CLUB NEWS
BAIRNSDALE CLUB Update 7/12/2023
Bairnsdale Machine Knitters have been quite productive of late, some very beautiful garments have been made as well as blankets and Christmas Decorations. We will have our Christmas Break Up at the Grand Terminus in Bairnsdale and start again next February. Merry Christmas and best wishes to everyone on Committee and thank you for the wonderful work you do.
Bairnsdale Machine Knitters have been quite productive of late, some very beautiful garments have been made as well as blankets and Christmas Decorations. We will have our Christmas Break Up at the Grand Terminus in Bairnsdale and start again next February. Merry Christmas and best wishes to everyone on Committee and thank you for the wonderful work you do.
BENDIGO/ELMORE CLUB UPDATE 8/10/2023
A number of Bendigo Elmore club members and several guests enjoyed a 3-day workshop at a local Bendigo motel in August. We have used this particular motel for workshops in the past and are treated as family which helps create a relaxing atmosphere to work on projects of our own choice. These get togethers are liked as we can help each other with any problems that may arise or try different methods of doing things.
A number of Bendigo Elmore club members and several guests enjoyed a 3-day workshop at a local Bendigo motel in August. We have used this particular motel for workshops in the past and are treated as family which helps create a relaxing atmosphere to work on projects of our own choice. These get togethers are liked as we can help each other with any problems that may arise or try different methods of doing things.
BRUNSWICK/RESERVOIR NOVICES, MINIMALISTS & ZOOM CLUB UPDATE: 9/4/2023
You would be forgiven for suspecting that this group had faded out of existence. Regular Zoom sessions were suspended for the Christmas /New Year season and have not yet been resumed.Good intentions for the future:
Resume Zoom sessions, Create some content, Blog, YouTube or whatever medium is accessible, showing simple techniques on simple machines, and the care and maintenance of those machines.
Tie Zoom discussions to knitting and related content, whether created within our group or accessed elsewhere. Continue to provide opportunities for in-person collaboration and skill sharing. Thank you to Denise Chevalier for ongoing excellent assistance to new and returning knitters.
Explore, create and knit clothing designs that support particular life activities or needs.
And of course we will continue to consider obscure and unusual machines, processes and projects whenever they come to our attention.
You would be forgiven for suspecting that this group had faded out of existence. Regular Zoom sessions were suspended for the Christmas /New Year season and have not yet been resumed.Good intentions for the future:
Resume Zoom sessions, Create some content, Blog, YouTube or whatever medium is accessible, showing simple techniques on simple machines, and the care and maintenance of those machines.
Tie Zoom discussions to knitting and related content, whether created within our group or accessed elsewhere. Continue to provide opportunities for in-person collaboration and skill sharing. Thank you to Denise Chevalier for ongoing excellent assistance to new and returning knitters.
Explore, create and knit clothing designs that support particular life activities or needs.
And of course we will continue to consider obscure and unusual machines, processes and projects whenever they come to our attention.
CAMBERWELL CLUB UPDATE 7/12/2023
We finished 2023 with a celebratory lunch in which everyone contributed. There were 17 of us and we began the day setting up a program for 2024. We will begin the knitting year in January with a basics demonstration. As there are several months during the year with 5 Mondays we plan to run a workshop on one of these dates. There was also a call for a G Carriage day so we hope to fit that in as well.
Looking forward to us all being together in 2024. Christmas wishes and happy New Year to all.
We finished 2023 with a celebratory lunch in which everyone contributed. There were 17 of us and we began the day setting up a program for 2024. We will begin the knitting year in January with a basics demonstration. As there are several months during the year with 5 Mondays we plan to run a workshop on one of these dates. There was also a call for a G Carriage day so we hope to fit that in as well.
Looking forward to us all being together in 2024. Christmas wishes and happy New Year to all.
