Next meeting: May 1st, 7:00 PM Pacific
Lisa Ellis (from Lisa Ellis Designs) will be joining us for our hybrid May general meeting to share about 2-handed Fair Isle knitting. Lisa Ellis is a freelance knitwear designer, owner of a wholesale pattern line and traveling knitting instructor in the Pacific Northwest. Lisa has two Leisure Arts publications and has been a contributing designer and contributor of knitting technique articles to more than a dozen other books and magazines. Lisa has designed for multiple yarn companies (Cascade Yarns, Artyarns and Frog Tree yarns to name a few) Lisa teaches at large Fiber Festivals as well as small yarn shops in the area. Her passion is taking knitters to the next level. If you'd like to follow along during the presentation: Pattern for class demonstration can be downloaded from Cascade Yarns here. For demonstration: With color of choice, using US#7 16-inch circular needles, cast on 108 sts, join in the round and work 1x1 rib for 3 rounds. Bring an additional contrasting yarn. We'll practice 2-handed Fair Isle in the demonstration class. An additional free pattern on Ravelry is available for current members for a limited time, linked to on the members page page. This month’s presentation will be recorded and posted to the members section of the website within 3-5 days. 2024 Membership is now open! Check out the membership page for details, or click on the button below to be directed to Square to pay online. (Please allow 3-5 days for your membership to be updated in order to access the Members section/Zoom link. Check payments will take longer to process.) |
2024 Meeting Calendar
January 3: ZOOM - Purly Shell Fiber Arts: Color Theory & Fades, how to make the most of your Minis; 2024 KAL Introduction February 14: HYBRID - Ana Campos: Overcoming Fear of Variegation and Hand Dyed Yarns March 6: HYBRID - Skagit Woolen Works: Why Wool Matters: Regional Wool and Processing April 3: HYBRID - Jamie Lomax (Pacific Knit Co): How to Doodle with Yarn: Using Modular Color to Design and Knit Your Own Projects May 1: HYBRID: Lisa Ellis (Lisa Ellis Designs): 2 Handed Fair Isle Knitting June 5: Jennifer Simonic, Loose Ends Project July 10: IN PERSON - Knitted Knockers, Ice Cream Social, and Yarn-O! August 7: TBD September 4: Mini Classes October 2: HYBRID - Mycopigments: Exploring Mushroom and Lichen Dyes of the Puget Sound Region November 6: HYBRID - 2024 KAL Reveal December 4: HYBRID - Holiday Party *Speakers are subject to change |