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SkeinThe Newsletter of

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September 2012Natalie Servant

Blocking

Treasurer's Report

June's Show & Tell

Pattern: Impunity

and more!

The Tangled Skein September 2012

Welcome to another year at the Ottawa Knitting Guild! We

have many exciting events coming up this year, including

workshops with Melissa Leapman, an all-new knitting

challenge, Vendors' Night, great monthly speakers, and

more. Read on for more details.

I'm the new Newsletter Coordinator, and I'm really looking

forward to publishing your content this year. The Tangled

Skein would be nothing without your submissions, so please

don't be shy. I know that we all would like to hear what our

fellow knitters are up to, and I am personally thrilled to be in

the company of so many skilled knitters and so many

enthusiastic learning knitters. I really hope to learn a lot

from all of you this year.

Your submissions to the newsletter can be emailed to me at

[email protected]. You can expect your

copy of The Tangled Skein to be emailed to you ten days

before each meeting, or available for pick-up at each

meeting, if you've requested a hard copy. (Any copies not

picked up will be mailed the next day.)

Happy knitting! Amanda Schwabe

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In This IssueIn This IssueIn This IssueIn This Issue

3 Knitting with Kathy

4 Meeting Preview

5 Vendors' Night

5 Advertising Rates

6 2012 Workshop: Melissa Leapman!

7 2012 Knitting Challenge

7 Ask a Knitter

8 Blocking and Care of Hand Knits, Part 1

11 Jana's Gems

14 Knit and Crochet Show - TKGA

16 The Future of Patterns

18 Treasurer's Report & Financial

Statements for 2011/2012

20 Show and Tell

26 Pattern: Impunity

28 WIPs: the last page

Monthly meetings

are held at

Woodroffe United

Church, 207

Woodroffe Avenue.

The banquet hall

opens at 7pm, and

the formal program

begins at 7:30pm.

Renew your

membership for $35

at our first meeting

on September 10th.


Knitting with KathyKnitting with KathyKnitting with KathyKnitting with Kathy

By Kathy McEwen

Kathy is the President of the OKG.

Welcome back, everyone, to a new and exciting year with the

Ottawa Knitting Guild. I'm Kathy, and I am your new

President. This is my first attempt at a monthly column, and

I will admit I am not sure yet what form my column will take.

I hope everyone had a wonderful summer as I did: filled with

family, friends, fun, and knitting (and Olympics). Each

summer for the last four years, I have endeavoured to learn

something new about knitting. The first year, I taught

myself to knit socks two at a time on circular needles. Year

two saw me learning entrelac. Last year, I conquered

double knitting. This summer, I decided I would try my hand

at dyeing my own wool. I ordered dyes and plain wool from

Knit Picks, and I was set. This seemed like a cottage project

to me, so I did my first dyeing on a sunny July day at my

cottage. (cont'd on next page)

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OKG Executive CommitteeOKG Executive CommitteeOKG Executive CommitteeOKG Executive Committee

PresidentPresidentPresidentPresident

Kathy McEwen

TreasurerTreasurerTreasurerTreasurer

Laurie Chochinov

SecretarySecretarySecretarySecretary

Sheila Weinfurter

Special EventsSpecial EventsSpecial EventsSpecial Events

Valerie McLaughlin

Program CoordinatorProgram CoordinatorProgram CoordinatorProgram Coordinator

Anne Goodwin

Newsletter CoordinatorNewsletter CoordinatorNewsletter CoordinatorNewsletter Coordinator

Amanda Schwabe

LibrarianLibrarianLibrarianLibrarian

Julie Thur

Membership CoordinatorMembership CoordinatorMembership CoordinatorMembership Coordinator

Jeannie Grundy

Member at LargeMember at LargeMember at LargeMember at Large

Dara Greenberg

Member at LargeMember at LargeMember at LargeMember at Large

Nancy Onlock

WebmasterWebmasterWebmasterWebmaster

Emilie Poncelet

Past PresidentPast PresidentPast PresidentPast President

Jana Dinelle

FibreFest in AlmonteFibreFest in AlmonteFibreFest in AlmonteFibreFest in Almonte

September 8th & 9th

Don't forget to stop by the

OKG booth while you're

there, scrunching delicious

yarns and petting the

alpacas.

http://mvtm.ca/museum/?

page_id=1267


(cont'd from previous page)

I soaked and then boiled my yarn in a large pot on my

barbecue, and then I hung the dyed yarn on wood between

adirondack chairs.

I handpainted yarn on a picnic table on my sundeck. I dyed

two skeins of sock yarn (solid red and variegated blue) and

two of worsted weight (blue and green) and had a lot of fun

doing it. I knit the red yarn into socks for my mother's

birthday in July.

