CLUB NEWS
BAIRNSDALE CLUB
This has been a particularly trying year for all I am sure, but the Bairnsdale Knitters were able to keep in touch with fortnightly newsletters skilfully put together by Jennie Towan and Mary McPherson showcasing some of our members best works. Some of our members were able to receive the Newsletter by email and some had them hand delivered or posted.
This has been a particularly trying year for all I am sure, but the Bairnsdale Knitters were able to keep in touch with fortnightly newsletters skilfully put together by Jennie Towan and Mary McPherson showcasing some of our members best works. Some of our members were able to receive the Newsletter by email and some had them hand delivered or posted.
BENDIGO/ELMORE CLUB
We were due to have our monthly meeting on 26th August but naturally that had to be cancelled. We have a hands-on workshop planned for September so hopefully we will be out of lockdown before that date - fingers crossed! This year’s Agricultural Show which was going to be held in late October has been cancelled and instead there will be an online virtual show which will include many favourite sections in which everyone can participate, display their skills and create a positive community event. The Ag Show committee is already working on possibilities and will seek sponsors and announce a program shortly. There could also be opportunities to livestream the judging of some sections.
We were due to have our monthly meeting on 26th August but naturally that had to be cancelled. We have a hands-on workshop planned for September so hopefully we will be out of lockdown before that date - fingers crossed! This year’s Agricultural Show which was going to be held in late October has been cancelled and instead there will be an online virtual show which will include many favourite sections in which everyone can participate, display their skills and create a positive community event. The Ag Show committee is already working on possibilities and will seek sponsors and announce a program shortly. There could also be opportunities to livestream the judging of some sections.
CAMBERWELL CLUB
KOO WEE RUP CLUB
We have settled into our new meeting place at the Masonic Hall in Koo Wee Rup. Several new members have been welcomed during the year. At each meeting a colourful display of knitwear and items for family as well as charity is presented. Demonstrations:
February: Mary Schuurmans Weaving Brush Cast On (Brother 860);
March: Elaine Powles: Complex Cables and Cable Trim (Singer 360);
April: Mary Schuurmans: English Rib and Variations;
May: Jackie Newman: Lace on a Double-Bed Machine with transfer carriage;
July: Janine: Wheelhouse buttons: A practical exercise;
August: (1) Jan Fox: Double-Sided (Gelda’s) Beanie and (2) Mary Schuurmans: Tension Swatch
In March, Diane Chambers presented a MKAV workshop at Koo Wee Rup. We appreciate her visiting us from NSW and showing us many clever and useful techniques to improve our knitting.
Congratulations to Joan Gibbs who has celebrated her 90th birthday.
Stay safe, everyone.
We have settled into our new meeting place at the Masonic Hall in Koo Wee Rup. Several new members have been welcomed during the year. At each meeting a colourful display of knitwear and items for family as well as charity is presented. Demonstrations:
February: Mary Schuurmans Weaving Brush Cast On (Brother 860);
March: Elaine Powles: Complex Cables and Cable Trim (Singer 360);
April: Mary Schuurmans: English Rib and Variations;
May: Jackie Newman: Lace on a Double-Bed Machine with transfer carriage;
July: Janine: Wheelhouse buttons: A practical exercise;
August: (1) Jan Fox: Double-Sided (Gelda’s) Beanie and (2) Mary Schuurmans: Tension Swatch
In March, Diane Chambers presented a MKAV workshop at Koo Wee Rup. We appreciate her visiting us from NSW and showing us many clever and useful techniques to improve our knitting.
Congratulations to Joan Gibbs who has celebrated her 90th birthday.
Stay safe, everyone.
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KYABRAM CLUB
Kyabram machine knitters has been going for 47 years. It started by Betty Evans who had a sewing and knitting shop in Kyabram. Everyone met once a month at the shop, then when Betty sold it we all had it in turns of going to our homes. There was approximately 12-20 members at the beginning and today we still have 6 members. On 18/5/99 we held a luncheon to celebrate 25 years of our club. There were members from Numurkah, Bendigo,Rochester,as well as past members. Taxtor trading came for the day and set up a pop up shop with their many yarns. We may be a small group, but we still meet each month on the 3rd Tuesday @ 1.30 pm. We don’t have a meeting in December as we are all too busy, so instead we an afternoon tea in January to start the year off. At this meeting we discuss what we would like to plan for the year ahead, it doesn’t always go to plan. We welcome anyone who is the area to come and join us. In March we are planning a trip to Bendigo Woollen Mills and hopefully catch up with the Bendigo machine knitters.
