Machine Knitters Guild of San Diego
Guild News
February 3 & 4 Workshop
Sarah Etchison presented a wonderful workshop showing us how knit Fair Isle yokes using the garter bar and showed a slide show other styles of yokes sweaters the first day. The second day she focused on how to knit and calculate top-down raglans.
November 4 & 5, 2023 Workshop
For our November 4th & 5th, 2023 Workshop, Elena showed us various trims on both the single bed and double bed that were absolutely beautiful, all of which was hand-transferred.
September 2, 2023 Demo
Diana Sullivan says on her website that she is lady CPA in Austin, Texas, but we all know her as a fabulous teacher and an avid machine knitter. We have had her many times over the years in San Diego for seminars. She is a wonderful teacher, and has done so much to teach and spread the joy of machine knitting through her videos on YouTube, and in-person and zoom seminars. Her exceptional videos have reached knitters all over the world. Enjoy her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@dianaknits/playlists.
August 5, 2023 Meeting Demo
Elena Bergenghean has worked as a swatch designer (knitted textiles designer) for a London- based knit studio. She is now in Portugal where she spends a lot of her time developing new stitches for swatches, knitting garments and teaching via Zoom. Check out her YouTube channel to see what she is teaching: https://www.youtube.com/@Knitology1x1/playlists
For this demo, she taught us the Long Stitch.
June 3 & 4, 2023 Zoom and in-person Seminar
The Sarah Etchison Seminar was held on June 3rd and 4th. a our new meeting place — 8268 Industrial Park Driveway, #301, San Diego, CA 92111. This was our first in-person seminar in a very long time. Sarah was a real champ and worked tirelessly showing us some very wonderful techniques.
Topics included:
- Neck Down Shaping
- Sideways Knit Cardigan
- Shawls and Coverups
- Combining stitch patterns (combining lace with tuck or weaving)
- Elizabeth Zimmerman’s Surprise Sweater
May 6, 2023
Zoom and in-person meeting
Board Meeting: 8:00 a.m.
Guild Meeting: 9:00 a.m.
Bill King demo at 10:00 a.m.
More double bed techniques
April 1, 2023
Zoom and in-person meeting
Board Meeting: 8:00 a.m.
Guild Meeting: 9:00 a.m.
Bill King demo at 10:00 a.m.
More single bed techniques
March 2023
Rebecca has prepare the latest Guild Picture Book for 2020-2022. If you would like a one, you may purchase it here. Thank you Rebecca! We know it’s been tough getting quality pictures the last couple of years.
February 4, 2023
Demo by Vikki Haffenden
She’s the Author of ‘Translating between Hand and Machine Knitting’. Her new book ‘Single and Double-Bed Machine Knitting: The Designer’s Guide’ will be published by Crowood Press in Spring 2023.
Her Website is vikkiHaffenden.com. She can also be found on Instagram and Facebook as Vikki Haffenden.3
January 7, 2023.
Marie Bruhat Fair Isle Demo. Marie showed us her knits and gave us a lot of history and information about the Island of Fair Isle and fair isle knitting. She is delightful!
Here is her story:
I’m a French Knitwear and Textile Designer living and working on the beautiful remote Scottish island of Fair Isle, Shetland.
Using the traditional techniques of Fair Isle knitting, I’ve created a distinctive knitwear collection some of which will be on sale soon.
My work embraces the authentic style of Fair Isle but with a modern twist. Each piece is made individually from my lovely croft house on the island. Within each garment you will find the colours and patterns of the place I love. She can be found on the web at https://fairislewithmarie.com/
November 5-6, 2022
Zoom workshop with Rebecca Yaker Bird
Wow! Just when we thought we knew a lot about machine, we learned an amazing technique, combining slip stitch and intarsia! She is a wonderful, inspiring teacher and did a fantastic job showing this technique. Thank you Rebecca!
October 1, 2022
Zoom Meeting with Manon Salois
A most wonderful time was had reconnecting with Manon. She is such a talented knitter and we look forward to working with her in the future.
