OUR NEXT MEETING:
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Magic Loop
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Tonya B.
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Saturday, March 21, 2026
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)
Contributed by our Vice President – Gillian B.
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A few updates about programs and other events for the year: We are still working on a field trip to Trendsetter Yarns for some time later this year. Also, I’m hopeful that we can arrange a Natural Dyeing workshop with Griffin Dyeworks. This would be for a limited number of participants and there would be a fee. The wheels may grind slowly on this as we will need to arrange a venue too. Look for further updates at the next meeting.
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At our February meeting, Cathy M. gave us an excellent demonstration of Addi & Sentro circular knitting machines and showed us several hats she had made. Several other members also brought their machines in, and we were all able to have a go. Cathy hoped that we would all complete hats for a charity donation she was making the following Monday. That may have been a bit ambitious – we all experienced dropped stitches and learned that it’s not quite as easy as it looks! But practice makes perfect. This is a great way to make items for charity in record time, although machine knitting is clearly not for everyone. Thanks to everyone who brought their machines in to share, and to Cathy for another very well organized presentation.
March Program: Magic Loop Method
Our program for March is the Magic Loop Method presented by Tonya B. This knitting technique is an alternative to using double pointed needles (DPNs) for knitting in the round to produce a circular tube of fabric (large or very small). Example uses are for cowls, socks, sleeves, hats, and top down sweater collars and yokes. Tonya will start by explaining the "what" of this method, aka, what are we trying to accomplish. Once this is understood, she will demonstrate the "how", aka, the steps to do it. We will then have time to give it a go/try it! If you would like to participate in the hands-on exercise, please bring a swatch of 30 cast on stitches (long tail is fine), using a minimum length 32" cable needle, where needle size is appropriate for your yarn (yarn size doesn't matter).
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 2026 Programs:
(subject to change)
(program notes--available for programs underlined below. To view notes for these programs, click here)
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January 17- Brainstorming Programs for 2026
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February 21 - Circular Knitting Machines Demo, Cathy M.
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March 21 - Magic Loop, Tonya B.
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April 18 - Reading Knitting Charts, Joan W.
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May 16 - I-cord Shawl Cast-on and Edging, Mary Beth K.
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June 20 - Yarn Dyeing with Easter Egg Dyes, TBD
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July 18 - 35th Birthday Celebration
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August 15 - Illusion Knitting, Jacki B.
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September 19 - Craft Supplies Organization/Knitting Help, TBD/group
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October 17 - Reading Crochet Charts, Laura S.
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November 21 - Breakaway Crochet, Luisa N.
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December 19 - Holiday Celebration
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 2025 Programs:
(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 - Program cancelled due to teacher illness
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December 20 - Holiday Celebration
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Note: Some presenters have not been confirmed--list will be updated as new information becomes available.
As always, programs are subject to change.