and 4th Sat. each month. 58 Richmond Road, Lawrence. CWA Rooms, Cawdor Road, Camden. Southern Highlands Meredith Corrigan 0407 427 676 Janice Ferret 0408 671 241 10.30am, 2nd Sat. each month. Epping Maitland Uniting Church Hall, 9.30am, 1st Monday each month and 10.00am, 10.00am, 3rd Fri. each month. Albert Street, Mittagong. all other Mondays. Epping Creative Centre, East’s Leisure and Golf Club, Tenambit Street, Robynn Ross (02) 4684 3236 Stanley Road, Epping. East Maitland. The Entrance Maria Luisa Stanley (02) 9869 8776 Barbara Andrews (02) 4982 6434 11.00am, 1st Sat. each month. Epping Crochet Mudgee Senior Citizens Centre, 12.30pm, 2nd Monday each month. Epping 1.30pm, 3rd Sat. each month. Thompson St, Creative Centre, Stanley Rd, Epping. CWA Rooms, Market Street, Mudgee. Long Jetty. Eleanor Goldfinch (02) 9639 9706 Barbara Gow 0439 452 621 Caroline Baker 0415 909 983 Goulburn New England Turramurra Crochet 10.30am, 3rd Sat. each month. Wesley Centre, 10.30 am, Last Wednesday each month. 10.00am, 1st Wed. each month. Goldsmith Street, Goulburn. Kootingal Hall, Denman Ave, Kootingal. Turramurra Uniting Church, Stephanie Vineberg (02) 6925 1797 Joy Butler (02) 6762 6712 Turramurra Avenue, Turramurra. Inner City Newcastle Dianne Cowburn (02) 9489 5382 11.00am, 2nd Sat. each month. Redfern Town 9.30am, 2nd Wed. each month & 7.00 – 9.00pm West Ryde Hall, 73 Pitt St, Redfern. 4th Thurs. each month. Hamilton North Bowling 7.00 – 9.00pm, 3rd Thursday each month. Liz Evatt 0403 818 812 and Club, Boreas Road, Hamilton North. Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club, West Ryde. Karen Ramrakha 0414 516 382 Krista Thompson (02) 4982 8519 Jean Smith 0418 485 684