September 8-11, 2022
Knitting in Public at the Yarn Crawl
Thank you so very much to the volunteers at MKGSD Outreach during the Yarn Crawl September 8-11, 2022 at Emy’s Yarns. Kudos to Betty Jo, Trish, Mildred, Carol, Marit, Nathine, Sharon, and Susan. A small but mighty force. A BIG thank you to owners Gloria and her husband, Myer, for having us at their shop, please thank them for hosting us when you shop at Emy’s.
We set up one bulky machine and knit away until the carriage broke. A borrowed carriage was delivered the next day and we were back up and knitting. We had some intense heat, illness, and schedule changes but persevered.
It was so fun to see all the amazing fiber artists. We gave away cute pins made by Betty Jo, and flyers for the Guild with membership and class information for all interested artists. So many people were curious, had old machines, wanted lessons, stopped to chat, etc. A few were trying to get us to make them sweaters on the spot (Myer!).
Verdict on Knitting in Public at the Yarn Crawl: 10/10 would do again.
Susan Lively Klug
Outreach Events Coordinator
August 5, 2022
Hybrid Zoom/In-Person meeting at the Joyce Beers Center.
Board Meeting: 8:00 a.m.
Guild Meeting: 9:00 a.m.
Zoom Demo by Mary Matz beginning at 10:00 a.m., (view via Zoom or in-person).
Elena Bereghean demonstrated some very interesting lace and cable patterns. Members, be sure to check out the video of her demo that Trish O’Brien posted on MKGSD Programs Facebook page.
July 23, 2022 Meet-up
- Meeting at the Park
- Bring your chair
- Bring your donations for philanthropy
- Bring your lunch
We are planning an outdoor gathering at 10am on July 23rd at 2195 East Mission Bay Park at the Gazebo. See map. The area is called Playa II and we will meet at the Gazebo.
June 25, 2022
Last day at the fair! Thanks to all who worked so hard to make this happen!!!
Going back in time . . .
Please watch this video taken at Home & Hobby in July 2014 featuring Marilyn McGrath and Lyn Lynch who were interviewed while demonstrating machine knitting at our MKGSD booth. So much fun to see this!!! Thanks to our member, Susan Lively Klug, for finding it.
June 25, 2022
Photo of Lyn and Marilyn at the San Diego County Fair MKGSD booth.
June 4, 2022
Fabulous Bill King Ribber Demo! Thank you Bill!
May 14, 2022 Meet-up Donations
We met at the park to deliver our fair entries to Mildred and to drop off our philanthropy to Linh Tong.
It was a beautiful day and Norman and his son (Newton’s Knits) brought a lot of equipment to sell. In spite of getting a late start deciding whether we were going to have a booth at the fair, we got quite a few entries, and did man the booth, up through June 24th. Thanks to all who worked so hard to make this happen.
May 14, 2022 Meet-up
- Meeting at the Park
- Bring your chair
- Bring your donations for philanthropy
- Bring your lunch
We are planning an outdoor gathering at 10am on March 12th at 2195 East Mission Bay Park at the Gazebo. See map. The area is called Playa II and we will meet at the Gazebo.
May 7, 2022
Fabulous Bill King Single Bed Techniques Demo! Thank you Bill!
March 12, 2022 Meet-up Donations
It was a lovely day for our March Meet-up at the Bay.
Twenty-four dolls were donated and 38 other items for a total of 62 donated items that went given to Yorkshire Village.
March 12, 2022 – 10:00 a.m.
- Meeting at the Park
- Bring your chair
- Bring your donations for philanthropy
- Bring your lunch
We are planning an outdoor gathering at 10am on March 12th at 2195 East Mission Bay Park at the Gazebo. See map. The area is called Playa II and we will meet at the Gazebo.
January 1, 2022
Zoom Demo by Trish O’Brien – Circular Seamless Reversible Pony Tail Hat
MKGSD Programs available on FaceBook. You must be an MKGSD member to join the group: https://www.facebook.com/groups. Please contact Trish@mkgsd.com if you are a member and do not have access.
December 4, 2021
Philanthropy items collected on December 4, 2021.
Linh collected:
- 42 shawls
- 11 scarves
- 4 beanies
- 1 blanket
- 2 pot holders and
- 7 fingerless gloves
September 25, 2021
Philanthropy items collected on September 25, 2021.
