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Jerrie's New Lace Shawl |
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Meena with hats to be donated! |
Free Pattern from Cast On Café!
CHARITY KNIT
Knit a baby or security blanket for charity. Blankets will be donated to Providence House, a shelter for children in need. This pattern is quick and simple. Use leftover yarn or stop in Cast On Cafe to pick up some donated yarn for the project. A big THANKS! to Jean Stokes for sharing the pattern.
If you are searching for other charity knitting projects, try Faith, Hope and Charity Stitches.
Bernice Rhode is collecting scarves, hats and mittens for children (and adults) on the near-westside of Cleveland. If you'd rather knit for this charity, that would be great! Just drop off your creations at Cast On Cafe. I'll make sure Bernice receives them all. Gently worn toys will also be put to good use! |
Baby or Security Blanket
Needles:
Size for yarn being used - a long circular needle is suggested as the blanket can get large
Tapestry Needle
Yarn: Any
CO 4 sts.
K2, YO, K to end.
Repeat this row until blanket is as wide as desired. On my blanket, I used sized 10-1/2 needles and knit until I had 125 sts. I also used a variety of yarns and colors, often holding two strands of yarn together.
K1, K2tog, YO, K2tog, K to end.
Repeat this row until 4 sts. remain.
BO
Weave in ends.
Optional: Weave lengths of coordinating colored ribbon through the eyelets around the perimeter of the blanket.
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*MARK YOUR CALENDARS*
SECOND ANNUAL KNITTING & CROCHETING RETREAT
APRIL 16, 17, 18, 2010
LODGE AT GENEVA ON THE LAKE
Dinner on Saturday evening and brunch buffet on Sunday included. On your own for all other meals. For Friday night dinner, a group excursion will be part of the agenda. A Saturday afternoon trip to a local winery will also be planned. Bring your knitting and/or crocheting!
There will be plenty of time for knitting and/or crocheting by the fire, exploring Ohio’s wine country, walking along the lakeshore, beachcombing (weather permitting), knitting instruction (classes to be determined) and fun! Two-nighters will have a class on Saturday morning as well as the class on Sunday after brunch.
Come relax and take advantage of all the Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake has to offer (indoor pool and hot tub, work-out room, game room, bicycle rental, great restaurant and more).
Not just for knitters and crocheters. Feel free to bring your significant other along! They can find plenty to do while we knit or crochet!
Driving directions and retreat schedule will be provided prior to the event.
Register by stopping in or calling Cast On Café at 440-946-9276.
Registrations MUST be received and paid in full by March 16, 2010!
Saturday Night Stay
Single (private room): $215.00 (alcoholic beverages & in-room services extra)
Double (2 per room: $159.00 per person (alcoholic beverages & in-room services extra)
Triple (3 per room): $139.00 per person (alcoholic beverages & in-room services extra)
Quad (4 per room): $130.00 per person (alcoholic beverages & in-room services extra)
Friday & Saturday Night Stay
Single (private room): $355.00 (alcoholic beverages & in-room services extra)
Double (2 per room: $240.00 per person (alcoholic beverages & in-room services extra)
Triple (3 per room): $200.00 per person (alcoholic beverages & in-room services extra)
Quad (4 per room): $180.00 per person (alcoholic beverages & in-room services extra)
Friday Night Stay
Single (private room): $165.00 (alcoholic beverages & in-room services extra)
Double (2 per room: $107.00 per person (alcoholic beverages & in-room services extra)
Triple (3 per room): $87.00 per person (alcoholic beverages & in-room services extra)
Quad (4 per room): $77.00 per person (alcoholic beverages & in-room services extra)
Saturday Class Only: $48.00
Saturday Dinner selections: All dinners come with a house salad with Roma tomatoes and sliced cucumbers and assorted dressings, sweet yeast rolls with butter, non-alcoholic beverages and Chocolate Ganache Cake with whipped cream for dessert.
Select one:
Herb Seared Chicken Breast served with Yukon gold smashed potatoes, oven roasted seasonal vegetables and garlic chicken Jus
Four Cheese Ravioli tossed with tomato basil cream sauce, shaved Parmesan cheese and julienne of fresh basil
Grilled Teriyaki Salmon served with spinach and vegetable wild rice and oven roasted seasonal vegetables
**Side dishes and salad may vary.
If you want to share a room, but don’t have a roomy, I can try to match you with another retreater!
Saturday Class: Edging class - learn techniques to create wonderful edgings for clothing, towels, linens, pillows, etc. 6 Patterns and yarn included. Please bring size 2 or 3 needles to class. Also, please bring some of your projects that you are proud of to share with the group!
This class is open to all retreat attendees staying Friday night and to anyone paying the class fee of $48.00. Class will be held in a private meeting room in the lodge.
Sunday Class: (for Saturday night attendees only) Mosaic Bag - learn this fun and easy (no kidding, easy) two-color knitting technique. Two patterns and yarn included. Please bring size 6 or 7 needles to class. Also, bring any "problem projects" and I'll try to assist you with solutions after the mosaic technique portion of the class. We have the meeting room until 2:30 p.m.
COMPLETE AGENDA AVAILABLE AT THE SHOP!
AFGHAN-A-GO-GO
Here’s how it works (A.K.A. rules): READ THE RULES AND UNDERSTAND THEM BEFORE JOINING! NO EXCEPTIONS!
1. NO complaining, whining, moaning or other unbecoming behavior allowed.
2. NO returns or exchanges. If you receive a pattern you don’t care for, make something else. Otherwise, see rule 1.
3. NO refunds. Once you are a paid member, you are a paid member. If this is a problem, see rule 1.
4. Patterns will be given on the last Tuesday of each month. If you can’t come to the meetings, pick-up your package AFTER the LAST Tuesday. If this is a problem, see rule 1.
5. Yarn, pattern and all other selections are at the sole discretion of Cast On Café. Don’t like this? By now you should know to see rule 1.
6. Know how to knit before joining the club. If you don’t know how to knit, TAKE THE CLASS! What part of rule 1 don’t you understand!? (This is a rhetorical question – answer only to yourself.)
7. If you want to take advantage of the club but cannot attend the scheduled meetings, join anyway. Free assistance is always available, except during scheduled class times. At this point, there should be no need to mention rule 1.
8. HAVE FUN!!!! Rule 1 should make this possible.
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