We are sorry to report that there will be no rescheduling of the February Guild meeting; we are not able to use the church this week, and anything later would get too close to the next meeting.

Since we had such fun things planned, we are going to simply drop this meeting in it's entirety into the October 2010 slot!

The only things that will not be held off are Nancy Browns mini lesson and the Retreat Admission Raffle; both of these will take place at the March meeting, so bring your knitting ready to learn the Kitchner Stitch and bring extra cash to buy a chance to win a BSKG Retreat admission!!!

Kim and Rita

BSKG meeting cancelled

Looking at the snow coming down, it's been decided to cancel tonight's BSKG meeting. While getting there would be OK, it might be difficult when it's time to leave

Kim & Rita are looking at a new date; possibly next week. We'll let you know!

yarn bouquets

to our February birthday sheep: Adina Rubenstein, Jodi dietz, Diane Dininsky, Merritt Collins, Valerie Greenberg, Kate Pultz, and Heather Perrone. Happy Birthday!

Don't forget... our BSKG meeting is Tuesday, February 9, at 7:30.

Fun, funky & functional?

Link for picking up dropped stitches

Here is the link for picking up dropped stitches

http://www.jimmybeanswool.com/secure-html/onlineec/instructionalArticle.asp?iaid=23

NOTE: this method results in a twisted stitch, so you must untwist it.
If you don't want a twisted stitch, when picking up the ladder yarn - insert the needle from front to back, not from behind as the instructions state.

Sorry about the wait, here are the links for the i-cord cast on and bind-off (scroll down)

and the step-by-step directions for picking up a dropped stitch without a crochet hook:

1. Stop in the row you are knitting at the location directly above the dropped stitch—where the stitch should be on your needles
2. Insert the tip of your left hand needle into the loop from the dropped stitch from front to back. Make sure the right leg of the stitch is in front so that the stitch isn’t twisted.
3. Place the yarn from the row directly above the dropped stitch on the left needle to the right of the picked up loop.
   
4. Use your right hand needle to pass the stitch over the yarn you just placed on the left hand needle.
5. Repeat until you have come up to the row that you are currently knitting on. Make sure you pick up the dropped strands in the correct order.

Also, anyone who needs a registration form for the 2010 retreat, e-mail your request and we will e-mail one back to you!

changing of the guard...

We've just completed a fun year with Kate & Kim at the helm. Last night we transitioned to Kim & Rita as our leaders. We were taught an I-cord cast on by Kim and an I-cord bind off by Kate. In between, Rita showed us how to repair a dropped stitch using our knitting needles.

I'm constantly amazed by the talent and generosity of the BSKG. Sue Waid, our Trunk Show presenter this month showed us items including hats, scarves, shawls, afghans, sweater and stuffed animals. I loved the dog!
As for generosity, Judith collected over 50 hats for SOS - lots of styles & colors. Some of them are pictured here. She had four items for a thank you drawing for contributing members.

The generosity continued with Heather Perrone, Barbara Burt, Rhys Hunter, Suzanne Jones, Nancy Brown, and Stacey Totzke providing raffle items this month - and there were a bunch! The lucky winners were: Adina Rubenstein - Stitch n Bitch Book on CD, Chris Hamel - a mitten kit, Kathy Pawlik - a sweater stone and soap, Barbara Burt - a yarn keeper, Sharon Hagen - jumbo needles and book, Linda Dean - a book, JoEllen Smith - Lexie Barnes laptop case & magazines, 2 books & a journal to Joyce Crabtree, Joan Koelsch - a knitting bag with a satchel pattern and yarn,Linda, one of our new members - wicker basket & napkin rings, Mary Moylan - a reversible cable scarf kit, Sarah Turner - needle felting embellishing kit, Kate Pulta - Brea bag kit, Sue Waid - knitting journal & Sweater Wizard software, Michelle Dagenais - Knitting to go, and Dawn Lemon - a needle case & a pattern.

As if that weren't enough, Diane Dininsky won the Knit Michigan marathoner ticket

And 3 women joined the BSKG!!!