Lynh collected:
- 42 shawls
- 11 scarves
- 4 beanies
- 1 blanket
- 2 pot holders and
- 7 fingerless gloves
September 25, 2021, 10:00 a.m.
- Meeting at the Park
- Bring your chair
- Bring your donations for philanthropy
- Bring your lunch
We are planning an outdoor gathering at 10am on September 25th at 2195 East Mission Bay Park at the Gazebo. See map. The area is called Playa II and we will meet at the Gazebo.
September 4, 2021 – Nancy Roberts Demonstration
Nancy Roberts did a fabulous presentation on Zoom for us that was jam-packed with information and enjoyed by all.
Topics covered were:
- Picking up a Dropped Stitch without a Latch Tool
- The Human Linker Method for Joining Seams
- Band Methods
- St. John’s Efficient Method for Making a Folded Band
- Garter Ridge for Crisp Fold
- Sweater Selvedge Treatment to
- How to Avoid Points at the Bottom of the Side Seams
- Faux Intarsia
- Creating a hem to achieve same look on both ends of a scarf
- Cables using the main bed and ribber bed
- Woven Lace
- Decorative Sew-As-You Go Trim
June 26, 2021
Philanthropy items collected for donation! You all out did yourselves. There are going to me some lucky people in need who receive these items.
June 26, 2021, 10:00 a.m.
- Meeting at the Park
- Bring your chair
- Bring your donations for philanthropy
- Bring your lunch
We are planning an outdoor gathering at 10am on June 26th at
2195 East Mission Bay Park at the Gazebo. See map. The area is called Playa II and we will meet at the Gazebo.
June 5 & 6, 2021 – Sarah Etchison Seminar
Sarah Etchison presented a very informative two-day Zoom Seminar and shared her wealth of knowledge covering the all of major home knitting machine types and their capabilities. She gave an in-depth demonstration regarding Passap vs. Japanese machine capabilities, explaining the difference between knitting double jacquard on the Brother and Passap (which is quite a feat on either machine). She also showed many stitches and techniques that kept us on our toes. Sarah is a wonderful teacher and delight. It was a great seminar for both the beginner and advanced knitter and was enjoyed by all.
May 1, 2021 Zoom meeting Demo
- For May, we had special guest demonstration by Susan Adams from
BSKnitting Designs. Her demo covered the carriage “buttons” and the variety of textures and designs you can achieve by changing the buttons. The topics she covered were: fair isle, tuck, tuck lace, slip, tuck/slip, knit weaving, multi-color slip and tuck. It’s amazing how a single design can be transformed into so many beautiful different textures and patterns.
April 10, 17, 18, 24 and 25th, 2021
Diana Sullivan Generic Knitters Seminar Facebook Seminar
Diana’s Multi-Part Seminar presented on Facebook was fabulous, entertaining and enlightening for the beginner to the advanced knitter. She is a wonderful teacher! The best part is that she will be sending a USB drive with all the sessions to those who purchased one! Click here to see Diana Sullivan’s Seminar Page for details.
February 20, 2021, 10:00 a.m.
- Meeting at the Park
- Bring your chair
- Bring your donations for philanthropy
- Bring your lunch
We are planning an outdoor gathering at 10am on February 20th at 2195 East Mission Bay Park at the Gazebo. See map. The area is called Playa II and we will meet at the Gazebo.
Demonstration on January 5, 2021 by Creusa Gilmore:
Basic Tunisian Crochet
Creusa did a fantastic job teaching us how to do basic Tunisian crochet via Zoom. For those who missed it, please check out the video on YouTube created by Toni from YL Yarn Crafts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsgJ8qLcIz8&t=172
Demonstration on February 6, 2021 by Creusa Gilmore:
Two-Color Double Ended Tunisian Crochet
We had so much fun learning basic Tunisian crochet that Creusa graciously offered to teach us double-ended Tunisian crochet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vv8IcSKGvBc She again did a fantastic job teaching via Zoom, not an easy endeavor. We learned how to do flat two-color double ended crochet, and how to short row to create beautiful “fabric” as well as how to do two-color double ended crochet in the round. It is pretty complicated for newbies, so she suggested that if we wanted to learn more, we should purchase Lily Chin’s video on the subject. Here is a YouTube video by Lily Chin showing some of her swatches. They are absolutely beautiful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bpTBqfTSck
https://www.craftdaily.com/courses/two-color-tunisian-crochet-in-the-round-with-lily-chin
June 25, 2022
Last day at the fair! Thanks to all who worked so hard to make this happen!!!