This summer I also participated in my first Ravellenic Games

(formerly the Ravelympics) and enjoyed knitting a scarf and

two hats while watching a lot of the Olympics. The scarf is

a Wingspan (my third this year; I love that pattern) and one

of the hats is a colourwork hat with bicycles on it for my

husband. I will bring them to Show and Tell in September.

I am looking forward to seeing summer knitting from lots of

our members at Show and Tell at our September meeting. ᘒᘒᘒᘒ

Meeting PreviewMeeting PreviewMeeting PreviewMeeting Preview

September 10

Natalie ServantNatalie ServantNatalie ServantNatalie Servant

www.natalieservant.cawww.natalieservant.cawww.natalieservant.cawww.natalieservant.ca

Design: from inspiration to publication

Natalie will be talking about her design process, starting with

the inspiration and going right through to selling the patterns.

She'll be sharing what has worked for her and some things

that haven't worked at all.

Natalie had a rough introduction to knitting in Brownies

where being left-handed wasn't a good thing. She only

started knitting in earnest as a poor sweater-loving

engineering student. A book-taught knitter, she quickly

became addicted to knitting

lace. In 2006 she began

developing her own pattern

ideas and is now self-

publishing her own

patterns. Natalie has also

had a pattern in Knitty and

is working on several

designs for upcoming

books. ᘒᘒᘒᘒ

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September 10September 10September 10September 10

Natalie Servant talks about

designing

October 15October 15October 15October 15

Vendors' Night

November 19November 19November 19November 19

Laurie Chochinov talks

about Master Knitting

December 17December 17December 17December 17

To be announced

January 21January 21January 21January 21

To be announced

February 11February 11February 11February 11

To be announced

March 18March 18March 18March 18

To be announced

April: 15April: 15April: 15April: 15

Melissa Leapman

Design challenge entries

due

May 20May 20May 20May 20

Annual Meeting

Design challenge winners

announced

June 17June 17June 17June 17

To be announced


October 15

Vendors' NightVendors' NightVendors' NightVendors' Night

Confirmed vendors so far: Yarn Forward, Wool'N Things,

Just Knitting, Sheeps Ahoy, and Rose Haven.

IIIIndie dyers needed for Vendors' Nightndie dyers needed for Vendors' Nightndie dyers needed for Vendors' Nightndie dyers needed for Vendors' Night

By Valerie McLaughlin

It will surely be a night of mingling and fibery love as the

Guild holds its annual Vendors' Night on October 15.

This evening is an opportunity for members to purchase and

stock up on books, needles, shawl pins, stitch markers, and,

of course, yarn. We all know our members are talented in

many aspects of knitting and fibre arts, including dyeing.

The guild is putting out a call to independent dyers who are

interested in showing off their wares to participate in

vendors' night.

If you are an indie dyer or an emerging indie dyer, this night

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the local knitting community. A few new dyers have already

booked tables for the event. If you are interested in securing

a table for the evening, please contact member at large

Nancy Onlock at [email protected] or

special events co-ordinator Valerie McLaughlin at

[email protected] . ᘒᘒᘒᘒ

2012 Workshop: Melissa Leapman2012 Workshop: Melissa Leapman2012 Workshop: Melissa Leapman2012 Workshop: Melissa Leapman

Mark you calendars for the April 13th weekend! Knitting

author and teacher Melissa Leapman will be in town. She'll

be teaching workshops all weekend (topics to be

announced), then speaking at our Guild meeting on Monday,

April 15th.

A widely-published designer, Melissa Leapman has publishedpatterns in every premier needlecrafts publication in thecountry.

Melissa is the author of several bestselling knitting andcrocheting books. Recent titles are Cables Untangled,

Continuous Cables, Color Knitting the Easy Way, Mastering

Color Knitting, and Stashbuster Knits.

Her most recent book is Knitting the Perfect Fit, published byRandom House/Potter Craft in August 2012. It is adesigner’s exploration of how to use fully-fashioned shapingto create figure flattering sweaters.

As a freelance designer, she’s worked with leading ready-to-wear manufacturers and design houses in NYC. In addition,most American yarn companies commission Melissa tocreate designs to promote their new and existing yarns eachseason.

She’s been a featured guest on numerous television shows,is a popular guest blogger, and is the host of several LeisureArts knitting and crocheting DVD’s. Nationally, herworkshops are popular with crafters of all levels. ᘒᘒᘒᘒ

Excerpt taken from Melissa

Leapman's designer page at

Ravelry.com.

Photo from

www.facebook.com/pages/

Melissa-Leapman/

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Newsletter submissionsNewsletter submissionsNewsletter submissionsNewsletter submissions

are due 17 days before

each meeting, but can be

emailed to

newsletter@ottawaknittin

gguild.ca at any time. The

October issue's deadline

is September 28th.


