2014 02 tkgv newsletter

TIDEWATER KNITTING GUILD OF VIRGINIA February 2014

A message from our president ! Let the fun begin. The board met in January to make plans for 2014, and I have to say it was a productive meeting. Some of the highlights from the meeting include changes to the knitting contest, some events coming up quickly, a budget and programs for the year.!! We hit the road running in February with our meeting on the 3rd, hockey night on the 8th and our Charity Knit-In on the 22nd. The program for the February meeting will be “Caring for Your Hand Knits.” I will collect money at the meeting for tickets to the hockey game for anyone interested in going. Families are welcome; tickets are $14.50 each. Our Charity Knit-In Potluck will be at Debbie Goodman’s house from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you plan on attending, email Debbie at [email protected] to get directions. More information will be given at the meeting on our focus group.!! The board voted to have the knitting contest again this year with the sock and baby category being dropped and a novice category added. Knitters who have been knitting five or fewer years can enter the novice category with their choice of a project that they have done in the last year. We also will establish a standard scoring system that will be published ahead of time and used by the judges for judging. We hope these changes will encourage more people to enter the contest. If the participation rate remains low, then the Guild probably will drop the contest.!! The proposed budget is included in this newsletter and will be voted on at the February meeting. If you have any questions, please present them at the meeting or email me at [email protected].!! A list of Guild events for the year also is included in the newsletter. So is a schedule of proposed programs, and you will notice there are several blank spaces for a presenter’s name. Let me know where you can help. The success of the year depends on the efforts of the group, so please do your part!!! ! ! !! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Debbie Henderson

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NEXT MEETING

Monday, Feb. 3

• 7 p.m., Meet & Greet

• 7:15 p.m., Meeting & Program: Caring for Your Hand Knits

!WE MEET AT:

Penthouse, Westminster Canterbury 3100 Shore Drive Virginia Beach, VA 23451 !NEWSLETTER DEADLINE

Submissions for the March issue of the newsletter are due Feb.15. Email Editor Sonja Barisic at [email protected].

INSIDE

• 2 Calendar, Birthdays, Treasurer’s Report, Retreat Reminder, Meeting Minutes

• 3 Charity Knitting, Year of Giving

• 5 Meeting Programs, 2014 Guild Events

• 6 Proposed 2014 Budget

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EVENT CALENDAR

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FEB. 3 Help Clinic, 6:30 p.m. Guild Meeting, 7 p.m.

FEB. 3 Deadline to register for retreat.

FEB. 8 TKGV at hockey game

FEB. 22 Charity Knit-In Potluck, 11 a.m-4 p.m.; email [email protected]

MARCH 3 Help Clinic, 6:30 p.m. Guild Meeting, 7 p.m.

MARCH 6-9 TKGV 2nd Annual “Knitting by the Sea” Retreat

APRIL 7 Help Clinic, 6:30 p.m. Guild Meeting, 7 p.m.

Vicky Shearin, Feb. 14

Cheryl Moore, Feb. 28

TREASURER’S REPORT The Guild’s bank account balance is $5,682.

Beverly Boler

MEMBER BIRTHDAYS THIS MONTH

Register for our knitting retreat !By Linda Johnson ! Just over one month until our second "Knitting by the Sea" Retreat. If you're interested in attending, please complete the registration form at the end of this newsletter, and get it to me at the February meeting or through the mail. If you've already registered, don't forget to make your hotel reservations.!! Don’t procrastinate any longer. We’re down to the last few openings for the retreat. Get your registration in today!!!TKGV proposed meeting minutes! ! The president called the January 2014 meeting to order at 7:45 p.m., after members took part in the semi-annual yarn yard sale.!! The president extended birthday wishes to Guild members celebrating January birthdays.!! The December 2013 meeting minutes were approved. A new member and a guest were welcomed. The president informed the members that the treasury had a balance of $4,350. Some of that is accounted for.!! Chris reported that 352 items were knit by the Guild members and went to 18 different charities.!! Members were reminded to complete the charity gift log.!! The three members who donated the most, Chris, Denise and Mary, were recognized. !! Members are reminded to contact Marilyn for Welfare.!! Yarn Store News: !! Baa Baa Sheep has new classes and new yarns.!! The Yarn Club will be having a Super Bowl Sunday Sale Saturday and Sunday Feb. 1 and 2. Also The Neighborhood Fiber company will be at the shop with a trunk show and their yarn. The Yarn Club will be sponsoring a charity of the month with discount coupons awarded to those who donate.!! The TKGV retreat will be held March 6-9 in Corolla. Think flowers! Participant size is limited to the first 30 members who enroll. It is important to have all registration forms in by Feb. 3 to keep the motel discount. Be sure to make your reservations.!! The Board will meet Jan. 12 to plan the year. !! 2013 resolutions were opened and 2014 resolutions collected.!! The Guild held the raffles and enjoyed show and tell.!! There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 pm.!! Respectfully submitted, !