Going back in time . . .
Please watch this video taken at Home & Hobby in July 2014 featuring Marilyn McGrath and Lyn Lynch who were interviewed while demonstrating machine knitting at our MKGSD booth. So much fun to see this!!! Thanks to our member, Susan Lively Klug, for finding it.
June 25, 2022
Photo of Lyn and Marilyn at the San Diego County Fair MKGSD booth.
June 4, 2022
Fabulous Bill King Ribber Demo! Thank you Bill!
May 14, 2022 Meet-up Donations
We met at the park to deliver our fair entries to Mildred and to drop off our philanthropy to Linh Tong.
It was a beautiful day and Norman and his son (Newton’s Knits) brought a lot of equipment to sell. In spite of getting a late start deciding whether we were going to have a booth at the fair, we got quite a few entries, and did man the booth, up through June 24th. Thanks to all who worked so hard to make this happen.
May 14, 2022 Meet-up
- Meeting at the Park
- Bring your chair
- Bring your donations for philanthropy
- Bring your lunch
We are planning an outdoor gathering at 10am on March 12th at 2195 East Mission Bay Park at the Gazebo. See map. The area is called Playa II and we will meet at the Gazebo.
May 7, 2022
Fabulous Bill King Single Bed Techniques Demo! Thank you Bill!
March 12, 2022 Meet-up Donations
It was a lovely day for our March Meet-up at the Bay.
Twenty-four dolls were donated and 38 other items for a total of 62 donated items that went given to Yorkshire Village.
March 12, 2022 – 10:00 a.m.
- Meeting at the Park
- Bring your chair
- Bring your donations for philanthropy
- Bring your lunch
We are planning an outdoor gathering at 10am on March 12th at 2195 East Mission Bay Park at the Gazebo. See map. The area is called Playa II and we will meet at the Gazebo.
January 1, 2022
Zoom Demo by Trish O’Brien – Circular Seamless Reversible Pony Tail Hat
MKGSD Programs available on FaceBook. You must be an MKGSD member to join the group: https://www.facebook.com/groups. Please contact Trish@mkgsd.com if you are a member and do not have access.
December 4, 2021
Philanthropy items collected on December 4, 2021.
Linh collected:
- 42 shawls
- 11 scarves
- 4 beanies
- 1 blanket
- 2 pot holders and
- 7 fingerless gloves
September 25, 2021
Philanthropy items collected on September 25, 2021.
Lynh collected:
- 42 shawls
- 11 scarves
- 4 beanies
- 1 blanket
- 2 pot holders and
- 7 fingerless gloves
September 25, 2021, 10:00 a.m.
- Meeting at the Park
- Bring your chair
- Bring your donations for philanthropy
- Bring your lunch
We are planning an outdoor gathering at 10am on September 25th at 2195 East Mission Bay Park at the Gazebo. See map. The area is called Playa II and we will meet at the Gazebo.
September 4, 2021 – Nancy Roberts Demonstration
Nancy Roberts did a fabulous presentation on Zoom for us that was jam-packed with information and enjoyed by all.
Topics covered were:
- Picking up a Dropped Stitch without a Latch Tool
- The Human Linker Method for Joining Seams
- Band Methods
- St. John’s Efficient Method for Making a Folded Band
- Garter Ridge for Crisp Fold
- Sweater Selvedge Treatment to
- How to Avoid Points at the Bottom of the Side Seams
- Faux Intarsia
- Creating a hem to achieve same look on both ends of a scarf
- Cables using the main bed and ribber bed
- Woven Lace
- Decorative Sew-As-You Go Trim
June 26, 2021
Philanthropy items collected for donation! You all out did yourselves. There are going to me some lucky people in need who receive these items.
June 26, 2021, 10:00 a.m.
