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KIK Meeting – Yarn Mysteries

The Mysteries of Yarn

We will discuss the characteristics of yarn, including weights, the numbering system for yarn weights, how to determine the weight of your yarn in case you’ve lost the label, and tips for determining the fiber content. We will also learn how to determine the amount of yarn needed for a project if you are using a different yarn than specified in the pattern, and how to estimate yarn amounts for a pattern you are creating. Bring some scrap yarn and appropriate size needles for knitting a swatch.

KIND Meeting – Duplicate Knitting

Marsha Smith will show us how to do duplicate knitting.

In preparation, please knit a small swatch, using these instructions:

Using a smooth yarn, solid color, worsted or DK weight and appropriately sized needles, cast on 18 stitches.
Row 1 and 2: Knit
Row 3: Knit 18
Row 4: K2, P14, K2
Repeat Rows 3 and 4 until you have completed 14 rows.
Row 15 and 16: Knit
Bind off and block swatch

Also, bring scissors, embroidery floss in a contrasting color (if you have any) and a blunt tipped tapestry needle. If you don’t have floss or tapestry needles, there will be extra to use.

KNIT Meeting – All About Charts

January’s program will provide insight into reading and understanding charts.

Also, be sure to bring your recently completed projects for Show & Share!

While we hope to see you all in person, there will be a zoom option also available for those who unable to make it. Just send a note to knitatnightguildknit@gmail.com and we will forward you the dial-in information if you are not on our chapter mailing list.

SoCK Meeting – Double Knitting

SoCK Member, Priscilla, will present a program on double knitting, showing us how to work both sides of the fabric at once! We will be making a sample bookmark to demonstrate the techniques of double knitting!

Materials to Bring:
– Yarn: need two highly contrasting colors
– Needles: size 8, double pointed
– Pattern: download the color chart here:
https://lattesandllamas.com/…/double-knitting-bookmark.pdf

Note: HYBRID Meeting

For those comfortable and wanting to meet in-person, the meeting will be held in the Richard and Meg Weekly Community Center
For those wishing to stay on Zoom, the meeting also will be hosted virtually
If you need an invite, please email knitatnightguildsock@gmail.com

KNOW Meeting – Holiday Party

Join us for our annual Holiday Party!!

We will have an OPTIONAL gift exchange.
Please come regardless of whether you’ll be exchanging a gift.
For those who want to participate, please bring a gift-wrapped non-acrylic skein of yarn – DK weight, Sport weight or Sock/Fingering weight yarn costing approximately $30. And go home with a new skein on yarn!

Visitors and members from other chapters are always welcome. Members often arrive early to Spring Creek to visit over dinner. We’re looking forward to seeing you on December 13th!!

KIK Meeting – Christmas Party

Christmas Party

We’re having our annual Christmas party! Bring a snack to share – simple finger food, please, nothing elaborate. Tableware and drinks will be provided.

We will also have a “stash” yarn exchange. Bring a skein (100 gr or less) of new, unopened yarn from your stash, wrapped or in a gift bag. We will play a fun gift-exchange game.

KIND Meeting – Holiday Celebration

KIND will be having a holiday celebration!

All are asked to bring a savory or sweet dish to share.

Also, we will collect small toiletries to donate to a shelter or other charity.

KNIT Meeting – Holiday Cheer

Join us this month for a:

Holiday Potluck – Celebrate the holidays with your fellow knitters at our annual holiday potluck. Please let us know if you plan to attend and what dish you will bring (sweet or savory). The chapter will provide the utensils, paper products, and drinks. Email Natalie by Dec 13th @ salter.natalie@gmail.com to let her know what you are bringing for the potluck.
White Elephant Yarn Exchange – Bring a wrapped (doesn’t have to be fancy, a plain bag will do) skein of nice yarn (no acrylic please) for a fun exchange of yarn.
Show and share of your recently completed projects.

SoCK Meeting – Bye 2021, Hello 2022

As we come to the close of 2021, we will reminisce about the projects and events from throughout the year, and while we look forward to 2022, we will discuss our New Year Resolutions: new techniques, new projects, and more events?!

We are also having a White Elephant gift exchange! This is open to all members and guests! If you would like to participate, please bring a wrapped gift with the following criteria: considered:

Gift should be Knit or Crochet related/themed
Max value ~$20

We hope to see you all in-person for this event; however, there will also be a zoom option for those who are unable to attend live. Just send a note to knitatnightguildsock@gmail.com and we will forward you the dial-in if you are not on our chapter mailing list.

KNOW Meeting – Knitter’s Self Care

KNOW’s November program will be Knitter’s Self Care presented by Amy Rodgers.

Amy will share with us some information on hand stretches, some articles and Carson Demers’ techniques. Members are invited to discuss if they have had experiences with Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy, and how they protect themselves.

Visitors and members from other chapters are always welcome. Members often arrive early to Spring Creek to visit over dinner. We’re looking forward to seeing you on November 29th!