October 2015 9 Group Reports Blacktown We sadly heard of the passing of one of our meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each Group members have been busy completing long time members, Vernetta Laird. Vernetta month. It also proves to be more convenient an array of items including rugs, cardigans, was a wonderful knitter with a dry sense of for some of us who work. Our next project shawls to name a few. The highlight humour and fabulous wit. She was a joy to will be tea cosies – that will be interesting. though is an item not actually knitted by be around. She will be missed by us all. Jenny Moar, Publicity our members. For some time now, knitting Ruth Buchanan gave a crochet workshop classes organised by Dot Pickard, have been on V–stitch. So simple but effective. Ruth Entrance held at Shelley Public School for students showed us gorgeous blankets that she had Five of our members attended the Camp in Yr 3 to Yr 6. The result of their square made. I think a few more of us will be and, at the Show and Tell, saw the most making is a blanket, put together by Dot. taking up the now. outstanding knitting we’ve ever seen. Wow! Thank you Cynthia, and all her The students were very excited to see the Diane Schnebli results of their work made into something helpers, for all the work you put in for which is so useful and looks great. Castle Hill the camp to happen. A few weeks before that, we decided to make Yarn Tasting Other activities have been an all–day sock Since it is winter, our members have been our excursion for the year, and we workshop with Lynne Byass, assisted spending most of their time knitting all thoroughly enjoyed being introduced to by Dianne Schnebli (both from Blue sorts of wonderful projects. Each week we the new Superfine Merino produced by Mountains Group), which was very popular have been treated to all kinds of Show and Cleckheaton, and our take home gift which and involved almost the entire Group, with Tell, and there were even some old UFO’s we’ve all enthusiastically knitted up. many sock making hints and tips to make that were dug out and finished. the process much less “intimidating”. Since some members have been using up Our charity rug, for the Victims of Violence on the Central Coast, is nearing completion In September, Sara Aylett presented on their stash, it was time for new and exciting after several sessions on tension, how to get the best out of Ravelry. Several wool to fill the void. What better way to provisional cast on, variations of slip stitch members had a great time on Guild Camp do that then to visit a new wool shop. For patterns, shadow style knitting and surface and many are now organising bookings for our Christmas in July this year, our group interest ties and bows. Thank you, Sue! the 2016 Guild Cruise. decided to try something a little different. We took a train trip up to Katoomba in We are would like to pass on our skills Merrin Marks the Blue Mountains for the day to enjoy to the children who wish to learn in our Blue Mountains the scenery, and to check out The Granny community and we are endeavouring to put In June we had a visit from The Wool Inn. Square. We all agreed that the shop was plans in place to perhaps teach children in Anita and Frank were very helpful and we well worth the journey, and we are proud sessions during the school holidays and/or all came home with more yarn in our bags. to announce that after this trip, most of our at school, during school time. Jill Francis and Brenda Horne generously stash levels are up again. Knitting, a new Caroline Baker wool shop, lunch, tea, and fantastic friends donated their time and expertise to talk Epping to us about shows and judging of knitted – what a perfect way to spend the day. and crocheted goods. They answered all Jay Farrugia In July, Sue Walker from Rainbow Wools visited us with lots of yarns that we could our questions very patiently. A few of us Clarence Valley decided to do the Achievement Course purchase. The problem was that she has after hearing their talk. Over the past few months we have been so many scrumptious colours and textures very busy with Felting and . Evol in her yarns that it was hard not to want In July Susanne’s House of Wool was our had three wonderful multi–coloured felted to spend way more than we could afford. retail therapy. Such gorgeous sock yarn hats and a felted bag with scalloped flap. Since her visit, I have noticed several lollipops and beautiful multi coloured Meredith started with some boat sized people putting her yarns to good use. yarns. Many of our members had made slippers which took on the right size beanies for the raffle to aid the Brain Tumor Two weeks later, Jenny Howatson gave after a severe hot wash in Evol’s washing a wonderful education class on how to charity, Aaron’s Wish. Anita from The Wool machine. Meredith then wore them for a Inn kindly donated the cost of postage to block and she shared some of while still damp to size them to her feet. her very intricate lace scarves and shawls send them to the charity. The final total was Lots of laughter at the size of the pre felted over 500 beanies from many groups. that illustrated how blocking shows off hats and slippers. the stitches in all their glory. Stasia was Ruth gave a crochet workshop teaching Fair Isle was good; lots of reference books inspired to go home and block her very us how to make a cushion cover from to choose a pattern from. Some designed first lace scarf, something for herself after the ATTIC24 blog, the Blooming Flower their own pattern. Great exercise for me making lots of things for the grandchildren. Cushion. It was quite addictive. Ruth is personally as I hadn’t made a particular Our August speaker was from Life House, showing us that crochet has come a long item before. I’m progressing with my Tam way from the boxy patterns of the 1970s. the Chris O’Brien Centre at RPA Hospital. O Shanter and enjoying it. She talked about the work that volunteers August saw us a visit from Helen and Wendy Evol has been busy and Show and Tell do at the Life House, especially how of Waratah Fibres. Many were tempted by was interesting – a triangular lace shawl in her knitting and crochet projects are the her sparkle yarn and her yummy sets of Noro and a modular knit wrap in variegated starting points of conversations with new sock yarns. These are guaranteed to make thread. patients who eagerly check her progress as a matching pair and they do. Lovely fibres We have found that by meeting once a they return for treatments over weeks or and yarns and the cutest knitting needles. month we lose some continuity so we now months. Knowing about the blankets that 10 Knitters’ Guild NSW Inc Newsletter 1 2

3 4

Photos 1. Gum nut baby beanie (Maitland) 2 Robyn Northam and Barbara Gow with Clare Hacker (centre) 3 Tilly’s coat (Maitland) 4. Di’s Tunisan quilt (Turramurra Crochet) 5. Turramurra Crochet group

