March 09 meeting
Machine Knitters Association of NSW
now has an offical home on the web.
Please checkout www.mkansw.org.au for all the latest happenings with the association.
We could not have asked for a more pleasant day weather wise for this months meeting, which as ever was very well attended.
Eleanor , brought us up to date with the various shows that have been taking place around the state and once again reminded us that there were plenty of shows coming up to take advantage of and enter something in a competition.
For a more comprehensive listing of what’s on and where, you can get more information at the MacKnit site (see link above).
We had a couple of members do very well at the Canberra Royal show.
Dorothy was awarded 1st prize in the special challenge – Astronomy category, as well as 2nd place in the baby and child up to 4yrs category.
Not only was Barbara awarded 1st prize for her entry in the designer wear, including evening and wearable art.
She was also awarded overall champion.
Many congratulations to both.
This months show and tell
Rachel brought a jumper made from Bendigo wool,
Margaret has been busy using up yarn from her stash to make this jumper and matching hat, along with a scarf.
Robyn was busy making hats from 4ply sock yarn.
Jan brought in one of her latest creations.
As you can see it’s a brightly coloured fairisle jacket, complete with side pockets.
Jan also gave some of us a bit of an impromtui demonstration how to troubleshoot a problem another member was having with her Brother 965i
I’ll finish this month with some photo’s I took whilst Jan looked ‘under the hood’ to check for common problems that can cause mis-patterning.