Lora Ma rin ! on behalf of Secretary Debbie Goodman!


Kudos — and thanks — to our many charity knitters By Chris Goudeau ! Our top three charity knitters for 2013 were Chris Goudeau, first place; Denise Call, second; and Mary MacElroy, third. Other Guild members who knit for charity in 2013 were Margaret Faust, Arnie Lindblad, Helen Prestipino, Jackie Scott, Cindy Call, Lee Werbin, Brenda Bunting, Katie Gerwein, Vicki Shearin, Lora Marin, Linda Johnson, Marilyn Estrada, Carrollyn Cox, Angie Brown, Amy Upson, Bev Boler, Kathy Cayton, Vici Kahookele, Nancy Rantanen, Sandy Westbrook, Jai Essenmacher, Debbie Henderson, Molly Lawson, Eleanor Cavin and Trink Dahl-Prince. !! We knitted/crocheted 352 items in 2013 and also donated other items to St. Mary’s Home. Many thanks to everyone. Knitters’ names were taken from our monthly charity logs. If you can’t get to a meeting and have donated items, please email me with the information.!! Please bring your items to be donated locally to the next meeting and we’ll see that they are distributed. If you have items that you have given to an out-of-town charity, you should notate that on the charity log. Remember to sign the charity knitting log each month when you attend our meetings or email me at [email protected]. Thank you.

2014 is “The Year of Giving” at The Yarn Club By Andrea Riddle ! After almost three years of growth, we want to give back to our community of fiber artists. We were inspired by the generous donations to St. Mary’s Home by the Guild members in December. There are so many folks in need, so many charities and so much stash yarn. There must be a way to help out, have a good time and maybe learn a thing or two along the way. In 2014, we are planning several opportunities to give back through our crafts. The best part is our rewards with coupons and more.!! We have a big drive coming up this February for the Virginia Beach SPCA. Four Legged Love is a month-long donation drive to help benefit local pets in need. The Yarn Club is encouraging customers and community members to bring donations to the store by Feb. 28. This includes cleaning supplies, food, ! continued on page 4!


Spring is here! Well, almost. Spring yarns are arriving every day. Anzula delighted us with Breeze, a new silk and linen lace yarn. At 750 yards, it glides through your needles effortlessly. Cascade brings us Ultra Pima Light, a 100 percent fingering cotton. This yarn is great for knitting or crocheting baby items. New colors of Madelinetosh are due in by mid-February. Expect to see the shelves full of sock yarn, sport yarns and a few other wonderful additions. Speaking of wonderful additions, TYC is expanding our line of fiber for our spinners. Frabjous Fibers has a luxury line that is sure to please the fanciest fingers. Opulence will glide by with a touch of Camel and Silk. Oooh, la, la! New classes and KALs have been added. We are back with Dark & Stormy from Baby Cocktails. Join us on Wednesdays to learn to knit for fit. No fee, just buy your yarn from TYC.

February celebrates LOVE. Who better to love than our four-legged friends at the VBSPCA. Join us Saturday, Feb. 15, to get a kiss (or lick) from one of our furry friends. They will be at the shop from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Bring in items to donate all month and receive a coupon for a discount on yarn. What could be better, help an animal and get a coupon! 2014 kicks off our Charity Drive. Give back this year with items made from the heart. Knit for Toasty Toes, VBSPCA, St. Mary’s and a host of other wonderful causes. Drop off your knitted or crochet items and receive a coupon at TYC. Happy Fur and Fiber, Andrea