GEELONG CLUB UPDATE 4/8/2023
For our July meeting we decided to try some new techniques, rather than the tried and true for a change. Here is the result. Margaret tried her hand at some entralac, Mandy tried some beading, Pat did some Fairisle she had never attempted before, Norma did a scarf in English rib in a beautiful bamboo yarn, and Roma did some lovely work utilising the magic cable and a new pattern stitch was utilized in the beanies. Roma tried her hand again at the crochet buttons. It was a good meeting even though we were down some members due to school holiday absenteeism. The Geelong girls would like to thank all the clubs who post all their beautiful work in the newsletters. It is an inspiration
For our July meeting we decided to try some new techniques, rather than the tried and true for a change. Here is the result. Margaret tried her hand at some entralac, Mandy tried some beading, Pat did some Fairisle she had never attempted before, Norma did a scarf in English rib in a beautiful bamboo yarn, and Roma did some lovely work utilising the magic cable and a new pattern stitch was utilized in the beanies. Roma tried her hand again at the crochet buttons. It was a good meeting even though we were down some members due to school holiday absenteeism. The Geelong girls would like to thank all the clubs who post all their beautiful work in the newsletters. It is an inspiration
KOO WEE RUP CLUB UPDATE 7/12/2023
Our October meeting was a day that had fires in East Gippsland and storms that kept many away. We opened our doors and welcomed those that braved the weather and the MKAV committee for their October General Meeting. November had a good attendance with plenty of show and tell and a demonstration by Jan Adams showing us some interesting plating techniques. We had a presentation from Trish that collects our charity knitting for both KOGO, and the Lions Club that distribute items for cancer patients. During the month of October we heard the sad news that Nola Fraser had passed away. I first met Nola at the Lang Lang Show almost 11 years when I was admiring the machine knitted garments at my local show. I mentioned I had a machine that belonged to my mother-in-law and wanted to learn how to use it, as several earlier attempts had failed. The steward led me to Nola where I was introduced and given her phone number and club details, as Nola was one of the Club leaders for Koo Wee Rup. The following week I was at club and learning so much from all the lovely ladies that made me feel welcome. Five years later Nola passed the running of the meeting on to me. Nola was an integral part of our club and will be missed by all.
Our October meeting was a day that had fires in East Gippsland and storms that kept many away. We opened our doors and welcomed those that braved the weather and the MKAV committee for their October General Meeting. November had a good attendance with plenty of show and tell and a demonstration by Jan Adams showing us some interesting plating techniques. We had a presentation from Trish that collects our charity knitting for both KOGO, and the Lions Club that distribute items for cancer patients. During the month of October we heard the sad news that Nola Fraser had passed away. I first met Nola at the Lang Lang Show almost 11 years when I was admiring the machine knitted garments at my local show. I mentioned I had a machine that belonged to my mother-in-law and wanted to learn how to use it, as several earlier attempts had failed. The steward led me to Nola where I was introduced and given her phone number and club details, as Nola was one of the Club leaders for Koo Wee Rup. The following week I was at club and learning so much from all the lovely ladies that made me feel welcome. Five years later Nola passed the running of the meeting on to me. Nola was an integral part of our club and will be missed by all.
KYABRAM CLUB UPDATE 7/12/2023
In October, 6 members travelled to Charlton where Annette demonstrated lace knitting. hand tooled, punch card and thread lace. Our November meeting saw 7 members get together at Glynda's home and I made potholders, dish cloths and a soap holder. I was thinking of ways to use up all my cotton ends. We then had a beautiful spread of afternoon tea; this was our last meeting for the year.
A big thank you to Sherrill for putting the newsletter together, it is great to hear what all the clubs are up to. I wish all members of the MKAV a safe & merry Christmas and look forward to hearing from you all next year.
In October, 6 members travelled to Charlton where Annette demonstrated lace knitting. hand tooled, punch card and thread lace. Our November meeting saw 7 members get together at Glynda's home and I made potholders, dish cloths and a soap holder. I was thinking of ways to use up all my cotton ends. We then had a beautiful spread of afternoon tea; this was our last meeting for the year.
A big thank you to Sherrill for putting the newsletter together, it is great to hear what all the clubs are up to. I wish all members of the MKAV a safe & merry Christmas and look forward to hearing from you all next year.
MALVERN EAST CLUB UPDATE 7/12/2023
Just a short report as I encouraged attendees at our recent workshop to send pictures, for the newsletter, of their excellent efforts of making family and charity gifts. Thanks, to those taking free donated yarn for knitting into various items for Peter Mac hospital shop. This yarn will test our skill and patience, I know, but hope everyone can achieve success. We extended a warm welcome to Kerryn, a new member, whom attended again and glad to hear she will travel from her new home next year. Next week will be our Christmas meeting and lunch, plus we will plan our club demonstrations for next year, also the workshop topic. Season’s greetings to everyone, plus health, happiness and lots of machine knitting for 2024.
From Carmen:Pink Cardigan 4 ply pattern from KOGO,I just added the extra tucks and the orange Beanie was done from Eva’s, pattern from Anna Haferman on Youtube Christmassy things.
From Jean: Fun at Elaine’s weekend doing - Baby’s first Christmas booties - Some ornaments and chocolate holders - Tea towel toppers.
From Kerryn: socks, made from hand dyed BWM 4 ply.
