I thought it would be a good idea to post this note from Kathy regarding collection of knit goods to take to Russia.

Genia and friends,

The items should be 75% wool or more. It's warmer than acrylic.
Remember, most of Russia is much further north than we are. My sons'
hometown is the same latitutde as Fairbanks, Alaska. This past winter
was normal for them! Superwash or not, it doesn't matter. Few, if
any, of the places have washing machines, let alone dryers! Most
clothes are handwashed. The children range from 4 through 17, so just
about any size above 2 is welcome.

Here is a link for anyone looking for patterns:

Countrywool - Claudia has patterns for both socks and vests
http://countrywool.hypermart.net/knittingforneighborhood.htm

Thank you for helping out. I'll be at both the July and August
meetings to collect. I'll try to remember a camera also, so we can
document our hard work. Anyone who can't be at the meetings, please
call me and we'll see if we can't work out some time for me or my
husband to get the items.

Kathy
sockmama@comcast.net

For July's Meeting: (Wednesday July 2nd)

For July's demonstration on Steeking presented by Christine we have a bit of homework to complete. For those of you interested in participating you will need to make three swatches (approximately 4 x 4) I believe wool will work best for this:

Swatch 1: Seed Stitch
Swatch 2: Stocking Stitch (stockinette)
Swatch 3: (Optional) Two color swatch (can be a piece cut from an old sweater)

You'll also need a crochet hook and yarn needle (tapestry). Any questions let me know and I'll see what I can do to help out.

Minutes of the meeting of June 4, 2003:


We have a new web site, which is www.mdmetroknitters.blogspot.com. Genia Planck will be maintaining the new web site. Laura Sergovic will not be able to continue because of family and work commitments. Thank you, Laura for all your work.

Kathleen Walton is our new Librarian. Carol Mooring had to resign because of family commitments. Anyone interested in borrowing a book or tape from the library can do so by emailing Kathleen. Her email address is busywoman@eudoramail.com. Any materials borrowed can be kept for 1 month at the cost of $1.00

Since there wasn’t any response to the idea of a retreat in August, we won’t hold a retreat then. However, we still have the possibility of having a retreat at the beach in Delaware in the fall. Mady has an apartment in Bethany Beach and can put up 3 other members; Marilyn has two houses in Rehoboth that she and her family rent out. Marilyn will check on the availability of the houses in the fall for us to use.

It was announced by Kathy Graziani that there will be held the first annual Sock Knitters Day on June 21st, which will be held world wide. Our meeting will take place at the Starbucks located at the Market Place Shopping Plaza on the corner of Route 1 and Cherry Hill Road from 1 to 3PM.

Kathy Graziani asked for donations of children’s mittens, hats, scarves, and sweater sweaters. In August, she and her husband will be taking their children back to visit the orphanage in Russia from which they were adopted. The children at the orphanage range in age from 2 to 8 and are in great need for any warm clothing. Please bring any items that you are able to contribute to the August meeting.

Mady shared with the group some holiday ornament and gift package attachment patterns.

The rest of the evening we were able to enjoy the new yarns from the TKGA Trunk Show. The yarns were presented, some with swatches, and information as to the size needle and stitches per inch for each yarn. As the saying goes " So many yarns and not enough time".

Minutes of the meeting of June 4, 2003:


We have a new web site, which is www.mdmetroknitters.blogspot.com. Genia Planck will be maintaining the new web site. Laura Sergovic will not be able to continue because of family and work commitments. Thank you, Laura for all your work.

**side note: Please send any ideas, articles, favorite websites, book reviews for our website to: Knitgenia@aol.com**

Kathleen Walton is our new Librarian. Carol Mooring had to resign because of family commitments. Anyone interested in borrowing a book or tape from the library can do so by emailing Kathleen. Her email address is busywoman@eudoramail.com. Any materials borrowed can be kept for 1 month at the cost of $1.00

Since there wasn’t any response to the idea of a retreat in August, we won’t hold a retreat then. However, we still have the possibility of having a retreat at the beach in Delaware in the fall. Mady has an apartment in Bethany Beach and can put up 3 other members; Marilyn has two houses in Rehoboth that she and her family rent out. Marilyn will check on the availability of the houses in the fall for us to use.

It was announced by Kathy Graziani that there will be held the first annual Sock Knitters Day on June 21st, which will be held world wide. Our meeting will take place at the Starbucks located at the Market Place Shopping Plaza on the corner of Route 1 and Cherry Hill Road from 1 to 3PM.

Kathy Graziani asked for donations of children’s mittens, hats, scarves, and sweater sweaters. In August, she and her husband will be taking their children back to visit the orphanage in Russia from which they were adopted. The children at the orphanage range in age from 2 to 8 and are in great need for any warm clothing. Please bring any items that you are able to contribute to the August meeting.

Mady shared with the group some holiday ornament and gift package attachment patterns.

The rest of the evening we were able to enjoy the new yarns from the TKGA Trunk Show. The yarns were presented, some with swatches, and information as to the size needle and stitches per inch for each yarn. As the saying goes " So many yarns and not enough time".

Minutes of the meeting of May 7, 2003:

We will not have the Saturday drop in at the center any more because of the room charge and because very few members have been attending. However, Mady said that she would be happy to have anyone that would like to drop in on the third Saturday at her home, just call or email her to make sure that she will be having the group over that day. (Mady lives in College Park Woods.)

We are still looking for a new meeting place that would cost us less. Please check at your church or another place that we might be able to use in the College Park area.

Lorena reported on the retreat site of the Dominican Retreat in McLean, VA.

The cost of the retreat (depending on the number of people coming) would be between $150.00 or $200.00 per person. We would like to know how many members would be interested in a retreat and for which of the two (2) weekends that are available to the Guild. They are the weekends of August 8 – 10 and 15 – 17. Please e-mail Mady and let her know which weekend that you would like to have a retreat so that we can make the best choice for the Guild. Mady’s e-mail address is mseagal@socy.und.edu. We will also be inviting other Guilds if we don’t fill the spaces with our own members (and their friends).

Genia Planck presented our program on Bead Knitting an Amulet Bag. We really had a great time. I have finished my bag and am now started on another. Please bring in your bags for all of to see. Thank you, Genia, for teaching us how to create such beautiful little bags.