5

October 2015 11 are made and given to patients, we had all beanies for the Maternity Ward at our local Our group was also involved with teaching worked on knitting 10cm (yes, 10cm, not hospital and supplying squares for Wrap children between the ages of 8 & 12 years 10 inch) squares to give her to take back with Love. old to knit at Kiama Library during the July and join into blankets. They are always It has been a very cold, long winter in school holidays. This is a very successful looking for more volunteers and especially Goulburn and our numbers have been event held each year. anyone who can crochet or sew up the down due to illness. Another event, hosted by Kiama Library, blankets for the patients. But the Show and Tell section of our was the Wrap with Love knitting day, this Our education class in August was arm and meetings is alive and well. The theme event was open to the public. finger knitting, led by Maureen North. They seems to be mainly baby wear, at present, Our August workshop was the Hungarian say learning new skills keeps the brain with shawls, socks, beanies, and jumpers a reversible square, taught by one of our members. active and wards off dementia. Learning close second. Three of our members were lucky enough arm and finger knitting certainly got the We have a little addition to our meetings to get a place in the Guild’s knitting camp brain cells working and was lots of fun. now. His name is Elijah and by the amount held at the end of August. Ann Budd’s At meeting on 7th September, we of work that his mother produces, it would workshop was a highlight along with the were treated to a most informative and not surprise anyone if he is knitting and other workshops held. We thoroughly interesting talk on many aspects of silk by crocheting by the time he is two.  enjoyed the camp. Mingling with other Clare Brachs. Accompanied by a beautiful Susan McDonnell, Publicity knitters is always good. There are some display of her finished work and with many exceptional knitters in the guild, some have samples to be seen and felt, Clare explained Inner City only been knitting for a short time. various products such as cocoons, rods, silk The July meeting saw the group’s annual Our next charity knitting will be for Aussie hankies, silk caps, and silk strippings and signature destash event. It was a great Knockers, knitting cotton prosthesis their different qualities, treatment and uses. success, for some, as a stash–busting and, knockers for cancer patients who have had After demonstrations and even hands–on for others, as a yarn acquisition exercise. a mastectomy. experimenting with elementary spinning, This event is open to non–group members Anne Phillips manipulation, and silk paper making so if you are interested in getting involved, Clare’s enthusiasm I am sure will inspire keep an eye out in the KG Bytes for next Ku–ring–gai many of us to investigate further. year’s event. I was unable to attend the June meeting, Anne Moore In August, a lucky few of the Inner City however, our July meeting found us trying group members were able to attend Guild out the Tulip method. A very Epping Crochet Camp 2015 at Stanwell Tops and would neat buttonhole but fiddley. In July we worked on an Irish shamrock like to extend their thanks to the organisers. Show and Tell was very interesting with pattern which required a lot of concentration. Congratulations on a great event! many items. A child’s knitted dress, socks, The August class on hairpin lace looked At the September meeting, group members beautiful 3 dimensional crocheted rug, very daunting. For those of us who did shared their experience from the Guild jumpers knitted from the top down, baby’s some hairpin lace two years ago, it took a Camp and favourite moments. There was jacket, scarf made from hand spun wool in few moments to work out which way we also an extended version of our Show & 5 colours, lace wrap and a collar knitted had to go around the hairpin again and then Tell segment allowing group members to in the Korean method which is similar to it all came back and we had fun making showcase their latest projects and souvenir/ French knitting. strips of hairpin lace to join together at a holiday yarn acquisitions! later date. For those who had never done In August Margo guided us through the Stefanie Vogt any hairpin, it seemed like it would be very steps of German short row shaping. Wendy showed us a scarf she had knitted using a difficult but they worked it out and we had Katoomba a very relaxed class from there. short row technique. During Show and Tell At the August meeting Ronah taught us we saw a rug knitted by Val while on a In September, Wendy brought along some the basics of crochet. Armed with this new recent holiday, two clever woven brooches coat hangers that she had covered using skill Domarrived at the next meeting with a from Gael, and a beautiful jumper Smila an around–the–post stitch. They were lacy test piece. Dom has been downsizing had knitted from wool she had spun. very well done. Our class introduced four her stash, which means that some of us are Bev had been unwell yet had produced a new stitches. This meant it was a fairly increasing ours. number of items including a baby jacket quiet class as we concentrated to follow Ann had been showing us a lighter unfamiliar patterns. and a hot water bottle cover with a flap into weight cardigan she had been knitting, which the hot water bottle is inserted and Anne Moore as it progressed. At the last meeting she closed with giant press studs. announced that she had not been happy Thanks to Margo’s organisation our bus Goulburn with the completed item, and had ripped it trip to the Southern Highlands was enjoyed Anne Sinclair took us through the Magic all back! by all. It was sad to see so many craft shops Square Vest tutorial Parts 1 and 2 in July Terese Ramage, Secretary and August. Thank you for all your work had closed in the area. Di Stephens on this one, Anne. It was most enjoyable. Kiama At our September meeting, Fiona Oliver During June and July some members Macarthur showed us how to make a Magic Ball. We knitted much needed fingerless mittens for We have gained some new members in now have no excuse to not get rid of all residents at Mayflower Nursing home in the last few months and although most are those tiny bits of yarn. Thank you, Fiona. Gerringong. These were kindly delivered to experienced knitters the comments always Our group is, at present, active in supplying the nursing home by one of our members. go around after a lesson that we thought 12 Knitters’ Guild NSW Inc Newsletter we knew lots about knitting but of course granddaughter of Tilly who won the black The Refuge