Elaine
Just a short report as I encouraged attendees at our recent workshop to send pictures, for the newsletter, of their excellent efforts of making family and charity gifts. Thanks, to those taking free donated yarn for knitting into various items for Peter Mac hospital shop. This yarn will test our skill and patience, I know, but hope everyone can achieve success. We extended a warm welcome to Kerryn, a new member, whom attended again and glad to hear she will travel from her new home next year. Next week will be our Christmas meeting and lunch, plus we will plan our club demonstrations for next year, also the workshop topic. Season’s greetings to everyone, plus health, happiness and lots of machine knitting for 2024.
From Carmen:Pink Cardigan 4 ply pattern from KOGO,I just added the extra tucks and the orange Beanie was done from Eva’s, pattern from Anna Haferman on Youtube Christmassy things.
From Jean: Fun at Elaine’s weekend doing - Baby’s first Christmas booties - Some ornaments and chocolate holders - Tea towel toppers.
From Kerryn: socks, made from hand dyed BWM 4 ply.
Elaine
MOONEE PONDS/ESSENDON CLUB UPDATE 7/12/2023
Thank you to all the members of the MKAV who attended our Weaving Workshop in October. We had a great turn out and I hope everyone learned something new. Our demonstrators displayed a lot of talent, encouraged others to have a go, and also brought along very interesting samples. In November, we revisited the woven Chaos Bag as a follow up to last month’s weaving workshop. Using a 4ply plain coloured backing yarn and a 4ply Christmas multi yarn for weaving you can make woven tubes to make quick and easy Christmas crackers. Any small tubular shaped gift can be put inside (plus a joke and homemade paper hat if desired). Show and Tell included Sherrill’s cowl for charity and miniature Christmas stocking; Kim’s beautiful scarf incorporating Canadian and Australian icons; Clare’s finished knit-along cardigan plus her own punchcard design for Christmas and Karen’s surprise e-wrap blanket (back and front shown).
Angela
Thank you to all the members of the MKAV who attended our Weaving Workshop in October. We had a great turn out and I hope everyone learned something new. Our demonstrators displayed a lot of talent, encouraged others to have a go, and also brought along very interesting samples. In November, we revisited the woven Chaos Bag as a follow up to last month’s weaving workshop. Using a 4ply plain coloured backing yarn and a 4ply Christmas multi yarn for weaving you can make woven tubes to make quick and easy Christmas crackers. Any small tubular shaped gift can be put inside (plus a joke and homemade paper hat if desired). Show and Tell included Sherrill’s cowl for charity and miniature Christmas stocking; Kim’s beautiful scarf incorporating Canadian and Australian icons; Clare’s finished knit-along cardigan plus her own punchcard design for Christmas and Karen’s surprise e-wrap blanket (back and front shown).
Angela
NORTH EAST CLUB NEWS UPDATE 7/12/2023
After the success of our Double-day workshop, our recent meetings have been uncommonly quiet, with a few members away. The October workshop was postponed 2 weeks until the end of the month, as Charmane was super busy with the Wangaratta Show. News from the Wangaratta Show – Our very talented group won first place in the group competition (Again!) NE MKAV Group members are making a hand-crafted (can be machine knitted or otherwise) bauble/decoration for Christmas to exchange with each other at our Double-day December Workshop which will be on Sunday 17th & Monday 18th. The decoration exchange was done last year and we all enjoyed it so much that it was decided that we would do it again. Our Christmas Lunch will also be spread across the 2 days, so any members that can only come along on one of the days, will still enjoy the festive meal with us. Helen was very excited to complete a “picot” hem and is refreshing her memory all about her Toyota machine. For her decoration to exchange, Charmane was making “mini” beanies in all different colours. She has made 10 so far! They will also be given as gifts to friends & family. Shelley also machine-knitted some gorgeous exchange decorations, a lovely wreath & Christmas tree. Looking forward to 2024! Hope to catch up with some of our many friends from all over Victoria – maybe at one of our Double-Day Workshops.
After the success of our Double-day workshop, our recent meetings have been uncommonly quiet, with a few members away. The October workshop was postponed 2 weeks until the end of the month, as Charmane was super busy with the Wangaratta Show. News from the Wangaratta Show – Our very talented group won first place in the group competition (Again!) NE MKAV Group members are making a hand-crafted (can be machine knitted or otherwise) bauble/decoration for Christmas to exchange with each other at our Double-day December Workshop which will be on Sunday 17th & Monday 18th. The decoration exchange was done last year and we all enjoyed it so much that it was decided that we would do it again. Our Christmas Lunch will also be spread across the 2 days, so any members that can only come along on one of the days, will still enjoy the festive meal with us. Helen was very excited to complete a “picot” hem and is refreshing her memory all about her Toyota machine. For her decoration to exchange, Charmane was making “mini” beanies in all different colours. She has made 10 so far! They will also be given as gifts to friends & family. Shelley also machine-knitted some gorgeous exchange decorations, a lovely wreath & Christmas tree. Looking forward to 2024! Hope to catch up with some of our many friends from all over Victoria – maybe at one of our Double-Day Workshops.
