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TIDEWATER KNITTING GUILD OF VIRGINIA

April 2014

Purls of Wisdom!

NEXT MEETING Monday, April 7 • 7 p.m., Meet & Greet • 7:15 p.m., Meeting & Programs: Recycle & Repurpose Your Knitting, Make a Knitted Bunny

WE MEET AT: Penthouse, Westminster Canterbury 3100 Shore Drive Virginia Beach, VA 23451

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NEWSLETTER DEADLINE Submissions for the May issue of the newsletter are due April 15.

Email Editor Sonja Barisic at snbarisic@gmail.com.

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INSIDE • 2 Calendar, Birthdays, Treasurer’s Report, Meeting Info, Charity Knitting • 3 Operation Toasty Toes, Watch Cap Pattern • 4 Retreat Vendor Thank-Yous, Fish Lips Kiss Heel Facebook

A message from our president ! The TKGV 2014 Retreat just blew me away – literally and figuratively. The wind was blowing so hard Friday night while several of us were knitting in the lobby that I expected the doors to blow open and scatter knitters and yarn everywhere. I also was blown away by the great work the committee and other volunteers did to provide a wonderful weekend for everyone. ! ! Cheryl Cauthen-Bond did it again. She found the beautiful African baskets that were the highlight of our weekend giveaways, along with the yarn from an indie dyer. Cheryl also was responsible for gathering up our numerous door prizes, which allowed everyone to get at least two prizes. A big thank-you goes out to Nancy Q. and her husband for the stitch markers that she made for the baskets and the knitting caddies her husband made for door prizes. Roz Klein (BaaBaa Sheep owner) contacted several of her vendors and obtained several door prizes for the weekend. Thanks, Roz.! ! I want to thank Linda Johnson for communicating, collecting, collating, coordinating and scheduling all aspects of the retreat.

As a bonus, Linda tracked down Meg’s beautiful project bags for our retreat baskets and in between all these duties, she managed to plan and teach a class on Saturday. I am tired just thinking about it.! ! When it comes to food, you can always expect that it will be plentiful and good when Lora Marin is in charge of it. She did not disappoint. Thanks, Lora, for chopping, mixing, making, baking and hauling such a delicious spread, and thanks to Beverly Boler for her help with the food. If anyone went hungry, it was his or her fault.! ! I want to thank Marilyn Estrada for keeping us stress-free with ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! (continued on page 2)!

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EVENT CALENDAR APRIL 5 Gathering of the Guilds, Frances Land House, Virginia Beach APRIL 7 Help Clinic, 6:30 p.m.

Guild Meeting, 7 p.m.

APRIL 11-13 SoXExperience, Chincoteague, http://bit.ly/1q1uWKy. MAY 3-4 Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival, www.sheepandwool.org.

MAY 5 Help Clinic, 6:30 p.m.

Guild Meeting, 7 p.m.

MAY 31 TKGV Scavenger Hunt JUNE 2 Help Clinic, 6:30 p.m.

Guild Meeting, 7 p.m.

MEMBER BIRTHDAYS THIS MONTH

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Denise Call, April 26 Teresa Hammons, April 30

TREASURER’S REPORT The Guild’s bank account balance is $6,393. However, there will be expenses related to the retreat.

Bev Boler Facebook

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President’s message,

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her yoga classes and for her help and participation on the retreat committee. Like Cheryl, Marilyn has a knack for finding goodies for our registration bags/baskets.! ! And of course, I would like to thank Cheryl Moore, Chuck Dunn, Linda Johnson, Sue Von Ohlsen and Cindy Call, who were our wonderful class and workshop instructors for the weekend. I am always in awe of the amount of knitting talent this Guild has and thankful that we are able to tap into it.! ! Based on the critique sheets of the retreat, I would say everyone had a great time and support having another retreat next year. Can Cheryl top this year’s beautiful retreat baskets? I don’t know, but I know for a fact she is already on the hunt.!

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Make a bunny and learn to recycle, repurpose knitting at April meeting

By Debbie Henderson

! When you cancel a meeting that only happens once a month, a lot of time is spent playing catch-up, especially when the Guild has several events happening during that time frame. I have had several requests to do the “Knitted Bunny” program that had been scheduled for the March meeting, so I will do so after the April scheduled program. ! ! If you would like to participate, the instructions for the knitted bunny can be found on Ravelry. You will need a knitted square 6 inches or bigger; markers such as scrap yarn, stitch markers or pins; and a darning needle. ! ! The program for April’s meeting will be “Recycle, Reuse, Repurpose and Knitting,” to be presented by Marilyn Estrada.

Marilyn always has some clever ideas that you won’t want to miss. !

Bring your charity knitting to meetings

By Chris Goudeau

! 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, note that on the charity log. Remember to sign the charity knitting log each month when you attend our meetings or email me at chrisgoudeau64@gmail.com. Thank you.!

