February Show and Share - San Diego North Coast Knitters Guild

February Activities – What’s on Your Needles?

Bring your Show and Share items to the next 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.

Click on any photo in the Gallery to enlarge or start a slide show. Virtual Show and Share – for convenience, photos received will be added at the beginning of the virtual gallery as they arrive.

A complete list and links to all Guild Photo Galleries can be found on the drop-down menu under the Guild Info tab.

Photo Gallery from February Guild Meeting

Barbara Levin models her Nine Patch Vest, pattern by Julie Weisenberger. Barbara used The Gray Sheep Co’s Hampshire fingering yarn

Barbara Levin’s Nine Patch Vest, back view.

Theresa Kotanchek shows her Cool Merino Checked Rib Cardigan from Lana Grossa Lookbook #11, knit using Lana Grossa Cool Merino yarn in Magenta.

Theresa Kotanchek – Cardigan, pocket detail.

Theresa Kotanchek – Cardigan, back view.

Mariko Nonaka models an original design she calls Emergency Fix It Necklace; inspired by seeing similar tools at a sewing/quilting gathering.

Tina Rounsavell knit the Jabberwock – a sweater based on an Elizabeth Zimmermann pattern that Tina created charts for. Tina made this back in 1996, shown here modeled by her daughter Marie.

Mary Barranger shows her McGowan Pullover, pattern designed by Quenna Lee, knit with Madelinetosh Sock Yarn. Mary thought the front cable was gorgeous and unusual.

Sydnie Wauson shows her Lunar Fade shawl, a MKAL by Larissa Brown, knit using various fingering weight yarns

Sydnie Wauson – Bewitched shawl pattern by Boo Knits, an MKAL; knit with Dye for Lace Tussah Silk yarn and using approximately 1500 beads.

Sydnie Wauson – Love Is… pattern by Boo Knits. Knit using Dye for Yarn Lace Tussah Silk, colorway Withering Bunch of Roses. The shawl has just under 1300 beads.

Lisa Schick models her Professor Meow Pullover, pattern by Claire Slade. Lisa worked on this during the January 2023 retreat; knit using Knit Picks Wonderful Bulky yarn.

Virtual Show and Share Photos Submitted in February

Carol Myers – Setesdal Hat, a Arne and Carlos pattern from MDK Field Guide No. 23, knit using Rowan Norwegian Wool.

Colleen Davis vest, original design was knit on the bias and a lapel added worked in a vertical version of Persian Poppy by K Fassett.

Darcie Gorman – Sweet Dreams Blanket, designed by Linda Gavaldon, knit using Ella Rae Eco Organic Cotton Yarn for Darcie’s latest grandbaby.

How to submit your photos to add to Virtual Show and Share:

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.) Image file sizes should be as large as possible for clarity (ideally greater than 500 kb please). 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, and when texting be sure to include your name!

* Did you know? Smart phones have much better cameras than iPads or tablets, 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.