Septembers show and tell
There’s no need to pack away the knitting machines for the year just because were heading to spring and summer. There is still plenty to do as we are reminded by one of our members this month.
These lace shorts and long trackies are made with 4 ends of 2/20 cotton.
Jill brought in a couple of baby blankets made on her Passap using 2 ends of cashmillion in navy and white.
Lois has been busy practising on her machine by making this baby jacket, made in a tuck stitch.
Barbara has been busy again this month, this time making scarfs and shawls.
Here’s a selection Barbara brought in to show us.
The beige one was made on her Passap for 1212 rows, the purple one has one needle has left out of work, there is also a thread of lurex mixed in as well.
This months demonstration was entitled, making the perfect swatch.
Eleanor took us through the various methods and steps involved and reminded us of why we should put the time and effort into making and measuring the swatch.
Here are a couple of samples that she brought in.
Thanks Eleanor, it was good for both new and existing knitters to be shown how easy it is to make a swatch that will save us all time and give us the confidence to make a garment that will actually fit the recipient.