240 Mustang Trail Suite 8 Virginia Beach, VA 23452


“Year of Giving,” continued from page 3 !pet toys and gift certificates. Also, on Feb. 15, some of our furry friends will visit The Yarn Club with the staff and volunteers of the VBSPCA. Take some time out of your busy weekend to cuddle with some yarn and a cat or dog or two. We’re also asking our crafters to knit or crochet up some love for these animals. We have free patterns for toys and blankets.!! This spring, we will join Operation Toasty Toes to warm soldiers’ hearts, since we are a military community. The organization accepts knitted socks, slippers, headbands, afghans, fingerless mitts and more items for wounded soldiers who are on their way home. “We know that our military transport planes are not commercial airliners and can be quite cold. All our lap robes and larger afghan blankets have tags attached to let the wounded know how much we appreciate their service,” says Patricia-Lee Pirog, chairwoman of Chapter 7 of Operation Toasty Toes. !! Another effort we are looking into is through Any Soldier, which sends care packages to military overseas. The Yarn Club hopes to put together care packages for our female soldiers. They work hard and could use some items knit specifically for them, like wash cloths or felted bowls. Stay tuned.!! There’s always the ever-popular need for newborn hats. Locally, Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters accepts newborn and preemie hats. Sherry Brooks at the Child Life office says these items are always needed. The Yarn Club will continuously collect these items at our store and bring them to the children at CHKD.!! If you love to knit accessories, another way to give back is through the ongoing effort to support St. Mary’s Home. The items must be washable in hot water, and the brighter, the better. You may continue to bring the items to the Guild meeting, or drop them off at TYC to collect your reward coupon.!! As you can see, the Tidewater Knitting Guild’s giving spirit has rubbed off on all of us at The Yarn Club. In addition to working with these organizations, we want to offer more than just a pat on the back for lending a helping hand. The Yarn Club will be giving away a coupon for your knitted or crocheted item(s) donated at our store.The more you bring in, the greater the discount on your next yarn purchase. Let’s join our needles and hooks together to make a positive influence and change in our community. !! For more information on these charities and pattern links, see page 6 of this newsletter.!


Blue Sky Alpaca Trunk Show / Introductory Sale of Brushed Suri and Suri Merino Blue Sky Alpaca is one of my favorite yarns. Its hand and colorways make it a joy to knit and crochet. From Feb. 7-28, I'll be hosting a trunk show featuring two yarns I'm considering for purchase. I'm offering Brushed Suri and Suri Merino at 20 percent off so that people will try it and share their opinion with me. Brushed Suri is 67 percent baby alpaca, 22 percent merino and 11 percent bamboo. It has 142 yards, comes in 15 colors, and uses a size 4-11 needle. Suri Merino is 60 percent baby alpaca and 40 percent merino. It has 164 yards, comes in 17 colors, and uses a size 5-7 needle. The trunk show will feature garments, accessories and patterns. Come in and register for door prizes of Spud & Chloe mugs containing one hank of Spud & Chloe Sweater and a one-skein pattern.

A Baa Baa Sheep Knit-A-Long featuring Pop Spots by Juju Vail. Juju's crescent shawl features pop-out spots created with dropped stitches. Knit in two to three different colors and in a small or large version, it takes 411-686 yards of fingering weight. We'll meet at different times throughout the week to share progress and support: Tuesday evenings Wednesday afternoons Friday mornings Saturday afternoons Come in soon to check out the numerous yarn and color options. You'll need to purchase the pattern on Ravelry.


2014 GUILD EVENTS

Event Date(s) Organizer(s)

Hockey Game Feb. 8 Debbie Henderson

Charity Knit-In Feb. 22 Debbie Goodman/Chris Goudeau

Retreat 2014 March 6-9 Linda Johnson/Cheryl Cauthen-Bond

Spring Craft Fair March 14-16 Rae Struebing

Gathering of the Guilds April 5 Linda Johnson

Scavenger Hunt May 31

Stitch and Pitch TBA

Waterways Heritage Festival Oct. 11-12

Holiday Party Dec. 1


2014 MEETING PROGRAMS

Meeting Date Topic Presenter

Jan. 6 Yarn Yard Sale, New Year’s Resolutions

Feb. 3 Caring for Your Hand Knits, Olympic and Brown Bag Challenge Debbie Henderson

March 3 Make a Bunny from a Square, Brown Bag Challenge Debbie Henderson

April 7 Recycle and Reuse; Intro to KALs Marilyn Estrada, Linda Johnson

May 5 Techniques Round Robin (increases, decreases, jogless joins, etc.); Derby Hat Contest

Debbie Goodman (need at least three more)

June 2 Smocking Amy Upson

July 7 Yarn Yard Sale, Intro to Brioche, Holiday Ideas

Aug. 4 Happy Birthday, Elizabeth Zimmerman!