2012 Knitting Challenge: Shawls2012 Knitting Challenge: Shawls2012 Knitting Challenge: Shawls2012 Knitting Challenge: Shawls

This year, the OKG Executive is excited to announce that our

knitting challenge theme will be shawls and shawlettes. Just

about every knitter seems to have a shawl of some sort on

their needles lately, and we couldn't help but jump on the

bandwagon. The categories for the challenge will be

announced later, but suffice it to say that there will likely be

something to suit everyone's tastes. So make this the year

to complete that gorgeous pattern that you've had your eye

on. ᘒᘒᘒᘒ

NEW! Ask a Knitter NEW! Ask a Knitter NEW! Ask a Knitter NEW! Ask a Knitter

Did you ever wonder how to keep from getting ladders

between your needles when you're working in the round? Or

how to adjust the tension in stranded knitting? Do you need

help learning cables, or reading lace charts? Well, our guild

is home to many accomplished knitters, and they can

answer your questions. Send any knitting-related questions

to [email protected], and we will feature

one question and answer each month.

For now, here's how to prevent laddering when working in the

round:

Laddering is caused by loose tension in the stitches. To fix

it, simply give the first two stitches on the needle a firm tug

after they've been worked.

The tug will tighten up any

looseness in tension, and

waiting until the first two

stitches have been worked

will keep the added tension

from loosening again.

Source: Cat Bordhi's workshop

last year. ᘒᘒᘒᘒ

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Blocking and Care of Hand Knits – Part 1Blocking and Care of Hand Knits – Part 1Blocking and Care of Hand Knits – Part 1Blocking and Care of Hand Knits – Part 1

by Laurie Chochinov

About five years ago, I was travelling with Nancy Moynihanand Peggy Holton, and of course we were discussingknitting. I was adamant that my knitting did not requireblocking of any kind, other than the basic passing of asteam iron over the wrong side before seaming. Well, I waswrong. As my knitting has changed and developed sincethen, so has my opinion of blocking. As part of the work Idid for The Knitting Guild Association Master Hand Knittingprogram, I had to both block items and research variousblocking techniques. Here is part 1 of the report I wrote onblocking for the MHK Level I, which helped make me abeliever.

Getting StartedGetting StartedGetting StartedGetting Started

Blocking is defined as

The process of laying flat complete piece of knitting to even

and smooth the stitches and to give them [the pieces] their

permanent shape (Vogue Knitting, The Ultimate Knitting

Book, Sixth & Spring Books, 2002, 7th printing 2007 p. 64).

(cont'd on next page)

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Blocking usually involves dampening/wetting or steaming

the knitted fabric and laying it out in a manner that

enhances the final product. If the project is a garment with

many pieces, blocking is done before sewing the pieces

together. If the project is just one piece, then blocking is the

final step before using the piece.

Required Materials

In order to block a piece of hand knitted fabric well, you

should accumulate a number of things and accessories that

will help. [See page 10 for a table of materials.]

Location

Blocking should be done in a safe, out of the way location. It

is likely that the fabric will be left to dry for a while, and it is

important that the location is away from direct heat or

sunlight. Otherwise your fabric may bleach or become

discoloured. It is also important that the location be

relatively dry to avoid developing mildew or a musty smell.

Of course, if you have pets, it is preferable to set up a

blocking station behind a door that can close so that there is

no damage to the fabric.

Come back to The TangledSkein next month, when Iwill give some informationon how to treat your knittedfabric after you have yourtools and location. ᘒ ᘒ ᘒ ᘒ

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Blocking RequirementBlocking RequirementBlocking RequirementBlocking Requirement PurposePurposePurposePurpose Suggested MaterialsSuggested MaterialsSuggested MaterialsSuggested Materials

Large, flat padded surface Used to lay the piece of knitting

flat while blocking; should be

easily accessible from all sides

when working with large pieces

Bed or floor covered with a

towel; blocking squares

available at local yarn stores or

children’s play room flooring

available from local hardware

store; Styrofoam or foam

sheeting.

Fabric with regular square

pattern (½”, ¼” or ⅛”gingham)

(optional)

If placed on the blocking

surface in proper alignment, this

can help line up the edges of

the pieces

Local fabric store

Rustproof pins To hold knitting in place during

drying process

Dressmaker T-pins; blocking

pins. Watch out for nickel-

plated pins, they can rust if they

get nicked.

Tape measure & ruler Used to ensure that the final

measurements of the piece

meet the requirements of the

pattern and that matching

pieces do, in fact, match.