doesn’t need any more rugs there is always something new to learn or and white scarf competition at camp, at the present time so we are looking for a different technique to finish off a piece of (photo on Guild website and page 9). I also another worthwhile avenue for community knitting in a different way. have to mention Tilly’s beautiful coat. It aid. Another rug in mohair was knitted in Our lesson for July was on reading from was inspired from ’s Block stripes instead of squares. Squares are being graphs and this was a useful forerunner by Block book, consisted of 12 squares knitted in matching colours of cream, fawn to the August lesson on shadow knitting put together with cables designed by Tilly. and brown to be put together as a raffle. as shadow knitting is knitted from graphs. This is truly stunning. You can see what a Thanks to Jeanie for putting it together. Marjorie showed us her piece that she talented family we have in our group, and Our group has been offered a display site completed with a green heart in the centre they have only been members since April. by Craft Alive which is to be held on 18–20 and our newest member, Alex, brought Our knitters had a wonderful day at September. It will provide an opportunity to along a graph of a kangaroo that she was Rylstone, near Mudgee. It was a very gain new members. The annual Chinese Go going to try to apply to shadow knitting. early start for Cynthia Mulholland, our bus for Gold festival held at Nundle over Easter I must thank Joan who has been diligently driver. Cynthia took a group out to Convent saw our group with a stall at The Nundle running our lessons in Raelene’s absence. and Chapel Wool Store in July for a fun Woollen Mill. Our group is always looking filled day of shopping, eating, and knitting. for opportunities to promote knitting. Three members including myself attended It was well worth the trip, as the markets Long term member Rhonda Maunder said the sock workshop at Penrith with Ann were on also. Many new yarns were Budd and we were all very impressed farewell in June as she moved to Queensland available, such as Hedgehog, very soft. So to be near children and grandchildren. – Ann was an excellent tutor especially if on holidays or passing through call in. because it was a larger than average group Coming events include the AGM in – once she got everyone knitting a small Linda Alexander October and the Nundle CWA Art Show on th sample to gauge everyone’s individual Mudgee 16 November in which there is a section for Woollen Homeware. tension she managed to visit everyone Our July meeting Clare Hacker braved and chat along the way – I think she was the snow and ice to run an Illusion September 11–13th saw several of a mathematics teacher in a former life and Knitting workshop. We learnt a lot from our members attend the Tamworth she explained her formula for tailoring a the workshop. Sue made a bag from her Handspinners and Weavers annual camp sock to everyone’s individual foot and leg. squares and Clare created a beanie. at Lake Keepit where there were some This workshop will be invaluable to just outstanding pieces of knitting. Thanks to Following our August meeting Maureen add more explanation to the techniques Margaret Sippel for her huge effort. show us how to crochet a round ‘granny outlined in her sock books. square’, it will be interesting to see at our Pam Green, Publicity Ann also showed off her beautiful knitted September meeting if some of the ladies skirt made from sock yarn and again she have made an article using this technique. Newcastle outlined the mathematics involved in Knitting in the Library is proving to be Our group challenge to learn new tailoring this pattern to your own individual popular with a good number coming techniques through small projects has waist and hip measurement. regularly. We promoted Wrap with Love been a wonderful success. Members are on Most of us then went back to Anita at The in August and thirty people turned up; we their last project having mastered beanies, Wool Inn for an afternoon tea and an chat were able to pass on over fifty squares to gloves, cowls and shawls and now knitting with Ann Budd including a book signing Jo Williams who is our local lady who weird and wonderful items that didn’t and, of course, some retail therapy. sews them together. It was a great effort by fit into any particular category like toys. Our most recent Show and Tell featured everyone who came to the day. Participants have had a wonderful time knitting things they never had before or some lovely knitted and crocheted rugs – Robyn, Clare and Barbara travelled to thought they could do. a log cabin rug knitted in variegated Noro Penrith to attend the Ann Budd Sock yarn, a multi coloured crocheted rug in Workshop; it was a long day but interesting The Group also (wo)mans the Knitters’ autumn tones and a slip stitch baby cot and enjoyable. Guild stand at the Newcastle Stitches and cover in Bendigo yarns. Craft Show held in August and despite We certainly learnt a lot about how to falling attendee numbers to the show, our Credit must go to one of our newer measure and then construct a sock to fit stand was a great success helped by some members Kate – a beginner knitter who using any ply yarn. tries to tackle every lesson going – points beautiful knitting. We continue to get new Barbara Gow, Convenor for determination. members as a result. Janice Ferrett New England I have been very proud to have been Convenor of the Newcastle Group over the Our group is progressing with rugs, socks Maitland last three years, having seen ladies go from and jumpers as we are moving through We have had a busy time with our beanie strength to strength with their fabulous New England cold winter weather. The competition and we are proud to announce and inspired knitting projects as well as area made headline news in early July with that Maitland member, Tilly Rothapfel, acknowledging our ever generous charity snow falls closing some of the roads. won with her beautiful gum nut baby knitters. They are truly a wonderful group beanie. There were over 200 votes in The July Show and Tell had a cape in short that I am so pleased to call my friends. all, and it was held at Peek into the Past row shaping, a long sleeveless coat knitted Krista Thompson, Convenor open day at Tocal Homestead Patterson. in fine merino wool and spiral socks. Congratulations to Tilly. Rugs are a high priority with left over Northern The other big winner from the baby wool being knitted into baby rugs As this is the last newsletter for 2015 I would Rothapfel family was Emma Rothapfel, for use at the Tamworth Women’s Refuge. like to thank everyone for their help in 2015.

