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Saturday Cypress Knitters (SoCK)

WHEN: 2nd Saturday of the month, 10am-12pm.

WHERE: Zoom and Weekley Community Center, 8440 Greenhouse Rd, Cypress, TX 77433

 

The Basics of Tunisian Crochet

 

Tracy Reid will teach us about this beautiful style of Tunisian crochet. No homework is necessary, but those who would like to try making a small swatch can bring some light-colored worsted weight yarn and an 8mm (11/L) or 9mm (13/M) straight, non-ergonomic crochet hook. A Tunisian crochet hook is not necessary but if you already have one feel free to bring it. We will have extra regular 9mm crochet hooks available.

 

An instructional handout will be provided for those who want to try practicing on their own. 

You can use any weight yarn to practice just use a crochet hook that is 2-3 sizes larger than what is normally suggested.

 

Tracy will bring finished projects, swatches, tools and a couple books to share as well.

 

Free pattern used for the demo and swatch: 

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/big-leaf-maple-bandana

 

KNOW Meeting

Knitters Night Out West (KNOW) – Monday, October 30, 6:30pm – 8:30pm

WHEN: Last Monday of the month (Except May and December), 6:30-8:30pm

WHERE: Spring Creek Barbeque, 21000 Katy Freeway, I-10 at Westgreen Blvd, Katy, TX

KIND Meeting – Share with Others

Knitting in the Daytime (KIND) – Thursday, October 19, 10:00am – 12:00pm

 

DATE: 3rd Thursday of the month, 10am – 12pm

WHERE: Bayland Community Center, 6400 Bissonnet, Houston, TX – near Bissonnet and Hillcroft

 

The KIND Chapter will hold its next meeting at 10 o’clock on Thursday, October 19 with an informal program which will allow all of the attendees to share information about recent festivals, classes, yarn purchases, patterns, techniques, and anything else related to knitting.

KIK Meeting – Brioche Knitting

Knitting in Kingwood (KIK) – Saturday, October 21, 10:00am – 12:00pm

WHEN: 3rd Saturday of the month, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

WHERE: Kingwood Branch Library, 4400 Bens View Ln, Kingwood, TX 77339

Our program for the meeting will be Brioche Knitting.

Andrea Conrad will be teaching us beginning Brioche.

Bring:

  • 2 colors of yarn any weight, 1 light and 1 dark
  • Extra yarn of a contrasting color for lifelines
  • Needles appropriate for your yarn. Stitch markers etc.

Bring your finished projects for Charity and don’t forget your Show and Share!

****** If you haven’t done it yet, Please renew your membership!

 See Cathy at the meeting.

 

We have the display window for the month of December. Start thinking about what you’d like to add to the display!

Don’t forget to make a pair of booties or a hat or both for the wreath!

 

Meeting Schedule 

 

October 21 – Meeting Room

November 18 – Meeting Room

December 16 – Meeting Room for our Holiday Celebration

 

Looking forward to seeing everyone on Saturday!

 

KNIT Meeting – Make Your Own Buttons

Knitters Night in Town (KNIT) – Tuesday, October 10, 6:00 – 8:00pm

 

WHEN: 2nd Tuesday of the month, 6:00-8:00pm.

WHERE: Trini Mendenhall Sosa Community Center, 1414 Wirt Rd, Houston, TX

 

The KNIT Chapter will have a Make Your Own Buttons night.

Jan Clark will be giving hands on instruction.

Please bring:

– embroidery floss, perle cotton or fine crochet cotton

– fine crochet hook

– sharp scissors

Other supplies and an instruction take home sheet will be provided.

 

A perfect way to get the right button for your wonderful handmade knitwear!

 

Please RSVP to:

Jan Clark – clark11903@comcast.net   

Or 

Kathy Wells – knitalot@gmail.com

KNOW Meeting – Sock KAL

Knitters Night Out West (KNOW) – Monday, September 25, 6:30pm – 8:30pm

WHEN: Last Monday of the month (Except May and December), 6:30-8:30pm

WHERE: Spring Creek Barbeque, 21000 Katy Freeway, I-10 at Westgreen Blvd, Katy, TX

The KNOW chapter will be starting a sock KAL. Bring your sock measurements from the August program, yarn of your choice (fingering, sock, DK, or sport weight recommended) and appropriate-sized needles for that yarn.

We will be discussing top-down vs toe-up socks, using DPNs vs Magic Loop vs short circs and we will be doing a wee bit of math. We will cast-on our socks and start knitting!

Many members come early and get their BBQ fix for dinner. See y’all on Mon Sept 25th, at 6:30pm at Spring Creek BBQ on I-10 and Westgreen, in Katy!!

SoCK Meeting – Intro to Cables

Saturday Cypress Knitters (SoCK) – Saturday, September 9, 10:00am – 12:00pm

 

WHEN: 2nd Saturday of the month, 10am-12pm.

WHERE: Zoom and Weekley Community Center, 8440 Greenhouse Rd, Cypress, TX 77433

 

Introduction to Cables: Marla Morris will introduce us to cable knitting. This introduction to cables is designed for fairly new knitters who can knit and purl and are ready to increase their skills. She will present a variety of cable stitches, their uses, cable needles, and descriptions. We will look at a chart and a written pattern for the same sample, learn how cable stitches appear on the chart, how they are used in patterns, then how to make them—with and without a cable needle. A Powerpoint presentation and pattern are part of this class, originally designed for a knitting guild format of one hour.

 

The free pattern (on Ravelry) is Hugs & Kisses Wristers by Marla Morris

 

Homework: Using DK or Worsted weight yarn and the appropriate needle sizes, Cast on 27 stitches [3 x 3 rib for 5 rows]

Row 1 (rs): k3, p3, k3, p3, k3, p3, k3, p3, k3

Row 2 (ws): p3, k3, p3, k3, p3, k3, p3, k3, p3

Row 3 (rs): k3, p3, k3, p3, k3, p3, k3, p3, k3

Row 4 (ws): p3, k3, p3, k3, p3, k3, p3, k3, p3

Row 5 (rs): k3, p3, k3, p3, k3, p3, k3, p3, k3

Row 6 (ws): p4, k1, p17, k1, p4

Row 7 (rs): k4, p1, k17, p1, k4

KIND Meeting – 10 Stitch Technique

Hazel Kjos will guide us in learning the Ten Stitch Technique, an easy way to make square objects such as blankets.

For homework: take a favorite solid-colored yarn, cast on 10 stitches and knit in garter stitch for 20 rows (10 ridges.) Slip the first stitch of each row and knit all the way to the last stitch of each row.

At the meeting, Hazel will show the process of mitering to create sharp corners and continuing around the central piece to enlarge it, similar to a Log Cabin Barn Raising quilting pattern.

KIK Meeting – Yarn Cozy/Bowl

An email with the patterns for our KAL/CAL for the yarn cozy/bowl has been sent out!

Bring your supplies and we’ll cast on this month!

Bring your finished projects for the ongoing Charity Challenge and don’t forget your Show and Share!

 

****** If you haven’t yet, don’t forget to renew your membership this month! See Cathy at the meeting!!!