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November Workshops update
October 3rd, 2011 by Holli Yeoh
There are just a few spots left so come and get them while you can!
The WCKG is please to present a series of Workshops with Donna Druchunas.
November 11 - 13, 2011
Donna Druchunas is a well-known knitter who is in high demand as an inspiring teacher and speaker at major fibre fests and on knitting cruises. She taught at Sock Summit 2011 in Oregon and is coming to Vancouver just after stints on a Maritime cruise and the Interweave Knitting Lab in California. We are delighted that she has agreed to give a series of workshops here to share her passion for knitting and design.
The workshops are designed for knitters at the intermediate to advanced level and cover the following topics:
Knitting Socks from Japanese Pattern Books
Design Your Own Lace Patterns
Lithuanian Sock Heels and Toes
Knit to Fit
The classes are presented in a modular fashion, allowing those interested to sign up for one or several sessions. They range in price from $45 for a 3 hour class to $235 for the entire package of 18 hours of instruction. Enrolment is limited to allow for individual attention and interaction. All classes are being offered between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at a convenient, easy to access location on Broadway.
The Friday evening lecture on Lithuanian Socks Heels and Toes is open to everyone, so come and have your Donna Druchunas books signed. $10 admission for those not registered for a class.
This is a great opportunity to expand your knitting horizons at a reasonable cost, close to home, and just in time to apply new skills to holiday projects.
Click here to download the registration form for full details including workshop descriptions and pricing.
Fall 2011 Workshop
June 14th, 2011 by Holli Yeoh
Pull out your calendars and mark them for the Guild’s Fall workshop with Donna Druchunas.
A Long Weekend with Donna Druchunas
Dates: Nov 11-13, 2011 (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
Location: Canadian School of Natural Nutrition, 100 - 2245 W Broadway, Vancouver
Donna is a busy knitting book author and knitting instructor who teaches on knitting cruises, overseas, at Sock Summit and many other popular events. Donna’s books include Arctic Lace, Ethnic Knitting Exploration and Ethnic Knitting Discover among others.
We’ve planned a long weekend full of events that are sure to pique your interest. Last fall we asked you what sort of workshops you would like to take and we took your requests to heart. We’re offering classes in learning to read Japanese knitting patterns, lace design, and knit to fit among others.
This year we’re presenting three full days of exciting workshops and most of them are 3-hr classes so you can pick and choose your favourites. If you can’t make it to the classes then consider coming to the Friday evening lecture, Lithuanian Socks: Spinning and Knitting. Included with the fee for any one of the workshops is a free pass to attend the Friday evening lecture.
We are again offering an early bird rate that is in effect until the end of the next Guild meeting on July 5th. On July 6th the price goes up to the regular rate. Come to the meeting with your cheque book or send in a cheque to Edita who is handling registration.
A portion of the Guild’s fund raising goes towards our workshops and the early bird rates are subsidized through your generous efforts. The best deal is the full weekend package (all three days plus the evening lecture) for $200. Register early for best selection of classes.
Click here to download the registration form for full details including workshop descriptions and pricing.
Knitting as Voice
April 26th, 2011 by Holli Yeoh
Give a West Coast Feel to Your Knitting
Vancouver artist and master knitter Julie Pongrac uses the 100 Mile Diet as inspiration, as she shares her journey sourcing and designing with local dyes and fibres.
• Explore traditions in knitting and the influence the modern knitter can affect on the earth’s resources.
• Be inspired by samples of her work, which uses lace and intarsia techniques to create “garment landscapes” that embrace the human form.
The Surrey Museum is hosting a talk by Julie Pongrac.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
1 Session $10
Please pre-register at 604-592-6956
Surrey Museum
17710–56A Avenue
Surrey, BC
www.surrey.ca/heritage
Textile Art for Africa
November 24th, 2010 by Anne Walsh
The Twelve Days of Weaving
November 6th, 2010 by Holli Yeoh
A little Christmas YouTube video to get you in the mood! I know that many of us in the Guild are not weavers, but I’m sure we can all appreciate this video.
WCKG Holiday Craft Sale
November 5th, 2010 by bevg
The West Coast Knitters Guild will be participating in the
Dunbar Community Holiday Craft Fair
Saturday, November 27th, 2010
4747 Dunbar Street
Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Admission is $3.00
Come to the second floor (Room 212) and see all the wonderful knitting that our members have done for this sale. We have numerous children’s sweaters, mitts, adult and children’s socks, hats and many more items.
A portion of the money from this sale goes to support Nova House (a safe house for women and children).
WCKG August meeting
July 7th, 2010 by bevg
We do not have a meeting at our usual place in August BUT have a meeting in Stanley Park, see details below:
West Coast Knitters’ Guild
KNIT IN THE PARK
When: Saturday, August 14, 2010 from 9:00 am to 4:00
Where: covered picnic shelter (near the Miniature Railway and the Bus loop and former petting zoo)
What to bring: your knitting and crocheting, your own bag lunch (there is also a food concession at Lumberman’s Arch), and a lawn chair. There are wooden benchs for seating but your own chair would be more confortable.
