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Vancouver knitting workshop: Nov.11-13, 2011

Hello knitters,

Just want to let you know the West Coast Knitters Guild has organized a workshop [in Vancouver] with Donna Druchunas, a well known knitting instructor and writer. Various types of classes will be held over 3 days during the long weekend in November ~ Nov.11-13, 2011.

I was not able to attach the information document due to its size (it's only 5 pages, but it bounced the e-mail). I have a copy at my desk and will send it to anyone that's interested. You can also try to access it through the West Coast Knitters Guild website: http://westcoastknitters.org/

To find out more about Donna - here is a link to her website:
http://sheeptoshawl.com/about-donna/about-my-knitting/

There is an early bird registration discount until July 5th.

Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks, EM

Long tail cast-on technique

At Edita's Introduction to Knitting - Part 1 course we learned the long tail cast on technique. This technique is leaves a lovely finished & stretchable edge. Here are two videos to demonstrate:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwCrIwSOqlQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f2LXGqLCPs

Knitwits: Video clips, updated pattern chart, needle request, next meeting

Hello Knitwits,

We had an excellent meeting today in LPC. A lot of one-on-one lessons were given, and I believe the dim lights are beginning to get bright!

We shot the following two clips today to be helpful - Sara is teaching.

Wrap & Turn knit stitch from the purl side:



Picking up your Wraps from the purl side (re-loaded):




Additional clips found on YouTube:








Attached is Sara’s Lizard Ridge chart. Corrections have been made and saved in excel.


If anyone has an extra paid of 5mm needles, Sharon Yee needs a pair.

If anyone needs some easy practice yarn, please let me know.

Next meeting: KR 7 lunchroom 12 noon.

Lizard Ridge pattern has been nicknamed the Booby pattern. Check out the boobies below!

Cheers, Meg

hope this gives you a different way of doing things



Regina

Hi All,

Here is some more information from Shawnna about the Lizard Rdige project.

Lot's of inspiring pictures!! It looks as though too much blocking and pressing would flatten the bumpy bits. Might be a good idea to just block around the edges.

Anyway, we've got 7 knitters on board for this project so far. It's going to be so wonderful, and a great fund raising opportunity!!

Sara

Shawnna Parlongo wrote:

Hi Sara,

Yeah, I'd happily do a demo for people! I'll try to properly block my square tonight so we can work out just how hard that is. I also found some online help:

This great blog that has links to short-row knitting tutorials as well: http://lizardridgeknitalong.blogspot.com/

Flickr photos that show the progress of the project - and yes they all look totally warped before blocking! :