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official publication of the downtown knit collective VOLUME 15 • ISSUE 5 JANUARY 2011 knitting Yarns JANUARY 19 : ELIZABETH ZIMMERMAN CELEBRATION Elizabeth Zimmermann—Knitting Genius “I am still determined to be cheerful and happy, in A proponent of circular needles and the Continental whatever situation I may be; for I have also learned style, Elizabeth Zimmerman’s designs and techniques from experience that the greater part of our happiness or revolutionized knitting as we know it today. misery depends upon our dispositions, and not upon our circumstances.” Since 2010 was the 100th anniversary of EZ’s birth, this –Martha Washington, first lady seems like a good time to take a look at her life, her designs, and her influence on modern knitters and “Extend to each person, no matter how trivial that knitting designers. Denise Powell will present a slide contact, all the care and kindness and understanding show and talk about her. and love that you can muster, and do it with no thought of any reward. Your life will never be the same again.” We hope that members who have knitted one of EZ’s –Og Nadine, Author designs, or a design inspired by her, will bring in a garment for a special show and tell. Please contact “Remember there’s no such thing as a small act of Denise if you are interested in participating: kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical [email protected] end.” –Scott Adams, Cartoonist Looking forward to 2011, Carole Adams, DKC President Upcoming Meeting Dates Wednesday, January 19, 2011 Wednesday, February 16, 2011 Wednesday, March 16, 2011 Location Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Ave. NW corner of St. George St. and Sussex Ave. PRESIDENT ’S MESSAGE on the University of Toronto campus. Welcome to 2011. So where did the year go? As I reflect TTC Access on 2010, I remind myself about how grateful I am for Five-minute walk south from St. George subway station. having such wonderful people in my life. So many Parking available at several nearby locations. unfinished (UFO’s) projects, books unread, magazines Meeting Time: 7:30 p.m. still wrapped in plastic – with time, it will all get done. Doors Open: 6:45 p.m. As we move into 2011, I want to wish you and your Admission $6.00 for guests and Newsletter Only Subscribers family all the best for the New Year. Below are three Free to Full Members (please show card at door) quotes to give thought to as we move forward into All Downtown Knit Collective meetings, functions and events are another busy year. governed by the Rules of Conduct as determined by the Executive. To read a copy of the Rules, please visit www.downtownknitcollective.ca/dkc_conduct.html Dedicated to advancing the art of knitting through the sharing of ideas and techniques, education and community involvement HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DECEMBER 2010 MEETING With a fresh snowfall on the ground garment is not for those who do not like to to make and was done in about 5 weeks. It outside, DKC members were definitely in a pick up stitches. First one knits two strips, is really soft and warm but very festive mood at our December meeting. then picks up one side of each strip to start lightweight, great for under coats. Done in a sleeve, then one adds the hood. After two pieces, you start at one sleeve and Raffle that all of the bands have to be added, work to the end of the other sleeve, with a Three Twist Collective gift packs which are thousands of stitches. large button hole for the head. The sleeve (including a tape measure, buttons and a and bodice seams are sewn together and certificate for a free pattern) were won by Fiona Ellis— Georgie the body is worked on stitches picked up Carole Adams, Dawn Juruc and Joan Kass. From current issue of Twist Collective, on a circular needle around the bodice. Three Estelle hat kits (Raccoon, Cat and Winter 2010 Dog) were won by Nellie Dubinsky, Dale Irene Reed—Rusty Tracks Hendry and Holly Yip. Three Needle Arts Krys Perron—Cape Irene was attracted to this lacy knit Book Shop gift packs (including scarf This pattern is from Cat Bordhi’s book, A because of the way it’s constructed—back patterns and Fiddlesticks yarn) were won Treasury of Magical Knitting. Krys used and front are worked to underarms, and by Jill Cameron, Flo Sherbanowski and yarns and beads from her stash, though she then armhole stitches are bound off and Nina Kleki. Quite a haul for our winners. ended up removing the beads afterwards. the centre lace panel is worked to the top She overdyed one too-bright yellow stripe of the neck. The pattern is from Knitter’s Fashion Show post-knitting by applying