YOU’RE INVITED TO THE... 2010 WELLINGTON ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND GARDEN PARTY JANUARY 22 - 25 SCARLET OAK COTTAGE, 143 MAIN STREET, GREYTOWN A FUN FILLED WEEKEND OF ACTIVITIES FOR SOCK KNITTERS SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE All events will be held at Scarlet Oak Cottage unless stated otherwise. FRIDAY SATURDAY “Beginnings and Endings” finding the right cast on and cast off for your sock project (limited to 20 participants) SUNDAY 10.00am – 1.00pm Knitting workshop with ‘Pimp Your Socks” Adding beads and lace stitches tosock designs (Limited to 12 participants) donated to the Greytown Toy Library Judged by the very crafty Susan von Pein of the Dominion Post Library. 6.00pm – 8.30pm Knitter’s Dinner at the Greytown Hotel MONDAY Other knitting points of interest throughout the weekend… Ø Yarn bombing display in front of Scarlet Oak Cottage in association with Knitted Landscape.com… over 100 knitted mushrooms and tulips, knitted sleeves on the oak trees and knitted mobiles hanging from the branches Ø Exhibition of favourite items knitted by members of the Sunday KNIT-Tea and Friday Night Sock Club groups Ø Table of knitted items for sale knitted by members of the Sunday KNIT-Tea and Friday Night Sock Club groups Ø Doug’s Comfy Chair for Charity Ø Giant Sock of Greytown project Ø Greytown Art and Craft trail The Greytown Arts Festival will also be in full swing so be sure to check out their website for a listing of all the events taking place over the weekend. www.greytownfestivalofthearts.co.nz HOW YOU CAN JOIN IN… FRIDAY NIGHT SOCK CLUB http://thefridaynightsockclub.blogspot.com/ The meetings are held in Scarlet Oak Cottage starting from KNIT IN PUBLIC KNITTING WORKSHOPS Beginnings and Endings – Finding the right cast on and cast off for your sock… A three hour workshop exploring a variety of ways to start and finish a sock project to ensure that perfect finish. The workshop is scheduled to start at 1 pm on Saturday 23rd with a cost of $40 per person and is limited to twenty people. “Pimp Your Socks” Adding beads and lace to your knitting… A three hour workshop exploring different ways to incorporate beads and lace features into your socks to achieve the maximum wow factor. Beads and yarn will be provided. The workshop is scheduled to start at 10 am on Sunday 24th with a cost of $50 per person and is limited to twelve people. Her previous workshops have proved to be very popular and I’m sure these will be too so book early to avoid disappointment. Tickets go on sale from 8pm Tuesday, December 15 Follow this link to book your place or contact James on 06 3049805 http://fibrealive.typepad.com/fibre_alive/workshops.html LATE NIGHT KNITTING AT SCARLET OAK COTTAGE We do a lot of knitting here at Scarlet Oak Cottage and you’re always welcome to join us! If you’re not attending any of the Greytown Arts Festival evening events and your fingers are itching to spend the evening knitting… pop along to Scarlet Oak Cottage from KNITTER’S DINNER HIGH TEA So from KNIT PIC KNITTED TEA COSY COMPETITION If you want to be a judge as well you’ll have the opportunity to vote for your favourite tea cosy in the People’s Choice award. First Prize: $50 Joy of Yarn Gift Voucher and a skein of Noro sock yarn worth $38 Second Prize: $25 Joy of Yarn Gift Voucher and a skein of Araucania sock yarn worth $26 People’s Choice Award: $25 Joy of Yarn Gift voucher and a skein of Vintage Purls sock yarn worth $20 DOUG’S COMFY CHAIR FOR CHARITY You're invited to sit in the chair and knit a row or two on a charity project using needles Doug made himself and to sign your name in the accompanying visitors book. Each year on August 16th (Doug's birthday and the Anniversary of the opening of J.O.Y.) we will donate the completed knitted projects to a local charity. Doug’s Comfy Chair will be available throughout the weekend. FREE LEARN TO KNIT CLASS Have you ever wanted to learn how to knit but didn’t know how or where to start? Here is your opportunity to learn… come along to Scarlet Oak Cottage at 11.00am on Sunday morning and join in the learn to knit class where we will have plenty of experienced knitters on hand to help you get started. Just bring yourself and your enthusiasm… we’ll provide the needles and wool. GIANT SOCK OF GREYTOWN YARN BOMBING AND GRAFFITI KNITTING Here at Scarlet Oak Cottage our Knitted Graffiti and Yarn Bombing contribution will include… Ø A fairy grotto featuring a variety of knitted mushrooms (we’re hoping to have over 100) – the mushrooms will be available for sale on Sunday afternoon Ø Assorted knitted tulips Ø Knitted sleeves on the oak trees Ø A knitted bandage Ø A troop of scarecrows with knitted clothing If you would like to knit a mushroom or tulip to join to our display here are the patterns… MUSHROOM Needles:1 set of 4 double pointed needles. Yarn: Two colours of double knit yarn (acrylic is good) Stem – Using two strands of yarn held together cast on 15 sts. Divide sts between the needles and join to begin working in the round, being careful not to twist. Work in stocking stitch until piece measures 15cm / 6in. Cast off all sts Hood – Using two strands of yarn held together cast on 36 sts. Round 1: P all sts. Rounds 2 – 4: K all sts. Round 5: (K10, K2tog) x 3. 