It is with regret and an abundance of caution that we are cancelling our April 6, 2020, Knitting Guild meeting. Our board has concurred with the recommendation for the following three reasons: Under a new policy issued by Gov. Newsom’s Department of Public Health, public events should be limited to no more than 250 people and should…
Virtual Retreat
Oh, the virus & news are frightful, but our yarn is so delightful. And since we’ve no place to go…another row, another row. During this time of isolation, let’s keep connected by showing off all our wonderful projects! You can share pictures of your projects by sending them to the knittingguildofthedesert@outlook.com and we will post them on the website….
March Fashion Show – 2020 “Color my World”
Gallery of the items shown at the Guild’s Annual Fashion Show and the abundance of raffle items A special thanks to all our generous donors who contributed to make this annual event another outstanding success!! Ambah O’Brien, Pacific Seafood, A & A Nails, Ann Budd, Casa Mendoza, Cecelia Campochiaro, Churchmouse Yarns & Teas, City Lites,…
February Meeting – 2020
The program for the February meeting was our annual Stash Sale. There were plenty of good “finds” that will surely show up soon in our Show and Tell! Projects from the Tanis Gray classes: Show and Share Items shown by members:
Block of the Month – March, 2020
The block of the month for March is Small Twist Stitch, designed by Ellie Hahn. The block of the month can be used to create blocks for charity blankets collected by the Guild. For the pattern click here.
Block of the Month – February, 2020
The block of the month for February is Triangular Rib Stitch, designed by Ellie Hahn. The block of the month can be used to create blocks for charity blankets collected by the Guild. For the pattern click here.
January Meeting – 2020
The program for the January meeting was a presentation by Tanis Gray on the history of knitting. Here are a few of the topics that were discussed:
Block of the Month – January, 2020
The block of the month for January is Horizontal Ridge Stitch, designed by Ellie Hahn. The block of the month can be used to create blocks for charity blankets collected by the Guild. For the pattern click here.
December Meeting – 2019
Future meetings: January 6 & 7, 2020 – Tanis Gray Monday afternoon – Lace or beaded lace Tuesday morning – Mosaic or Slip-stitch knitting Tuesday afternoon – project work Community knitting: The following completed and donated blankets were shown: Show and Share: Program: Challenge Reveal, “UFO” – Members presented their finished projects that were part…
Book of the Month – December 2019
Book of the month presented was AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary: 200 Modern Knitting Motifs by Andrea Rangel. A book of stranded motifs you might incorporate in your knitting, everything from sheep to geometrics.
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