Author Archives: programming

We’ve made it to the end of another Guild year!  What better way to end it, than with a talk about finishing?  Not just finishing projects, but endings (and the beginnings they come from, and in turn, bring about) in … Continue reading →

April Program – Amy Singer, No Sheep for You!  As we head towards Spring and Summer, clothing gets lighter, and we put away our wool sweaters, socks, mitts, and hats.  So what do you do when you don’t want to … Continue reading →

March 12 – Inspired Cables - Fiona Ellis Fiona LOVES cables so in this presentation she hopes to inspire you to attempt the technique, delve deeper or maybe even try your hand at designing them yourself. She will speak a little … Continue reading →

Colorwork with Kate Atherley Feared and loved in equal measure. So simple and yet so difficult. So easy to learn and yet so intimidating. Even seasoned colorwork knitters feel their technique needs work, yet new knitters leap in fearlessly. In this … Continue reading →

Everyone should experience the rewards of knitting with handspun yarn. Danny Ouellette will discuss the benefits of using handspun yarns, ways to pick projects and stitch patterns that make the most of these yarns, and some ways how to avoid common … Continue reading →

For our December meeting, we have a wonderful chance to sample all kinds of things! The skills we have lined up for you to learn include a provisional crochet cast-on, short-rows, entrelac, cabling without a cable needle,  and a picot … Continue reading →

Double-knitting is a technique for creating a fabric with no wrong side. Alasdair Post-Quinn has been collecting double-knitting techniques and developing concepts that use this reversible fabric in exciting new ways. He’s documented much of his work in his book … Continue reading →

This month Amy Swenson of indigirl.com will be joining us October 9 to give us a variation of her talk “Beyond Purls; the Precious GEMS of Knitting”. The GEMS are Gauge, Ease, Measurements and Sizing. Amy will share her approach about each … Continue reading →

Our 2012-2013 year will be off to a wonderful start on September 11, when the Guild’s own Anne Blayney and Johanna Botari will be taking us on a journey through colour.  They will take us from basic colour theory and … Continue reading →

Laura Nelkin’s presentation will focus on how she takes inspiration, technique and function into play as she designs. She will show a progression of her work how she builds, explores, and refines knitting concepts while she designs new patterns. This … Continue reading →