Join us for a sit n’ knit. No program – just knitting, crocheting and socializing.
Many of our members often come early to dine at the restaurant and show appreciation for their generosity in allowing us to meet there.
All KANG members and visitors are welcome!
KIK President Maggie was selected to host a KnitStars meetup!
It will take place at the same time and place as the normal KIK chapter meeting.
As we may need to get a larger room this month, please let Maggie know if you would like to attend by emailing knitatnightguildkik@gmail.com or texting her at (916) 802-9246.
SoCK: Planning, Sit-and-Knit, and Finished Projects
The program combines a sit-and-knit session with planning for next year’s programs. We’ll ask volunteers to claim a particular month. We don’t need you to know your exact program, just volunteer for a time slot. We’ll do the same thing for Door Prize volunteers. After that, we’ll show off finished projects and have a relaxing time sitting and knitting (or crocheting). Please join us!
At our July meeting we will be stitching together blocks for the charity blankets to donate to the Linus Project. It looks like we have enough knitted blocks to complete at least 3 older children blankets. Please bring your darning needles. At our last meeting it was suggested that we crochet a border around the edges of the blankets, so if any of the members would like to participate in this part it would be appreciated.
Knitted Knockers Night
We will learn a few tips on making knockers using 2 circulars, magic loop or double points.
For those willing to support this effort, patterns and Caboo yarn will be available to take home. Each cake makes 3-4 knockers. A great small project for hot summer days.
Yarn for this charity effort has been purchased with KNIT Chapter funds.
Thank you again for supporting the Linus Project. If you took blankets home to finish, please bring them to this meeting if at all possible.
As always please bring show and share items — old or new!
Kathy and Jan
KNOW will be having the Knitting in Art program that was supposed to be in May. We will also be voting on the Executive Board slate of officers.
Members often arrive early to visit over dinner and show their support to the restaurant for their generosity in allowing us to meet there. Visitors and members from other chapters are always welcome!
Please contact the KIK chapter officers for more info about this month’s program!
Please note the date and location change this month due to the Juneteenth holiday!
The KIND meeting has been rescheduled to June 12th at the Jim and JoAnn Fonteno Senior Education Center at 6600 Bissonnet from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Our program is titled “Help…it’s a Chart!“.
Kate Wilson and Valarie Nicholson will be fielding questions in breakout groups about: What does a chart tell us; Difference between a chart written for knitting the round vs. knitting flat; and, understanding charts that include cables. If any of our other members feel comfortable with any of these subjects, we hope you will chime in.
We will also be bidding Amy Rogers a fond bon voyage as she readies herself to start a new chapter in her life in Michigan.
Linus Project Blanket Night
“Many Hands Make Light Work”
Julie and Sparrow will lead us in measuring, cutting and trimming fleece to make various size blankets for the Linus Project.
All fleece is provided by our KNIT chapter funds.
If you have any of the items below, please bring them along:
– Sharp scissors – Metal yard stick
– Cutting mat – Rotary cutter
– Crochet hook G/H – Acrylic yarn – DK or worsted weight
– Fabric marking pen/pencil
We would love to have members from other chapters join us for this project!
Granny Squares are Still HOT!
Have you ever wondered what a granny square is? Join Debbie at the June SoCK meeting as we explore the basic construction of a granny square.
HOMEWORK:
Bring four colors of worsted-weight yarn and a 5mm crochet hook.
“Basic Granny Square” by Kristin Campbell-Harris is a free “starter” pattern on Ravelry.
If you are new to crochet, a great (and inexpensive) book is “Crochet Granny Squares” by Publications International Ltd., available on Amazon.