After the usual notices the April meeting was discussed – this is the Annual General Meeting and will start at 7:45. This year our current chairman is retiring so a new chairman will need to be elected. After the AGM, we will have Liz Holness the chair of the Guild of Machine Knitters to speak to us.
This month Frances Perkins, a talented member of the club, gave a talk and demonstration on Stripes and how to create various different and unusual effects.
She brought along some samples and showed us how to create the various looks using a range of techniques that could be recreated on most machines.
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This shows many of the techniques in one sample.The dark green stripe has an interesting red edge with a row of holes on both sides – this is done either with a lace carriage or by hand transfer.The red and cream raised stripe with the dark edges was made using a simple fairisle pattern and picking up the first row of the fairisle to create the raised area. |
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The bottom of this sample is done by using a latch tool to create rows of colour on the right side – it requires patience to create a latch tool (or crocheted) caste on row behind the work after casting on in the main colour using a latch tool caste on.The slightly wavy edge is created using a few rows of transfer lace. |
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The two tone blue strip uses a tuck stitch pattern rather than fairisle. |
After the usual refreshment break, several people brought their newest knits for us to admire.
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Dawn had been very busy hand knitting scarves this month |
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Clare also made more than one item, here is her summery lace cardigan |
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For cooler days, Clare created this lovely garter stitch cardigan. |
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A pretty Baby’s Cardigan |
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A pretty red handbag was shown by one member. |