Basin (rinse-free soaking liquid

optional)

To be able to fully soak a piece

of knitting when wet blocking

Any soaking solution available

at a local yarn store

Spray bottle To be used to dampen knitted

fabric

A clean bottle that has not

been used for any other

purpose

Steam iron or hand held

steamer

To be used when steam

blocking

Towels To dry up any spills/water

concentrations

Blocking wires & yard stick Very helpful when working with

lace

Kits purchased at a yarn store


Jana’s Gems Jana’s Gems Jana’s Gems Jana’s Gems by Jana Dinelle

It’s been a summer of history for me -- by way of Ontario

Museums! From the long weekend in May spent at the

Museum of Agriculture; June at Upper Canada Village; to

Mid-August at Pinhey’s Point -- all in attendance with the

Ottawa Knitting Guild, as we displayed and demonstrated

our craft. Although our handiwork caused quite a stir, it was

the setting and being able to knit in the great outdoors, and

share the love of knitting that made these events so

pleasant. Add to this the benefit of being able to take home

souvenirs, in the way of happy memories. Did you know

that all 3 of these historic sites are run and operated by the

Government of Ontario?

In the spring, we decided to take our cameras and explore

Pinhey’s Point with friends of ours. I was very impressed with

the improvements made: how many more exhibits there were

in this old mansion, how tours of the house had been

expanded and improved (work had been done in the

kitchens, enabling them to exhibit here), giving more insight

into the lives of the pioneers who built it and lived in it (The

last Pinhey lived there until the late 1950s). The expansion is

due largely to the Government of Ontario with the help of the

Pinhey’s Point foundation. With a broadened presentation

showing more artifacts, the guided tours explained the way

of life in this old house and the work currently being done to

preserve and show it. The history behind the building of the

house is intriguing to begin with: The original Mr. Hamnett

Pinhey was granted 1000 acres by the king of England in the

early 1800s. When he came here, there were no roads; he

toured the area with Indian guides, travelling the river by

canoe. They approached the property from the water

instead of by riding on horseback on any road or through

the bush. (cont'd on next page)

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Pinhey's Point photosPinhey's Point photosPinhey's Point photosPinhey's Point photos

From top to bottom From top to bottom From top to bottom From top to bottom 1)The view as you

approach today; 2)The OKG's booth

faced the water; 3)The house is behind

me in this photo; 4)Travel the way the

pioneers did it!



As a result, when he chose the property, he designed the

house to have a grand front entrance – facing the water!

Nowadays when you approach it, of course you’re in a car

driving down a road, and facing the back of the building.

Hamnet Pinhey had wished to be perceived as upper class,

as evidenced in the stages of progressive improvements

visible in the additions made to the original house.

For the 29th annual Riverfest, there were rides on a horse-

drawn carriage (hay rides) and old-fashioned games such as

trying to make a hoop roll along and lasso a wooden “bull.”

It was a gorgeous day, and the sun held out until it was time

for the show to end.

This is taken from the Pinhey’s Point Foundation’s website:

The City of Ottawa owns, manages, and maintains the

site and is responsible for programming, but the

collections remain in the ownership of the Pinhey’s

Point Foundation. Through its volunteer members, the

Foundation presents historical exhibits each summer,

organizes additional events, publishes a twice-yearly

newsletter, the Horaceville Herald, assists in staffing thehouse for special events, and more generally interprets

the history of the estate, the Pinhey family, and the

former Township of March/City of Kanata. At the same

time the Foundation’s board of directors acts in an

advisory capacity with the City of Ottawa on the

heritage aspects of the site.

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www.pinheyspoint.ca/

In June, I had another very great pleasure to “woman the

booth” for one shift at Upper Canada Village which is a

working, old-fashioned village. (cont'd on next page)

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The Ontario Government has gathered historic buildings and

transplanted them here, to add them to the existing buildings

already occupying this revived village. This museum is like

an escape from the present -- it is functional in the old-

fashioned way, with only a few updates to the current times.

How fascinating to see that some of these houses still

contain the original wallpaper that’s nearly 200 years old! Of

course there’s the water wheel, which runs the machinery to

clean and comb out the sheep’s wool, which is sheared from

the sheep raised on the farm contained in the village; the

fleece is spun, dyed, and sold as yarn or roving in the stores

located near the brand-new interpretive centre. There are

looms which are still operational, and they make blankets

and carpets. You can visit the mill, where they grind wheat,

which they also sell at the store. After visiting the site with

the OKG, my husband and I with our friends and our

cameras went back for another visit, took many photos, and

enjoyed a meal which included cheese and bread made in

the village. By the way, I purchased more yarn for future

mittens, and we brought home some whole-wheat flour

ground in the village (more souvenirs!), and we’ve been

enjoying home-made whole-wheat bread right here at home!

