Purls of Wisdom
Newsletter of the Midsouth Knitting Guild 2014
April Program
Finishing Lessons
Kelly Reilly, Level 1 Master Knitter
Our program for the April 28th meeting will be a discussion
and demonstration of various finishing techniques.
Including examples and why or where certain methods are
preferred.
See the Overachievers section of the newsletter for the
techniques we will be practicing.
Homework:
1. Bring swatches of garter, stockinette and ribbing. Two samples of 4”
squares of each (you will be joining them together). Or if you prefer, you
can knit a larger swatch similar to the lower cuff section of a sleeve (you
will be joining the two edges)
By the way, it is not recommended to slipstitch a seam edge.
Worsted weight yarn is the easiest to work.
2. Keep one pair of swatches on the needles, and a empty third needle
3. A few yards of contrast yarn to create the seams.
4. Tapestry needle
Inside This Issue
Overachievers
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Tutorial
2
Worth Watching?
3
Tips & Tricks
3
Social Media
3
Fiber Events
4
Library
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Contact Us
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Reminder
The May meeting has been moved to Monday the 12th due
to the Memorial Holiday.
Welcome New Member
Kathy Ferrara
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Overachievers: Finishing Techniques
How to do the Mattress Stitch Seaming:
KnittingHelp.com
How to Seam on Garter Stitch: KnitPicks.com
Three Bind-Off : TwistCollective.com
Kitchener Stitch (grafting) on Stockinette :
KnittingHelp.com
Tutorials: More on Beads
Following last month’s program:
A few other tutorials and tips for knitting with beads.
Fixing Beading Mistakes, Laura Nelkin
Billion More Beads, Susan Glinert Stevens demonstrates all the current different ways to add beads
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Worth Watching: Dark Matter Knits
Dark Matter Knits (Elizabeth Green Musselman)
is relatively new podcaster. She’s been in the
knitting industry for quite a while. She is currently the art director for Cooperative Press.
I like her format for each podcast loosely having
a theme. And I like the honest conversation
she’s having with us (which is why I included
this cute picture of her).
Dark Matter Knits Blog
Dark Matter Knits Podcast
Ravelry elizabethgm
Tips & Tricks: A Stitch A Day
I completely forgot to include this great ebook in the list of articles on the benefits of knitting,
Cognitive Anchoring.
Do you need to be doing something with your hands to keep your mind from wandering off? You are using Cognitive Anchoring.
This blog/ebook is by Heather Ordover, the CraftLit® podcaster and Madame Defarge series editor.
Social Media: Facebook Group
Carol, our president, has taken over the responsibility of all our social media.
Thank you Carol! Joanne
These services are for people to find us as well as for us to develop a strong community.
We have changed the facebook to the second use. It works best if yʼall post anything knitting and/or
fiber related. As a member of the guild, we will add you to the facebook group.
Any questions, please email Carol.
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Are you goin’?
A comprehensive list of events is at KnittersReview.com
Below are “local” events
May Fiber Events
May 16-‐17 Arkansas Fiber Arts Spring Retreat with Amy Herzog
May 17-‐18 Kentucky Sheep and Fiber FesBval
May 23-‐24 Middle Tennessee Fiber FesBval
Several people are talking about going to the Middle Tennessee Fiber Festival in Dickson.
Shall we organize a day trip?
May 30-‐31 Magnolia State Fiber FesBval
June -July Fiber Events
June 14-‐22 Knit in Public Where shall we knit?
July 12-‐13 Lebanon, MO Fiber U
July 16-‐20 Nashville, TN Super Summer KniSogether
Fall Events
October 3-‐5 Lake Barkley, KY Tenntucky Fiber Arts Autumn Retreat
Hank is teaching “Double KniYng” and “KniYng Loves Crochet”
October 9-‐12 Cro]on, KY Front Porch Annual Fall Retreat
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Midsouth Knitting Guild Library
We didnʼt have a chance to discuss the library list in the newsletter. I would like to do that at
the April meeting. Please speak up. I want to know if itʼs worthwhile to continue in the
newsletter. You can access the library through ravelry at
http://www.ravelry.com/people/MKGlibrary/new_library
Clara Parkʼs book: The Yarn Whisperer was donated to the library by Kathy Berkshire in
March.
All books that have been checked out, can be returned at the April meeting or renewed until
the May meeting. Please email me if you want to renew. Thanks,
Joanne [email protected]
Books
Allen, Pam
Knitting for Dummies
Anderson, Carol
Tricks of the Trade by Carol Anderson
Birkett, Caroline
Hand Knits for the Home-20 Designs for Stylish Interiors
Bliss, Debbie
Children #1
Bliss, Debbie
Nursery Knits
Bliss, Debbie
Quick Baby Knits
Bordhi, Cat
Socks Soar on 2 circular needles
Boyer, Teresa
Nursery Rhyme Knits
Bush, Nancy
Knitted Lace of Estonia with DVD
Bush, Nancy
Knitting Vintage Socks
Carles, J. & Jacobs, J.