Beatrice Groves has forwarded this baby singlet pattern for the website. She has been knitting these for the hospital. They are very popular.
Kyabram machine knitters has been going for 47 years. It started by Betty Evans who had a sewing and knitting shop in Kyabram. Everyone met once a month at the shop, then when Betty sold it we all had it in turns of going to our homes. There was approximately 12-20 members at the beginning and today we still have 6 members. On 18/5/99 we held a luncheon to celebrate 25 years of our club. There were members from Numurkah, Bendigo,Rochester,as well as past members. Taxtor trading came for the day and set up a pop up shop with their many yarns. We may be a small group, but we still meet each month on the 3rd Tuesday @ 1.30 pm. We don’t have a meeting in December as we are all too busy, so instead we an afternoon tea in January to start the year off. At this meeting we discuss what we would like to plan for the year ahead, it doesn’t always go to plan. We welcome anyone who is the area to come and join us. In March we are planning a trip to Bendigo Woollen Mills and hopefully catch up with the Bendigo machine knitters.
Beatrice Groves has forwarded this baby singlet pattern for the website. She has been knitting these for the hospital. They are very popular.
MALVERN EAST CLUB
The last meeting, that was attended by people, was in May when Liz Prosser ran a workshop on using the Knit Radar. The July workshop was cancelled, but we set up a "Home" workshop through our club messenger group and set a few ideas and patterns on yokes, as a learning skill. Since then we have been knitting yoke jumpers via Messenger. If people get stuck they can quickly ask for help.
The last meeting, that was attended by people, was in May when Liz Prosser ran a workshop on using the Knit Radar. The July workshop was cancelled, but we set up a "Home" workshop through our club messenger group and set a few ideas and patterns on yokes, as a learning skill. Since then we have been knitting yoke jumpers via Messenger. If people get stuck they can quickly ask for help.
MOONEE PONDS CLUB
Christine H. has been knitting a wrap from a Passap pattern book in Bendigo 2ply yarn.
Julie has bought a pre-loved LK150 but her biggest win was made a jumper for hubby.
Joanne’s two daughters have produced 3 sons over the last 23 months so knitted toys are the order of the day. The patterns she used are designed by Jean Greenhowe and simple to knit by hand/machine.
Denise has made a circular yoke jumper and also a sideways knitted beanie.
Judy has made a shrug and beanie in 5ply Bendigo wool and tried to make ribbed mittens to match but although Judy has made many of these mittens in 4 ply over the years, the machine just wouldn’t play with the thicker yarn. She has also knitted several of Christine’s three cornered fringed scarf but without the fringe.
Jie has been keeping herself busy by knitting hats and scarves.
Angela has been making dog toys for a very active Jack Russell Terrier that loves to chew and destroy. She uses T-shirt material from Spotlight and knitted ribbon from Hobbi to knot ropes and cover tennis balls. Once these have been chewed to pieces the yarn is recycled to make more toys for the dog.
Christine H. has been knitting a wrap from a Passap pattern book in Bendigo 2ply yarn.
Julie has bought a pre-loved LK150 but her biggest win was made a jumper for hubby.
Joanne’s two daughters have produced 3 sons over the last 23 months so knitted toys are the order of the day. The patterns she used are designed by Jean Greenhowe and simple to knit by hand/machine.
Denise has made a circular yoke jumper and also a sideways knitted beanie.
Judy has made a shrug and beanie in 5ply Bendigo wool and tried to make ribbed mittens to match but although Judy has made many of these mittens in 4 ply over the years, the machine just wouldn’t play with the thicker yarn. She has also knitted several of Christine’s three cornered fringed scarf but without the fringe.
Jie has been keeping herself busy by knitting hats and scarves.
Angela has been making dog toys for a very active Jack Russell Terrier that loves to chew and destroy. She uses T-shirt material from Spotlight and knitted ribbon from Hobbi to knot ropes and cover tennis balls. Once these have been chewed to pieces the yarn is recycled to make more toys for the dog.
NORTH EAST CLUB NEWS
The North East Vic MKAV Club missed a workshop meeting due to lockdown 6.0 and then just squeezed one in on Monday 16th August, before our current lockdown 7.0. Group meetings during the pandemic have been interesting, but having applied for and receiving our own QR code and following all government regulations and protocols, we feel we are adequately protecting ourselves whilst getting on with it.During the group’s most recent workshop, our knitters were focusing on their own projects; as you will see in the photos..
