Spinning Course

I have volunteered to instruct a Finishing session for the Inner City Knitters Guild in July. 

I have been knitting for over 30 years now. Lace Patterns, Cable Patterns, etc I can do most of it.  Shhhh dont tell anyone but I never knew about blocking until I attended my first meeting at the Inner City Group and someone mentioned that they had blocked something.  Had no idea what they were talking about, so home I went to hunt the internet.  What was this new idea that they were talking about!  Where did I buy it from!  I was never taught nor told about blocking and to sew a jumper or cardigan together, that was easy just sew over the seam methond.  Bulky as!

I have been researching for ages and have heaps of notes so now my aim over the next 6 weeks is to try all the things that I have reseached to see what I believe is the best for me.  This will also allow me to have a total teaching package ready for July.

This week I will be doing Wet Blocking and Matress Seams.  Will post my progress as I go along so stay tuned.

Tomorrow I am starting a learn to spin class at the Spinners and Weavers.  Its a 6 week course which is great.  Cant wait.  I attended a 3 hour session about two months ago and enjoyed that.  Will also update this on a weekly basis.

Easter Activities

Great day yesterday spent with Family and friends. Have started knitting jumper for Grand Daughter Akeisha. Heading to Nowra to have dinner with friends from Victoria who have moved there. Then tomorrow having lunch with friends from Sydney at Holiday House at Sussex Inlet.

Finished Olearia Cardigan for granddaughter Courtney Paige. Just need to block now. Also nearly finished cardigan for Christine, again just need to block and sew up. Have tried mattress stitch now though great to do and so quick. Cook book from the Royal Easter show arrived today; as if I really need to be pigging out on those yummy treats.

Saturday 24th March

Busy day yesterday. Caught bus to city, went to visit Morris and Sons. Then Customs House for my first meeting as Secretary with the Knitters Guild. 3.30 to the Rugby where we watched Warratahs Win. Fantastic game nice and close. Still don't understand some of the rules though. Best weather, the sky was blue the sun was shining.

Socks for Grand Children

Knitting Socks for Grand Daughters.  Hard to guess what size, trial and error I think
Will add picture this evening