The Yarn Girl's Guide to Knits for All Seasons, Sweaters & Accessories
Chin, Lily
Knit & Crochet with Beads
Chin, Lily
Urban Knitter
Cousin, Suss
Home Knits-Luxurious Handknits for Every Room of the House
Diven, G.& Kitchel, C.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Knit & Crochet
Durant, Judith
Never Knit Your Man a Sweater unless Youʼve Got the Ring
Durant, Judith
One Skein Wonders
Edwards, Marion & Moore,
Ahza
Epstein,
Nicky
When Bad Things Happen to Good Knitters
Epstein, Nicky
Knitting Beyond the Edge
Epstein, Nicky
Knitting Never Felt Better
Epstein, Nicky
Knitting on the Edge
Epstein, Nicky
Knitting over the Edge
Crochet on the Edge
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NEW
Family Circle
Family Circle Easy Sweaters – 50 Knit and Crochet Projects
Fassett, Kaffe
Kaffe Knits Again
Fassett, K. & Hunt, Z.
Family Album, More Glorious Knits for Children and Adults
Fee, Jacqueline
The Sweater Workshop
Gillingham, Antje
Knitting Circles around Socks
Habit, Franklin
It Itches- A Stash of Knitting Cartoons
Hahn, Beth
Adventures of Miss Flirt-A Tale of Magic & Mystery with Knitwear Designs
Hoenig, Pam (editor)
Knitting Tips & Trade Secrets
Hoxbro, Vivian
Domino Knitting
Jacobs, Kate
Friday Night Knitting Club
Jacobs, Kate
Knit Two (a sequel to The Friday Night Knitting Club)
Johnson, Wendy D.
Socks from the Toe Up
Johnson, Wendy D.
Wendy Knits
Knight, Erica
Classic Knits
Leinhauser, J. & Weiss,R.
Great Garter Stitch
Leisure Arts
Family Accessories by Leisure Arts
Lewandowski, Marcia
Andean Folk Knits
Macomber, Debbie
Knit Together
Macris, Gina
Get Knitting from Casting On to Binding Off
Malcolm, Trisha (editor)
Quick Knits
McLeod-Odell, Judith
Heirloom Knits
Mellor, Zoe
The Big Book of Kid's Knits
Melville, Sally
Color - signed by author
Melville, Sally
Mother Daughter Knits - signed by author
Melville, Sally
Styles by Sally Melville- signed by author
Melville, Sally
The Knit Stitch – signed by author
Melville, Sally
The Purl Stitch – signed by author
Melville, Sally
Warm Knits, Cool Gifts
Modesitt, Annie
One Thousand Fabulous Hate
Nickolas, Kristin
Knitting the New Classics
Nickolas, Kristin
Kristin Knits
Paden, Shirley
Knitwear Design Workshop
Parkes, Clara
The Knitter's Book of Yarn
Parkes, Clara
The Yarn Whisperer: My Unexpected Liife in Knitting
Patons Yarns
Wrap It Up – Ponchos
Pearl-McPhee, Stephanie
At Knitʼs End
Pearl-McPhee, Stephanie
Free Range Knitter
Pearl-McPhee, Stephanie
Knitting Rules
Pearl-McPhee, Stephanie
Things I Learned from Knitting…whether I wanted to or not
Perry, Laurie
Drunk, Divorced and Covered in Cat Hair by Crazy Aunt Purl
Radcliffe, Margaret
Circular Knitting Workshop - signed by author
Radcliffe, Margaret
Color Knitting - signed by author
Radcliffe, Margaret
Knitting Answer Book
Righetti, Maggie
Knitting in Plain English
Rowan
Rowan Knitting and Crochet Magazine (Autumn/Winter 2006/07)
Rowan
Scottish Island Knits
Schulz, Horst
New Patchwork Knitting -Fashion for children
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Schurch, Charlene
Sensational Knitted Socks
Shayne, A. & Gardiner, K.
Mason & Dixon Knitting
Stauffer, Jeanne
Big Needle Knit Afghans
Steege, Gwen
Knit Christmas Stockings
Thomas, Mary
Mary Thomas's Book of Knitting Patterns
Torstar Books
Stitch by Stitch Vol. 16
NEW
Walker, Barbara
A Fourth Treasury of Knitting Patterns
NEW
Walker, Barbara
A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns
NEW
Walker, Barbara
A Treasury of Knitting Patterns
NEW
Walker, Barbara
Charted Knitting Designs
Wallace and Gromit
Feng Shaun – Wallace and Gromit
Wallin, M. & Hatton, S.
Tapestry Collection
Ward, L. & Hiatt, B.
