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Subject: Y2Knit News May 2005 
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 | "Your positive energy combined with patience helped me to
learn." |
| "This was a wonderful experience--everything I hoped it
would be!" |
| "I really liked the sense of community as well as learning
the skills." |
| "Just the right balance of learning and relaxation." |
| "You're both awesome!" |
These are just some of the comments from the attendees at the
Y2Knit Knitting Getaway Experience at Kirkridge May 11-15.
The same
Knitting Getaway Experience--Colorwork-- at Four Springs in
California Sep 28-Oct 2 is filling up, so don't wait too long to
register. The workshops are fabulous, the setting serene, and
the weather is great that time of year.
If you can't make it to Colorwork at Four Springs, consider
We're Knitting in San Francisco
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Y2Knit Knitting Getaway Experience, Four Springs |
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We still have a few rooms left for the
Experience at Four Springs, Sep 28-Oct 2. Experience the
joy of color as you learn to master such techniques as
intarsia (argyle), entrelac, fair isle, domino and modular,
patchwork and miters, and short rows. We have five days of
workshops with a weekend option.
WEDNESDAY ~ Two-Color Knitting: Learn to "pick"
yarn or to throw with the right hand, then combine the
methods for two-handed color knitting. ~ Backwards Knitting:
Work back and forth without turning your knitting-perfect
for the small number of stitches in entrelac and borders.
THURSDAY ~ Intarsia (argyle): A few techniques can
make your intarsia beautiful and even, despite bobbins and
tangles. ~ Fair Isle: Apply two-handed color knitting and
practice chart knitting.
FRIDAY ~ Entrelac: Apply backwards knitting, then
add geometry and color for a fabulous woven look (the
geometry is already done for you!) Weekend only participants
may attend this workshop for an additional fee
SATURDAY A smorgasbord of structure and color: ~
Domino & Modular: Methods that work small pieces, constantly
building on each other, toward a major finish ~ Patchwork &
Mitered: Pieces are built then seamed together ~ Short Rows:
Add color by only working partial rows for some surprising
results.
SUNDAY ~ Putting It All Together: Learn how to use
these color techniques together to create an artistic and
fashionable project
As with all Y2Knit Knitting Getaways, we balance all the
knitting with massage, yoga, good food, and the opportunity
to enjoy nature. The connections we make with others and the
renewal and inspiration that result make every minute worth
it. We hope you can join us! |
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Y2Knit Knitting Getaway Experience, Heart of the Village Inn |
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If you're on our mailing list, you've received a brochure
for
Y2Knit-to-Fit at
Heart of the Village Inn in Shelburne, VT, October
26- 30 soon. This is a full 5-day event. Contact us if
you didn't receive a brochure.
The workshops address each step in creating a cardigan
perfectly suited to you. All the skills and techniques used
in the cardigan can be applied to any project.
WED ~ Yarn and Stitch Pattern Selection
| Create a gauge swatch worked in your chosen yarn and
stitch pattern. |
THU ~ Planning
| Blocking: Prep and block the swatch to insure accurate
gauge. |
| Measuring: Learn to take accurate body measurements.
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| Taking Gauge: How to obtain accurate gauge from your
swatch. |
| Making Decisions: Consider ease and shaping, bands,
trims, and closures, then finalize your personal sweater
plan. |
| Calculating the Numbers: Create your numbers from
stitch multiples and row repeats, your measurements and
ease preferences, and gauge, then plug into the pattern.
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FRI ~ Short Row Shaping, Bands and Trims
| At the same time: Tips for managing shaping and stitch
patterns. |
| Neck and Armhole Shaping: How to get the necessary
shape and the correct measurements. |
| Sleeve Shaping: Sleeves to fit and armholes that suits
you.
SAT ~ Sleeves, Bands and Trims
 | Sleeves and Sleeve Caps: Knit sleeves that fit while
maintaining stitch patterns and shaping. Create sleeve
caps appropriate to your armhole. |
| Bands and Trims: Pick up stitches and work from the
provisional CO to design your bands and work out the
details. Put in buttonholes or work other closure
methods. |
SUN ~ Finishing
| Seaming, buttons and other finishing flourishes like
afterthought pockets. |
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We're Knitting in San Francisco |
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Two days of fabulous workshops in the style of the
Y2Knit Knitting Getaway Events, Saturday and Sunday, June
25-26. Come for some or attend them all. Expect to learn,
have fun, be inspired, and find new ways to enhance your
knitting while connecting with other knitters.
Learn how to create your own signature bag. Jill and
Susan Wolcott have each designed a bag and will share the
teaching-each sharing their point-of-view and techniques, so
you can pick two brains!
Saturday
| Bag Basics & Knitted Bag Techniques Learn about
various fibers and how they perform when knitted and how
bag structure affects shape and durability. Review or
learn techniques for bag creation, including circular
knitting, felting, and shaping. |
| Needle Felting, Beads, Buttons & Non-knitted
Embellishments The frosting on the cake! Learn
techniques for embellishing your bag to make it uniquely
yours and fashionable. Make buttons from clay or yarn. Use
fabric and trims and buttons and beads to create different
embellishments. This is hands on and lots of fun. |
Sunday
| Structural & Bag Finishing Techniques Learn
techniques that can make your bag sturdy and functional,
including a firm bottom and durable knitted handles. |
| Knitted Flowers and Leaves Create knitted
flowers and leaves, along with bobbles and stems for real
or fantasy flowers to needle felt or appliqué to your bag. |
Each workshop is priced separately.
Sign up by workshop OR both days (4 workshops) for $200
Can't make the workshops? Pattern for bags are available.
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Shop News |
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Jill and Susan are buying yarn at the trade show in
June--we'll be looking for new and exciting things,
including Karaoke, a new self striping soy and wool blend
from Southwest Trading Company. We've heard it felts
beautifully and is very soft!
Spring is here and summer is around the corner. Don't
stop knitting just because winter is behind us! Knitting is
a great stress reducer, lowering heart rate and blood
pressure. In addition to the healthy benefits of knitting,
you receive the satisfying and rewarding results of an
attractive and useful finished product. It can't be beat for
passing time when you're a passenger.
Join us for Knitting Night, 7:00- 9:00pm, 2nd and
4th Fridays. Get together with other knitters to knit and
chat. This informal gathering provides an opportunity to get
to know others who love to knit too and to knit in a
supportive environment.
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