Tag: KNIT

KNIT Meeting – Fair Isle and Stranded colorwork

In January, Natalie revealed our KAL blanket for donation. It turned out great. We hope that the person who receives it is wrapped in its squishy love. Our February meeting is all virtual on ZOOM. We are learning tips on how to manipulate yarn for fair isle knitting and stranded colorwork in the round. Join us if you can. There is HOMEWORK. Check your email for pattern suggestions and homework, or contact me directly if you don’t get the email. This class is going to be COLORFUL and fun.

 **If you want to visit our group and need a ZOOM, link, please email early for the link.

Please email the KNIT President (knitatnightguildknit@gmail.com)

KNIT Meeting – Cables and felting

We will have a hybrid meeting either at Trini Mendenhall or via ZOOM. Look for the ZOOM link via email. Our January meeting covers two topics. First, a demonstration of Cables without a Cable needle, Second, a Round Table discussion of felting. Ruth will discuss an easy felt project with tips for the project. If you have any felting ideas or completed items, please bring them to the ZOOM and share. At the end of the meeting, we will do our annual survey about where the chapter is going in 2021. Happy New Year to everyone.

If you would like to attend the Zoom meeting but are not a member of KNIT, please email the KNIT Presidents for an invitation.

KNIT – December meeting

Join us for KNIT’s hybrid meetings. We meet on ZOOM, and If you want to join the ZOOM meeting with other KNIT members, you can meet at Trini Mendenhall and ZOOM from there. We miss those of you who haven’t been able to ZOOM. We will mask up and be safe at the Community Center.

KNIT Meeting – KAL recap, virtual classes

Wishing for a fresh start? Restart? KNIT will start our fall programs with a KAL recap. Bring your finished socks or Poco to show off or maybe get help with. After our KAL completion celebration, we will discuss the various virtual classes available and prepare for fall programs. Come with your ideas and ready to “craft”.

KNIT Meeting – Summer of socks

We are continuing our Summer of Socks, KAL. If you haven’t started, do not worry, we are doing weekly ZOOMs to get everyone caught up. By August 11th, you should have the sock knitted to the gusset, we will turn the heel together. Emails will go out to chapter members with ZOOM information. Happy August.

KNIT Zoom meeting – Summer of Socks

Zoom through the summer with KNIT as we have a Summer of Socks. Our own Natalie is presenting Two At A Time * Toe Up Socks. Choose between Vanilla Socks with Gusset, Beginner Toe Up Socks – Worsted Weight (pattern Knit Freedom), or Ann’s Five Gauge Socks. Natalie will use the worsted weight pattern (https://knitfreedom.com/free-pattern/toe-up-socks-beginner-magic-loop-worsted/) to guide us through a fast project that teaches all the facets of socks including turning the heel.

For July’s meeting, have the pattern, yarn, magic loop needles ready for knitting. See you all at the meeting. Chapter members look for my email.

KNIT Meeting – FROG that project!

Our March 10 meeting is all about spring, spring beginnings, spring break.  So to go along with the biggest spring event in Houston we’re going to have the “Rippit Rodeo”.  Bring that project that you’ve wanted to FROG and get it done during our time together.  We’ll have a winder set up available so you can undo the project that’s not going to go any further and get it wound up and ready to go for a new one.  And don’t forget the Poca KAL.  Bring yours and we’ll work through next steps, directions, and questions.

KNIT Meeting – Knitting as a Form of Protest

Our program for the month is Knitting as a form of Protest with our very own Nancy Polychronopoulos.
Nancy will give a talk on the history of knitting and Crafting in Dissent about crafting as a way to protest – it’s not a new thing!

For our KAL, Step 2 is working the sleeve and dolman shaping — work through page 4 of the pattern which means you will end with the 3 Set Up for the Right Shoulder Rows. ** If you finish this phase up, and want a jump start you can work the Left Sleeve exactly has you have for the right (following the directions on page 6). **

Brioche part 2 assistance will be available for those of us knitting the All About the Brioche shawl.

Lastly a surprise from Ruth’s bag of knitting tricks.  You won’t want to miss this month’s program!

KNIT Meeting – 2-color brioche

Our program for the month is 2-color brioche using the shawl pattern “All About that Brioche” by Lisa Hannes/maliha designs. We will cover the basic brioche stitch and 2-color brioche. Bring two different colors of DK yarn and appropriate size needles AND needles one or two sizes below the appropriate size. If you want, you can knit Part 1 of the body of the shawl according to the pattern (all garter stitch).

If you are following the KAL of Laura Nelkin’s POCA sweater. January is Step 1 – wind your yarn, make a gauge swatch. Just like Laura suggests, start knitting the sleeve. We will make sure you are on gauge for a correct fit.

KNIT Meeting – Holiday potluck

Join KNIT for our holiday potluck party as we end the year sharing food and fun yarny projects. Bring a dish, savory or sweet, and your completed projects for Show and Share. There will be sock yarn prizes for some extra holiday cheer. Knitters joining in the KAL can also talk about how they will begin the 2020 project.