The Theme for 2025 is Accessories of all types for all machines.
January 14th: Eileen will be demonstrating how to use the garter bar.
February 11th: Diane will be discussing the DesignaKnit program.
Monday March 3rd: Michelle with be demonstrating the Singer lace carriage and Diane will be demonstrating the Brother lace carriage.
April 1st: Patricia will be showing the intarsia carriage and the yarn brake. Diane will assist her.
May 6th: A free standing linker will be shown by Linda. The Small Challenge projects are due at this meeting.
June 3rd: Our Mid-Year Party and Silent Auction. We will set up a machine and Eileen will have some small garter bars available for anyone who wants to learn how to use a garter bar hands-on.
June 7th: A special at-home Zoom class with Victoria Salmon using racking with your ribber.
July 8th: as July 1st is Canada Day. Chris will show us how to use the Plating Feeder.
August 5th: The EC1 will be demonstrated by Sandy and Sheila will demonstrate the weaving arm.
September 2nd: Val will show us the Garter Carriage, then Emily will demonstrate the P-carriage, RJ1 and the drive cam. The Medium Challenge projects are due at this meeting.
October 7th: Kathy will demo the Singer Colour Changer and Janet will demo the Brother Colour Changer.
November 4th: Rosa will demo the Singer Charting device while Ella and Bonnie will demo the Brother Charting device.
Monday, December 2nd: Christmas Pot Luck and our Large Challenge projects are due.
The 2025 challenges are personal best contests with three categories, each with a choice of projects to knit. Enter for your chance to win prizes drawn for each challenge. The projects must be made in 2025, be completely finished and made to the specified sizes. The executive has the final decision on whether a project complies.
Small Challenge
Due at our May meeting, must include at least one of the techniques being covered in this year’s program and the technique must cover 10% of the project. