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Newsletter
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This newsletter is for the exclusive use of members of the WKG.
VENDOR NIGHT &
MEMBER-LED WORKSHOPS
MAY 19
Leadership Team 2014
 J. Evelyne Liebmann, President [email protected]
 Linda Higham, Interim Vice President and Member Communication
Communication [email protected]
 Linda Cramer, Recording Secretary and Charities
[email protected]
 Raina Laredo, Programs and Webmaster
[email protected]
Sam Platt and Robin Lennon will be offering their selection of antique and vintage buttons and buckles and colorful tote bags and Linda Adelman of Six Paca Farm will be tote bags and Linda Adelman of Six Paca
Farm will be
presenting her alpaca yarns and knitted items for sale at this month’s meeting. If you missed either of these vendors at recent Guild programs, now is your chance to buy their wonderful products. In addition, guild members will be offering workshops in In
addition guild members will be offering workshops in
knitting techniques: wrap and turn; kitchener stitch, and Portuguese knitting. Our knitting Help Desk will be available and there will be books and needles for sale. Come and join us for an informal evening of knitting, shopping and learning.
shopping and learning.
 Jeanne Scofidio, Treasurer
[email protected]
 Joan Ratner, Newsletter
[email protected]
 Dorothy Freeman, Charities & Library [email protected]
 Myra Cohen
Meeting Coordinator
[email protected]
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From the President . . . .
Spring has sprung and everything is in bloom. I am sure we are all working on spring and summer items. To help us along we have organized a vendor night along with a member led “how to” evening. If you know a knitting technique and can share your knowledge, please let us know so we can add you to the list for the May meeting. The Help Desk will be manned all evening and we encourage you to bring your questions. No questions? That’s fine, just sit down and knit with your fellow i
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members. Along with our vendors, we will have a small collection of books and needles for sale.
Last month Gale Zucker spoke to us about how to take better photos of our knitting as well as other subjects we wish to immortalize. It was an informative evening illustrated by her wonderful photography and her sense of humor
illustrated by her wonderful photography and her sense of humor.
Stash, stash and more stash; we have a way for you to reduce your stash. This year at our annual Picnic in July you will have the opportunity to sell, yup I did say sell, your stash. Just package your full skeins in a zip lock bag with your name and how much you are asking for it. Please be sure that your yarn still has the ball band attached.
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Happy Knitting,
J. Evelyne Liebmann
Metallurgy Madness!!
Last year the Color Affection shawl was all the rage and now we have the Metallurgy
shawl by Very Busy Monkey. Suzanne Sunday and Joan Ratner model their Metallurgy
shawls – front and back at last month’s meeting. The patterns are both available on
Ravelry.
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FELLOW KNITTERS.......
It’s time for spring cleaning to make room for
all the new spring and summer yarns! We are
collecting donations for the Taconic Knitting
Program at the next meeting. Please bring all
your unwanted yarn
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put to good use.
Thank you
Myra
Are you a member of WKG’s Ravelry group? Please join us to share your recent projects, ask knitting questions and participate in our online knitting community. PAGE 3
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WHAT’SS ON YOUR
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Susan Gibson is making Carina Spencer’s seamless baby kimono with Rowan Softknit Cotton. Jeannette Gingold’s is knitting the Leaf Peeper Bandit triangular
the Leaf Peeper Bandit triangular scarf designed by Jennifer Burke.
Patricia Nevergold is using Berocco Remix, a yarn made of recycled nylon cotton silk
a yarn made of recycled nylon, cotton, silk, and linen for a scarf called Safarian.
Rose Marie Sherry’s fingerless mitts are knit flat and seamed. The pattern is online from Lula Louise.
Gail Blumenfeld is making the Elvira Dress by Sanne Bierregaard, in Tahki
Cotton Classic Elite for her twin granddaughters.
What are you working on? Please tell us about your knitting projects, [email protected]
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UPCOMING KNITTING EVENTS May 2014
May 24‐25, Massachusetts Sheep & Woolcraft Fair, Cummington, MA, http://www.masheepwool.org/festivalschedule.html
June 2014
June 21‐28, Hiking & Knitting with the Elves, Iceland
http://icelandicknitter com/en/travels/iceland tour hiking and knitting with the elves/
http://icelandicknitter.com/en/travels/iceland‐tour‐hiking‐and‐knitting‐with‐the‐elves/
June 23‐25, Coast of Maine Knitting Cruise, Rockland, ME
http://www.mainewindjammer.com/maine‐knitting‐cruises
June 26‐29, I‐91 Shop Hop 2014, New Haven, CT to Putney, http://www.yarn.com/product/i‐91‐shop‐hop/
July 2014
July 3‐7; 10‐14 & 17‐21, Meg Swansen's Knitting Camps, Marshfield, WI, http://www.schoolhousepress.com/camp.htm
July 13‐15, Jane Thornley ‘s Knit Me a River, West Chesterfield, NH, http://www.janethornley.com/blog/index.php/knitting/cadres/C29/
August 2014
August 14‐17 & 21‐24, Beth’s Vermont Retreats, Putney, VT
http://www.knittingtraditions.com/workshops/beths‐vermont‐retreats/
FUTURE
October 9‐12, Stitches East, Hartford, CT, http://www.knittinguniverse.com/East/
October 18‐19, New York State Sheep & Wool Festival, Rhinebeck, NY, http://www.sheepandwool.com/
November 1‐2, The Fiber Festival of New England, http://www.thebige.com/ese/eseevents/Fiber_Festival.asp
January 16
January
16‐18
18, Vogue Knitting Live, New York City, Vogue Knitting Live New York City
https://www.vogueknittinglive.com/ehome/index.php?eventid=45793&
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
▪ Membership renewal began in January. Jeanne will accept payment for 2014 membership at the month’s meeting.
▪ Please bring finished items for charity to the monthly meetings.
Knitting News
Joan Ratner
Calendar
• May 19: Vendor Night
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• June 30 ‐ Barbara Hurley: Rigid Heddle Weaving with knitting yarns
• July 21 ‐ Picnic
MEETING SCHEDULE
MEETING
SCHEDULE
6:00 Knit Together
7:00 Announcements &
Show and Tell
7:15 Program
▪ Please
Please bring donations of yarn and plastic bring donations of yarn and plastic
knitting needles for the prison knitting program at Taconic to monthly meetings.
▪ Guests are welcome. There will be a $5 fee for guests.
MEETING ETIQUETTE REMINDER
We are fortunate to have high quality presenters during our monthly meetings. Even if you are not g
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interested in the presentation or mini‐workshop, please be respectful of others and remember:
 No talking during presentation
 Wait until Q&A period to ask questions
Meetings are held on the 4th
Monday of the month at the
Chappaqua Library
195 South Greeley Ave.
Chappaqua, NY 10514‐3398
914‐238‐4779
www.chappaqualibrary.org
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 Wait for the presentation to end before trying on, or looking at samples
Thank you for your cooperation.
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