Shelley (who has never knitted with a machine before joining our group) was very excited to have produced two garments in the one workshop session. With a little guidance and perseverance, Shelley was delighted with her Cowl and Beanie (knitted with BWM wool.) She used the “3 needles in work and 1 out” method to achieve this look, such a simple way to accomplish a great result.
Nicole was experimenting with her Harry Potter designs. Having punched the cards to go with each of the House Teams and colours to match, the results are amazing. They would look terrific in scarves or even socks. It was however, a difficult search to obtain just the right colours, but this also shows that it’s worth the effort.
Margaret was again happy to practice with the Singer and churn out a few baby beanies; ready to be sewn up by Pat.
Andrea is working on a cardigan for another grandchild, no photos yet, still in piece form and is a work in progress. Another grandson (in Scotland) is the owner of her latest machine knitted jumper.
Last newsletter, we mentioned how excited we were to be aiming to have exhibits for the Wangaratta Show (now cancelled), it seems as though we might be waiting until next year to show our wares! That just gives us “extra” time to perfect and hone our craft.
The North East Vic MKAV Club missed a workshop meeting due to lockdown 6.0 and then just squeezed one in on Monday 16th August, before our current lockdown 7.0. Group meetings during the pandemic have been interesting, but having applied for and receiving our own QR code and following all government regulations and protocols, we feel we are adequately protecting ourselves whilst getting on with it.During the group’s most recent workshop, our knitters were focusing on their own projects; as you will see in the photos..
Shelley (who has never knitted with a machine before joining our group) was very excited to have produced two garments in the one workshop session. With a little guidance and perseverance, Shelley was delighted with her Cowl and Beanie (knitted with BWM wool.) She used the “3 needles in work and 1 out” method to achieve this look, such a simple way to accomplish a great result.
Nicole was experimenting with her Harry Potter designs. Having punched the cards to go with each of the House Teams and colours to match, the results are amazing. They would look terrific in scarves or even socks. It was however, a difficult search to obtain just the right colours, but this also shows that it’s worth the effort.
Margaret was again happy to practice with the Singer and churn out a few baby beanies; ready to be sewn up by Pat.
Andrea is working on a cardigan for another grandchild, no photos yet, still in piece form and is a work in progress. Another grandson (in Scotland) is the owner of her latest machine knitted jumper.
Last newsletter, we mentioned how excited we were to be aiming to have exhibits for the Wangaratta Show (now cancelled), it seems as though we might be waiting until next year to show our wares! That just gives us “extra” time to perfect and hone our craft.
PASSAP CLUB
We are still waiting for Zita will show us how to replace a spring in our machines due to the lockdowns we are continuing to experience. Eventually when things get back to come normality, this will be a long awaited demonstration.
We are still waiting for Zita will show us how to replace a spring in our machines due to the lockdowns we are continuing to experience. Eventually when things get back to come normality, this will be a long awaited demonstration.
TEMPLESTOWE CLUB
Standard Japanese Machines
Hands-On Days are the theme for 2021. We will start with beginnings, finishing, necklines and collars
All club days begin at 11am and run to 2:30 ( often much later) BYO lunch.
These are held on the second Friday of each month. $5 for tea, coffee and notes
Members are asked to bring:
Instruction manual
Note paper
Pencil
Plastic pockets will be supplied for notes and samples
Craft and UFO day
These are held on the 3rd Friday of each month
Electronic Machine Club Day
We will be exploring and changing the patterns in our machines.
These are held on the last Friday of each month. $5 for tea, coffee and notes.
Members are asked to bring:
Instruction manual
Note paper
Pencil
Plastic pockets will be supplied for notes and samples.
Standard Japanese Machines
Hands-On Days are the theme for 2021. We will start with beginnings, finishing, necklines and collars
All club days begin at 11am and run to 2:30 ( often much later) BYO lunch.
These are held on the second Friday of each month. $5 for tea, coffee and notes
Members are asked to bring:
Instruction manual
Note paper
Pencil
Plastic pockets will be supplied for notes and samples
Craft and UFO day
These are held on the 3rd Friday of each month
Electronic Machine Club Day
We will be exploring and changing the patterns in our machines.
These are held on the last Friday of each month. $5 for tea, coffee and notes.
Members are asked to bring:
Instruction manual
Note paper
Pencil
Plastic pockets will be supplied for notes and samples.
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.