{"id":104,"date":"2016-02-01T12:36:41","date_gmt":"2016-02-01T02:36:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bpkc.sarce.net\/?p=104"},"modified":"2016-04-22T13:51:30","modified_gmt":"2016-04-22T03:51:30","slug":"22-jan-2016-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bpkc.sarce.net\/?p=104","title":{"rendered":"22 Jan 2016 Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"

Apologies from Bonnie, Lee, Bridgette. Thelma and Rosalie T.
\nPresent Joan, Roslyn, Gwenyth and Rosalie D.<\/p>\n

Several issues were discussed including Grafting and matress stitch. \u00a0Joan suggested we bring in two pieces to the next meeting that can be grafted as a practice.<\/p>\n

Neckbands were also discussed including an article from 1 April 95 Machine Knitting Monthly.<\/p>\n

Roslyn showed 2 piece using Bendigo Bamboo and 4 ply cotton using different tensions as an example of how you get a different result using different yarns but supposedly the same “4 ply”. \u00a0Noted the Bamboo was incredibly soft to touch!<\/p>\n

The dates for the meetings were reviewed as Shirley had been unable to make today’s meeting so it was suggested that Shirley’s presentation be deferred. \u00a0 \u00a0The suggested current dates are now:<\/p>\n

26 Feb \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Bonnie Text as Knitting
\n15 March Tony Bennett Workshop<\/strong> Mt Gravatt Showgrounds
\n1 April \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Roslyn Sewing up \/ Skirts and Grafting
\n29 April \u00a0 \u00a0 Brisbane Passap Workshop<\/strong> – details to be confirmed
\n27 May \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Meeting
\n24 June \u00a0 \u00a0Meeting<\/p>\n

Subject to confirmation with Shirley is it suggested that Shirley’s demo \u00a0of Cast On \/ Off techniques be held on 27 May and other candidate demos include:<\/p>\n