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Knit and Crochet Show – The Knitting GuildKnit and Crochet Show – The Knitting GuildKnit and Crochet Show – The Knitting GuildKnit and Crochet Show – The Knitting Guild

AssociationAssociationAssociationAssociation

By Laurie Chochinov

June 27 – July 1, 2012

At the end of June I attended my first knitting “show” in

Manchester, NH. Jointly sponsored by The Knitting Guild

Association and The Crochet Guild Association, the Knit &

Crochet Show offered a number of activities of interest. The

primary purpose of both Associations is to encourage the

growth of the knitting and crochet communities through

education. They hold two shows a year. This year the

summer one was in Manchester, and the fall one will be in

Reno. I became familiar with the TKGA when I enrolled in the

correspondence courses leading to a Master Hand Knitter

(MHK) designation. I completed the work for the MHK this

year, and attended the Knit & Crochet Show in part to

receive my pin at the banquet. My travelling companion,

Pam, will be getting her pin next year.

We arrived at the Radisson Hotel in Manchester at the end of

a nine-hour drive, during which we listened to “Knitting all

the Day,” a compilation CD of WWI knitting songs by Melanie

Gall. On Wednesday, June 27th, there was an all-day

program specifically geared for those participating in the

Master Hand Knitter program. There were several members

of the Review Committee in attendance. They led various

sessions on gauge, blocking, and how to prepare the

submissions to mailed in. There were also small breakout

groups learning double knitting, short row techniques and

buttonholes. These were well received, and gave us all a

chance to meet others working on the MHK program. Many

of us knew each other from Ravelry, and putting a face to a

name was great.

The full event started on Thursday. There were many half-

and full-day workshop choices for knitters. I chose a session

with Melissa Leapman, (cont'd on next page)

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who will be coming to the OKG in April and offering a

variety of workshops then. I also attended a session on

fitting sleeve caps, something I am very interested in. OKG

members will remember that Beth Brown Reinsel gave a

series of workshops in Ottawa a few years ago. Since I’d

missed the all-day Latvian wristers workshop, I took it this

time. While I was busy at these sessions, Pam was learning

about Shetland Lace and Gansey sweater techniques.

The highlight of the show was the banquet where I received

my pin as a Master Hand Knitter along with five of the others

who completed the program this year. It was lovely to have

this accomplishment recognized at the event. I will be

speaking to the Guild about the program in November.

Of course, there was a marketplace. In addition to booths by

national vendors such as Lions Brand, Red Heart and Skacel,

there were a number of regional vendors from New England

and upstate New York. There were lots of lovely hand-dyed

yarns, vintage buttons, knitting accessories and tools. There

were book-signing events featuring many of the instructors

at the show, fashion shows, and information sessions.

After four days of intensive,

exciting events, we packed

up the car and headed

back to Ottawa. There are

so many things we can do

with our new skills. Now

we’re planning our trip back

to Manchester for the

Interweave Knitting Lab on

the October long weekend.

That promises to be

another great four days of

learning and shopping. ᘒᘒᘒᘒ

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our websitewebsitewebsitewebsite gives you

access to all past issues of

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The Future of PatternsThe Future of PatternsThe Future of PatternsThe Future of Patterns

By Karen Kauth

I sit at my desk and stare at the computer screen in

amazement to read how someone has decided to tidy up

their inventory of knitting books and patterns by ridding

themselves of them. Sacrilege, I think. This person hasopted to purchase collections of magazines on CD in lieu of

space-filling magazines. This is a most promising trend.

However, I just can’t imagine myself without my “collection.”

Nor can I envision a yarn shop without such an important

element.

Downloading a pattern online certainly does have its

benefits: beautiful and well sought after, available at the

touch of a few buttons with funds at hand. No more waiting

for the arrival of the precious cargo, no duty to be paid, no

shipping, etc. Instant gratification!

But, hold on a second. What about the trip to the local yarn

shop? The download bypasses, for some of us, the often

“looked forward to” trip to the yarn store to find out what’s

new and exciting and to catch up with a few fellow creatives.

Let’s not forget how visual and tactile the whole shopping for

a project can be.

Another concern of this developing trend is how practical it

is when it comes time to actually put the pattern to use. I

would have to print it, as I can’t imagine sitting before the

computer, consequently needing a device like an iPad or

Notebook, which I don't want, either. I prefer the portable

paper version that can be put into the knitting bag and filed

in an album if necessary. Either paper or virtual version

requires either electricity or paper. So much for reducing

the carbon footprint.

Now, what about the knitting pattern book? Some are already

available as ebooks for a lesser price, but that brings the

same dilemma when it comes time to work the pattern.


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I find great comfort in selecting a book from my collection,

sitting down and perusing the pages, admiring the photos on

the glossy paper and reading anecdotes or a foreword from

the author/designer. Much time and effort goes into these

productions. You can’t sell an ebook on eBay. Would an

ebook ever go “out of print” so to speak? Look at what

happened to the Alice Starmore books that went out of print:

only available for a hefty price if you so desired them. How

about a book signing?