Handknit Style II
Watson, Jenny
Noro Designer Mini Knits
Wiseman, Nancie
Knitted Shawls, Stoles, & Scarves
Zilboorg, Anna
Simply Socks – Traditional Turkish Patterns
Zimmermann, Elizabeth
Knit One Knit All
Zimmermann, Elizabeth
Knitter's Almanac
Zimmermann, Elizabeth
Knitting Around
Zimmermann, Elizabeth
Knitting Without Tears
Zimmermann, Elizabeth
Knitting Workshop
Zimmermann, Elizabeth
The Opinionated Knitter
Collections
Gaughan, Norah
Harding, Lousie
Norah Gaughan Collection, Vol. 1 Fall/Winter 2007-2008, Eleanor's Search, Urban
Layers
Rajasthan
Harding, Lousie
Summer Classics
Harding, Lousie
Swallowtails
Prouse, Leanne
Ella Rae, Design & Yarns for Handknitting, Book 12, Junior Collection
Prouse, Leanne
Ella Rae, Design & Yarns for Handknitting, Book 7, Spring/Summer 2007
Magazines
Bliss, Debbie
Debbie Bliss Magazine – Fall/Winter 2009
Cast On
Cast On Magazine – Feb-Apr 2011
Cast On
Cast On Magazine – Nov-Jan 2011
Cast On
Cast On magazine May/July 2010
Cast On
Cast On Special Anniversary Issue Aug-Oct 2010
Interweave
Interweave Knit - Fall 2011
Knit Simple
Knit Simple – Holiday 2010
Knitters
Knitters Magazine – Summer 2011
Knitters
Knitters Magazine – Winter 2010
Knitters
Knitters Magazine – Winter 2011
Knitters
Knitters Magazine – Winter 2012
Knitters
Knitters Magazine – Spring 2005
Knitters
Knitters Magazine – Summer 2004
Knitters
Knitters Magazine – Winter 2003
Vogue
Vogue – Early Fall 2011
Vogue
Vogue – Holiday 2011
Vogue
Vogue – Winter 2010
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Vogue
Vogue – Spring/Summer 2000
Vogue
Vogue - Winter 99
Workbasket
Workbasket select issues from 1964 to 1970
DVDs
Davis, Colleen
Free Form Knitting by Colleen Davis
Interweave
2009 Interweave Knits CD Collection
Interweave
Interweave Knits 2006 CD Collection (includes 5 issues of the magazine)
Interweave
Knitting Daily TV Series 800 DVDs
Knitty Gritty
Knitty Gritty TV Shows - Episodes 101-106
Knitty Gritty
Knitty Gritty TV Shows - Episodes 107-112
Knitty Gritty
Knitty Gritty TV Shows - Episodes 113
Knitty Gritty
Knitty Gritty TV Shows - Episodes 201-206
Knitty Gritty
Knitty Gritty TV Shows - Episodes 207-211
Knitty Gritty
Knitty Gritty TV Shows - Episodes 212-218
Square, Vicki
The Knitters Companion DVD
Zimmermann, Elizabeth
A Knitting Glossary DVD
VHS
Knit This
Learn to Knit by Knit This
Knitty Gritty
Knitty Gritty TV Shows (with printed materials) Video 1 – Episodes 101-211
Knitty Gritty
Knitty Gritty TV Shows (with printed materials) Video 2 – Episodes 212-213
Luters, Ginger
Knitted Trims – For Woven, Pieced, Felted, Crocheted, & Knitted Projects
Wiseman, Nancie
Hand Knitted Lace by Nancie Wiseman
Zimmermann, Elizabeth
Knitting Workshop by Elizabeth Zimmerman Part 1 – Beginnings, a Hat
Zimmermann, Elizabeth
Knitting Workshop by Elizabeth Zimmerman Part 2 – Two Sweaters
Zimmermann, Elizabeth
Knitting Workshop by Elizabeth Zimmerman Part 3 – Master Classes Purpose
The Midsouth Knitting Guild's goal is to provide knitters of all skill levels a forum for sharing their mutual
interest in knitting and learning new skills.
The Midsouth Knitting Guild is a Member of TKGA.
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PURPOSE
Future 2014 Meetings
May 12 Color Analysis
Please join us for our regular meetings the on the 4th Mon-
June 23 Show n’Tell
day of the month.
July 28 Summer Picnic
We meet at the Holy Communion Church at 4645 Walnut
August 25 Free Form Paisleys
Grove Road. Meetings start at 6:30 pm.
September 22 TBA
Use the S. Perkins Road parking lot.
October 27 Domino Knitting
We are upstairs in Room 308.
Handicap access via ramps and elevator.
November TBA
December TBA
MKG Officers
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www.midsouthknittingguild.org/
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President - Carol Durdin
VicePresident - Kelly Reilly
Treasurer - Henrietta Davis
Media Coordinator - Carol Durdin
Newsletter Editor - Joanne Olson
Charity Coordinator - Marie Witte
Librarian - Joanne Olson