Sept. 1 Steeking (Knit small sample to cut) Cheryl Cauthen-Bond

Oct. 6 Guild Birthday, Elections, Membership, Recognitions, Contest Winners Revealed

Nov. 3 Thrummed Mittens

Dec. 1 Holiday Party

TKGV proposed 2014 budget

BALANCE as of 1/12/2014! ! ! $4,150.00

INCOME!

Income Forward! 3,170.00

Membership 980.00

TOTAL! ! 4,150.00

EXPENSES!

Room Rental! ! ! ! ! ! 600.00

Retreat! 750.00

Education! 1,000.00

Holiday Party!! ! ! ! 300.00

Guild B-day/ Volunteer Recognition 200.00

Knit In Public! 225.00

Knitting Contest 250.00

Operational Costs 200.00

Charity! 150.00

Charity Knitting 75.00

Carryover 400.00

TOTAL $4,150.00

YEAR OF GIVING

!Operation Toasty Toes operationtoastytoes.org! Free Patterns on Ravelry! ravelry.com/patterns/sources/operation-toasty-toes!!Any Soldier anysoldier.com/index.cfm!!Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters www.chkd.org/!!St. Mary’s Home saintmaryshome.org!!Virginia Beach SPCA vbspca.com/! A Few Great Patterns on Ravelry! www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/easy-knit-snuggle! http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/knit-snuggle-tubbie! www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fun-fur-snuggle! www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/snuggles-play-ball!!For more patterns visit:!yarnclubknits.com/!!Information provided by:!The Yarn Club!240 Mustang Trail, Suite 8!Virginia Beach, VA 23453!(757) [email protected]!


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Tidewater Knitting Guild of Virginia

2nd Annual

“Knitting by the Sea” Retreat

March 6 – 9, 2014

Hampton Inn, Corolla, NC

Join the Tidewater Knitting Guild of Virginia for “Knitting by the Sea” Retreat March 6 – 9, 2014 at the

Hampton Inn, Corolla, NC. Classes (which are optional) will focus on knitting techniques.

Thursday enjoy the day on your own exploring the Corolla area. Friday afternoon and evening enjoy meeting

fellow knitters, a reception and knitting fun. Saturday will be busy with yoga, knitting classes, a boxed lunch,

vendors, and several afternoon classes. After dinner Saturday night (on your own) there will be a pajama

party, games, desserts and more knitting fun. Sunday morning energize with yoga, take a knitting class and

then bid farewell to another wonderful weekend.

Retreat with classes: $125.00* Includes 1 class on Saturday morning, 2 classes on Saturday afternoon and 1 class on Sunday morning, Friday evening reception and activities, Saturday evening dessert reception and activities, Saturday lunch, and a registration goodie bag. Retreat without classes: $100.00* Includes Friday evening reception and activities, Saturday evening dessert reception and activities, Saturday lunch, and a registration goodie bag

*Non-guild members pay an additional $20.00.

Payment (check or cash) is due with registration. Cancellation: Full refund minus, $25.00 processing fee until January 15, 2013. After that date no refunds, but finding a replacement is acceptable. Lodging Reservations: You will make your own room reservations directly with the Hampton Inn & Suites, 333 Audubon Drive, Corolla, NC. Phone: 252-453-6565. Rooms are $89.00 plus taxes and fees (approx. $100.00/night) and include breakfast. When making reservations mention the Tidewater Knitting Guild of Virginia. Reservations must be made by February 4, 2013 to get the group rate. There is an additional fee for ocean view rooms.

Tidewater Knitting Guild of Virginia “Knitting by the Sea Retreat 2014”

Registration Form Name _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Address ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Email _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Amount enclosed _____________________________________ Phone Number ______________________________________________

Make checks payable to: Tidewater Knitting Guild of Virginia or TKGV

Saturday Class Choices:

Pick one in the morning and two in the afternoon; limited to 15 students per class.

Saturday morning (choose one)

__________Cast On and Bind Off Methods __________ Reading Knitting Charts

Saturday afternoon (optional, choose two, one within each hour timeframe)

2:00 – 3:00 pm 3:00 – 4:00pm

__________ How to use Ravelry (2 hour class) __________ How to use Ravelry (con’t)

__________ Mobius Cast On __________ Reading Your Knitting

__________ Fixing Mistakes Several Rows Down __________ Using Magic Loop

Sunday Class Choices:

choose one; limited to 15 students per class

__________ Finishing __________ Latvian Braids

Return or mail form with payment (check, money order, or cash*) to:

Linda Johnson 1009 Shoal Creek Trail Chesapeake, VA 23320

*if mailing please do not send cash.