These are just a few thoughts that I would like to leave with

you fibre artists as we turn the page of how our craft is

expanding and developing. May you always find a knitting

pattern available. ᘒᘒᘒᘒ

Would you like to write an article for The TangledSkein, or have some of your yarny photos published?We are always looking for submissions about yourknitting experiences, trips, projects, ah-ha moments,ponderings, questions, and discoveries. Have youcome across a website that you just have to share?Please do! [email protected]

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Treasurer’s Report 2011-2012Treasurer’s Report 2011-2012Treasurer’s Report 2011-2012Treasurer’s Report 2011-2012

By Laurie Chochinov, CGA

Treasurer, Ottawa Knitting Guild

In 2011-2012, the Ottawa Knitting Guild continued to offer

varied programming and services to its members. This year

our major acquisition was a camera system that allows live

presentations to be shown on the overhead screen, giving

everyone better sight lines. Many thanks to Anne Goodwin

for undertaking this. We continued to expand the library and

bring in speakers as part of our programming. The Guild

held one workshop weekend with Cat Bordhi and produced

10 issues of The Tangled Skein. We thank the local yarn

stores for their ongoing support of the Guild, both through

their advertising and participation at Vendors’ Night.

Total revenue recorded in 2011-2012 was $11,573.41

compared to $8,043.34 in 2010-2012. Membership revenues

continued to drop, with $4,732.00 collected compared to the

$5,184.50 for the prior year. While workshop revenues in

2011-2012 were higher than those in 2010-2011, workshop

expenses were also higher, resulting in a loss of $1,267.72.

The Guild recorded a surplus of $74.76 for the year. There

was a members’ cash balance of $11,304.56 as of June 30,

2012.

OKG Statement of Revenue & ExpensesOKG Statement of Revenue & ExpensesOKG Statement of Revenue & ExpensesOKG Statement of Revenue & Expenses

RevenuesRevenuesRevenuesRevenues 2011-20122011-20122011-20122011-2012 2010-20112010-20112010-20112010-2011

Advertising $620.00 $802.50

Interest Income $1.41 $1.34

Membership &

Meeting Fees

$4,732.00 $5,184.50

Promotions $300.00 $300.00

Workshops $5,920.00 $1,755.00

Total RevenuesTotal RevenuesTotal RevenuesTotal Revenues $11,573.41$11,573.41$11,573.41$11,573.41 $8,043.34$8,043.34$8,043.34$8,043.34


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ExpensesExpensesExpensesExpenses 2011-20122011-20122011-20122011-2012 2010-20112010-20112010-20112010-2011

Advertising &

Promotion

$135.00 $167.00

Bank Charges $0.00 $2.88

Equipment $915.32 $1,054.28

Speakers/

Hospitality

$561.42 $0.00

Knitting Challenge $313.58 $300.00

Library $321.39 $865.55

Newsletter Printing

& Postage

$175.98 $492.39

Other Printing &

Postage

$72.48 $10.00

Rent $1,498.70 $1,321.92

Supplies $48.58 $506.75

Website $107.80 $1,191.88

Workshops $7,187.72 $2,205.45

Total ExpensesTotal ExpensesTotal ExpensesTotal Expenses $11,337.97$11,337.97$11,337.97$11,337.97 $8,118.10$8,118.10$8,118.10$8,118.10

Statement of FundsStatement of FundsStatement of FundsStatement of Funds

Balance at Beginning of Period Balance at Beginning of Period Balance at Beginning of Period Balance at Beginning of Period $11,069.12$11,069.12$11,069.12$11,069.12

Current Year:Current Year:Current Year:Current Year:

Revenues 11,573.41

Expenses 11,337.97

Surplus/Deficit 235.44

Balance End of Period Balance End of Period Balance End of Period Balance End of Period $11,304.56$11,304.56$11,304.56$11,304.56

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Calling all Designers!

The Tangled Skein will be

adding a new monthly

feature: Designer Bios! If

you are an OKG member

and a designer – whether

established, independent,

or just getting started – we

want to hear about you.

Please send a brief write-up

about yourself, along with a

few high-quality photos and

links to your website and

your contact info, to

newsletter@ottawaknitting

guild.ca.

We also need patterns!

Each month, The Tangled

Skein will provide one free

pattern to our readers. If

you have a pattern you'd

like to submit, please send

the text and photos

separately to

newsletter@ottawaknitting

guild.ca, and we'll format it

to fit the newsletter. You

will retain the copyright,

and we will, of course,

provide links to your

website and other contact

info.

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Show and TellShow and TellShow and TellShow and Tell

June 2012Photos by Anne Goodwin, Captions by Julia Yeung

Liane Thiry-SmithLiane Thiry-SmithLiane Thiry-SmithLiane Thiry-Smith showed

off a Moebius cowl that she

had started at Cat Bordhi’s

workshop. It was made

from Dye-Version hand-

dyed chunky cotton yarn

bought at Fibrefest.