October 2015 13 During the year our group donated many approach to knitting socks, a video tutorial Turramurra Crochet items to Stewart House as well as proceeds can be found on www.theknitgirls. July was was a very busy session and Kay from sales and raffles. Members helped A donation of yarn has kept our charity Temm, our tutor, had provided excellent with shows and the Wednesday group was knitters, Irene, Beryl and Robyn, well information for us to make her very popular successful. Many poppies were knitted for supplied. St George Hospital and the local neck–warmers. Many have appeared over Anzac Day displayed at the RSL club. ambulance service have received more the following two months. We were saddened by the passing of Vida baby clothes and comfort teddies. Our August meeting saw a demonstration by she was one of the foundation members Our knit and crochet a–longs are Barbara Davie on snowflakes from Drops who, with Margo as convenor, started the progressing well. Marie has enjoyed it so Design – which is a site well worth visiting. Northern group and the Guild was born. much she completed all the squares in the Ronah brought along her snowflakes and a At our August meeting Elaine showed Barbara Walker book and we look forward lovely baby blanket and teddy. Mae wore a members how to join pieces together to seeing her completed blanket at our next stylish jacket she designed and Elizabeth, with mattress stitch. The Art of Knitting Show and Tell. wearing a smart slouch hat, picked up some magazine is very good and gives different We are gearing up for the Easter Show charity wool and commenced another the patterns and wool to knit squares in each and for some of us it will be our first foray same as hers to give to a charity. issue for a rug the instructions are easy to into competition. We see it as a marvelous In September, several of us visited the follow for anyone learning to knit. opportunity to present knitting in all its Cleckheaton ‘Wool Tasting’ for the Betty Cornish forms to a large audience no matter what Superfine Merino in the city and could our skill level. report back how impressed we were. We Queanbeyan Louise Zaluzny In April a day trip was organised to had more charity rugs to admire and Kay had made some men’s ties and mittens. Bundanoon to visit Waratah Fibres to Southern Highlands engage in stash enhancement as well as Lea Lane, who is our Interlocking Crochet Sue Walker from Rainbow Wools had her watching some dyeing. expert, led the lesson today with lovely pop–up shop at our July meeting, exhibiting examples of different patterns to inspire. Guild members held a successful stall at her unique hand dyed yarns. the Old Bus Depot Market’s Celebration Gillian Stegmann The ever patient Anne Sinclair taught of Wool in May and were visited by Guild us knitting. She is such a clever West Ryde President Sally Ogilvie. Members had craftswoman who shares her knowledge We donated wool in July to send to the items on display to inspire passers by and to our group as well as her home group at New England Group and they were ran a raffle which proved popular. Goulburn. absolutely thrilled and overwhelmed by the June was Bring & Buy month where We have continued with lace knitting under amount we had collected (3 large boxes). members took the opportunity to destash & the guidance of Robyn Sims who has gone We received a lovely letter from Annette restash with a handling fee of sales going to great lengths to enthuse and encourage us and Joy thanking us for our generosity. Our towards meeting costs. with her detailed notes, exquisite samples group was very proud to have helped. August’s meeting involved a Needle and explicitly taught techniques. Jane, one of our members, knitted 20 Tasting session in which members shared Some members have also been busy pairs of fingerless gloves for the Arthritic and tried many different needles. knitting unique woollen hats for chronic Association which was wonderful and Show & Tell with a No Knit Police care patients at the local hospital which they were delighted. Lyn also very kindly sentiment continues to be an enjoyable have been joyfully received. knitted many pairs. opportunity for members to share their FO, Eleven wonderfully happy West Ryde WIP, techniques learnt or to ask questions. On 8th August nine ladies from our group members caught the train down to organised a train trip to visit the Guild at Upcoming events include some members Mittagong to visit us. We had a great couple Mittagong. It was lovely and they made participating in The Great Queanbeyan of hours sharing lunch and ideas and it us very welcome. Thank you Southern Stitch Up and the Queanbeyan Show. was so good to know a few more friendly Highlands most enjoyable. Stephen Lawton, Communications faces on camp. Their group has some really talented and forward thinking knitters. In August, we decided to show everyone the other crafts that we enjoy working on. Southern Nancy Karas and I attended the Camp and This was a fun night and we have some The Southern Group has had a fairly quiet had a fabulous time. Congratulations to very talented ladies in our group. but enjoyable past three months. the organisers and workers who made the Unfortunately our much anticipated “tour” weekend one of camaraderie, knowledge The Camp was enjoyed by eleven ladies of the Ravelry site had to be postponed due and shared experience. The Show and Tell from our group. Lots of goodies bought to a technical glitch. night was gobsmacking and world class. from the retailers who came along, The lucky number prizes were amazing – workshops attended and a relaxing time However, our workshop on After Thought just ask Nancy! I am still suffering shock knitting outside under the trees. Heel Socks conducted by Tash did go ahead after seeing that double knitting cougar rug Our group is growing and again I have and was so well attended that she had to run (West Ryde member) and that black cat contacted the club where we meet to 2 sessions. scarf by a new knitter, as well as Clare’s arrange a bigger room. It is really exciting illusion knitting example. Plea: Can we As the workshop involved, by default, as we have now over 30 members. We all please have hints on where to learn these in have fun and enjoy the company on our knitting socks, she magically incorporated our newsletter please? a lesson on Kitchener stitch as well. Thursday night. For those who may be interested in this Robynn Ross, Convenor Jean Smith, Convenor

