Machine Knitters Guild of San Diego
Machine Knitters News
Please come join us for the Zoom only Mary Matz Workshop on
October 4th and 5th, 2025 from 10:00a. to 1:00p. (Same schedule for both Saturday and Sunday.) Mary will be presenting her Madrid Sweater. This is sure to be a great workshop.
You will get to practice the techniques she shows from 2:00p to 4:00p, with a follow-up from 4:00p to 5:00p for questions and answers and to show your progress making the Madrid sweater.
Please hurry to sign up by September 22, 2025 to get the discount rate.
A Memorial Page has been created in honor of our friend, and mentor, Karalyn Rainey. Please take a look when you have a moment.
Philanthropy Projects for this Month
About the Guild
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October 4 & 5, 2025 Workshop
Zoom Only
Board Meeting, 9:00 a.m.
Guild Meeting, 9:30 a.m.
Mary Matz Workshop
10:00 am. to 1:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 for follow up
Same schedule for both days.
November 1, 2025
In Person and Zoom
Board Meeting, 9:30 a.m.
Guild Meeting, 10:30 a.m.
Demo: Demo by Elena Berenghean
11:30 am. to 1:30 p.m.
December 6, 2025
In Person
Holiday Potluck
Location and time to be determined.
Philanthropy Challenge:
Barbie is giving us a challenge to make items for a New Years Eve party (at a senior home) with a troll doll theme in neon and bright colors. Here are a few hand-knit versions:
Poppy and Branch Troll Dolls
Troll CSM
Poppy Troll Hat
Seven Minute Hat
Here are some crocheted versions. (YouTube example, second example.)
They need to be vibrant and cute (nothing spooky). She will pick items up at the December potluck.
Barbie would love more contributions. Here are some suggestions:
- Hats for premies, chemo hats and hats for veterans
- Scarves
- Mittens
- Slipper socks, socks for adults that are not tight at the top
- Sweaters, for babies or adults
- Emotional support chickens
- Dolls, hand puppets
- Shawls
- Toys
- Lap blankets
- Twiddle muffs
- All donations are welcome from squish balls to sweaters.
Check out our Philanthropy Patterns and our Free Patterns.
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(Click on picture to go to the gallery.)
Machine Repair
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Serving San Diego and surrounding areas.
Clean, repair, and parts for Brother, Studio, and Toyota
CELL/TEXT: 858-357-5666
susan@makelively.com
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- Specializing in cleaning and care for Passap E-6000 machines, Brother machines and more!
- $35/hour repair rate (1-hour minimum)
- Consignment Selling fee 55% of Sales Price plus half of shipping fees
- Local Pickup will be in Northern Virginia, Washington DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia ($50 fee)
- All Shipped repairs should be insured for the Full Value of your Machine
Mailing address:
2573 Wildwood Circle
Amissville, VA 20106
CELL/TEXT: 858-414-2991
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