The Downtown Knit Collective
Upcoming meetings - Everyone is welcome!
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Carol Tomany
Carol Tomany, a.k.a. Anne Corcoran of Queen Anne's Lace Knitting, has created a dynamic power point presentation on the design process in knitting. Featured in the presentation are the ten scarves from her Forest Scarves Series.
Carol says, "Because I am often asked where I get the ideas for my lace designs, I decided to put together a presentation with photographs from nature showing how I have translated various aspects of the forest, for example-trees, leaves, ferns, flowers etc, into lace."
This is a great opportunity for knitters to see and discuss how a knitting pattern is developed, from something as seemingly insignificant as moss, into a pretty lace scarf.
The power point presentation lasts about 45 minutes, with time for discussion after the presentation.
Feedback from these presentations has been wonderful. As one knitter said, "I didn't realize that I was surrounded by so much design that could be used in knitting. I now see knitting patterns in brickwork, tiles, almost everywhere."
We look forward to Carol sharing her expertise and creativity with us.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Skills Exchange Mini-Workshops
February will see the return of our annual Skills Exchange Mini-Workshops. You will have the opportunity to learn a number of new skills in short 15 minute sessions taught by guild members.
Nine learning stations will be set up around the auditorium. Members who wish to participate will gather at a particular station, learn the skill presented and then move to the next station. It is a fun evening out, with many fun and valuable skills being shared by DKC Members.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Carla Calico
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Stephanie Pearl-McPhee
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Interested in seeing what subjects and speakers we have had at previous meetings, please visit our Meeting Archive page.