- Meeting at the Park
- Bring your chair
- Bring your donations for philanthropy
- Bring your lunch
We are planning an outdoor gathering at 10am on June 26th at
2195 East Mission Bay Park at the Gazebo. See map. The area is called Playa II and we will meet at the Gazebo.
June 5 & 6, 2021 – Sarah Etchison Seminar
Sarah Etchison presented a very informative two-day Zoom Seminar and shared her wealth of knowledge covering the all of major home knitting machine types and their capabilities. She gave an in-depth demonstration regarding Passap vs. Japanese machine capabilities, explaining the difference between knitting double jacquard on the Brother and Passap (which is quite a feat on either machine). She also showed many stitches and techniques that kept us on our toes. Sarah is a wonderful teacher and delight. It was a great seminar for both the beginner and advanced knitter and was enjoyed by all.
May 1, 2021 Zoom meeting Demo
- For May, we had special guest demonstration by Susan Adams from
BSKnitting Designs. Her demo covered the carriage “buttons” and the variety of textures and designs you can achieve by changing the buttons. The topics she covered were: fair isle, tuck, tuck lace, slip, tuck/slip, knit weaving, multi-color slip and tuck. It’s amazing how a single design can be transformed into so many beautiful different textures and patterns.
April 10, 17, 18, 24 and 25th, 2021
Diana Sullivan Generic Knitters Seminar Facebook Seminar
Diana’s Multi-Part Seminar presented on Facebook was fabulous, entertaining and enlightening for the beginner to the advanced knitter. She is a wonderful teacher! The best part is that she will be sending a USB drive with all the sessions to those who purchased one! Click here to see Diana Sullivan’s Seminar Page for details.
February 20, 2021, 10:00 a.m.
- Meeting at the Park
- Bring your chair
- Bring your donations for philanthropy
- Bring your lunch
We are planning an outdoor gathering at 10am on February 20th at 2195 East Mission Bay Park at the Gazebo. See map. The area is called Playa II and we will meet at the Gazebo.
Demonstration on January 5, 2021 by Creusa Gilmore:
Basic Tunisian Crochet
Creusa did a fantastic job teaching us how to do basic Tunisian crochet via Zoom. For those who missed it, please check out the video on YouTube created by Toni from YL Yarn Crafts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsgJ8qLcIz8&t=172
Demonstration on February 6, 2021 by Creusa Gilmore:
Two-Color Double Ended Tunisian Crochet
We had so much fun learning basic Tunisian crochet that Creusa graciously offered to teach us double-ended Tunisian crochet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vv8IcSKGvBc She again did a fantastic job teaching via Zoom, not an easy endeavor. We learned how to do flat two-color double ended crochet, and how to short row to create beautiful “fabric” as well as how to do two-color double ended crochet in the round. It is pretty complicated for newbies, so she suggested that if we wanted to learn more, we should purchase Lily Chin’s video on the subject. Here is a YouTube video by Lily Chin showing some of her swatches. They are absolutely beautiful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bpTBqfTSck
https://www.craftdaily.com/courses/two-color-tunisian-crochet-in-the-round-with-lily-chin
June 25, 2022
Last day at the fair! Thanks to all who worked so hard to make this happen!!!
Going back in time . . .
Please watch this video taken at Home & Hobby in July 2014 featuring Marilyn McGrath and Lyn Lynch who were interviewed while demonstrating machine knitting at our MKGSD booth. So much fun to see this!!! Thanks to our member, Susan Lively Klug, for finding it.
June 25, 2022
Photo of Lyn and Marilyn at the San Diego County Fair MKGSD booth.
June 4, 2022
Fabulous Bill King Ribber Demo! Thank you Bill!
May 14, 2022 Meet-up Donations
We met at the park to deliver our fair entries to Mildred and to drop off our philanthropy to Linh Tong.
It was a beautiful day and Norman and his son (Newton’s Knits) brought a lot of equipment to sell. In spite of getting a late start deciding whether we were going to have a booth at the fair, we got quite a few entries, and did man the booth, up through June 24th. Thanks to all who worked so hard to make this happen.
May 14, 2022 Meet-up
- Meeting at the Park
- Bring your chair
- Bring your donations for philanthropy
- Bring your lunch
We are planning an outdoor gathering at 10am on March 12th at 2195 East Mission Bay Park at the Gazebo. See map. The area is called Playa II and we will meet at the Gazebo.
