Jul 24, 2016
Episode 21 - #1 Punchcard & Rectangles
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Events
Stitches Midwest is August 4-7 in Schaumberg, IL.
The Michigan Machine Knitting Guild also has a group on Ravelry. Our next meeting is August 15.
Michigan Fiber Festival is August 17-21 at the Allegan County Fairgrounds. Check out www.michiganfiberfestival.info for classes and vendors.
Check out Episode 12 to hear about the CSM retreat on Lake Michigan.
InterKnit Machine Knitting Guild fall seminar in Glen Elyn, IL October 8 - 9 featuring Tom the Machine Knitting Guy.
Mary Ann Oger is teaching in Dallas at the DFW Machine Knitters Guild October 15-16.
Acquisitions
Newton’s yarn is available here and at many, many knitting events like Stitches. I bought Gene B and Madison Ave and Dazzle 2.
Hand Knitting
Patton’s Classic Wool Worsted yarn
Lion Brand says their wool is Aran weight but I think it’s quite thin.
Machine Knitting
Vine Insertion stitch pattern
Resources
Sally’s link to her craftsy.com class called Stash Busting Secrets for Sweater Knitting and More. Or contact Sally via Ravelry at Sallyknits for a half price code. The class is an updated Craftsy version of her Styles book which was all about using up your yarn stash.
Knitwords magazine is no longer being published but you can sometimes get them on amazon.com.
Vegemetarianism
Make Basil, Cucumber, and Tomato sandwiches this summer.
Don’t make the millet recipe from The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook from America’s Test Kitchen.