Michiana Machine Knitters Newsletter

May General Meeting will be held on
Thursday, May 15, 2003
7:00 p.m. Indiana Time

At the home of Robin Linton.  Please RSVP by calling
(574) 264-0333or send your reply via e-mail to rlknits@aol.com 

Bring something that you have knitted in 'jacquard'.  We will review the techniques and tricks of 'jacquard'

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No Open Knitting on

May 15th or May 29th

Remember to RSVP if you are planning on attending
"Open Knitting", which is Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. to
9:00 p.m. at the home of Pam Schulz - Pam or (574) 277-6513

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Duplicate Stitch in Columns was demonstrated at the April meeting.  Using a crochet hook it is easy to make great looking vertical lines. 

Visit www.knitting-and.com/knitting/tips/dup-st.htm for detailed instructions.

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Pat Haden completed a Pink & Lavender scarf for her granddaughter.  Great Job Pat!  Glad to have you back "Knitting".

Shirley Birkey made a "Sandi Cherry" tank top, after seeing her in Grand Rapids.  Shirley didn't make the front and back different colors, but she did make them different textures.

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I promised a report on the "Instant STITCH" software program that I purchased.  For the low cost of the program I think it is really great.  I have loaded the two programs related to knitting and found them to be GREAT!  The 'Sweater Program' gives written directions, which DAK does not give you.  The 'Knit Notebook' is a great program set up to keep track of your projects, handle your yarn inventory and catalog your books, patterns, and magazines. 
Again I purchased the program at Best Buy for $19.00.  Well worth the cost and I haven't even loaded the other two programs that came in the package.

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May 2nd and 3rd - 25th Anniversary of "Spring Fling".  Hope to see you there!

May 10th - Pam will be walking for MS.  If you would like to make a donation, please let Pam know.

June 19th - General Meeting will be at the home of Linda Carney.  Don't forget to make a "Red Hat" or something with a "Red Hat" on it.  We will be celebrating Linda's Red Hat Birthday!

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Had a Great Demonstration at Hobby Lobby on Saturday April 26th.  Several "owners" of knitting machines stopped and chatted. Hope to see them at our upcoming General Meetings and Open Knitting.