14 Knitters’ Guild NSW Inc Newsletter Class isShadow in Wrap Short Rows While exploring short rows for her blog, Alice of Socktopus fame came up with this version of short row shaping and I think it is the very best method I have ever come across. So tidy and easy to work – I am a convert, I think you will be too! Right Side Step 1 Step 4 On the RS: knit to where you want to turn When you work back to the shadow wrap your short row. on the RS and need to close your short row, Step 3 knit the two shadow sts together. A Turn and knit back. Step 2 A Work a KRL or “lifted increase” into the next st on your left needle by lifting the right arm of the stitch directly below the one on your needle

That’s it, easy, clean and neat. B As you do, you’ll see the twin “shadow” sts sitting right next to each other. Wrong Side Step 1 B Place it up on the left needle On the WS: purl to where you want to turn your short row.

Step 2 A Slip the next st from left to right needle

Step 4 C and knit it When you work back to the shadow wrap on the WS and need to close your short row all you do is purl the two shadow sts together. B insert left needle up through the head of that purl st

D You will have a new st on your right needle, immediately pass that new stitch back to the left needle so it sits next to its That’s it. Easy, clean and neat. “shadow” Reprinted with kind permission C and purl it. See how you’ve made two from Julie Weisenberger. See her little shadow sts that sit together? designs, tools and other tutorials at cocoknits.com.

October Competition Cocoknits (in the US), have generously donated a $10.00 Step 3 voucher (which will buy a pattern Turn your work and purl back. As you do, you can download) for our October you’ll see the twin “shadow” sts sitting D slide them together back to the left competition, see page 9. next to each other. You can’t miss them. needle.

