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What Would Ruthie Say?Get a colonoscopy. Rant and RaveRave: So Bronze Professional Sunless TanningRant: Icky paper in new books. Is it the way of publishing these days? Mary Anne Oger’s Handbook for Manual Machine Knitters and Gretchen Rubin’s Four Tendencies books have this paper and the value of the content should not be judged by the paper. EventsThe next CSM crank-in at the Heritage Spinning and Weaving shop in Lake Orion, MI is scheduled for Saturday October 28. Interknit Machine Knitter’s Guild October 14-15 seminar with knitwear designer Rebekah Younger in Glen Ellyn, IL. The Fall Fiber Expo is October 21-22 at the Washtenaw County Fairgrounds. AcquisitionsThese are all out of print but check them out if you can find them. They might already be in your library if you’ve been machine knitting for some time. Audrey Palmer’s Book of Linked Edgings & FinishingsSuper Skirts - A Helping Hand from Linda CarverMachine Knitted Skirts by Mary Weaver Hand KnittingGrandma’s Favorite Dishcloth this one is by Ruth Slate but there are others out there. I do a kfb increase to avoid the yarn over. I use 3.75 mm or US5 needles. The Retro Rib Socks by Evelyn A. Clark from Favorite Socks - 25 Timeless Designs is going to be frogged. I’m going to reuse the Integrity yarn in the Dune colorway. Machine KnittingI made six pairs of socks at the Third Annual Lake Michigan Sock Retreat. Boot Socks for my sister was the first. Check out my Ravelry project pages for the others. Erlbacher aluminum cylinders for Legare CSM. Beware that Aluminum + oil = black marks. This pair shows the mark I am trying to remove. I’m still working on my vest project. I’ve been inspired by Carol Scott truethreads@aol.com. Regardless of which stitch pattern I use, I will be using Garment Designer. Cochenille is the company behind the software. Try It!English Rib + Knitting machine and ribber = Brioche stitch. Fruity Knitting Podcast episode with the interview with Nancy Marchant. Garter stitch is easier by hand than it is by machine. ResourcesMachine Knitted Skirts by Mary Weaver is a gold mine of information. VitaMeataVegeMinI’m making my own healthy recipe binder with 10 to 12 recipes that I will be able to cook from memory. Please join in the Ravelry group for this podcast.
Please join in the Ravelry group for this podcast. Rant and Rave Rave: Salads with Miso Salad Dressing Rant: Satisfaction surveys EventsThe Grand Rapids Area Machine Knitters Club is having Diana Sullivan September 8-9. This is on the west side of Michigan. I only found one online reference and that is to their Facebook group. The next CSM crank-in at the Heritage Spinning and Weaving shop in Lake Orion, MI is scheduled for Saturday October 28. Interknit Machine Knitter’s Guild October 14-15 seminar with knitwear designer Rebekah Younger in Glen Ellyn, IL. The Fall Fiber Expo is October 21-22 at the Washtenaw County Fairgrounds. Knitting Pipeline Eagle Crest Retreat is November 8-11 in or near Washington, IL. Anne Hanson of Bare Naked Wools has great patterns and beautiful yarns. Michelle Goodhand, machine knitting instructor at City Knits. Cochenille, the company behind the Garment Designer software has very informative webinars. AcquisitionsKnitKing Calcuknit - you can find the manual at machineknittingetc.com and buy the Ragu Charting book at countryknittingofmaine.com. Knitwords issues 38-53 on a diskKnitwords issues 1-16 bought on eBayTami Nobuyuki machine knitting handbooksAtlantique pattern by Anne Hanson of KnitspotBare Naked Wools Fresh Lace 65% silk and 35% linenI bought rayon and flax yarn at Forma.MAO’s Handbook for Manual Machine Knitters is chock-a-block full of great information.“Look, if you feel guilty about pleasure, you don’t deserve to have pleasure.” said Nigella Lawson on Milk Street Radio. Hand KnittingI made the Mitered Dishcloth by Bernat with a thick cotton yarn. We like garter stitch dishcloths because they are super scrubby. I also made a pair of Duffers, a fulled slipper pattern by Mindie Tallack using Paton’s Classic Wool yarn. Machine KnittingSkirt made with a rayon and linen yarn - maybe not a great choice for a skirt Kindred by Sue Corcoran from Knitwords #52. ResourcesThe Detroit Experience Factory gives free walking tours of Detroit every Saturday. I love taking guided tours of great cities. VitaMeataVegeMinPickled peppers is a refrigerator pickle recipe from the Thrift At Home blog.
