November Meeting Change

Just a reminder that the November meeting is on Thursday November 1 in the church's Fellowship Hall, not on the second Thursday as is the norm. July Deprey will present the program on yarn substitutions and gauge, which should be very informative. You might want to bring paper and pencil and take a few notes. See you all then!!!

In "Wish I Was There" Department News...

... we have the Puget Sound Local Yarn Shops 4-day yarn crawl. 

I read Rose-Kim Knits for her weekly feature "Thursdays are for What the Hell is This?"  (I don't know how she finds this stuff.)  (She's either the owner, part-owner, or an employee of the Fiber Gallery in Seattle.  Whatever, she's a champion knitter and blogger.)  I know it's too late for you dedicated yarn crawlers/shop hoppers for 2012, but maybe you can plan a trip next year.  There are 21 shops on the tour (21!!!) and over $1500 in prizes at stake.  Man, if I wasn't on a severe yarn diet and had a spare plane ticket and no job, I'd so be there.

Picnic a Great Success

About 25 Bay Lakes Knitting Guild members congregated May 10th for the annual end-of-year picnic, and a great time was had by all. The food was all amazing, and the chance to just chat and mingle was particularly fun. As you can see, the group celebrated another great year with a special cake.

Summer Knitting

Monthly meetings will continue over the summer but without programs. We will meet at the First United Methodist Church (FUMC) at 7 pm on the second Thursday of each month –  June 14, July 12, and August 9. If the weather is nice we will go across the street to the park to knit so bring a lawn chair and a beverage along with your knitting. Regular programming will resume at the September 13th meeting.

Green Mountain Spinnery Online Tour

Somehow I got onto the Green Mountain Spinnery newsletter list (big shrug, it's yarn) and hung onto the latest one because I thought you all might enjoy the online tour showing how they take wool from fleece to skein.  I'm not advertising for them nor have I ever been there or ordered their yarn (although I might one of these days).  I was just riveted by the pictures.  The care that they use in preparing the fibers and their dedication to using first local and then other American fibers really made me feel good. 

Maybe someday one of us will get to visit and come back and give a report.

Special Events

Folks,

Lucy and I have been on the road these last couple weeks working on upcoming Special Events!!

First, we have confirmed out Fall Knit Away Weekend at the Landmark Resort in Egg Harbor for November 9-11, 2012.  We have also have the option of adding an additional night, Thursday, to the event, as requested.  Arrangements have been made for the massage therapist to have her own room for ease of client change.  New this year is a Nail Artist to do manicures!!  Whoo hoo!  Please put these dates on your calendar.  Details will be forthcoming, stay tuned!

Secondly, we are working on a Milwaukee Shop Hop!  We have already received prizes for the event.  Set your calendars for Saturday, April 28, 2012.  Details will be in the April newsletter and sign up at the April 12 meeting.

More fun and exciting events are on the way!

~Terri Sipes and Lucy Yap

Alert! April Program Change!

We will now be having a lesson on short rows taught by Pat Hickey.

Here's how to prepare for the program: using size 7 or 8 needles (appropriate for yarn size) and worsted yarn, cast on 40 stitches and knit in stockinette stitch (knit one row, purl the next) for about 2 inches. Bring to meeting on the needles.

The transition from heel flap to foot bottom involves short rows.

A note about the May program--our Spring Pot Luck will be hosted again this year by Victoria and Andy Jicha, hopefully without the rain. The Jicha's are providing the burgers and buns. The rest of the Gmembers are to bring a salad or dessert to pass.

Information will be available at the April meeting and in the newsletters.