February 2024 Show and Share - San Diego North Coast Knitters Guild

February ACTIVITIES – WHAT’S ON YOUR NEEDLES?

Feburary’s Show and Share was a combination of in-person and virtual. Bring your Show and Share items to the next regular in-person Guild meeting and show them in person! Download a Show and Share form here. If you can’t make it to an in-person meeting or there isn’t an in-person meeting, submit your photos via email or text. As always, instructions for submitting your photos for posting are at the bottom of this page. A complete list and links to all Guild Photo Galleries can be found on the drop-down menu under the Guild Info tab.

Click on any photo in the two galleries to start a slide show and view enlarged photos.

PHOTO GALLERY from the February Guild Meeting

Theresa Kotanchek Silky Slips Top, designed by Iris Schreier, owner of Artyarns, knit in two colors of Artyarns Silky Twist, a beaded silk and sequins yarn.

Theresa Kotanchek Silky Slips Top, side view

Jane Hatkow in her Garter Scarf, knit in a multi-colored textured yarn.

Sue Tavaglione Red, White, and Blue Collection. Projects for Loma Linda Childrens Hospital, knit in sport weight cotton stash yarn.

Sue Tavaglione Red, White, and Blue Collection – details.

Barbara Levin Rhya Shawl, designed by Natasja Hornby, knit with Serendipidye Filolious wool and silk blend. ‘Don’t try this for TV kitting!’

Barbara Levin models her Rhya Shawl, details in previous slide.

Karen des Jardins models her ‘A Fibonacci Love’ top, designed by Hinterm Stein. Knit with Rowan Panama, a sport-weight rayon/cotton/linen flax blend yearn

Karen des Jardins models her Fibonacci top – side view. See previous slide for details.

Karen des Jardins models her ‘East River Hat’, designed by Shaina Bilow. Knit using Freia Handpaints, a wool and nylon blend. ‘Very Fussy – every 4 rows, all over cables pattern.’

Karen des Jardins East River Hat side view – details in previous slide.

Karen Bochinski models her Lumberjack Beanie – designed by Nancy Bates. Knit with Ewe Ewe Wooly Worsted. The pattern from ‘Knitting California’. Karen found the ‘crochet up the beanie to form the plaid ‘ difficult.

Karen Bochinski models her ‘Theme Parks and Carousels Beanie’ designed by Nancy Bates from her ‘Knitting California’ collection. Karen knit this using Ewe Ewe Wolly Worsted super wash yarn.

Sandy Yayanos model her ‘Optical Delusion: Conflagration’ scarf, designed by Kim McBrien Evans.Knit using Multi Elegant yarn by Raven Frog Fibers. ‘The pattern was developed for short color repeat yarn – no pooling.’

Sandy Yayanos full length scarf – details in previous slide.

Renate Kamm shows her ‘Geogradient Shawl’, designed by Stephan West. Knit using various fingering weight yarns, using one more color than pattern called for.

Sydnie Wauson’s ‘London Mist” Shawl, a various of a shawl fdesigned by Boo Knits. Alternating bands of garter stitch with lightly beaded lace, using 2 different yarns, Sydnie ended her shawl with an additional band of lace along the long bottom edge.

Sydnie Wauson models her Triangle Shawl, details in previous slide.

PHOTO GALLERY Of Photos RECEIVED VIRTUALLY IN FEBruary

Colleen Davis crochet color-block pullover

Colleen Davis ‘The front is knitted; the back and sleeves are crocheted’ – for a granddaughter.

Colleen Davis Green Striped Pullover: ‘Crochet only with bell fancy sleeves’ for a granddaughter.

How to Submit Your Photos: Photos can be submitted either via text message or email to Kerry Nare. (Kerry’s phone number and direct email address can be found in the Guild Directory.) 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 backgrounds. Include 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. When texting be sure to include your name!

* Did you know? Smart phones have much better cameras than iPads or tablets and are as good if not better than many digital cameras, so if you have a choice, take your photos with your phone. You can text photos directly from your phone, no need to download first.

While there is no set deadline for submissions, please submit your projects by the 4th Monday of the month to ensure it is posted before the next News Blast goes out. Photos are posted according to the month they are received.