PASSAP CLUB UPDATE 7/12/2023
November was the last interim meeting for 2023. We shared our last knitting attempts for the year and Christmas Lunch. It was a very vibrant time with lots of chatter and questions. So, in January we will meet to share our thoughts and ideas and work out a way forward. In our October meeting, Elaine uploaded a pattern into the console and demonstrated this interesting diamond pattern on the front bed with a tuck stitch repeat on the back bed. It also had a scalloped edge to the band. A great variety of knits with Anna’s adaptation of her scarf/cowl, Jackie’s yoke designs from NSW demonstration, Jan’s work in progress on LK150, Elaine’s Cut & Sew Jacket from a fabric length and Kerryn’s jacket with collar on the bias and jacket in blister stitch. November meeting: Kim produced a great range of scarves reflecting Canadian and Australian icons. Fone finished her cotton cardigan. Clasina had a lively coloured sweater using a variegated yarn and needed to come up with a colour way for the sleeves as she ran out of wool. Anna and Elaine had knits for Peter Mac from the wool that we dispersed last month.
November was the last interim meeting for 2023. We shared our last knitting attempts for the year and Christmas Lunch. It was a very vibrant time with lots of chatter and questions. So, in January we will meet to share our thoughts and ideas and work out a way forward. In our October meeting, Elaine uploaded a pattern into the console and demonstrated this interesting diamond pattern on the front bed with a tuck stitch repeat on the back bed. It also had a scalloped edge to the band. A great variety of knits with Anna’s adaptation of her scarf/cowl, Jackie’s yoke designs from NSW demonstration, Jan’s work in progress on LK150, Elaine’s Cut & Sew Jacket from a fabric length and Kerryn’s jacket with collar on the bias and jacket in blister stitch. November meeting: Kim produced a great range of scarves reflecting Canadian and Australian icons. Fone finished her cotton cardigan. Clasina had a lively coloured sweater using a variegated yarn and needed to come up with a colour way for the sleeves as she ran out of wool. Anna and Elaine had knits for Peter Mac from the wool that we dispersed last month.
TEMPLESTOWE CLUB UPDATE 6/2/2023
TThe following is just a brief outline of our knitting clubs:
Templestowe knitting club will have the usual show and tell and problem solving
Our round table discussions have proved very popular
Both standard (second Friday of each month) and electronic (last Friday of the month) clubs will delve deeper into card one and card three
The first meetings in February will be charity knitting. In particular a fast single bed beanie
New members are always welcome.
TThe following is just a brief outline of our knitting clubs:
Templestowe knitting club will have the usual show and tell and problem solving
Our round table discussions have proved very popular
Both standard (second Friday of each month) and electronic (last Friday of the month) clubs will delve deeper into card one and card three
The first meetings in February will be charity knitting. In particular a fast single bed beanie
New members are always welcome.
THURSDAY EVENING ZOOM GROUP
This group began to fill part of the gap left when Covid disrupted regular Club meetings. The plan is to keep it going as an online group, open to any member, but catering particularly to members with jobs to go to, and to anyone who would be grateful to attend an MKAV meeting without having to leave the house.
The group provides a chance to show your knitting triumphs and tragedies, and tap into the collective wisdom of the assembled knitters. Lately we have been enjoying seeing Carole’s contemporary textile art pieces, made on her Passap E6000.
The group Zooms at 6pm on Thursdays. Send an email to chrisjd@bigpond.net.au if you would like to be added to the invitation list.
This group began to fill part of the gap left when Covid disrupted regular Club meetings. The plan is to keep it going as an online group, open to any member, but catering particularly to members with jobs to go to, and to anyone who would be grateful to attend an MKAV meeting without having to leave the house.
The group provides a chance to show your knitting triumphs and tragedies, and tap into the collective wisdom of the assembled knitters. Lately we have been enjoying seeing Carole’s contemporary textile art pieces, made on her Passap E6000.
The group Zooms at 6pm on Thursdays. Send an email to chrisjd@bigpond.net.au if you would like to be added to the invitation list.