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Leadership Team
2008
♦ Judi Tepper, President
914-238-0545
[email protected]
♦ Olive McNeil, Programs
914-664-3513
[email protected]
♦ Jeanne Scofidio, Treasurer
914- 923-0712
[email protected]
[email protected]
♦ Sharon Barette, Newsletter
914- 739-7648
[email protected]
♦ Dorothy Freeman, Charities,
Library
914-271-5743
[email protected]
Westchester Knitting Guild
February 2008
Member-led Workshops This Month
in a light color, needles
size 6,7, or 8.
Our second annual
Member-led Workshops
will take place on Monday, Feb. 25 at the Chappaqua Library. Whether
you are learning a new
skill or teaching one, we
look forward to your participation.
Magic Loop with Olive
McNeil- Please bring
about 100 yds of yarn in
sock, dk or sports weight,
circular needle(s) in size 36 with a length of 32" or
longer, markers.
Please bring the supplies
needed for the following
techniques:
Cabling without a cable
needle with Judi Tepper Cast on about 30 stitches
and knit a few rows using
DK or worsted weight yarn
Entralac with Margie
Laury- Please bring two (2)
colors of yarn and appropriate sized single point
needles.
Learn about machine
knitting with Sue Corcoran. Sue will demon-
strate on her Mid-gauge
machine which knits DK to
worsted weight yarns. She
will bring several swatches to
be rehung on the machine
and will show that it is possible to have the fun of handknitting while letting the KM
take over the scut work.
Knitting Nurse with Penny
Margeotes - Knitters can
bring a problem project, or
get some help with a technique not being covered.
General knitting questions,
specific knitting queries - the
knitting nurse will try to cure
your knitting ills.
♦ Linda Higham, Yahoo Master
914-277-7803
[email protected]
Don’t let this be the end!
This will be your last issue of the WKG monthly newsletter
Inside this issue:
Pres. Message, KAL,
Local groups
Knitting News and WKG e-mail announcements if you haven’t
joined for 2008.
2
Book Review, Thank You 3
Podcasts
4
Calendar, Directions
5
You can stay up-to-date by making your dues check payable
to the Westchester Knitting Guild or WKG in the amount of
$30.00. You may give the check (or cash) directly to Jeanne at
the February meeting or you may mail it to her at:
Jeanne Scofidio,
2 – 4 Brooke Club Drive,
Ossining, NY 10562
*Please note: the newsletter will only be sent via email as of March - no hard copies. Please be sure
Jeanne has an e-mail address where it can be sent.
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Westchester Knitting Guild
From the President...
I am so pleased with the turn
out for our January meeting. More
than 60 women showed up for what
turned out to be a delightful visit
from Jack Blumenthal from Lion
Brand Yarns. For those of you who
weren’t there and don’t know about
this family owned business, Lion
Brand offers over 1,100 free patterns, an e-newsletter, and even
podcasts on its web site. They have
also donated generously to our local
prison project.
The plans for February are our
member led workshops; lets hope
there is not the usual late February
snowstorm and that we will all learn has graciously volunteered to be
something new.
our Yahoo Group moderator. If
you have any questions about
Please too, bring more show and
joining feel free to contact her.
tell. I, for one, would like to see
what each of you is knitting. Even
The newsletter will be going out
simple scarves these days are beau- only via email starting in March
tiful with all the fabulous yarns
and will be available as well in
available.
the yahoo group files.
I hope everyone joins the Yahoo
See you on the 25th!
group and starts to share ideas,
judi
websites and patterns or uses it to
ask for help. I for one would like to
know what you are listening to while
knitting.
Linda Higham ([email protected])
This pattern is based on the book, "Victorian Lace Today" by Jane Sowerby. The techniques are
challenging but are adaptable to all knitting levels. Join us on Feb 25th at 6pm. A copy of the
pattern will be provided. Just bring yourself and the following materials:
•
400 yards of fingering/sports weight
yarn, solid color prefered
•
gauge: 18 sts = 4” in garter stitch
•
Crochet hook for casting on
•
US # 7 needles (4.5 mm) and crochet
•
stitch markers
•
blunt tapestry needle for weaving ends
Local Knitting Groups
•
•
Yorktown Knit-Out: Thursday night 7:30 - 9:30 pm.
Panera, Triangle Shopping Center, Yorktown Hgts.
(Note: We do not teach knitting. People must know
how to knit.)
Katonah Yarn has a knitter's gathering on Tuesdays
from 6-8 pm. Further info www.katonahyarn.com
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Westchester Knitting Guild
Audio Book Review
Dorothy Freeman
Now available: The Art of Fair Isle Knitting – the audio book. Ann Feitelson’s
beautifully written and scholarly book examines the lives and the knitting of women on
the tiny Shetland island of Fair Isle. This book traces the development of Fair Isle knitting from its beginnings as a folk craft to a world-wide design phenomenon. Feitelson is
a frequent visitor to the Shetland Islands and holds an MA in Art History. She has contributed many articles to Knitters magazine and Interweave Knits.
Amazon lists two paper copies, published in 1997 and again in 2005. The 1997
edition is in stock but the 2005 does not look available. This edition is lavishly illustrated and contains more than
20 original Fair Isle garments by the author along with color photos and color charts.
The audio version was released Dec. 2007. I’m not sure how many would like to just listen to a book about
knitting but listening to the history of the technique and the women who made it so popular would be a worthwhile venture, especially if you knit while you knit.
