October 2023 Show and Share - San Diego North Coast Knitters Guild

October ACTIVITIES – WHAT’S ON YOUR NEEDLES?

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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. 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 October GUILD MEETING

Theresa Kotanchek shared her ‘Polar Bear’ Hat, pattern designed by Arnie & Carlos; knit with Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk ‘Ask’ – a 125 year-old yarn company. Ask is a 100% wool, sport weight yarn. Theresa completed her hat during Arne & Carlos’ ‘On Top of the World 2023 Expedition’ to Svalsberg, Norway; Iceland; and the Faroe Islands.

Theresa Kotanchek modeled her Estonia Flies hat, pattern Pühalepa Hat by Raina K. Knit in Dreams in Color ‘Lamb & Goat,’ a 90% wool & 10% cashmere fingering weight yarn. ‘The design features Pühalepa (an island in Estonia) flies. I love how the antennae merge at the crown.’

Theresa Kotanchek – Estonia Flies Hat close up

Mar Gee Far shared her three embroidered bags. Mar Gee loves to embroider.

Sharon Hunt modeled her ‘Cullum’ tee, designed by Isabel Kraemer. Knit with Quince & Co ‘Sparrow’, a 100% linen fingering weight yarn. Sharon was able to match the yarn color to her culottes with the assistance of Cheryl at Apricot Supply Co.

Donna Mulcahy modeled her Alpaca Waves tee, ‘Ocean Waves’ pattern designed by Fran Morgan. Donna knit her tee in 3 different yarns, including a 100% alpaca hand-dyed at Alpaca & Friends during the yarn crawl. The other two yarns were Sublime Baby from the 2021 Stash Sale, and Barocco Vintage Baby.

Karen Bochinski modeled her ‘Tappan Zee’ cardigan, designed by Amy King. Karen hand spun and dyed the cotton yarn she used.

Karen Bochinski – ‘Tappan Zee’ cardigan back view

Nathine Nelson modeled her ‘Wellingborough Shawl’, designed by Ewelina Murach. Nathine knit her shawl using Filatura Lanarota ‘Fashion Toes’ – 90% wool & 10% nylon fingering weight yarn.

Nathine Nelson showed her ‘Wellingborough Shawl’ full view, designed by Ewelina Murach. Nathine knit her shawl using Filatura Lanarota ‘Fashion Toes’ – 90% wool & 10% nylon fingering weight yarn.

Nathine Nelson modeled her ‘Joan’ shrug/bolero, a yarn crawl pattern from Emy’s. Nathine crocheted her shrug using Aushermann ‘Algarve’ – 100% cotton fingering weight yarn.

Nathine Nelson modeled her ‘Joan’ shrug/bolero – back view

GALLERY OF PHOTOS RECEIVED VIRTUALLY IN October

Tania Marshall – Decorative Pumpkin. A machine knit design by Anna Hafermann. ‘A lesson in tuck stitch. Worked flat, then sewn, stuffed and gathered. Stem is handknit using double pointed needles. Knit in various acrylic yarns.’

Tania Marshall with Nancy Bates at a 10-14-23 book signing at Hands On Knitting Center in Redlands. ‘I think I overwhelmed her with my hats.’

Tania Marshall Pacific Coast Highway beanie from Nancy Bates’ new book release, ‘Knitting California’. Knit in various yummy stash yarns featuring Malabrigo and a car button.

Tania Marshall – California State Flag beanie from Nancy Bates, Knitting California book. Knit in various wool yarns including Urth, Malabrigo and Rowan. These hats have been a wonderful way to practice stranded knitting, duplicate stitch and freestyle embroidery.

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.