Friday, November 29, 2019

December reminder

Our next meeting is on Tuesday 3rd December at 8pm.

It's our Christmas Knit, Natter and Nibble evening.  We've got plenty of mince pies and other sweet treats, plus a few bubbles (non-alcoholic as most will be driving!). So do come along and bring take the opportunity to work on those projects that just need to be finished in the near future and have a natter whilst doing so.  If you've finished something recently do bring that along too as we'd love to see it.  Don't forget to bring your stuffed efforts started at the November meeting. We'd like to take a photo or two of them all together.

One email I've received this month has come from a local lady who says:  I am wondering any of you would it have some unused wool, which you would like to get rid of? I am working in a mental health home and we are making pompoms, dolls etc out of wool as Christmas decorations. We have no much budget, so every help would be huge help for us.   If you can help in any way, please bring it to the meeting.  It will be collected together and I'll make sure it gets there.

As the next few meetings could be affected by weather or other seasonal issues   I'll take this opportunity to remind you about our emergency closure procedure.

As soon as the decision to cancel the meeting at short notice is taken we will post a message here on our Blogspot.  The decision may have been made by the school to close (an emergency closure) but even if the school is open we could still cancel the meeting if we consider it inadvisable for you to travel.  As conditions may deteriorate rapidly this may only be an hour or so before the meeting starts so please check before you leave home if in any doubt.  We will also try to email you if you are on our email list but we cannot telephone you individually to let you know - sorry.
On that chilly note I'll sign off  best wishes for Christmas and the New Year.   No meeting in January, so the first meeting of 2020 will be in February.

Saturday, November 09, 2019

November 2019 - Thinking in 3D shapes

News and updates

Two additional speakers have been confirmed. Mike Carrington will be talking to us about how to photograph our textiles at the 3rd March meeting. Valerie Thorne of the West Surrey Surrey Weavers, Spinners and Dyers will be returning on the 31st March to continue the introduction to spinning and creating hand-spun yarns.

Next month it's Christmas knit, natter and nibbles.

There won't be a Make It at Farnborough next year.

The Southern Wool Show has announced the date for next year will be 5th and 6th September 2020.

The Knitting and Crochet Guild has a list of national and international shows, conferences and events - https://kcguild.org.uk/events/

Show and Tell

Carole machine knit a pastel/rainbow cardigan using yarn from Poundland.
Carole also machine knit a jumper from self-striping yarn from Machine Knitting Live at Bournemouth.
 Carole crocheted a pink shawl
 Nina's stash buster machine knit blue fairisle jumper.
Janet crocheted a 49 square crochet blanket with 3D flowers in an autumnal colourway with brown, deep red and gold.


Thinking in 3D shapes

Jean led a workshop investigating 3D shapes that can be produced from square and rectangle gauge swatches.

A fish made from a 2x2 rib gauge swatch and a button.
 Snowman make from a corner-to-corner garter stitch gauge swatch.



Monday, November 04, 2019

November meeting on Bonfire night

I'm late, I'm late for a very important date!  I forgot to post the reminder message about Fleet Knitting Club November meeting.

So I'm posting it now.  Our next meeting is tomorrow evening (5th November) 8pm at the usual place.  We'll be playing with swatches, either made when you were planning a garment or knitted especially.  So along with the swatches you might need a yarn needle, some yarn, scissors and that sort of thing.

Don't worry if you haven't got any swatches to bring.  There will probably be some spares or you could work on your WIP.  I'm sure there will be time for show and tell too.

Take care when driving.  I'm guessing there will be a few bangs from fireworks.