A word of caution, when Amazon says “usually ships in 3-6 weeks” often means they don’t have any in their
inventory and might not be able to secure a copy. But considering it is a 2007 release, I tend to be more optimistic.
Listen while you knit, while you drive, while you unwind. Audio books are the newest form of knit lit!
Announced on Knitting Daily online 1/16/08
A Thank You Letter
I recently received the
following letter from
Yvette Rodriguez,
Program Manager, Volunteer Services of the
Montrose VA hospital.
On behalf of our veterans here at the VA Hudson
Valley Health Care System,
I would like to thank you
for your donation of handmade knit caps. The caps
have been placed in the
patients’ clothing room for
distribution to our veterans.
It is your caring and
Dorothy Freeman
generosity which enable us
to care for our veterans in
the manner they so richly
deserve.
Your effort reflects the
concern that you feel for
our veterans and for the
service they provided to all
of us while in service to our
country.
Please accept my personal gratitude.
Sincerely yours,
Yvette Rodriguez
Letters like this make it
all worthwhile. .
You are all unbelievable! Not only did you
knit an amazing number
of hats, scarves and slippers for the holiday
party, which have all
been delivered to worthy
causes, at the January
meeting you again donated many, many items. I
walked out with a huge
bag full. I’m going to be
very busy indeed and
there are going to be a
lot of people looking
great and feeling warm.
Again, I personally thank
you all for your generous
outpouring. You should be
very proud.
I constantly knit preemie
hats, booties and blankets
so I would love to add
your items and make a
delivery to one of our
local hospitals. I find these
so rewarding because it
takes no time to speak of
and the sense of reward
is huge.
Thanks,
Dorothy
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Westchester Knitting Guild
Knitting Podcasts
For those who might
have been out of the loop,
podcasts are like internet
radio shows that you can
listen to on the web or
subscribe to so you can
listen on your iPods.
There are so many knitting
podcasts out there that it's
hard to figure out which
ones you might have time
to listen to, so I asked for
input from the list. Here
are the suggestions I got. I
am including links only for
the top recommendations,
but you can search for the
rest in Google or in Tunes.
In no particular order,
these podcasts were all
recommended several
times:
1. Cast On! with Brenda
Dayne is very professional and got the most
recommendations. It is
more about the philosophy and art of knitting
than technique. Each episode is on a different
theme. Very entertaining
and not too technical, so
you don't need a pad and
paper while listening. This
one by far got the most
suggestions, it seems like
everyone absolutely loves
it.
www.cast-on.com
2. Lime and Violet. Random knitting and nonknitting topics. They talk
also about independent
spinners and dyers for
those who are interested
in those topics as well as
knitting. Older knitters
found this one to be
"silly," while others found
them "hilarious." I guess
you'll have to try and
see!
http://
limenviolet.blogspot.com/
3. The Knitpicks pod casts
are informative - but a
little dry according to
some listeners. They discuss technique, new/
interesting knitting books,
and current products. Suggested by several people
for the informational content. Not salesy. Apparently Kellie has asthma
and was having trouble
with the recordings but
she's working on treatments that should help her
breathing and speaking,
which could make the
podcast easier to listen to
for those who found it
plodding.
http://
www.knitpicks.com/
content/index.php/cat/
podcast/
4. Sticks and String by
David in Australia is very
well done. Listeners say
he has a great voice, and
it moves along quite
quickly. This was also recommended by several
people.
www.sticksandstring.com.
au
5. Stash and Burn. Suggested by several of
people. One said, "2 female co-hosts who are
tyring to work through
their large stash numbers,
they talk about patterns,
news, and interesting
thinkgs they are trying
with their projects."
www.stashandburn.com
6. Ready Set Knit from
Webs includes lots of
information about knitting
& crocheting, yarn, knitalongs and books. Suggested by several people. Has interesting interviews. Not everyone likes
the projects they feature.
http://yarn.com/s/
podcast.html
Other mentions include:
Yarn Thing
She-Knits
KnitViews
It's a Purl, Man
Socks and the City
Knit Science
Craft, Rock, Love
WeaveCast
One video podcast was
also suggested, Let's Knit
Together by Cat.
I've seen this podcast
and it's very nicely done
with great examples
that go along with the
knitting instruction.
This American Life" by
Chicago Public Radio was
also recommended, but
it's not about knitting. :-)
____________________
Donna Druchunas
www.sheeptoshawl.com
My newest books:
Ethnic Knitting Discovery:
The Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, and The
Andes
Kitty Knits: Projects for
Cats and Their People
Westchester Knitting Guild
Knitting News
c/o Sharon Barette
2023 Crompond Rd
Cortlandt Manor, NY10567
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Knitting
Monthly meeting: Monday, February 25, 2008
Calendar
Directions to Chappaqua Library
195 South Greeley Ave.
914-238-4779
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•
•
Feb. 25 Member
Led Workshops
Mar. 23
Catherine Lowe
Swatching and
Blocking
Apr. 28 A Night
with LYS
From the South: Go north on the Saw
Mill Parkway, Exit #32 - Chappaqua,
Rte. 120. Make left at end of exit
ramp and a left at first light. *Go over
parkway and bear right at the fork
onto S. Greeley Ave. Proceed down
street. Library is on the left, across
from Town Hall.
From the North: South on the Saw Mill
Parkway, Exit #32 - Chappaqua, Rte.
120. Right again at light. Then follow
from *above.
Meeting Schedule
6:00 KAL
7:00 Hands on help
7:15 Announcements
Show and Tell
7:30
Program
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