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April Meeting - Blocking Information
This is more information from the April 2012 Regular MKG Meeting about blocking. It is a list of online resources for blocking hand knits.
Why Block Your Knitting?
Tools for the DiY Knitter: To Block or Not to Block… by Jessica Fenlon Thomas
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter02/FEATdiyknitter.html
Benefits of Blocking Knitting by Monica of KeepOnKnitting.com
http://www.keep-on-knitting.com/blocking-knitting.html
How to Block Your Knitting
Techniques with Theresa: Welcome to Blocking, Part 1 by Theresa Vinson Stenersen
Introduction to blocking whole garments
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEdf10/FEATdf10TT.php
Techniques with Theresa: Blocking, Part 2 by Theresa Vinson Stenersen
Excellent introduction to blocking lace
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEdf11/FEATdf11TT.php
Techniques with Theresa: Blocking, Part 3 by Theresa Vinson Stenersen
How to block knit pieces in preparation for seaming
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwbis11/FEATw11TT.php
Why Block Hand Knits? Here’s Why (and How)! by TECHKNITTER
Overview of how to wet block finished garments
http://techknitting.blogspot.com/2008/03/why-block-hand-knits-heres-why-and-how.html
Your Steam Iron: A Mighty Weapon in the Fight Against Curling and Flipping by TECHKNITTER
http://techknitting.blogspot.com/2007/12/your-steam-iron-mighty-weapon-in-fight.html
My Sock Blockers by Kris Carlson
Tutorial on making sock blockers out of placemats
http://kniftyred.blogspot.com/2008/02/my-sock-blockers.html
Inexpensive and Easy Sock Blockers by Mary of KnittingZone.com
Tutorial on making sock blockers out of clothes hangers
http://www.knittingzone.com/blockers.htm
Video Demonstrations of Blocking
Blocking a finished sweater using wet blocking, steam blocking and spray blocking techniques
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKuyIR5Pb_k
Steam blocking a gauge swatch (or afghan square)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg661WvigRQ&NR=1&feature=fvwp
Wet blocking a gauge swatch (or afghan square)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfwAkgtitwE&feature=related
Wet blocking sleeve pieces using pins
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrpJ5cXy2yg
Spray blocking garment pieces using blocking wires – close ups of how to insert wires into knitting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IUtHKMbelM&feature=relmfu
Blocking a lace scarf using blocking wires
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMxm_fWdymM&feature=relmfu
Blocking a lace square using blocking wires and a circle with pins
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwYkz8XgDVw&feature=related
Blocking a large, round lace shawl using pins
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0g6kQTWh8w&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3Bz89DURHY&feature=related
Blocking a leaf-edge scarf using pins
DEAL ALERT! Fantastic Fiberfest 2012 at StevenBe!
Special classes at StevenBe over Yarnover weekend! Pricing only available for the next 48 hours!
Ragga is here, all the way from Iceland! Ragga brings her high-energy approach to a traditional craft and reinvention of Tunisian crochet! Check out Ragga's classes!
Continuing her national tour, Susanna Hansson is teaching two of her most popular classes! Check out Susanna Hansson's classes!
The Sensational Sivia Harding brings moebius mania and beaded bliss! Check out Sivia Harding's classes!
General Registration for Yarnover!
Come one, come all! General Registration for Yarnover opens Wednesday, January 25th, for everyone!
Registration will stay open until April 21st, but classes are filling fast!
Here's how to get ready:
- If you are not currently a member, please sign up to become a member!
- Decide on your class(es).
- Use the 2012 Yarnover full-color class brochure.
- Or the easy- download 2012 Yarnover black and white class brochure.
- Check for closed classes on the Yarnover group on Ravelry.
Starting January 25th, when general registration opens:
- Log in on www.knitters.org.
- In the Members' Area, click the Yarnover Registration button.
Hope to see you at Yarnover!
Great Guild Getaway 2012
The Travel, Trips and Retreats Committee has planned another event for MKG members! Come and join us from March 16-18 for a weekend of knitting in a cozy lodge atmosphere just north of Brainerd at beautiful Knutson Point Retreat Center!
The retreat runs from Friday evening, March 16, through Sunday morning on March 18. The schedule (what schedule?!) is as action-packed or action-free as you want it to be. There will, of course, be knitting, eating, and sleeping.
The cost is $130 and includes lodging and 5 meals.
To register:
- simply download and print out the PDF of the registration form, which is available here.
- Complete the form and make out a check.
- Mail the completed form and a check for the complete amount to the address on the form via US mail.
Your registration, with payment, must be postmarked before January 20, 2012. Any registrations postmarked after these dates will be processed only if there are still spaces available.
Once you're signed up for the event, you'll receive an email with a map and all the details about the weekend.
Hope to see you there!
The registration form for the Great Guild Getaway is available for download in PDF format.
To view the PDF file you will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader, which you can download and install from the button on the right.
Yarnover Registration!
Early registration for Yarnover opens next Tuesday, January 10th, at 8 a.m. Here's a checklist to get ready:
- Choose your classes ahead of time by studying the 2012 Yarnover Class brochure.
- Everyone must register for classes online, even those who will be paying by check or cash.
- If you want your registration confirmed instantly, get out your Visa, Discover, or MasterCard, or set up a Paypal account. We don't accept American Express.
- If you pay by check, we'll hold your place in class for two weeks after you register. Once we receive your check, your registration will be confirmed. If we do not receive your check within two weeks, your place in class will be forfeited.
- Use Firefox or Internet Explorer to open knitters.org. Other browsers, such as Safari or Google Chrome, may not work.
- Find the Yarnover Registration button ahead of time!
- Log in to knitters.org.
- In the Members' Area, find the grayed-out 'Yarnover Registration 2012' button.
On January 10th, that button will go live for those who joined or renewed their memberships on or before December 31, 2011.
On January 25th, that button will go live for those who join or renew their memberships on or after January 1, 2012.
Click that button to begin registration.
Membership Renewal Button for 2012
Our new membership renewal button is available on the members only side of the web site. Use this button to make a payment via credit card or Paypal for renewing your dues for 2012.
If you are having issues with viewing this button, it may be the browser you are using. We have had a few members report that they are unable to see the button when using Safari. If you switch to Internet Explorer or Firefox as a web browser, and you should be able to see the Renew My Membership button on the upper right side of the screen after logging in.
Follow these links for a free download:
Thank you for supporting our Guild and renewing your membership!
Get the most out of your love of knitting! Membership benefits include pre-registration for Yarnover, a subscription to our quarterly Cable Gram, organized public service projects and camaraderie with fellow knitters. Annual dues are $30.