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Warming feet, hearts and souls, one project at a time

By Andrea Riddle

April 2014

#20 Watch Cap Knit in Garter Stitch Pattern Courtesy of Operation Toasty Toes

Supplies: Worsted Weight Yarn (Olive green, light tan, grey, black or dark brown) US 6 and/or 7 Knitting Needles Gauge: Garter St: 5sts = 1”; 18 rows = 3” 7 rows = 1” Pattern: Cast on 96 sts.

Work flat in Garter St for 6 inches.

Start shaping.

Dec Row 1: (K 10, K2tog) 8 times, 88 sts.

Work 3 rows even.

Dec Row 2: (K 9, K2tog) 8 times, 80 sts.

Work 3 rows even.

Dec Row 3: (K 8, K2tog) 8 times, 72 sts.

Being sure to work 1 st less between decs every dec row, rep the last 4 rows until 8 sts remain.

Fasten off, leaving a strand for weaving.

Thread tapestry needle and weave thru remaining 8 sts, draw tight. Be sure to match rows while weaving back seam.

! The Yarn Club continues to highlight ways to give back in 2014. This quarter’s charity is close to home, Operation Toasty Toes. This successful, active 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization began in Madison, Ohio, in 1997. The grandson of Irene Silliman wrote to her about his tour aboard the USS Carney in the Persian Gulf and how cold it was, especially for his feet. He asked Irene to make a pair of slippers for him. These slippers were family legend. Irene’s late husband donned a similar pair while a POW for two years in Korea. Irene got to work and enlisted friends and family to help when her grandson, pleased with his new pair, asked if she could make 300 pairs for the rest of the crew.! ! Today, the charity knits, crochets and sews up a variety of items including dickeys, headbands, watch caps and wristlets. All patterns are selected by the For more patterns, search for Operation Toasty Toes on Ravelry or visit www.yarnclubknits.com. charity, says Chairwoman Patricia Lee-Pirog, to make sure “they pack tighter with no spaces, preventing crushed boxes.” Pirog also has consulted with the military on color and pattern choices. Pirog leaves the choice of fiber up to the crafter but stresses the importance of warmth: “Our items are designed for off-duty wearing, to keep them warm while living in tents in extremely cold climates.”! ! With spring in the air you might want to de-stash some warmer yarn and join The Yarn Club in helping out this amazing cause. We invite our crafty community to knit or crochet something up for Operation Toasty Toes. We will collect the items at our store (240 Mustang Trail, Suite 8, Virginia Beach, VA 23452). The drive for items starts in April and will continue through May; afterward, we will send our items to the Operation Toasty Toes headquarters in North Carolina so they can find their final destination. We will keep up with the items and let all crafters know where they ended up. ! ! For more information, visit www.yarnclubknits.com.!

Celebrate Spring with an Afternoon Tea and Yarn Sampling Saturday, April 12 1-4 p.m.

Celebrate Spring!

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Baa Baa Sheep is celebrating the advent of the spring season by reveling in all the new lightweight yarns. Come sample yarns from Noro, Cascade, Euro Baby, Juniper Moon Farm, Berroco and Queensland. They come in all different weights and fiber content, but all share the ability to tempt you into summertime knitting and crocheting. Pattern books offer plenty of ideas for garments and accessories. Please RSVP to Roz at baabaasheepllc@gmail.com or 802-9229 to ensure an artist’s palette is ready for you.

Cheryl is continuing to offer classes to hone your skills and teach you new tricks. April’s schedule includes two sessions on the brioche stitch and two-color brioche. Be sure to read the newsletter for additional classes and workshops.

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April 2014

Thank you to vendors for making our retreat special

By Linda Johnson

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A big thank-you to the vendors who set up shop at this year’s retreat. I had a great time shopping!!

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“31 Bags” – Beverly Boler www.thirtyonegifts.com!

Baa Baa Sheep ! ! www.baabaasheepllc.com!

Barb’s Button’s & Pottery ! ! Barbara Bloom!

Folly and Nonsense ! www.follyandnonsense.com !

Meg’s Project Bags ! www.megsprojectbags.com!

Purl & June !! www.etsy.com/shop/PurlandJune!

Unplanned Peacock ! ! ! www.unplannedpeacock.com! ! ! !

For more photos from the retreat, check out our Guild’s Facebook page. !

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Try the Fish Lips Kiss Heel for sock knitting

By Lora Marin

!! Never having knit a pair of socks, and wanting to use some crazy sock yarn, I started investigating the many different toes and heels. On Ravelry, I found Patty-Joy White and Sox Therapy, www.ravelry.com/groups/sox-therapy. Just the name alone, Fish Lips Kiss Heel, was reason to buy her pattern for $1.

This pattern is 16 pages long, but don’t be intimidated. The instructions are easy and detailed. She uses a technique called Twin Stitches for short rows. Besides detailed photos of how to do the twin stitches, there is a link to a video.

She also explains how to make your socks fit. Directions include toe up or cuff down. The Fish Lips Kiss method is easy, no counting, no wrap and turn, no picking up stitches, no holes. I will apply her method to other projects that use short rows. I can’t wait to try Fish Lips Toes.!

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