Michiana Machine Knitters Newsletter

January General Meeting will be held on
Saturday, January 13, 2007
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 by Friday January 12th

Project of the Month
Anything "Mary Ann Oger"
Make something from one of her patterns, or from her Magazine "Knitwords"
It can be a complete project from one of these sources or a technique

Extra! Extra! Read All About It!

There was a great article written in the Lifestyles section of the South Bend Tribune on December 16th about Mary Nordstrom.  It spoke of her lavish Christmas parties and the wonderful gifts of 'sweaters' that her guest receive from her.  It featured her in her knitting room with her current passion of 'felted hats' behind her.

Show-N-Tell

October Road Trip to Knitting Today

Pam finished her Thread Lace and Bead Trimmed Sweater.  Made on the Bulky Knitting Machine

Geri is busy knitting a multi directional scarf by hand

Geri also brought along her Charity Knit items, since she didn't make it to the September meeting.  Two hats and scarves along with a baby blanket.

Zoe is knitting a baby blanket from the Debbie Macomber book titled " The Shop on Blossom Street".  This book along with "A Good Yarn" are both a fun and fast read with knitting patterns included in the fictional story.

Shirley brought her collection of hats she has been knitting for gifts

Lizard Ridge Charity Knitting Project.  Squares are knitted in this "bumpy" texture than joined together to make Afghans for Afghans.  The yarn used is Noro Kureyon which gives these ribbons of color due to the way it is dyed.  Leann demonstrated a short row technique on the mid gauge machine which mimics the same hand knitting texture.  To learn more about this charity project visit:  http://threefates.wordpress.com/lizard-ridge-charity-knitting-project/

November

Shirley combined hand and machine knitting when making this two tone pink hat & scarf set with knit flowers.

Shirley hand strung all these bead before she hand knit this hat with the zig zag pattern.  After dissecting the hat we determined that the beads could be knitted in while using the knitting machine to speed up the knitting time.

Pam knit several of these ponchos for Christmas gifts.  You don't have to be exact with the size, since they are not form fitted.  Used "Create a Wrap - Poncho, Shawl, Stole, Ruana" from Distinctive Knits for the pattern and the Artisan 70D to knit.

December

Geri made small mitten ornament from left over sock yarns.

Geri loves to work with wool and it shows in this great felted purse.  She knitted in a tab on the inside to accept a magnetic snap closure to keep everything inside.

Shirley is still on a mission in December with more hats and scarves.

Pam took the lead from Shirley in November and pulled yarn from her stash to knit up mittens on a string, hat, scarf and slippers for one of seven children of a co-worker.  Teresa posed so that dad could take a picture with her decked out in all her new jewel toned goodies.  The white dots on the bottom of her slippers is 'puff paint'.  I added this to keep her from slipping and falling down.

Future Meetings and Projects: 

February 10, 2007 - Make an item using a Tricia Shafer Pattern or something from her website www.knitersedge.com
March 10, 2007 - Sandee Cherry will be our featured designer.  She has several pattern books and various projects for all levels of experience.  Need an idea, check with Pam about pattern books.
April 14, 2007 - Lets get ready for "Spring Fling" and make something using one of Charlene Shafer's patterns.  Need help finding a pattern or project, contact Pam.
April 20th and 21st - Spring Fling Knit Knack Shop

Want to learn more about knitting socks by hand?  Check out this great website: http://www.socknitters.com/

Enjoy and have a Happy and Healthy New Year!!!  Happy Knitting Too!!!!

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