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.