33 sts Rounds 6 – 7: K all sts. Round 8: (K 9, K2tog) x 3. 30 sts Rounds 9 – 10: K all sts. Round 11: (K 8, K2tog) x 3. 27 sts Rounds 12 – 13: K all sts. Round 14: (K 7, K2tog) x 3. 24 sts Rounds 15 – 16: K all sts. Round 17: (K 6, K2tog) x 3. 21 sts Round 18: K all sts. Round 19: (K 5, K2tog) x 3. 18 sts Round 20: K all sts. Round 21: (K 1, K2tog) x 6. 12 sts Round 22: K2tog x 6. 6sts. Round 23: K2tog x 3. Break yarns, leaving a long tail. Draw tail through all sts. Pull tight. Finishing – Pull yarn tail at top of hood to inside and sew several stitches to secure. Use tail to sew the hood onto the stem. Slide a stick inside the stem. TULIP Materials Two strands are held together for the stem, and four strands for the leaves and petals. For the leaves and petals, use needles that will yield a very firm, tight fabric. For the i-cord stem, you will need two double point needles in a size smaller than those used for the petals and leaves. It is not important for the fabric of the stem to be stiff as a stick will be inserted into it Wooden stick approx 30cm long, thin enough to fit inside stem. Pattern: Stem Using double pointed needles and two strands of yarn held together cast on 5 sts. Work I-cord as follows: Knit 1 row. Instead of turning the work around to work back on the WS, slide all stitches to the other end of the needle, switch the needle back to your left hand, bring the yarn around the back of the work, and start knitting the stitches again. After the first 2 stitches, give the yarn a sharp tug. Repeat this row to form the I-Cord. After a few rows, the work will begin to form a tube. Continue until work measures approx 25.5 cm or 10inches or desired length. Cast off. Insert stick into hollow stem, and sew one end closed. Leaves (make 2) Using larger needles and four strands of yarn held together cast on 4 stitches. Rows 1 – 8: Work in stocking stitch, ending with a wrong side row. Row 9: [rs]: {Kfb, K1] twice (6sts) Rows 10 - 32: Work in stocking stitch Row 33: [RS]: K1, SSK, K2tog, K1. (4sts) Row 34: [WS]: P4 Row 35: [RS] : SSK,K2tog. (2 sts) Row 36: [WS] : P2 Row 37: K2tog. Break yarns and draw through last stitch. PETALS (make 4) Using larger needles and four strands of yarn held together cast on 3 stitches. Row 1 [RS]: K1, Kfb, K1 (4sts) Row 2 [WS]: P4 Row 3 [RS]: [Kfb, K1] twice (6 sts) Rows 4 – 12: Work in stocking stitch Row 13 [RS]: K3, K2tog, K1 Row 14 [WS]: P5 Row 15 [RS]: K1, K2tog, K2tog. (3sts) Row 16 [WS]: P3 Row 17 [RS]: K1, K2tog. Row 18 [WS]: SPP. Break yarns and draw through last stitch. FINISHING Weave in ends. Sew petals together, overlapping petal bases to form tulip shape and leaving a hole in the centre to insert stem. Insert top (closed end) of stem and sew securely to tulip. Sew leaves to base of stem. Give your new tulip variety a special name. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE EVENTS CONTACT JAMES... 06 304 9805 or james@joyofyarn.co.nz For information on all the other events happening in Greytown over the anniversary weekend please go to the festival website... www.greytownartsfestival.co.nz If you are new to Greytown don’t forget to check out the variety of boutique shops in town including the very tempting Schoc Chocolates. For more information... www.greytown.co.nz and www.wairarapanz.com COME ALONG AND KNIT OUT LOUD!
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Born to knit... forced to work!!! The blog of James Herbison, Indie Dyer and owner of J.O.Y. (Joy of Yarn) an online yarn store based in Greytown, New Zealand
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Hi there
We met at the Knit World weekend- I was just whippinjg off to meet my equestrian friend. I'm going to try and convince a friend or two from auckland to join the weekend. who knows if they will at this stage- so how far in advance do you need to know we are coming? It wuold be helpful for out of towners if you could suggest some good places to stay near by.
thanks for organising this
Sue
Posted by: Sue Elliott | November 19, 2008 at 12:29 PM