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August 2026 Show and Share

The August Show and Share featured a variety of knit and crochet projects. Your next chance to show in person is September 2026. Save time and download a Show and Share form in advance. If you can’t attend the September meeting, or have an item you’d like to show off now, you may submit photos and project details via email to the Webmaster. As always, instructions for submitting your photos for posting are at the bottom of this page. A complete list and links to past Guild Photo Galleries can be found on the drop-down menu under the Guild Info tab.

We desperately missed Tania Marshall’s Show and Share photography in August! Here’s wishing her well and hoping to see her back in the harness this month.

Photo Gallery From The August 2026 Guild Meeting

Sue Tavaglione is understandably pleased with her Ladies Only sweater by Fiona Ellis, worked in Ella Rae Cozy Alpaca (a machine-washable blend). It features "cables and more cables" and is finished with ball buttons and I-cord loops.
Sue calls this a "tough" knit with cables at the shoulders, running down the sleeves and front, and center back. She entered it in the SD County Fair but cautions that you may want to provide your own display stand -- she found her entry folded in a cabinet with other crafts, with her hard work barely visible.
Barbara Levin models her Plain Yoke Tee 22 (that's the stitch gauge, with 20 and 28 also available). Designed by Lene Holme Samsoe, it's worked in Shibui Knits Twig (linen/ silk/ wool). She says it's a great pattern and, for the first time, has made the same garment twice in a row.
Linda Glau's I Can Knit Myself Flowers is from designer Marlia May. Linda says it's her favorite completed project, worked in 3 colors of Life in the Long Grass sock from Stephen West's shop. Linda enjoyed seeing how the 3 pattern repeats changed appearance as they were worked in different colors and combinations.
Thea Lazarevic crocheted this flower blanket based on YouTube and personal inspiration. It's a "once in a lifetime" project to be gifted to a friend's daughter, worked in Hobby Lobby baby yarn.
With 12 wedges of 54 stitches each and 110 flowers, she says it was "fun to make but never again!"
Theresa Kotanchek shows Romi Hill's 2026 MKAL shawl, The Color of Hope, worked in AVFKW's Floating (alpaca/ silk/ cashmere). It was completed over 5 weeks, with plenty of YouTube support from Romi demonstrating techniques and answering questions.
Sue Kristiansen models her Oloroso top from Thea Colman, worked in Kelbourne Woolens Mohave (cotton/ linen). Sue notes she used an Apricot gift card won at the 2025 Holiday Luncheon! Sue adapted the pattern to "San Diego friendly" fibers and worked it bottom-up, adjusting for a perfect fit.
Karen des Jardins made Kate Gilbert's Clapotis in Katia (acrylic/ wool/ alpaca). It's her second time making this shawl (and promises that she will work in the ends).
Laura Brubaker loves Yumiko Alexander's patterns and shows her Ko-Michi top in 2 colors of DanDoh Cotton Fine.
Donna Mulcahy popped in without a Show and Share form, just wanting to remind members that our Stash Sale is full of great SQ buys like the yarn she used for this cute top!

Virtual Show and Share

Carol Myers submitted these photos and description of Mary Howell’s latest creation. Mary designs all her own sweaters. She loves textured knits and is often inspired by her relative Jean Frost (one of Jean’s books is in the Guild library!). Mary knitted this cardigan with Malabrigo’s Mechita yarns.

How to Submit Photos

Photos can be submitted via email attachments to the Webmaster. For clarity, image file sizes should be greater than 500 kb. Keep in mind when you take your photos that projects show up best against solid contrasting backgrounds. Include in your email a description of your project, pattern and designer name, yarn used, how you came to knit your project, and any other information you wish viewers to know. Be sure to include your name in your email! Tip — no need to complete a Show and Share form for virtual postings — just put your project information in the body of your email.

* Did you know? If you have the option, take your photos with your phone. Smart phones have much better cameras than iPads or tablets and are as good if not better than many digital cameras! You can email photos directly from your phone, no need to download first — just include your project information in the body of your email.

There is no set deadline for submissions; photos are posted according to the month they are received. Projects received by the 4th Monday of the month will appear in the next month’s News Blast.

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