Monday Motivation- 8.16.2021
Introduction- Greeting to everyone logging on, chatting about everyone's projects. No Live on Labor day! Show and Tell:
Inspire, Create, Repeat Shawl by Jen Chapman, used a LYS Yarn Kit (Merino and Alpaca blend) Finished- First clue for the Snark-O-Meter Casapinka KAL, using Dream in Color kit (Merino and Silk blend) NOTE: The Shoppe version is knit with Brediculous, Dream in Color, and Icemelon's Stash yarns Working On-
Slipping Sideways Pullover by Turquoise Toque Designs, using Cascade Silk Paint yarns
Stillwater by Marie Green, using Urth Uneek yarn Upcoming-
Possible dying class in the center kitchen at the SVRC Market!
Local dyer needed for inventory yarns in the Shoppe
Discussed the possibility of a dye class at the retreat! Tips and Techniques- Discussed: How to wear shawls! Talked about shawl cuffs, pins, tucking the tails under- wrapping the shawl crossed around the waist or around your shoulders, tied in the back for a shrug look Pink Knits video for the "flick knitting" technique Showed how a split stitch looks when knit, and discussed how to repair. When undoing a hank of yarn, check the ties! If they are crossed, there's a tangled mess in your future. Yarns Discussed- Brediculous, Dream in Color, and Icemelon's Stash- fingering weight yarn, mixed colors for shawls More Links-
Craft-Along with the LYS! (Facebook Group) Ribbed Shawl Cuff by Rachel Smith Anderson |