Our replacement program, which was put together on about 50 hours' notice, featured various guild members showing off their knitting creations and the books that inspired them. The initial idea for the program came from Ellen and was refined by Debra. And it was a surprisingly good program.
Linda W. spoke about
Katia and other books that she enjoys as sources for knitting children's clothing. As we guild members all know, Linda W. has the best-dressed grandchildren in the Atlanta Metro Area. Linda F. knit a kilim pillow
(top photo) based on ideas she got from a kilim rug coffee table book. Linda F. also designs her own garments, and recommends
Designing Knitwear as a good resource. Ellen was a total stitch as she talked about
Knitting Lace Triangles and
Victorian Lace Today. The magic of blocking couldn't turn the red lace triangle scarf into a shawl.
(photo left) Elyse gives
Victorian Lace Today a thumbs up and also recommends
Knitting Little Luxuries. Elizabeth loves both
The Opinionated Knitter and
Mason-Dixon Knitting. It is amazing how Elizabeth Zimmermann's Baby Surprise Jacket pattern can still set a room full of knitters buzzing. Our Librarian, Lois, recommends
Beyond Wool by Candace Eisner Strick for its good pattern support and information about natural fibers such as angora, mohair, and qiviut.
Debra showed off her Mardi Gras cardigan from a very early (read: out-of-print, expensive, impossible to find) Alice Starmore book.
(photo right) Debra also sang the praises of
Alice Starmore's Book of Fair Isle Knitting. Arlene showed off her Malabrigo squares from
365 Knitting Stitches a Year. Those are part of a knit-along and will eventually become an afghan. And Jolie showed a couple sculptural scarves from
Knitting New Scarves. That constituted a nice range of knitting interests. And Diana (coral top in photos) did a lovely job as "Vanna," helping to display the knitted items so that the whole room could see and enjoy.
More photos will be available in the members' section of the Atlanta Knitting Guild website.
At left we have Tina displaying her charity knitting. She is wearing a wool helmet liner for the troops, a cotton stoma cover at her neck, and she is holding a preemie baby hat. The stoma covers and baby hats are great quick knits and a good way to use up leftovers.
Lastly, we have Nancy and LaVonne holding up Becky's peacock lace. This is another project that spent a considerable period in time out. It was the Ravelympics that inspired Becky to pick it back up and finish it.