October 2015 15 RETAIL MEMBERS Adagio Alpaca Mills Marlyn Alpacas Australian mill specialising in alpaca yarn, rovings and batts. Quality Alpaca yarns, 4 ply – 8 ply, in natural colours on balls and Commencing production in June 2015. We can process your own cones, carded alpaca top, alpaca felts and blankets from our much alpaca fleece to your specifications. loved flock of individually named alpacas. [email protected] www.adagioalpacamills.com.au 2 Dernbong Place, Thornleigh, 2120 (02) 94810949 www.facebook.com/adagioalpacamills [email protected] www.marlynalpaca.com.au

By Lynette Nundle Woollen Mills Specialising in Australian handmade felt knitted hats and bags, One of Australia’s last working woollen mills. knitted and crochet accessories, fibre art, boutique yarns and kits. Hand–knitting yarns in 8, 12 and 20 ply in more than 40 colours. Order from https://www.etsy.com ByLynetteAustralia 1 Oakenville Street, Nundle, 2340 www.bylynette.com.au [email protected] 1300 686 353 0439 468 698 (Mon–Fri 9am – 5pm) [email protected] www.nundle.com Bendigo Woollen Mills Pins and Things Direct to public, knitting yarns from 2 – 12 ply, cones, hanks and Huge range of knitting wools, crochet cottons, books, patterns, balls. Mail order service. Contact us for a free shade card. knitting needles, Clover Soft Touch crochet hooks, 4 Lansell St West, Bendigo, 3550 (03) 5442 4600 supplies, haberdashery. Mon – Fri 9.00am – 4.30pm, Sat 9.00am – 12.00pm. 54 Main Road, Boolaroo, 2284 [email protected] Ph/Fax: (02) 4958 6362 [email protected] www.bendigowoollenmills.com.au

Convent and Chapel Wool Shop Rainbow Wools Luxury local and imported yarns, a wide range of knitting Hand dyed yarns in wool, linen, cotton, silk. Unusual yarns such accessories and spinning supplies. Lace specialists. Classes as Habu stainless steel, paper yarns, leather, hemp, nettle. Invite available. Open 10 am – 4 pm Friday to Monday or by appointment. Rainbow Wools popup shop to your Guild meeting. Bridge View Inn, 28–30 Louee Street, Rylstone, 2849 Sue Walker, 0401 693409 www.conventandchapelwool.com [email protected] www.rainbowwools.com

Evelyn Reynolds Yarn Supplies The House of Wool Huge range of plain and . See us at the shows, guild Specialises in Australian hand–spun, hand–dyed yarns and well known functions or invite us to your event. Visitors welcome at our wool quality yarns. Variety of workshops available. 10% discount to Guild room at Austinmer – one block from the station, but phone first members. Fri – Sun 10.00am – 4.00pm. as we may be at a show. 26 Kennedy Road, Austinmer, 2515 40 Govetts Leap Road, Blackheath, 2785 0418 863736 (02) 4267 1071 [email protected]. [email protected] New website coming soon.

Feltfine Yarns The Wool Inn We specialise in hand–painted BLF, merino and silk yarns and are Huge range of yarns, books, needles and accessories, needles by happy to visit Guild meetings. 10% discount to members. Addi, Knitpro and Clover. Show your membership card for 10% 1368 Paterson Road, Duns Creek, 2321 discount. Group visits welcome. Shop 14, N & K Centre, 450 High St, Penrith, NSW 2750 Ph: (02) 4732 2201 0427 385 510 [email protected] Fax: (02) 4721 0416 anitab@the–wool–inn.com.au www.feltfine.com.au Glenora and Wool Waratah Fibres and Yarns The Mail Order Specialists. Weaving yarn for knitters! Extensive Specialising in hand dyed fibre and yarn for textile artists. range of wool, cotton, linen, silk and alpaca yarns, felting and Workshops in skein painting. Open day 1st Tuesday of the month. spinning fibres, weaving yarns and equipment. Also open by appointment. Discount to Guild members. P.O. Box 9, Gerringong, 2534 (02) 4234 0422 Helen Rippin, 28 Gullies Road Bundanoon, 2578 www.GlenoraWeaving.com.au (02) 4883 6138 [email protected]

Wollombi Wool Store Surrounded by award–winning vineyards and accommodation, Wollombi is an ideal destination to relax, unwind and knit! Mon – Fri: 9am – 5pm 2855 Wollombi Rd, Wollombi, NSW 2325 (02) 4998 3153 [email protected]

16 Knitters’ Guild NSW Inc Newsletter