August is that time of the year when the pace slows down, and all you want to do is find a cool place to sit, knit (or crochet), and chat with your fellow guild members. Bring projects you’re currently working on and kick back – the program’s more casual this month. Tell the group about your favorite tips, tricks, or projects. Sometimes these golden nuggets are game-changers!
Tag: SOCK
SoCK Meeting – Needle Felting
Sock member, Ann Wohn, will present a program on “Fun Fiber Crafts” with a focus this month on needle felting. Come learn about supplies, cathartic techniques, and how to get started with a simple clump of wool or felt sheets!
While we hope to see you in-person for, 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.
SoCK Meeting – Kool Aid Yarn Dyeing
Summer is here and it is HOT! What better way to cool off than with some Kool Aid? Instead of drinking it, SoCK members will head to the kitchen and do some yarn dyeing in the microwave with Kool Aid!
Dyeing with food dyes is an easy, fun, and safe way to become an indie dyer for a day. You can use any white or light-colored yarn that is animal fiber (wool, mohair, etc., no cottons or acrylics).
Materials to be provided for those in-person; otherwise, check your stash for leftovers or unloved hanks and give them a makeover with this fun technique! We will send out a full list of materials ahead of our meeting, so if you are not a SoCK chapter member, be sure to send an email to SoCK for the information.
We do 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.
SoCK Meeting – Flower Stitches
April showers bring May FLOWERS! Come join us for a program on different flower stitches!
For our knitters: We will learn about the lotus, daisy, dahlia, cornflower, and dandelion flower stitches. Bring some stash yarn to practice and have corresponding needles.
The featured pattern is the “Knitted Flower Tutorial” by Julie Taylor. You will need 2 colors: approx.10 yards of DK yarn (main) & approx. 1 yard of DK yarn (contrasting); size US 6 (4mm) needles. You may use other weight yarn with corresponding needles.
For our crocheters: We will create a tulip stitch, worked in multiples of 2 + 3. Bring with you 3 colors of your choosing (recommended 1 to be a green) and a corresponding size crochet hook!
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
SoCK Meeting – Yarn Pooling vs. Assigned Pooling
Yarn pooling or assigned pooling, what is the craze?
Join SoCK’s meeting this month for a presentation led by chapter member, Debbie.
What you Need:
KNIT: If you are interested in trying this technique you will need to bring a variegated finger weight yarn, appropriate needles.
CROCHET: Yarn choices for crochet are variegated yarns, red heart, hobby lobby brands I love this cotton. Bring crochet hooks one size smaller than the yarn label suggests, the suggested size and one size larger.
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
SoCK Meeting – British Isles Knitting
SoCK Member, Cass, will present a program on “Gansey, Gurnsey, and Aran: Knitting in the British Isles”
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
SoCK Meeting – Knitting Ergonomics
SoCK Member, Ann, will present a program on Exercise While Knitting, showing us the importance of ergonomics for your hands!
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
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
– 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
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.