tea with a Q-Tip. Summer 2010. Julia Bryant—Perfect Pomegranates This long vest in Tunisian crochet is Robin Hunter—Tiers of Lace Mary-Pat McDonald & Jean Anthes— Julia’s original design and was inspired by This is Robin’s own design, available on Sunburst Surprise American Indian beadwork. She used Knit Patternfish and knit in Cadenza by Estelle Mary-Pat and Jean say the surprise here is Picks Palette yarn, fingering weight 100% Designs. Robin says this pattern swings that the sweaters fit them, given the 32” Peruvian Highland wool and faceted beads. from your shoulders with graceful gathers bust/one-size-only pattern from Schoeller- She really enjoyed making it. adding a sense of drama. It’s knit top down Stahl sometime in 2006. They decided to in a silk blend yarn that drapes beautifully. knit the sweaters as a team for the Kerry Fast—Cardigan The shawl is edged with a simple garter Needler’s Retreat in November, which The pattern is from Lopi yarns with some stitch border. they’ve attended for almost 20 years. alterations. Kerry adopted the pattern after her sister Rosabel abandoned the project Flo Sherbanowski—Tangerine Jacket Judith Hanninen—Silver Belle more than ten years ago; she was defeated This tangerine jacket was in the making of This might be her favourite project ever. It by the complexity of the design. When she a few years. The pattern was designed by was time consuming, but worth the effort. finally finished knitting it, the bodice Marlena De Liske and the yarn was She gets compliments every time she wears pieces were much too wide and the sleeves purchased from Shelridge Farms, 3 ply it, and it’s also super comfy. The designer is much too short. Kerry wanted to give up, wool. She learned some new techniques, Debbie Bliss, the pattern came from the but Rosabel and another sister stepped in and refreshed some old ones. The pattern Vogue Knitting 25th Anniversary Issue, and saved the sweater by altering and skillfully employs the basket weave stitch and the yarn is Elann Super Cable Aran. lining it with a sewing machine. In the throughout as an accent feature, making end, it was a great success! the design very unique and beautiful. Patrick Madden—Lars Designed by Martin Storey, from Rowan Pat Eldridge—Shirt Tails Bonnie Jull—Cable Ready Jacket Magazine #36. Patrick reworked this Designed by Ann Fietelsen from the book Bonnie’s garment is from the Early Fall pullover to have a centre front opening Sweaters from Camp . The design has two Vogue Knitting Magazine and features a and button band closure. He used 10 balls separate colour patterns: the main pattern multitude of cable columns. The back neck of Rowan Plaid, a yarn he says showcases is comprised of stars, diamonds and circles. is knit separately and sewn on. She fell in the large travelling cables beautifully. A second pattern starts at the top of the love with a yarn from Nashua called shirt tails curve and carries on up the Creative Focus Chunky, and used a fine Marie Houghton—Olympic Sweater entire side of the sweater and down the sock yarn for the seams which she says This pattern is from the Fall/Winter issue underside of the sleeve right to the cuff. made them lie flat and become nearly of Debbie Bliss Magazine. Marie won the Pat says six years later, it’s still her ultimate invisible. main yarn at a DKC meeting and chose Christmas sweater. the pattern as her Olympic knitting project Fiona Ellis—Gwendolyn last winter. The finished weight of this Lisa Roosen- Runge—Charlotte’s Vibrant From Fall 2010 issue of Twist Collective. alpaca sweater is 2.5lbs compared to a wool Poncho sweater of similar size and bulk. Marie knit Lisa knit this for her nine-year-old niece Judith Hanninen—Sweetheart Sweater a large swatch and let it hang for a couple from Berocco leaflet #280, using Lana This pattern is from Americo and the yarn of days, which yielded a stretch factor of Grossa Mielenweit, Lang Jawoll and is Baby Dehaired Llama from Peru. Judith 2". She factored that into the length of various sock yarn leftovers. She says this says this bright red sweater was super-easy sleeves and body, and it worked out well. Judith Hanninen—Charming Cape interesting, creating a wrap with no Latvia the colour combinations and Designer - Vladimir Teriokhin, pattern obvious wrong side. techniques used differ from the rest of the from Vogue Knitting 25th Anniversary country. She has also adapted traditional Issue.Judith had this Paton’s Chunky in her Julia Bryant—Thingamajig (official name patterns from this district as her inspiration stash for about 12 years and finally decided Botanica Medallion Cardigan) for four cell phone cases and one “over the to use it for this great cape.