Heather Ablett Heather Ablett Heather Ablett Heather Ablett showed a

felted bowl-turned-cat-bed

made using Cat Bordhi’s

Trifold Bowl pattern, the rim

of which is a 5-twist

Moebius. The yarn was

Briggs and Little wool that

had been in her stash since

1994.


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Kay YoungKay YoungKay YoungKay Young showed a top

made from silk/linen yarn

bought at Colour Mart. It

was a challenge to knit

because the pattern was in

French.

Natalie ServantNatalie ServantNatalie ServantNatalie Servant showed a

shawl that had taken her

over a year to knit but that

was definitely worth it. The

yarn was Sundara Fingering

Silky Merino, and the

pattern was Emily 2 by

Kieran Foley. Though the

beads she originally wanted

to use were lost in a move,

the end result was still very

beautiful.


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Amanda SchwabeAmanda SchwabeAmanda SchwabeAmanda Schwabe showed

off armwarmers improvised

from hand-painted

superwash merino. Loath to

pay $14 for baby

legwarmers, she was fired

with inspiration after taking

Cat Bordhi’s Sweet Tomato

Heel workshop. She rotated

the sweet tomato heel

wedge instead of stacking it

to create a tube instead of

a sock heel.

Louise ManshipLouise ManshipLouise ManshipLouise Manship showed a

peacock lace shawl, one

year in the making. Knitted

from Herbert Niebling’s

pattern Lara, the shawl

used 2000 metres of lace-

weight alpaca yarn.


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Kathy McEwen Kathy McEwen Kathy McEwen Kathy McEwen showed off

her version of the ever-

popular Wingspan scarf. It

was made from one ball of

Noro Kureyon sock yarn

and knitted up very fast.

She also showed a cropped

lace cardigan knitted from

angora/silk bought at a

Janie H. Knits sale in May,

using yarn-buying cash her

husband had given to her

last Christmas. The

cardigan had a beaded trim

of pearl beads and was

knitted in only 2 weeks.


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Lise GrayLise GrayLise GrayLise Gray showed a beaded

circular shawl knitted in a

Ravelry Mystery KAL. The

pattern was called Tread

Softly and was inspired by

nature. Each section of the

shawl mimicked a different

part of a forest, which made

the pattern fun to knit. The

yarn was Knit Picks

Shadow.

Julie StewartJulie StewartJulie StewartJulie Stewart had a

shawlette to show. She

used the shawlette size of

the Aeolian Shawl pattern

from Knitty. The yarn was

100% alpaca, as Julie well

knew: she had personally

helped shear the animal at

an alpaca farm last spring!

This was her first “alpaca to

shawl” experience.


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Selected Show and Tell photos are also available for viewing

on our website. Watch for updates! www.ottawaknittingguild.ca ᘒᘒᘒᘒ


Sheila WeinfurterSheila WeinfurterSheila WeinfurterSheila Weinfurter showed a

simple but perfectly fit T-

shirt-style summer top with

a rolled collar. The yarn

was Estelle Young Touch

Cotton DK. The pattern was

from Sirdar Just Soya DK

and involved diagonal

stripes in knit and purl.

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Pattern: ImpunityPattern: ImpunityPattern: ImpunityPattern: Impunity

By Amanda Schwabe

Copyright Amanda Schwabe. Please do not copy; this pattern is

a preview for Guild Members' use only. You can share it for free

via www.aknitica.wordpress.com.

Here's a hat for everyone on your Nice List. Husbands, newbabies, growing-too-fast kids – all of them will look great in thissimple, yet versatile, hat. The vertical ribs make this hat stretchyand springy and give the sizes a lot of wiggle room. They also let

you use variegated yarns with impunity!

patternCast onCast onCast onCast on 60(80808080,100,120120120120) sts. Join for working in the round,

being careful not to twist the stitches. Place marker at

beginning of round.

Rounds 1-10Rounds 1-10Rounds 1-10Rounds 1-10: Knit.

Begin vertical ribbing:Begin vertical ribbing:Begin vertical ribbing:Begin vertical ribbing:

Rounds 11-14:Rounds 11-14:Rounds 11-14:Rounds 11-14: Purl. (ie. Purl 4 rounds.)

Rounds 15-18Rounds 15-18Rounds 15-18Rounds 15-18: Knit. (ie. Knit 4 rounds.)

Continue in ribbing as established until 6(8888,9,11-1211-1211-1211-12) repeats

are completed, ending after a 4th knit round.

