Knitting With Wire!

Knitting With Wire

Have you ever knit with wire? Yes, you can actually knit with wire. The Stockinettes learned all about knitting with wire at the June Program Night.

Beth Callahan (our very own talented bead knitter) taught the Knitting With Wire class. The Guild supplied all the wire and beads and the Stockinettes supplied all the fun!

Wire Beaded Bracelet

The project for the program night was to learn to make a wire beaded bracelet.

According to Stockinette Annemieke, it was a very interesting program and she really enjoyed it! She went on to say that Beth gave a wonderful introduction and was a thorough teacher.

Annemieke says this program was a great stepping off point for making more wire jewelry. She went home and immediately got on Ravelry to find more patterns and books for making wire jewelry.

Thank you Beth for another fun filled and fascinating program night!

Sac-Sierra Shop Hop Winner!

Support Your Local Yarn Shop!

Who is Dale Spears? Well according to Lisa at Auburn Needleworks, Dale Spears is the lucky lady who won the 2010 Sac-Sierra Shop Hop Grand Prize. Dale shopped all four days and visited every yarn shop.

Congratulations Dale Spears!

1,000 Fabulous Knit Hats

1,000 Fabulous Knit Hats

by Annie Modesitt

Hot off the Press!

This just in from Stockinette Terry Morris aka The Sailing Knitter:

It's here! The new book by Annie Modesitt is now on Amazon.com Take a peek inside the book at the Contributors pages...see all the Camellia City Stockinettes Guild members!

Whooo hoooo! I see: Lorna Miser, Sandi Benward, Beth Callahan and me, Terry Morris. I can't wait to get my hands on this book and see all the beautiful and fun hats.

Congratulations ladies for having your hats
published in Annie's new book!

Knitters in Public!

Knitters in Public

There's only two days left to show the world your love of knitting for WWKIPD. Have you been seen knitting out in public?

Spotted today and caught on camera is this lovely group of Stockinette knitters knitting out in public at their local La Bou.

Pictured left to right:
Mary, Annemieke, Cheryl, Sally and Nina.

Thank you Stockinette ladies for doing your part to show the world
just how cool knitters are!

WWKIP Time!

World Wide Knit in Public

Attention all Stockinettes...it's time for World Wide Knit in Public!

This year World Wide Knit in Public is anytime from June 12th through June 2oth. So grab your needles and your fiber friends and show the world just how "cool" knitting is!

Check the Stockinettes Ravelry group for the latest update where many of the Stockinettes plan on meeting to knit in public.

According to Cindi Unmack VP of the Stockinettes, there will be a WWKIP event on Saturday June 19th at Sacramento's Fremont Park along with the Sacramento's Naked Knitting Group .

Fremont Park is located at the corner of 15th and Q St. The Naked Coffee shop is nearby, too, for refreshements.

Hope to see you out in public knitting!

Sac-Sierra Shop Hop Time!

It's Shop Hop Time!

Mark your calenders, it's "Shop Hop" time.

June 3 - 6 marks the annual Sac-Sierra Shop Hop. This year there are 15 Yarn Shops participating. Many of the shops are advertisers and supporters of the Camellia City Stockinettes. This year's Grand Prize is $750.00 in prizes and certificates. Wow...surely any knitter would love to win that!

To begin your Shop Hop, visit any participating shop and pick up your official Shop Hop Passport. Get your Passport stamped at each store you visit. You must visit all 15 shops and have your passport stamped at each shop to be eligible for the Grand Prize.

So grab your fiber friends and shop 'till ya drop!

Sac-Sierra Shop Hop Stores

Auburn Needleworks, Auburn

Babetta's Yarn & Gifts, Fair Oaks

Fibers, Grass Valley

Fig Tree Alley Fiber Arts, Sacramento

Filati Fine Yarn, Rocklin

Knit-Witz Boutique, Stockton

Knitique, Elk Grove

Lake Tahoe Yarn Co., Truckee

Lofty Lou's, Placerville,

Meadow Farms Studio, Nevada City

Reynold's Knittin' Pretty Yarn Shop, Woodland

Rumpelstiltskin, Sacramento

Sierra Knitting Co, Cameron Park

The Urban Sheep, Modesto

The Yarn Shoppe, Elk Grove

Stitch N' Pitch!

Doris, Dinger & Jude

Take Me Out To The Ballgame!

The Stockinettes had a great time at Raley Field for Stitch N' Pitch on May 5, 2010. Many Stockinettes and even husbands were there to cheer on the Sacramento River Cats.

This wonderful event by TNNA (The National Needle Arts Association) is a fun way of combining two great American past times, baseball and the needle arts.

Fun Times At The Ball Park!

Nina, Beth & Cindi

"Yes, we are ready for some baseball!"

Susan & Sheila

"Bring on the fun and the knitting!"

The Stockinettes Section

Yes, there was knitting!

The Stockinettes were greeted at the Raley Field gate by our very own Lorna Miser. Lorna presented special Stitch N' Pitch seat cushions and goodie bags to ticket holders who purchased through the Stitch N' Pitch event.

All in all, it was a fun evening...even though the River Cats lost.