Please join in the Ravelry group for this podcast. Events July 21-22, 2017 is the Monroe Machine Knitting seminar in Monroe, MI. Contact Cathy at monroeknitseminar@att.net. The Founders’ Fest Seminar is July 29-30. It is put on by the Midwest Machine Knitters’ Collaborative in Plymouth MN.Stitches Midwest is August 3-6 in Schaumburg, IL.The Michigan Fiber Festival is August 18-20 in Allegan, MI. The Grand Rapids Area Machine Knitters Club is having Diana Sullivan September 8-9. This is on the west side of Michigan. I only found one online reference and that is to their Facebook group. The next CSM crank-in at the Heritage Spinning and Weaving shop in Lake Orion, MI is scheduled for September 23, 2017.Interknit Machine Knitter’s Guild October 14-15 seminar with knitwear designer Rebekah Younger in Glen Ellyn, IL.Knitting Pipeline Eagle Crest Retreat is November 8-11 in or near Washington, IL. Hand KnittingRiverwild Qiviuk Scarf with Windy Valley Muskox yarn. Retro Rib Socks by Evelyn A. Clark from Favorite Socks - 25 Timeless Designs. I’m using Integrity yarn in the Dune colorway. Machine KnittingThe Funnel Neck Shell pattern by Kathryn Douberly is not available on Ravelry but here is where to find Kathryn. Socks knit on the Legare with Paton’s Kroy Sock yarn. Untitled New SegmentI-cord bundleCat Borhdi ResourcesKnitting Fiend website calculator page
EventsThe Michigan Machine Knitting Guild has a group on Ravelry. Our next meeting is July 17, 2017. Patterns using elongated stitches: Forest Weave, Mirage, Tier, and Phiaro Scarf. July 21-22, 2017 is the Monroe Machine Knitting seminar in Monroe, MI. Contact Cathy at monroeknitseminar@att.net. The Founders’ Fest Seminar is July 29-30. It is put on by the Midwest Machine Knitters’ Collaborative in Plymouth MN. Stitches Midwest is August 3-6 in Schaumburg, IL. The Michigan Fiber Festival is August 18-20 in Allegan, MI. The Grand Rapids Area Machine Knitters Club is having Diana Sullivan September 8-9. This is on the west side of Michigan. I only found one online reference and that is to their Facebook group. The next CSM crank-in at the Heritage Spinning and Weaving shop in Lake Orion, MI is scheduled for September 23, 2017. Interknit Machine Knitter’s Guild October 14-15 seminar with knitwear designer Rebekah Younger in Glen Ellyn, IL. AcquisitionsI loved the Craft Cruises trip to Alaska. Yarn shop stopsAnchorage - Wooly MammothSeward - A Flyin’ SkeinHaines - Dalton City Yarn EmporiumJuneau - Seaside YarnsKetchikan - The Hive on the Creek Check out Flint Handmade for inspiration on having a craft supply swap. Hand KnittingI combined the Vuorelan Luumut and the Peekaboo mitten patterns for my ideal mittens. I used yarn from Blooming Acres Farm. I also started the Riverwild Qiviuk Scarf with a 50% qiviut and 50% mulberry silk yarn from Windy Valley Muskox. Machine KnittingCSM socks using Peruvian Alpaca and Merino yarn. Here is the Etsy link. I also used a skein of Opal yarn for another pair. The Funnel Neck Shell pattern by Kathryn Douberly is not available on Ravelry but here is where to find Kathryn. I’m using some tips from an article by Bonnie Triola in an old issue of Machine Knitters Source July/August 1999 about knitting a skirt similar to a brand called St. John. Resources Jessica Tromp’s website with lots of free hand and machine patterns - http://www.jessica-tromp.nl/basic_machine-knitting_patterns_free_knittingmachine_patterns.htm Threads Article about sewing a kick pleat. Please join in the Ravelry group for this podcast.
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Episode 31 - Helpful Accessories Please join in the Ravelry group for this podcast. EventsThe Michigan Machine Knitting Guild has a group on Ravelry. Our next meeting is June 12, 2017 A CSM crank-in at the Heritage Spinning and Weaving shop in Lake Orion, MI to be held on June 10, 2017 July 21-22, 2017 is the Monroe Machine Knitting seminar in Monroe, MI. Contact Cathy at monroeknitseminar@att.net. July 29-30, 2017 is Founders’ Fest Seminar, Midwest Machine Knitters’ Collaborative, Plymouth MN. Stitches Midwest is August 3-6 in Schaumburg, IL. The Michigan Fiber Festival is August 18-20 in Allegan, MI. The Grand Rapids Area Machine Knitters Club is having Diana Sullivan at their September 8-9 seminar. This is on the west side of Michigan. I only found one online reference and that is to their Facebook group. Interknit Machine Knitter’s Guild October 14-15 seminar with knitwear designer Rebekah Younger in Glen Ellyn, IL. If you know of any other events, near or far, let me know and I’ll add it to the list. AcquisitionsI didn’t buy anything this month but I acquired some experience with my machine and accessories. Hand KnittingLooking for a travel project. Carl and I are taking a Craft Cruise to Alaska. Maybe the Monkey Socks by Cookie A. Machine KnittingTuck Stitch Wonder Eleven Tools & Techniques Sweater LK-150 machine Yellow gauge ruler Garment Designer software Roberta Rose Kelly videos Diana Sullivan DVDs KR-10 knit radar Back stitch seaming on the machine Short row shaping I-cord trim DL-1000 linker Rolled neckline treatment ResourcesIn addition to the above for links to Roberta Rose Kelley videos and the Diana Sullivan Knit Leader course, here’s the lint to the Clearwater Knits website and their tutorial for the Knit Contour devices.