Metropolitan Community Church, 6-8pm.
This month, we will focus on Guild business. Rachel will be sharing some news on WWKIPD planning for next year, Guild retreat 2014 will be discussed, and we will also be looking for a new meeting space.
Please join us for a great November meeting.
Knitting and socializing at 6pm – 6:45
Guild business at 6:45 pm.
See you tomorrow!
We will be meeting at the Metropolitan Community Church this Tuesday. Gather starting at 6 pm, program on Intentional Pooling presented by Davey will start at 6:30.
Also sign up for the Yarn Crawl bus! The Guild has a 15 passenger van rented for Saturday October 6th. It’s 20 dollars. Folks can pay by cash or check. On the 6th, we’ll be visiting Yarnhouse, Knit One, Stitch Two, Needlecraft, Tranqwool and Cottage Yarns. meet at Metropolitan Community Church starting at 9 a.m. We’ll leave at 9:30 and be back between 4:30/5 p.m. There will be time for lunch in downtown Davidson. Register by contacting Rachel at racheldridge@hotmail.com or 704-258-6033.
Betsy Bond
Our Next Meeting – Tuesday, September 4th, 6pm – 8pm
Just a reminder, our September meeting will be on Tuesday, September 4th from 6pm – 8pm at MCC Charlotte – 1825 Eastway Drive, Charlotte, NC 28205. You can find directions and a map to our meeting location on the About Us page.
We will have the pleasure of The Yarn Shop by Rainy Day Creations teaching us the art of Kumihimo braiding! For a little bit about the histroy of Kumihimo, check out the wikipedia page…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumihimo
See you there!
Guild News:
Annual Dues are Due!
It is that time of year again! Annaul dues for the Guild are due. Guild Memberships are $25 and are good from August through July of the following year. You can bring cash or check to a meeting, or send in via US Postal Service to our mail box. You can also pay by PayPal! Visit our site at this link for the info…
http://charlotteknittingguild.org/directionsmeeting-info/become-a-member/
Donations for Charity
Don’t forget we are collecting item for the Batte Cancer Center in Concord, North Carolina. Patients are asking for hats, gloves, scarfs, small blankets and shawls. Hats made out of non-scraty materials are best. For more information, please contact davey@daveyknits.com
Local Yarn Shops
We are so grateful for our local yarn shops who help support the guild. Take a moment to check out the list of shops we have on our Knitting Around Town page.
Greetings from the Charlotte Knitting Guild!
Our Next Meeting – August 7th, 6pm – 8pm
Just a reminder, our August meeting will be on Tuesday, August 7th from 6pm – 8pm at MCC Charlotte – 1825 Eastway Drive, Charlotte, NC 28205. You can find directions and a map to our meeting location on the About Us page.
Avery Ke will be teaching us the joys of steeking! (Running with Scissors Part 1: Steeks) For this program you will need to bring the following homework:
Instructions for Swatch:
You can find a helpful chart and common abbreviations on the site http://www.crochetandknitting.com/charts.htm
We will also be announcing the winner of our Excellence in Knitting Awards. Thank you to everyone who has participated!
Guild News:
The Guild has been featured on TV!
Have you seen the two shows that the guild was featured on? Our very own Davey Roberson & Heather Storta were featured on Charlotte Today on WCNC. Check out their segment here: http://www.wcnc.com/charlotte-today/Knitting-popularity-162733896.html
The other show was with Larry Sprinkle’s Larry’s Look. Members Davey, Heather, Jet and Rachel were invited to teach Larry how to knit! Here is the link to that segment: http://www.wcnc.com/on-tv/Larrys-Look—160666515.html.
Donations for Charity
Don’t forget we are collecting item for the Batte Cancer Center in Concord, North Carolina. Patients are asking for hats, gloves, scarfs, small blankets and shawls. Hats made out of non-scraty materials are best. For more information, please contact davey@daveyknits.com
Local Yarn Shops
We are so grateful for our local yarn shops who help support the guild. Take a moment to check out the list of shops we have on our Knitting Around Town page.
