Category: Santa Cruz

Have you ever knitted up a fairly complicated project and it had real flaws in fit or design that you didn’t foresee?  At the June meetings we will help each other really look at the presentation of projects and try to develop a critical sense of how the project will actually turn out. We will … Continue reading June Program-Patterns Gone Wrong

WAY OUT WEST could be where we live or a description of our video speaker for May, Stephen West. He is colorful, both in personality and in his knitting designs. Stephen's video will show us how to fit socks to a T. We've neglected the Stitch of the Month and will now pay tribute to … Continue reading May Program-Way Out West

Two days of your favorite knitters, bringing you the Best of the BEST. I'm sure you've heard of all these fine experts, actually household names in the knitting community. Our knitting community, that is. These fearless, spunky knitters will demonstrate techniques that many of you requested, plus a few more. TECHNIQUE FAIRE SCHEDULE Tuesday night, … Continue reading April Program-Knit Stars Come to Santa Cruz

Have you knit an EZ project? Something designed by Elizabeth Zimmermann? Know who she was? The March Guild meetings will view a DVD clip of Elizabeth in action, maybe demonstrating her Pi Are Square lace shawl. You'll also see a real example of the Pi Shawl in the process of being knit. You are urged … Continue reading March Program: KNITTING IS EZ

You’re in for a TREAT, in more ways than one…….A yarn swap of FREE yarn!An intriguing book, knitting or not, also FREE.A TREAT for your tummy! Please peruse the yarn/book table before the meeting starts but don’t claim your prize yet. We’ll be sending up groups to make a yarn and book selection. Once everyone … Continue reading February Program

The Program Committee has decided to POSTPONE the Elizabeth Zimmerman program until March when both the night and day meeting groups can participate.  Please hold off bringing any EZ projects for sharing until then. Choose yarn and appropriate needle size for a stitch session and  your FOs and UFOs to share with others.  It has been … Continue reading Elizabeth Zimmerman Program Postponed

A revered woman exists in our knitting world. She no longer knits or breathes but she still has a great influence on knitting. If you haven't heard of her, she is Elizabeth Zimmerman. She changed the way everyday knitters look at themselves and how the knitting industry looked at knitting. She fought a hard battle … Continue reading January 2023 Program: EZ

Gift Exchange, Potluck, Election of Board, and General Merriment Tuesday, December 13. Setup-6:00. Party-6:30 St. Stephan's Lutheran Church, 2500 Soquel Avenue. Bring your plate, silverware, and cup. Let’s be green! Bring any dish to share. Remember a serving spoon. Bring your recipe, if you like. If you want to participate in the gift exchange, $15-20 … Continue reading December: HOLIDAY PARTY

The program for November features Kris Nardello, secretary of the SC Textile Arts Guild, spinner, weaver, knitter, and expert in natural dyeing. Her topic is Reds, Glorious Reds: the cultivation and use of Cochineal for dye in Oaxaca, Mexico. In addition to her presentation she will bring a small amount of natural dyed yarns for … Continue reading November Program: Cochineal Dyeing

Have you ever heard of bobbin lace? Would you like to know what it is or how to make it? Come to the October meetings and find out! Valerie Sims has been making bobbin lace for over 35 years and teaching it for 10 years. She will share a little lace history, show some of … Continue reading October Program: Bobbin Lace with Valerie Sims