May 7, 2022
Fabulous Bill King Single Bed Techniques Demo! Thank you Bill!
March 12, 2022 Meet-up Donations
It was a lovely day for our March Meet-up at the Bay.
Twenty-four dolls were donated and 38 other items for a total of 62 donated items that went given to Yorkshire Village.
March 12, 2022 – 10:00 a.m.
- Meeting at the Park
- Bring your chair
- Bring your donations for philanthropy
- Bring your lunch
We are planning an outdoor gathering at 10am on March 12th at 2195 East Mission Bay Park at the Gazebo. See map. The area is called Playa II and we will meet at the Gazebo.
January 1, 2022
Zoom Demo by Trish O’Brien – Circular Seamless Reversible Pony Tail Hat
MKGSD Programs available on FaceBook. You must be an MKGSD member to join the group: https://www.facebook.com/groups. Please contact Trish@mkgsd.com if you are a member and do not have access.
December 4, 2021
Philanthropy items collected on December 4, 2021.
Linh collected:
- 42 shawls
- 11 scarves
- 4 beanies
- 1 blanket
- 2 pot holders and
- 7 fingerless gloves
September 25, 2021
Philanthropy items collected on September 25, 2021.
Lynh collected:
- 42 shawls
- 11 scarves
- 4 beanies
- 1 blanket
- 2 pot holders and
- 7 fingerless gloves
September 25, 2021, 10:00 a.m.
- Meeting at the Park
- Bring your chair
- Bring your donations for philanthropy
- Bring your lunch
We are planning an outdoor gathering at 10am on September 25th at 2195 East Mission Bay Park at the Gazebo. See map. The area is called Playa II and we will meet at the Gazebo.
September 4, 2021 – Nancy Roberts Demonstration
Nancy Roberts did a fabulous presentation on Zoom for us that was jam-packed with information and enjoyed by all.
Topics covered were:
- Picking up a Dropped Stitch without a Latch Tool
- The Human Linker Method for Joining Seams
- Band Methods
- St. John’s Efficient Method for Making a Folded Band
- Garter Ridge for Crisp Fold
- Sweater Selvedge Treatment to
- How to Avoid Points at the Bottom of the Side Seams
- Faux Intarsia
- Creating a hem to achieve same look on both ends of a scarf
- Cables using the main bed and ribber bed
- Woven Lace
- Decorative Sew-As-You Go Trim
June 26, 2021
Philanthropy items collected for donation! You all out did yourselves. There are going to me some lucky people in need who receive these items.
June 26, 2021, 10:00 a.m.
- Meeting at the Park
- Bring your chair
- Bring your donations for philanthropy
- Bring your lunch
We are planning an outdoor gathering at 10am on June 26th at
2195 East Mission Bay Park at the Gazebo. See map. The area is called Playa II and we will meet at the Gazebo.
June 5 & 6, 2021 – Sarah Etchison Seminar
Sarah Etchison presented a very informative two-day Zoom Seminar and shared her wealth of knowledge covering the all of major home knitting machine types and their capabilities. She gave an in-depth demonstration regarding Passap vs. Japanese machine capabilities, explaining the difference between knitting double jacquard on the Brother and Passap (which is quite a feat on either machine). She also showed many stitches and techniques that kept us on our toes. Sarah is a wonderful teacher and delight. It was a great seminar for both the beginner and advanced knitter and was enjoyed by all.
May 1, 2021 Zoom meeting Demo
- For May, we had special guest demonstration by Susan Adams from
BSKnitting Designs. Her demo covered the carriage “buttons” and the variety of textures and designs you can achieve by changing the buttons. The topics she covered were: fair isle, tuck, tuck lace, slip, tuck/slip, knit weaving, multi-color slip and tuck. It’s amazing how a single design can be transformed into so many beautiful different textures and patterns.
April 10, 17, 18, 24 and 25th, 2021
Diana Sullivan Generic Knitters Seminar Facebook Seminar
Diana’s Multi-Part Seminar presented on Facebook was fabulous, entertaining and enlightening for the beginner to the advanced knitter. She is a wonderful teacher! The best part is that she will be sending a USB drive with all the sessions to those who purchased one! Click here to see Diana Sullivan’s Seminar Page for details.