Decrease for top of hat:Decrease for top of hat:Decrease for top of hat:Decrease for top of hat:

Round 1:Round 1:Round 1:Round 1: *p2tog, p3. Repeat around. 48(64646464,80,96969696)stsremain. Purl 3 rounds. Purl 3 rounds. Purl 3 rounds. Purl 3 rounds. (cont'd on next page)

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size

Preemie[P],(Baby[B]Baby[B]Baby[B]Baby[B],

Toddler[T],

Child/Adult[C/A]Child/Adult[C/A]Child/Adult[C/A]Child/Adult[C/A])

Size Shown: Toddler.

yarn

50g ball of Fingering-

weight. Shown in Shibui

Knits Sock, colour 4103

(Roppongi).

needles

Size 3 US (2.75 mm): 2

circulars, dpn's, or magic

loop – whatever your

favourite technique is for

knitting in the round.

gauge

6 sts per inch

notions

Yarn darner, scissors

Are you a designer? We'd love to feature one of your patterns in ournewsletter, along with your website address and contact info. Please sendyour free pattern in odt format with separate jpg photos [email protected]. We will format your pattern to fit thenewsletter. Don't worry; we'll treat it with care and make it look pretty.


R 5:R 5:R 5:R 5: *k2tog, k3. Rep to last 3(4444,0,1111)sts. Size P: K2tog, k1.

Size BBBB: k2tog, k2. Size C/AC/AC/AC/A: k1). 38(51515151,64,77777777)sts remain.Knit 3 rounds.Knit 3 rounds.Knit 3 rounds.Knit 3 rounds.

R 9:R 9:R 9:R 9: *p2tog, p3. Rep to last 3(1111,4,2222)sts. Size P: p2tog, p1.

Size BBBB: p1. Size T: p2tog, p2. Size C/AC/AC/AC/A: p2tog.

30(41414141,51,61616161)sts remain.Purl 3 rounds.Purl 3 rounds.Purl 3 rounds.Purl 3 rounds.

R 13:R 13:R 13:R 13: *k2tog, k3. Rep to last 0(1111,1,1111)sts. Sizes B, T T T T AND

C/AC/AC/AC/A: k1. 24(33333333,41,49494949)sts remain. Knit 3 rounds.Knit 3 rounds.Knit 3 rounds.Knit 3 rounds.

R 17:R 17:R 17:R 17: *p2tog, p3. Rep to last 4(3333,1,4444)sts. Size P: p2tog, p2.

Size BBBB: p2tog, p1. Size T: p1. Size C/AC/AC/AC/A: p2tog, p2.

19(26262626,33,39393939)sts remain.Purl 3 rounds.Purl 3 rounds.Purl 3 rounds.Purl 3 rounds.

R 21:R 21:R 21:R 21: *k2tog, k2. Rep to last 3(2222,1,4444)sts. Size P: k2tog,

k1. Size BBBB: k2tog. Size T: k1. Size C/AC/AC/AC/A: k2tog, k2.

14(19191919,25,29292929)sts remain.Knit 1 round.Knit 1 round.Knit 1 round.Knit 1 round.

R 23:R 23:R 23:R 23: *k2tog, k1. Rep to last 2(1111,1,2222)sts. Size P: k2tog.

Sizes BBBB AND T: k1. Size C/AC/AC/AC/A: k2tog. 9(13131313,17,19191919)sts remain.

For size P only:For size P only:For size P only:For size P only: Cut yarn and draw tail through remaining

sts. Pull tight. Weave in ends.

Sizes B, T, AND C/A: Sizes B, T, AND C/A: Sizes B, T, AND C/A: Sizes B, T, AND C/A:

R 24R 24R 24R 24: *k2tog. Rep to last 1111(1,1111)st. Knit last st. Cut yarn

and draw tail through remaining sts. Pull tight. Weave in

ends. ᘒᘒᘒᘒ

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glossary

kkkk Knit

pppp Purl

k2togk2togk2togk2tog Knit two

together. (Knit the next

two stitches as if they

are one. One stitch is

decreased.)

p2togp2togp2togp2tog Purl two

together. (Purl the next

two stitches as if they

are one. One stitch is

decreased.)

RepRepRepRep Repeat the

sequence from the star.

StsStsStsSts Stitches

dpndpndpndpn Double-pointed

needles, either a set of

four or five. Your

preference.

Stocking StStocking StStocking StStocking St In the

round, knit every round.

contactwww.aknitica.wordpress.com

knittingartist on Ravelry


Saving the Best for LastSaving the Best for LastSaving the Best for LastSaving the Best for Last

A big thank you to all the

wonderful women who

served on the Executive

Committee. Imagine all the

free time they have now!

From left:

Jana Dinelle, President, now

Past President; Lynne

Moore, Special Events;

Shauna McNally and Julie

Yeung, Newsletter

Coordinators; and Jeannie

Grundy, Secretary, who is

now Membership

Coordinator. Missing from

the photo: Nancy Moynihan,

Past President; Debbie

Wilson, Special Events, and

Kathy McEwen, Membership,

who is now President. ᘒᘒᘒᘒ

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