OUR NEXT MEETING:
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Contrast Verical Stranding
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by Mary Beth K.
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Saturday, October 18, 2025
10:00 noon to 1:00 pm
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Joslyn Center
Recreation Park, El Segundo
339 Sheldon St.
El Segundo 90245
(310-524-2705)
At our September meeting, I revisited my Stretchy Cast Ons presentation but also added some new cast ons & other material. There was time for everyone to look at the swatches up close, and we made some new discoveries. We
had a smaller group than before, but everybody seemed to enjoy it. One very happy outcome was that Joan W. & June L. decided to move the projector closer to the wall, and everybody said the visibility was much better and that they could see the demonstration. So the projector is finally coming into its own, yay! Also, thank you to Joan, Jacki & Laura for helping with set up and tear down.
The handout from the presentation, including links to all the video tutorials, is available here
November Meeting: Contrast Vertical Stranding
At our November meeting, Mary Beth will be teaching us about Contrast Vertical Stranding, the technique she used in the design of the Reach for the Sky Hat for in TANDEM
(https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/reachfor-the-sky-hat)
Come learn a new colorwork technique for your knitting toolbox! With a few simple rules and a bit of
practice, you can add vertical strands of color to stockinette, garter, lace, cables and more. A great use for odd yarn scraps too!
Supplies: Bring some worsted weight yarn and appropriate needles for working a small circumference in the round (two circulars, magic loop, DPNs).
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Just a reminder about some program changes:
As you may remember, we changed around the September and October programs, thanks to everyone for your support of those programs and your patience with out changes.. Here’s an updated list for our remaining programs to finish out the year.​
NOV: CONTRAST VERTICAL STRANDING Mary Beth
DEC: HOLIDAY PARTY n/a
Tonya’s Magic Loop program originally scheduled for September will now be taught in 2026.
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 2025 Programs:
(subject to change)
(program notes--available for programs underlined below. To view notes for these programs, click here)
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January 18- Brainstorming Programs for 2025
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February 15 - Corner to Corner Crochet Granny Squares, Sandra S. AND Envelopes from Calendar Pages, Laura S.
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March 16 - Projector Demonstration and Tiny Toe Up Sock, Joan W.
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April 19 - 10 Stitch Blanket, Mary Beth K.
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May 17 - Brioche, Kim B.
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June 21 - Pattern Tasting, Gillian B.
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July 19 - 34th Birthday Celebration
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August 16 - Fleece Blanket with Crochet Edging, Cathy M.
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September 20 - Stretchy Cast-ons Revisited, Gillian B.
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October 18 - Fleece Blanket with Crochet Edging Continuation, Cathy M.
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November 15 - Contrast Vertical Stranding, Mary Beth K.
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December 20 - Holiday Celebration
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 2024 Programs:
(subject to change)
(program notes--available for programs underlined below. To view notes for these programs, click here)
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January 20- Brainstorming Programs for 2024
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February 17 -Trendsetters Yarn field trip
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March 16 -Seaming/Joining Blocks, Joan W., Laura S. and Peggy A.
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April 20 - Double Knitting, Mary Beth K.
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May 18 - Needle Felting, Sylvia ​G.
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June 15 - Fusion Knitting, Joan W.
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July 20 - 33rd Birthday Celebration
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August 17 - Yarn and Needle Tasting, Catherine K.
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September 21 - Baby Surprise Jacket, Basic and Customization, Gillian B.
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October 19 - Knitted Cables, Mary Beth K.
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November 16 - Tunisian Crochet, Laura S., June L, Peggy A.
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December 21 - Holiday Celebration
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