February 20, 2021, 10:00 a.m.
- Meeting at the Park
- Bring your chair
- Bring your donations for philanthropy
- Bring your lunch
We are planning an outdoor gathering at 10am on February 20th at 2195 East Mission Bay Park at the Gazebo. See map. The area is called Playa II and we will meet at the Gazebo.
Demonstration on January 5, 2021 by Creusa Gilmore:
Basic Tunisian Crochet
Creusa did a fantastic job teaching us how to do basic Tunisian crochet via Zoom. For those who missed it, please check out the video on YouTube created by Toni from YL Yarn Crafts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsgJ8qLcIz8&t=172
Demonstration on February 6, 2021 by Creusa Gilmore:
Two-Color Double Ended Tunisian Crochet
We had so much fun learning basic Tunisian crochet that Creusa graciously offered to teach us double-ended Tunisian crochet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vv8IcSKGvBc She again did a fantastic job teaching via Zoom, not an easy endeavor. We learned how to do flat two-color double ended crochet, and how to short row to create beautiful “fabric” as well as how to do two-color double ended crochet in the round. It is pretty complicated for newbies, so she suggested that if we wanted to learn more, we should purchase Lily Chin’s video on the subject. Here is a YouTube video by Lily Chin showing some of her swatches. They are absolutely beautiful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bpTBqfTSck
https://www.craftdaily.com/courses/two-color-tunisian-crochet-in-the-round-with-lily-chin
May 14, 2022 Meet-up
- Meeting at the Park
- Bring your chair
- Bring your donations for philanthropy
- Bring your lunch
We are planning an outdoor gathering at 10am on March 12th at 2195 East Mission Bay Park at the Gazebo. See map. The area is called Playa II and we will meet at the Gazebo.
March 12, 2022 Meet-up Donations
It was a lovely day for our March Meet-up at the Bay.
Twenty-four dolls were donated and 38 other items for a total of 62 donated items that went given to Yorkshire Village.
March 12, 2022 – 10:00 a.m.
- Meeting at the Park
- Bring your chair
- Bring your donations for philanthropy
- Bring your lunch
We are planning an outdoor gathering at 10am on March 12th at 2195 East Mission Bay Park at the Gazebo. See map. The area is called Playa II and we will meet at the Gazebo.
January 1, 2022
Zoom Demo by Trish O’Brien – Circular Seamless Reversible Pony Tail Hat
MKGSD Programs available on FaceBook. You must be an MKGSD member to join the group: https://www.facebook.com/groups. Please contact Trish@mkgsd.com if you are a member and do not have access.
December 4, 2021
Philanthropy items collected on December 4, 2021.
Linh collected:
- 42 shawls
- 11 scarves
- 4 beanies
- 1 blanket
- 2 pot holders and
- 7 fingerless gloves
September 25, 2021
Philanthropy items collected on September 25, 2021.
Lynh collected:
- 42 shawls
- 11 scarves
- 4 beanies
- 1 blanket
- 2 pot holders and
- 7 fingerless gloves
September 25, 2021, 10:00 a.m.
- Meeting at the Park
- Bring your chair
- Bring your donations for philanthropy
- Bring your lunch
We are planning an outdoor gathering at 10am on September 25th at 2195 East Mission Bay Park at the Gazebo. See map. The area is called Playa II and we will meet at the Gazebo.
September 4, 2021 – Nancy Roberts Demonstration
Nancy Roberts did a fabulous presentation on Zoom for us that was jam-packed with information and enjoyed by all.
Topics covered were:
- Picking up a Dropped Stitch without a Latch Tool
- The Human Linker Method for Joining Seams
- Band Methods
- St. John’s Efficient Method for Making a Folded Band
- Garter Ridge for Crisp Fold
- Sweater Selvedge Treatment to
- How to Avoid Points at the Bottom of the Side Seams
- Faux Intarsia
- Creating a hem to achieve same look on both ends of a scarf
- Cables using the main bed and ribber bed
- Woven Lace
- Decorative Sew-As-You Go Trim
June 26, 2021
Philanthropy items collected for donation! You all out did yourselves. There are going to me some lucky people in need who receive these items.
