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November General Meeting will be held on
Saturday, November 12,2005
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM Indiana Time

At the home of Pam Schulz.  Please RSVP by calling
(574) 277-6513 or send your reply via e-mail to Pam

Hand On Project - Knitted Christmas Ornament

There will be a kit for those who attend and want to make- and-take.  The cost will be $2.50 per kit.  It will include the plastic ornament form, yarn, beads and a tassel.  Knit Pickers will be available for purchase if you need one to make other beaded projects.

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We will also start our next hands on project:  Modified Drop Shoulder Round Neck Cardigan.  You will be given schematic to start the charting process for your sweater, once you have a swatch knitted in the yarn of your choice.  All work on can be done on a 'single bed' machine.

Future hands on projects includes a simple "Square Crochet Pant" that can be knitted to any length.  Full length, crop pant/skirt length or shorts.  Quick pattern for children's pants.  Very little shaping.  Again this project can also be completed on a 'single bed' machine.

If you have other suggestions, please let me know so I can do the research and prepare for the class time.

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Other News

Machine Knitting Monthly is being imported again from England by Prairie Knits.  The price for this monthly knitting magazine will be about $5.50 per month.  We need to have a minimum of three (3) people interested in order to have it shipped to one address.  I currently have four (4) people interested so it will be ordered.  If you want to add your name to the list to receive this magazine, please let me know.

Michael Becker has two new books out:

    $19.95    $22.95

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Order your Blocking Mats and Wire Kits thru PS Knits

  Mat is 33" x 51" $69.00

  Blocking Wire Kit has a variety of wires
                    for $26.50

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New Bulky Knitting Machine Now Available - Artisan/Creative 260  -  Sale Price $1,595.00.  24 stitch punch card machine   with ribber. 

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Shirley Birkey and Pam both attended Bonnie Triola's Annual Seminar in Erie PA.  Here are some pictures from the trip.

An attendee that knitted a 'spider web' type of poncho.  She told us that she has a spider pin that she wears with the poncho at Halloween.

Sideways knit lacy poncho with beads tied on to draw up the floats.  Picture is sideways so you can see the stair step knitting that created this effect.

Pam modeling her celery green poncho at the fashion show.



This was a neat use of yarn.  Two Color split the sweater and fun novelty yarn was incorporated around the neckline for an accent.


This garment was trimmed using bias strips of fabric that match the top that she is wearing under the sweater jacket.


Vicky modeled her jacket with cut floats for a textured effect.



Handy idea - take a plastic pencil caddy and drill a small hole close to the front edge and place your antenna through the hole.  Holds your tools for easy access.  Renda advised to put masking tape on the plastic cup in the area where you plan to drill to prevent cracking.

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October Show N Tell

Shirley Birkey with Sandee Cherry's Wrap Sweater Vest. 



Pam's attempt at a 'spider web' lacey poncho.  Just knit I-Cord and hang as regular intervals to achieve the look you want.


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Now on a sad note, Eldon passed away on October 22nd.  Please keep Pat Haden in your thoughts and prayers.