We love to share patterns, tips and hints, resources, short cuts and anything else we can share. Anyone is welcome so let everyone know and bring a friend.
Knit in the Park
July 7th, 2010 by bevg
WCKG National Knit in the Park
Gather in Stanley Park at the covered picnic area near the miniature train. Bring your knitting, bagged lunch and a chair to sit in the shade or sun and enjoy the company of other knitters. Exchange ideas, techniques and information about the passion we all enjoy. All day from 9:00 a.m. to dusk.
Everyone is welcome!!
Workshop Registration Form
April 6th, 2010 by Holli Yeoh
Download your registration form for the WCKG May Workshops here.
There are still a few spaces left.
West Coast Knitters’ Guild May Workshops
February 27th, 2010 by bevg
****ALL WELCOME****
The West Coast Knitters’ Guild will be hosting
8 workshops on
Saturday, May 1st and Sunday, May 2nd
Saturday morning:
Holli Yeoh - Modular Magic: Knit a cell phone, Blackberry or I-pod cosy in three modular strips, using self-patterning sock yarn. Skills needed: knit, purl, cast on and bind off, advanced beginner. Materials: two 3mm double pointed needles, removable stitch markers, measuring tape, pencil, calculator, your cell phone, Blackberry, I-pod or compact camera.
Lorna Brown - Socks - flap, heel and toe: sock construction using a miniature model to demonstrate the flap, gusset heel and usual toe. This workshop is for those who have never tackled socks before or those who need a refresher. Materials: set of 4-5 double pointed needles and appropriate sock yarn and usual knitting tools.
Saturday afternoon:
Paulette Lane - The Magic of Multi-coloured yarn: Discover how to assess multi-coloured yarn to make the best choice for your garment. Learn a trick to determine how a multi-coloured yarn will look without knitting a swatch. Materials: bring skeins of multi-coloured yarn or works in progress for in-class assessment and discussion. Some homework required.
Holli Yeoh - Interested in Intarsia: Tackle the intricacies of intarsia to add blocks and motifs of colour to your knitting. You will learn all the basics including joining colours, avoiding holes, and managing all those ends and tangles, and reading graphs. Skills needed: knit, purl, cast-on and bind off - advanced beginner. Materials: small amount of a few colours of dk or worsted weight plain wool in light to medium colours, appropriately sized knitting needles for the yarn you are bringing and a tapestry needle.
Sunday morning:
Linda Hull - Finishing Techniques: Learn how to block your garment, sew up the seams, attach sleeves, use a three-needle bind off for shoulder seaming, and pick up stitches to add neckbands or button bands, and more. Materials: smooth worsted weight or dk weight yarn, light or bright colour with the ball band for gauge (not acrylics or cotton), usual knitting tools, including tapestry needle, a spare needle the same size as your knitting for the three-needle bind-off. Suggest: Mission Falls 1824 worsted weight 100% superwash merino or Cascade 220.
Homework: Cast on approx. 20 sts. and 10 rows of K1, P1 ribbing, commencing with two KNIT sts. and ending with two KNIT sts. Then with right side facing, knit an additional 10-15 rows ending with the Wrong side (next row is right side) - do not cast off. Leave a long tail (approx. 3 feet long) and cut yarn. Place on stitch holder or waste yarn and knit a second identical piece. Do not cast off - do not cut yarn and leave this second piece on the needle and transfer the first piece onto the other second needle. These are for the three-needle cast-off and then the seams will be completed.
Cast on approximately 15 sts. and knit about 15 rows, cast off - make two identical pieces for the garter stitch side seam instructions.
Pearl Chow - Needle felting: needle felting is a quick, fun way to embellish your work or to make soft toys/sculptures. Dyed fibre, foam and 2 needles will be available for $10 or bring scraps of yarn and fulled wool fabric if desired.
Sunday afternoon:
Christa Giles - The Piper’s Hat: The skills included are top-down hat construction using one long circular needle, piping, and short rows. Materials: Worsted weight yarn (e.g. Cascade 220 and Ultra Alpaca). The main colour requires approx. 140m (155m) for small (large) and contrast colour takes approx. 27m in either size, 5 mm circular needle 32″ in length (or DPNs and a 16″ circular needle), tapestry needle and a focal button, pattern fee $6
Mandy Moore - Sweaters: Fitting and Flattery: you will learn to measure yourself, to choose the right size when working from a pattern and which basic alternations will increase your sweater satisfaction. Bring several sweaters or knit tops from your wardrobe, sweater patterns and a measuring tape.
All classes are $50 per course and includes morning coffee/tea & muffins, afternoon coffee/tea, door prizes
Location: Canadian School of Natural Nutrition, 100, 2245 W. Broadway (between Yew and Vine), Vancouver (on the #17 UBC and #9 Alma bus routes)
These workshops are open to all, members and non-members are welcome!
For further information, please contact Lynn Westwood (604-224-6184 or 4010lynn@telus.net)
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