ug. 21, 2021 5 Attending
Recap of summer meetings:
May 15th 5 attending, meeting at Atlee library
Discussed how to bolster attendance. Conclusion was that many of our regular members are just not yet comfortable in a meeting setting yet. Would preparing a flyer, to be professionally printed at treasury expense be a good idea. Conclusion was "yes" but who will prepare it. Another suggestion was to post a notice i\on the Mechanicsville Local Community Calendar page. Maybe if we brought in a highly popular teacher for a special program it might draw in regular members as well as potential new members. Not enough members presently attending to do all the legwork for all these good ideas. Pllanned for picnic at Hanover Wayside Park with box lunches from Suzanne's.
June 19th Picnic 5 attending
Lunches from Suzanne's were yummy. It had been feared that the day would be hot and humid but it turned out to be absolutely delightful. There was even a light breeze. Continued discussions from previous meeting. No new conclusions.
July 17th, at Atlee Library 4 Attending
Report on returning to Covenant Woods. As of Aug. 21st we will be meeting at CW in the same multipurpose room. Check in at the reception desk is required, masks may or may not be required for vaccinated folks. Continued discussions from previous meetings. No new conclusions.
Aug. 21 at CW 6 attending
Masks were required due to the uptick in the delta variant of covid, even for vaccinated folks. There was plenty of room and more than enough tables for us to spread out. A few of us even stayed after the meeting for a delicious lunch from the bistro across from the meeting room.
At our Feb. 2019 meeting, if anyone can remember that far back, lol, it was voted for Elaine B. to order and prepare magnet affixing name tags. These were distributed at this meeting. The size of the print was as large as possible for greater visibility. The number of letters in each name dictated the size. Members are to take home their name tag and bring it to each meeting so that new members can get to know everyone easily. We did have one CW resident member attend, from the Knit Wits group. Hopefully more will attend in future. Name tags are ready and waiting for the Knit Wits. CW reception also provides a CW name tag, but the print was too small to see from across the table. We will certainly wear them to comply with their regulations, but our own will be much more visible. We must remember to ask any new members if they have a pace maker or any other internal device that a strong magnet could negatively impact, as the magnets on our name tags are atomic magnets and quite powerful.
NEW BUSINESS:
In our on-going endeavor to attract new members, Elaine B. contacted the Mechanicsville Local regarding placing a notice of our meetings on the Community Events page. The printing is free, fortunately. A sample notice was passed around for approval, which was given. The notice will be "ongoing" but may not show up in every edition depending on space, however it will definitely be printed in the paper on the week of the meeting.
Show 'n Tell:
- Brenda is working on a beautiful peach baby blanket...using up stash yarn. The pattern created a nicely textured effect, almost a basket weave design. It has a few rows of a creamy color a few rows in from the bottom, making a nice border.
- Lydia is continuing the cream scarf she started at the May meeting. She sheepishly admitted that she hadn't worked on it since last meeting. She, like many of us, has found that the current times have thrown us off our game.
- Elaine B. is almost finished a baby sweater for a newborn boy, in variegated colors of turquoise and olive ranging up to lime. Doing the button band is the next part to complete and a discussion on making knit button holes ensued. The directions for a fine-finished button hole provided by former member, Donnie, some time back, were read and discussed to clarify. All that's needed now are the custom buttons ordered to arrive for the sweater to be completed.
- Maria has had very busy fingers knitting for her grand-daugher. She showed us a onesy made with long sleeves and long legs done in wide horizontal stripes of pink. I should have asked, but it looked like the yarn was self-striping. The most impressive project was an almost complete Christmas dress. Done in red with white bands separating areas, the lower band of the skirt had repeated faces of Santa all around. Exquisitely done. Sadly the free pattern didn't provide satisfactory directions for the sleeve so master-knitter, Maria, was devising her own, knitting both on the same needle at the same time. So clever!
Becky observed that both Lydia and Maria knit with long straight needles, tucking the right hand one under their arm. A discussion of that technique ensued, with some contributing that relatives from other distant places, Scotland and Ireland, also did the same, so it must not be a particular trick from a particular place. Just a trick clever knitters have devised naturally. With circular needles so readily available now, I wonder if that technique is being used much anymore in those far places. Hmmm, if anyone knows a knitter from a far away place please ask and then share with us.
- Patricia was working on a lap afghan using up scraps from her stash. It was a delightful melange of variegated yarns with lots of pinks, white, creams, and red popping up. She shared that her new puppy like the colors so well, that he was often having to be de-tangled from some of the yarn balls!
- Becky is working on a neck warmer in a gorgeous shade of brilliant cobalt blue. She made a comment about needing to have a project to work on even though she had no intended person for the item yet. We all agreed that knitting is keeping us busy and calm these days.
KNITTING HACK:
- Becky was keeping her ball of yarn under control by containing it in a fine mesh sleeve......a re-use of a bag in which garlic had be sold!
Brilliant idea!
This reporter will not be at the September meeting, so look for the next update after the October meeting.
