This Month
Birthdays
Happy December Birthday to:
- Kitty Crawford
- Su Fennern
- Sharon Kaminski
- Heather Sly-Haley
If we missed your birthday or have you in the wrong month, please let us know!
November Meeting Highlights
Marcia Smith welcomed members and visitors to our monthly meeting.
We were asked to sign up to sit at our Guild table at the annual Magic at the Mill at the Willamette Heritage Center for the dates December 19-23, 5:30-8 p.m. Thank you to Debbie Juul for coordinating this for us.
Joyce Arthur was elected to be the Guild President for 2024-2025. Congratulations, Joyce!
There was a reminder that annual dues to be a member of the Guild for 2024 are $30. You can bring cash or a check to the December or January meeting. Janet Bubl has the membership form. Visitors can attend two meetings before paying dues.
Mini sweaters for both November (Gumdrop) and December (Cabled Pullover) were shared. Thank you to Su Fennern who coordinated this with all the patterns and worked with demonstrators. She has a thank you gift for all who volunteered.
Show & Tell
- Patty Scruggs was wearing the holly leaf tie that was demonstrated at the October meeting.
- Kathi Holt wore the Dubonnet sweater she just finished using John Arbon yarn with a pattern she bought from The Wooly Thistle. She commented that she still needed to block it.
- Sandy Galbraith knitted a cowl using yarn from the library craft sale.
- Judith Bither brought a Portfolio Scarf she knitted with sock yarn.
- Cindy Barrick brought several hats she knitted for a service project using the Barley Hat pattern by Tin Can Knits in Berroco Ultra Wool and Cascade Heritage Prints.
Several other items were shared, many “under construction”, including:
- Ott Lite Dual Shade LED floor lamp with USB charging station, shared by Su Fennern
- Toe-Up 2-at-a-Time Socks book, shared by Diane Williams
- Legion Hat using alpaca/cashmere yarn from OFFF, shared by Marjory Lange
- Jane Cochran’s Hedgerow Socks from Tin Can Knits and Workday Scarf found on Ravelry, shared by Maria Graciosa
- Short socks found on Ravelry using the Regia Sock Guide, shared by Heather Sly-Haley
- Socks using Always Be Kind Yarn, shared by Genevieve Ticknor
- Mother and Daughter Vest from the book Mary Englebreit: Crafts to celebrate the seasons, shared by Dorothy Wells
- Pure Comfort Cardigan using Malabrigo Dos Tierras, a free pattern on Biscotte Yarns, shared by Tricia Yates
- Murano squares from handspun alpaca/pygora yarn, a Susan Ashcroft pattern, shared by Carol Jones
Upcoming Events
December Meeting
- Final sign-ups for Magic at the Mill
- Mini Sweater Trunk Show – bring mini sweaters you’ve knit and a small trunk or chest if you have one.
- Highlighting the Temperature Scarf or Blanket: Tia and Cindy have been working on these all year and will share their progress, process, and tips for success.
- The Guild needs to choose a service project for 2024. Several ideas have been suggested. Do you have one you are willing to coordinate?
- Show and Tell
Salem Millstream Knitting Guild 