Class Descriptions

Homework and Materials list will be sent later Cast On and Bind Off Methods and When to Use Them with Cheryl Moore Ever been baffled by what type of Cast On or Bind Off to use for a project? Patterns generally say CO X number of stitches or BO loosely. That doesn't always work well! Have you ever been disappointed by the CO or BO you've used? Many knitters use only one method of Cast On and it's usually the first one you learned. Same thing when Binding Off. But there are actually several to choose from. This is a workshop where you will learn about and practice several different methods and why you would use them. Reading Knitting Charts with Linda Johnson Using charts for knitting can be confusing. You see 2 or 3 on one pattern page and it’s hard to figure out which one to use when. In this class we’ll look at some of the different charts like line by line, every other line, in the round. You’ll practice a few and learn how to translate each one. Ravelry with Chuck Dunn In its simplest form Ravelry is an online community for knitters, crocheters and other fiber fans. It is a combination of a social networking site, a place to share information about patterns and yarn, a forum and a place to keep records about your stash, your needle collection, your current projects and more. Because Ravelry encompasses such a large scope it's practically impossible to go over everything it has to offer in one day. In our class we will review several areas that will be of most benefit to you right away. We'll go a little deeper into three areas...creating your own project page, how to find a particular pattern and uses for a specific yarn. You will need to bring a laptop or tablet that is capable of connecting to the Wi-Fi (wireless network) provided by the hotel in order to connect with the Ravelry website. Included in the class will be a DVD. Digital copies of all handout materials used during the class will be on the disk, as well as videos of what was covered in class. The Mobius Cast on with Debbie Henderson A Mobius scarf or project is a continuous loop with a twist. Learn a true Mobius cast-on, which gives a twist and when knitting grows from the center out. You will need at least 40-inch circular needles in size 7, 8, 9, or 10 and DK or worsted weight yarn and stitch markers. Reading Your Knitting with Sue Von Ohlsen To be a successful knitter you must be able to identify each stitch you are knitting into. This is especially true for lace knitting and pattern work. This class will teach you to recognize each stitch and keep your patterning lined up. If you are a knitter who counts your stitches to see if you made a mistake you have probably discovered that doesn't always work. This method does. We call it "reading your knitting" because that is exactly what you will do as you work each stitch. This is also a good method for figuring out where you left off in your pattern if you forget what row you are on. People have told me this is a LIFE CHANGING class! Fixing Mistakes Several Rows Down with Sue Von Ohlsen You are admiring your beautiful knitting when you suddenly spot a mistake you made several hours ago. You don't want to rip all that work out. What to do? Fix it from the top down! You will learn to drop your stitches down, fix the error, and pick the stitches back up. We'll start with very basic mistakes and work up to fixing cables that have been turned the wrong way and fixing lace. Using Magic Loop with Cindy Call Magic Loop is a great way to knit in the round with only one long circular. No double points or having to have 2 circulars of the same size. You will cast on and begin knitting a hat using the magic loop method. We'll also look at how to use Magic Loop to knit a sleeve on a top down sweater and knit toe up socks. Please bring a Size 8, 40 inch long circular needle and about 100 yards of worsted weight yarn for the hat. Seaming and Finishing Techniques with Cheryl Moore We'll talk about how seaming can decide if you will wear a garment or not and the importance of blocking your work. You'll learn, explore and practice different methods of seaming using knitting needles, a yarn needle and even a crochet hook. The finishing of a garment or project can actually make or break the over-all look of the work. We'll discuss and learn different edging techniques both knitted and crocheted. Latvian Braids with Chuck Dunn Latvian Braids... A beautiful, intricate looking, yet simple to create multicolor braid that can be added at a host of knitting projects. Learn to create left and right slanting braids and place them at the cuff of mittens, the brim of a hat, or in the ribbing of a sweater.

Go with simple one round braids or You can "stack" then one atop the other to obtain amazing effects. Change the direction of the slants on one layer, reverse the colors and the direction of the slant on the second layer and then finish with a repeat of the first braid. You'll be amazed at the results. Learn to do multicolored cast on's and Magic Loop. Then using those skills begin to explore a new world of embellishment with Latvian Braids. You'll even receive a DVD with all the course materials and video of Chuck actually creating a Latvian braid as a teaching aid.

2014 02 tkgv newsletter

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productive meeting

charity knitting

knitting contest

annual knitting

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