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Cable Gram Blog from November 2019

Ann Lake Shawl - Free Pattern

Posted in News by Kathy Lewinski on Nov 22nd, 2019

Looking for something to knit over the holiday weekend? May we suggest the Ann Lake Shawl?

The Ann Lake Shawl pattern is our Great Guild Getaway Design Contest winner by MKG member Christine Petterson. The pattern is the first in a series she has planned for traveling knitters, perfect for those of us heading over the river and through the woods next weekend. It is an asymmetrical shawl using two colors with simple and easy-to-memorize stitches. The pattern has instructions for two different shawl sizes.

MKG members can download the Ann Lake pattern, along with other patterns that are free just for Guild members, on the Exclusive Patterns page of the website's Member Area.

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Donating to the December Auction

Posted in News by Kathy Lewinski on Nov 18th, 2019

Our December meeting is the ever popular, yearly silent auction. 

You are welcome to donate yarn, knitting books, and knitting tools to the auction by bringing them to the November or December meeting. We ask that all yarn be full skeins with labels and  natural fibers are preferred over acrylics.

If you have something to donate, please print the Silent Auction Form and fill out the information and bring it with your donation. This will help set up move much faster on auction day.

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MKG Member Profiles: Alex

Posted in News by Jess Dahlberg on Nov 12th, 2019

Welcome to our new column where we feature some of the great members of the Guild! For our second post, we're featuring a newer member, Alex Wolf! If you want to be featured in a future column (or have a member to suggest) reach out to Jess Dahlberg!

Name: Alex Wolf

Ravelry ID: alexw07

Instagram (if applicable): alexw07

Years Knitting: 5

Years in the Guild: Less than 1

  • Who taught you to knit? Or, why did you learn to knit?

When I first moved to Minneapolis in 2012 and was trying to make friends I met a few people at a concert, who then invited me to come to their knitting group. I didn’t really have an interest in knitting, but I went anyway just to make some friends. After a couple of weeks I decided I’d give it a go and had them teach me the basics. I got hooked immediately and the group still meets every week.

  • Are you a picker or a thrower?

I started as a thrower, but quickly switched to continental. I asked my friend to teach me in the middle of my 3rd or 4th project and you can see exactly when I switched because my tension changed so much.

  • What are your favorite types of projects? (E.g., hats, baby items, blankets, socks, shawls, sweaters, etc.)

Definitely socks (toe-up or bust). I’m a fairly practical knitter and I figure one can never have too many socks. Plus they knit up quickly and I love playing around with new stitch and colorwork patterns.

  • Do you knit mainly for yourself or for others? 

It’s a pretty even mix. Last year, as a stash busting effort, I made a bunch of projects for friends. They could request any small project, but I got to choose the yarn. I was expecting a lot of requests for hats and mittens, but they surprised me with some really unique ideas. It not only turned out to be a great way to use up a bunch of yarn, but learn some new techniques too. I usually knit a few things for Christmas presents every year too.

  • Do you have multiple WIPs going on at one time, or are you project monogamous?

Since I’ve been working on small projects lately I’ve been mostly monogamous. Every once in a while if I’m working on something bigger I’ll have a second smaller project to work on out and about.

  • What's a new skill or technique you're hoping to learn this year?

I recently came across a knitting machine at a thrift store and I’m excited to learn how to use it. I’ve had an idea for a sweater brewing that would be a little boring to knit by hand because it’s completely stockinette with some intarsia colorwork, but would be a quick project with the knitting machine!

  • Any knitting goals for 2019?

Does getting a knitting related tattoo count as a knitting goal?

  • Who is your favorite knitwear designer?

Elizabeth Zimmermann for sure. I absolutely adore how she approached and wrote about knitting and she will always be a source of inspiration for me.

  • Do you have any favorite accounts to follow on IG?

mere_berry, wingandaprayerfarm, goodwitchknits, abolajiooo, su.krita, woollymammothfibres, carlenergy, alpenglowyarn, prideofmice, westlakeknits,

  • It's the middle of winter, how many hand-knit items can you be found wearing? 

I’m a year-round biker, so I’ll definitely be wearing my balaclava (just fold up the bottom a couple times and it doubles as a regular winter hat, which is convenient) and some hand-knit gloves under a pair of (non-knit) mittens. There’s a good chance I’ll be wearing a hand-me-down sweater that my grandma originally knit for my dad.

  • Next on your to watch/read/listen to list?

    1. Watch: Adventure Time (I’m about halfway done with the series, but can’t wait to watch the rest).
    2. Read: Currently looking for book recommendations so if you see me at a guild meeting feel free to give me some ideas.
    3. Listen: the next episode of the podcast My Brother, My Brother, and Me.
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