May 2026 Show and Share

Our May Show and Share began with an informal display of items made from Irina’s designs and continued with a variety of lovely knitwear (and Sydnie’s sweater). Your next chance to show in person is August; save time and download a Show and Share form in advance. If you have an item you’d like to show off now, you may submit Online Show and Share 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. Be sure to scroll down and see Karen Bochinski’s bevy of Nancy Bates hats!

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

Click on any photo in a gallery to start a slide show and view larger versions of photos. Thanks to Tania Marshall for her tireless Show and Share photography duties.

PHOTO GALLERY FROM THE MAY 2026 GUILD MEETING

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA — All the Irina Anikeeva designs not registered for Show and Share

Kotanchek Olga Wave Cowl — Theresa also showed her Wave Cowl, started in Olga’s workshop for the Guild and finished just before she saw Olga in Denmark (as seen here; photo courtesy TK). Yarn is Miss Babs Sojourn (cashmere/silk).

Wave Cowl Detail Olga Jazzy — The cowl’s construction is akin to rolling up a waffle cone, matching the edges shown here. This creates a 90-degree bend in the seam that needs to be steamed straight. Every wave segments is shaped with short rows, leaving 2 ends to weave in for each segment.

Wauson Wave Cowl Nelkin 2 — Phot from the recipient, Sydnie’s sister in TN — she loves it!

ONLINE SHOW AND SHARE

In addition to the hats shown above, Karen Bochinski provided photos of some of the 20+ Nancy Bates beanies she’s completed. Some were worked while traveling through the “pattern state”! Captions are excerpted from Karen’s often extensive Ravelry Project notes (well worth a full read; she’s KarenandDolly).

Bochinski Hat Bates Texas — Texas: My Guild did a great job helping me out with colors. I have been knitting this beanie while driving through Texas . . . I have found go 5 stitches then trap the float. A lot of times I do not even have to trap a float and it makes the knitting go by faster.

Bochinski Hat Bates Massachusetts — Massachusetts: If you want to learn how to hold 3 colors in a row, this is a great beginner pattern. Once you hit the row for windows and no door challenge yourself and go from there.

Bochinski Hat Bates Washington — Washington: Second time making this pattern. I have found when carrying 4 yarns you have to trap a yarn each stitch you do. I look in the back of the beanie and figure out what yarn to trap. Since I am doing one stitch at a time following the chart, and I need to trap the next stitch, it slows me more down and I have less errors.

Bochinski Hat Bates Virginia — Virginia (no notes)

Bochinski Hat Bates Vermont — Vermont: It was nice to take a break and do this pattern. I am taking daytripper tours around So CA. It was nice to have this project on the bus.

Bochinski Hat Bates North Dakota — North Dakota: This design features a tree-lined street in Fargo on a snowy winter day. The houses and cars are nearly imperceptible, creating a beautiful sepia-toned scene. Beware of the bobble rows. My stitch count would be off because of not getting rid of stitches with the bobbles.

Bochinski Hat Bates New Mexico — New Mexico: I was in NM during the Balloon Festival. My eyes were upon my Rt 66 trip and I had no idea of this event. We hit the balloon museum (www.balloonmuseum.com).

Bochinski Hat Bates New York — New York: Fun!

Bochinski Hat Bates Nevada — Nevada: The yarns I chose are mostly Ewe Ewe, Maligibro, Urth, Stunning Studios. I love Nevada and what it has to offer. I have travelled in my camper and saw this beautiful country.

Bochinski Hat Bates Nebraska — Nebraska: My husband and I took a cross-country camper trip. We found Nebraska such a wonderful state. We went to a museum that explains the struggles of people getting to Nebraska. It has left a warm place in my heart. After doing North Dakota, this beanie is a break for me. I will not put birds in the grass.

Bochinski Hat Bates Mississippi — Mississippi: This beanie challenged me because I am not good at duplicate stitch so I did 3 yarns in one row. Glad I did. Also the French knots went well. Overall I am pleased with Mississippi and learning about this beautiful state.

Bochinski Hat Bates Michigan — Michigan: I really do not like duplicate stitch, so rows 8-11 I carried 3 yarns. Then row 12 I slipped the 2 that should have been duplicated. Just a hint for those that struggle with duplicate stitch.

Bochinski Hat Bates Louisiana — Louisiana: My friend, Sharon, has a granddaughter that lives in Louisiana. She wanted me to make a LA beanie.

Bochinski Hat Bates Delaware — Delaware: Row # 4 is difficult . . . holding 4 yarns at a time to avoid duplicate stitch.

Bochinski Hat Bates Cardinals — Cardinals: My goal with this beanie was not to reflect Christmas Times but Winter Times. I did many color changes to do that. The beaks were a challenge as usual. I love this pattern because the cardinals have character and face different ways.

Bochinski Hat Bates Arkansas — Arkansas: Used Ewe Ewe yarns.

How to Submit Your 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 gallery.