11-16-19 11 Attending
Old Business:
Discussion of program possibilities for 2020. Since Center of the Yarniverse has a newer, bigger space, we might be able to get a program going there. Corky is looking into that option and will share info at the Dec. meeting. Mary is going to get information from River City Knitters about a spring event they are having that might interest us. There is always the option of a field trip to Fredericksburg, Untangled Purls.
Discussion about charities we will continue to support. The Little Sisters of the Poor are leaving the Richmond area so we won't be making washcloths for them anymore. We will continue to support Hanover Safe House and we'll collect personal items for them at the Christmas party. Corky's church group knits washcloths that are donated to a charity in Baltimore called Samaritan's Purse. We could donate any we make there, unless we find someplace more local.
Reminder about Christmas party to be held at Karen and Becky M's house Dec. 14th, the Saturday before our normal date. Plan to bring a dish to share, an ornament to "grab", and a re-gift item to swap left or right. lol. Please email Elaine B. by at least Dec. 7th of your intention to attend and what food you plan to share, just so our hostesses can be prepared. If you have an easily portable chair, that would be a good idea to bring as well.
Show 'n Tell:
Mary has finished lacy socks, in beige, that she started on her trip to Ireland, where she bought some beautiful green and burgundy yarn.
Martha is busy making up items using her own dyed yarn as samples to show at her trunk show, at Yarn Matters, in early January. She has asked to borrow any items knit by Guild members using her yarns as she needs quite a large number or samples.
Jennifer has finished her Building with Lace shawl, doing a terrific job. She is particularly pleased to have learned how to incorporate beads into a project. The shawl, a Christmas gift, is done with Malabrigo sock yarn in lovely shades of greens, blues, and purple, called Fortelacia.
Suzanne is working on a pair of socks using clever needles that are joined like circulars, only with a much shorter connecting cable, 9" end to end! The yarn is in warm, autumnal colors of reds, golds, and oranges. The fiber is "Yarn Hero" which is guaranteed not to pull or pill. We'll look forward to a review on that fiber in the future when the socks have been worn and washed a few times.
Brenda showed us her "Mosaic" shawl done with a Malabrigo fiber in variant colors including purples, and royal blue. Stunning! Now she is working on a lace, rectangular shawl in a cream color.
Corky modeled her latest shawl, another one built by sections, in variants of cinnamon colors, as well as a hat in ribs of burgundy and black, with a luxuriant black pompom.
Marie is using up odds and ends of yarn in a triangular scarf called the "Vanilla Scarf." The colors so far are variants of peach and cream.
Susan has made socks from the bright, spring green yarn she dyed herself. The yarn has subtle variations of the greens which add a richness to the color. The pattern has a lace effect with garter stitches for the toes and the top edge.
Making Sock Snowmen with Corky!
Several of us had a great time making sock snowmen, Deb T. also made an adorable gnome! For instructions, go to YouTube and type in "rice filled sock snowmen." Look at the photos below to see what we were able to make in about 2 hours!
Old Business:
Discussion of program possibilities for 2020. Since Center of the Yarniverse has a newer, bigger space, we might be able to get a program going there. Corky is looking into that option and will share info at the Dec. meeting. Mary is going to get information from River City Knitters about a spring event they are having that might interest us. There is always the option of a field trip to Fredericksburg, Untangled Purls.
Discussion about charities we will continue to support. The Little Sisters of the Poor are leaving the Richmond area so we won't be making washcloths for them anymore. We will continue to support Hanover Safe House and we'll collect personal items for them at the Christmas party. Corky's church group knits washcloths that are donated to a charity in Baltimore called Samaritan's Purse. We could donate any we make there, unless we find someplace more local.
Reminder about Christmas party to be held at Karen and Becky M's house Dec. 14th, the Saturday before our normal date. Plan to bring a dish to share, an ornament to "grab", and a re-gift item to swap left or right. lol. Please email Elaine B. by at least Dec. 7th of your intention to attend and what food you plan to share, just so our hostesses can be prepared. If you have an easily portable chair, that would be a good idea to bring as well.
Show 'n Tell:
Mary has finished lacy socks, in beige, that she started on her trip to Ireland, where she bought some beautiful green and burgundy yarn.
Martha is busy making up items using her own dyed yarn as samples to show at her trunk show, at Yarn Matters, in early January. She has asked to borrow any items knit by Guild members using her yarns as she needs quite a large number or samples.
Jennifer has finished her Building with Lace shawl, doing a terrific job. She is particularly pleased to have learned how to incorporate beads into a project. The shawl, a Christmas gift, is done with Malabrigo sock yarn in lovely shades of greens, blues, and purple, called Fortelacia.
Suzanne is working on a pair of socks using clever needles that are joined like circulars, only with a much shorter connecting cable, 9" end to end! The yarn is in warm, autumnal colors of reds, golds, and oranges. The fiber is "Yarn Hero" which is guaranteed not to pull or pill. We'll look forward to a review on that fiber in the future when the socks have been worn and washed a few times.
Brenda showed us her "Mosaic" shawl done with a Malabrigo fiber in variant colors including purples, and royal blue. Stunning! Now she is working on a lace, rectangular shawl in a cream color.
Corky modeled her latest shawl, another one built by sections, in variants of cinnamon colors, as well as a hat in ribs of burgundy and black, with a luxuriant black pompom.
Marie is using up odds and ends of yarn in a triangular scarf called the "Vanilla Scarf." The colors so far are variants of peach and cream.
Susan has made socks from the bright, spring green yarn she dyed herself. The yarn has subtle variations of the greens which add a richness to the color. The pattern has a lace effect with garter stitches for the toes and the top edge.
Making Sock Snowmen with Corky!
Several of us had a great time making sock snowmen, Deb T. also made an adorable gnome! For instructions, go to YouTube and type in "rice filled sock snowmen." Look at the photos below to see what we were able to make in about 2 hours!