Recap of summer meetings:
May 15th 5 attending, meeting at Atlee library
Discussed how to bolster attendance. Conclusion was that many of our regular members are just not yet comfortable in a meeting setting yet. Would preparing a flyer, to be professionally printed at treasury expense be a good idea. Conclusion was "yes" but who will prepare it. Another suggestion was to post a notice i\on the Mechanicsville Local Community Calendar page. Maybe if we brought in a highly popular teacher for a special program it might draw in regular members as well as potential new members. Not enough members presently attending to do all the legwork for all these good ideas. Pllanned for picnic at Hanover Wayside Park with box lunches from Suzanne's.
June 19th Picnic 5 attending
Lunches from Suzanne's were yummy. It had been feared that the day would be hot and humid but it turned out to be absolutely delightful. There was even a light breeze. Continued discussions from previous meeting. No new conclusions.
July 17th, at Atlee Library 4 Attending
Report on returning to Covenant Woods. As of Aug. 21st we will be meeting at CW in the same multipurpose room. Check in at the reception desk is required, masks may or may not be required for vaccinated folks. Continued discussions from previous meetings. No new conclusions.
Aug. 21 at CW 6 attending
Masks were required due to the uptick in the delta variant of covid, even for vaccinated folks. There was plenty of room and more than enough tables for us to spread out. A few of us even stayed after the meeting for a delicious lunch from the bistro across from the meeting room.
At our Feb. 2019 meeting, if anyone can remember that far back, lol, it was voted for Elaine B. to order and prepare magnet affixing name tags. These were distributed at this meeting. The size of the print was as large as possible for greater visibility. The number of letters in each name dictated the size. Members are to take home their name tag and bring it to each meeting so that new members can get to know everyone easily. We did have one CW resident member attend, from the Knit Wits group. Hopefully more will attend in future. Name tags are ready and waiting for the Knit Wits. CW reception also provides a CW name tag, but the print was too small to see from across the table. We will certainly wear them to comply with their regulations, but our own will be much more visible. We must remember to ask any new members if they have a pace maker or any other internal device that a strong magnet could negatively impact, as the magnets on our name tags are atomic magnets and quite powerful.
NEW BUSINESS:
In our on-going endeavor to attract new members, Elaine B. contacted the Mechanicsville Local regarding placing a notice of our meetings on the Community Events page. The printing is free, fortunately. A sample notice was passed around for approval, which was given. The notice will be "ongoing" but may not show up in every edition depending on space, however it will definitely be printed in the paper on the week of the meeting.
Show 'n Tell:
- Brenda is working on a beautiful peach baby blanket...using up stash yarn. The pattern created a nicely textured effect, almost a basket weave design. It has a few rows of a creamy color a few rows in from the bottom, making a nice border.
- Lydia is continuing the cream scarf she started at the May meeting. She sheepishly admitted that she hadn't worked on it since last meeting. She, like many of us, has found that the current times have thrown us off our game.
- Elaine B. is almost finished a baby sweater for a newborn boy, in variegated colors of turquoise and olive ranging up to lime. Doing the button band is the next part to complete and a discussion on making knit button holes ensued. The directions for a fine-finished button hole provided by former member, Donnie, some time back, were read and discussed to clarify. All that's needed now are the custom buttons ordered to arrive for the sweater to be completed.
- Maria has had very busy fingers knitting for her grand-daugher. She showed us a onesy made with long sleeves and long legs done in wide horizontal stripes of pink. I should have asked, but it looked like the yarn was self-striping. The most impressive project was an almost complete Christmas dress. Done in red with white bands separating areas, the lower band of the skirt had repeated faces of Santa all around. Exquisitely done. Sadly the free pattern didn't provide satisfactory directions for the sleeve so master-knitter, Maria, was devising her own, knitting both on the same needle at the same time. So clever!
Becky observed that both Lydia and Maria knit with long straight needles, tucking the right hand one under their arm. A discussion of that technique ensued, with some contributing that relatives from other distant places, Scotland and Ireland, also did the same, so it must not be a particular trick from a particular place. Just a trick clever knitters have devised naturally. With circular needles so readily available now, I wonder if that technique is being used much anymore in those far places. Hmmm, if anyone knows a knitter from a far away place please ask and then share with us.
- Patricia was working on a lap afghan using up scraps from her stash. It was a delightful melange of variegated yarns with lots of pinks, white, creams, and red popping up. She shared that her new puppy like the colors so well, that he was often having to be de-tangled from some of the yarn balls!
- Becky is working on a neck warmer in a gorgeous shade of brilliant cobalt blue. She made a comment about needing to have a project to work on even though she had no intended person for the item yet. We all agreed that knitting is keeping us busy and calm these days.
KNITTING HACK:
- Becky was keeping her ball of yarn under control by containing it in a fine mesh sleeve......a re-use of a bag in which garlic had be sold!
Brilliant idea!
This reporter will not be at the September meeting, so look for the next update after the October meeting.