NCW Knitters Guild Newsletter November 2013

Business Meeting

Presiding: Michele Townliand, President; 42 attending. Welcome & Introductions by Michele Treasurer: Balance is $2,666.96 October minutes approved. Minutes are emailed to members. Membership: April will send out a membership list showing outstanding dues. Please send

checks to NCW Knitters Guild at P.O. Box 2851, Wenatchee. If you have any updates

(address, email, etc.) please get those to April. Dues were due in August!

Current Projects & Committee Reports Upcoming Programs: December: Potluck and ugly Christmas sweater contest. Please bring

a dish that begins with the first letter of your last name.

Workshops/Events: Fair Isle event will wait until after the 1st of the new year.

Pybus University—Guild was invited to hold a winter class at the market. Mary Ann

agreed to lead a learn to knit class with assistance from guild members. Date TBA.

I Love Yarn Day held at Pybus in October had a good turnout, and Steve Robinson, Market

Manager, welcomed us to come back.

Marilee will lead a Knit-A-Long for felted slippers over the next four Sundays (starting

Nov. 10th) from 2:30-5:00 p.m. at April’s home, 925 Stevens St., Wenatchee. Please bring

a chair. Patterns available from Fiber Trends website and at Elite. Email Marilee at

immsl@mac.com if you want to participate.

Shop Talk: Elite Needlework—Mary Ann announced she is retiring after 26 years at Elite!

Good news for her, sad news for knitters everywhere. Starting tomorrow (Nov. 6th), everything

in the shop will be 20% off . Gift certificates will be honored until January 30, 2014. New

book at the shop “60 Quick Knits from America’s Yarn Shops” just arrived; Knitting Traditions

has a guest towel pattern that would be lovely in linen yarn. As always, loads of gorgeous

yarns to choose from.

Cashmere Cottage Yarns (from Nov. Newsletter) - Madelinetosh is arriving soon! Several

new yarns from Plymouth: Bamtastic, Coffee Beenz, Daisy, Diversity, Encore Neon.

Come and knit at the shop on Wednesdays from 1:00-3:00 pm or 5:00-8:00 pm, and on

Thursdays from 1:00-3:00 pm.

Warehouse Woolery—Open knitting at the shop noon-6pm on Thursdays.

Charity: Mary Ann expressed her gratitude for all the hats created for Wellness Place. Please

consider knitting hats for the men at Hospitality House.

Door Prize: A copy of “60 Quick Knits from America’s Yarn Shops” and a skein of yarn

donated by Elite Needlework—won by Sharon Paine.

Website/Library: Jackie brought an assortment of knitting themed novels.

Tips/Tech/Tools/Misc: Skipped this meeting—needed more time for program and sharing.

Program: Yarn swap, with trivia question winners getting the first choices, then small knitted

projects were featured—here’s a listing of items shared:

Festive dog collar sleeve – pattern on Ravelry

Fingerless mitts

Pedi socks for pedicures during cold weather months—no toes

Yoga socks—no toes or heels

Gloves with conductive threads in fingertips

Burberry look-a-like headband

Headband with i-cord tie

Knitted ornaments

Garter stitch rectangle secured around neck/shoulders with a brooch

New clothing item for your knitted gnome—or a girl’s doll

Wine cozies, coffee cozies

Knitted dishcloths

Bookmarks

Kindle cover

Eyeglass case

.

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SHOW & TELL

Chantel finished these two sweaters for her kids,

one BARELY before her daughter outgrew it!

Note the beautiful sweaters worn

by guild members

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MORE SHOW & TELL

Alicia’s adorable cotton/linen sweater for her son.

Joy holding sweaters made for her

grandsons, and a loopy, fun hat!

TJ makes a piece of clothing each year

for her gnome. She also made the red

wine cozy on the table.

Christina’s husband will be warm and stylish in his

new cardigan, made from Dive Autunno yarn.

Red and white are such a classic combination,

as shown in Joan’s beautiful sweater