June 26, 2021, 10:00 a.m.
- Meeting at the Park
- Bring your chair
- Bring your donations for philanthropy
- Bring your lunch
We are planning an outdoor gathering at 10am on June 26th at
2195 East Mission Bay Park at the Gazebo. See map. The area is called Playa II and we will meet at the Gazebo.
June 5 & 6, 2021 – Sarah Etchison Seminar
Sarah Etchison presented a very informative two-day Zoom Seminar and shared her wealth of knowledge covering the all of major home knitting machine types and their capabilities. She gave an in-depth demonstration regarding Passap vs. Japanese machine capabilities, explaining the difference between knitting double jacquard on the Brother and Passap (which is quite a feat on either machine). She also showed many stitches and techniques that kept us on our toes. Sarah is a wonderful teacher and delight. It was a great seminar for both the beginner and advanced knitter and was enjoyed by all.
May 1, 2021 Zoom meeting Demo
- For May, we had special guest demonstration by Susan Adams from
BSKnitting Designs. Her demo covered the carriage “buttons” and the variety of textures and designs you can achieve by changing the buttons. The topics she covered were: fair isle, tuck, tuck lace, slip, tuck/slip, knit weaving, multi-color slip and tuck. It’s amazing how a single design can be transformed into so many beautiful different textures and patterns.
April 10, 17, 18, 24 and 25th, 2021
Diana Sullivan Generic Knitters Seminar Facebook Seminar
Diana’s Multi-Part Seminar presented on Facebook was fabulous, entertaining and enlightening for the beginner to the advanced knitter. She is a wonderful teacher! The best part is that she will be sending a USB drive with all the sessions to those who purchased one! Click here to see Diana Sullivan’s Seminar Page for details.
February 20, 2021, 10:00 a.m.
- Meeting at the Park
- Bring your chair
- Bring your donations for philanthropy
- Bring your lunch
We are planning an outdoor gathering at 10am on February 20th at 2195 East Mission Bay Park at the Gazebo. See map. The area is called Playa II and we will meet at the Gazebo.
Demonstration on January 5, 2021 by Creusa Gilmore:
Basic Tunisian Crochet
Creusa did a fantastic job teaching us how to do basic Tunisian crochet via Zoom. For those who missed it, please check out the video on YouTube created by Toni from YL Yarn Crafts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsgJ8qLcIz8&t=172
Demonstration on February 6, 2021 by Creusa Gilmore:
Two-Color Double Ended Tunisian Crochet
We had so much fun learning basic Tunisian crochet that Creusa graciously offered to teach us double-ended Tunisian crochet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vv8IcSKGvBc She again did a fantastic job teaching via Zoom, not an easy endeavor. We learned how to do flat two-color double ended crochet, and how to short row to create beautiful “fabric” as well as how to do two-color double ended crochet in the round. It is pretty complicated for newbies, so she suggested that if we wanted to learn more, we should purchase Lily Chin’s video on the subject. Here is a YouTube video by Lily Chin showing some of her swatches. They are absolutely beautiful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bpTBqfTSck
https://www.craftdaily.com/courses/two-color-tunisian-crochet-in-the-round-with-lily-chin
December 5 & 6th, 2020
Susan Lazear Zoom Seminar
This was our first attempt and holding a two-day seminar via Zoom. Susan did an outstanding job keeping us engaged with projects and ideas of how we can create color palettes from pictures and use them to design colorful garments. She showed us how to determine percentages of each color to be used based on pictures and so much more! It was a fun-filled creative two days and she gave us a lot to think about. We all had a delightful time. Thank you Susan! Click here to see Susan Lazear Seminar Page.
On November 14, 2020, Linh collected 312 items:
- 167 teen/adult beanies,
- 90 children beanies,
- 30 baby/infant beanies,
- 13 scarves,
- 2 blankets,
- 3 sweaters,
- 2 booties,
- pair of fingerless gloves, and
- 4 stuffed animals
- Meeting at the Park
- Bring your donations for philanthropy
- Pick up your book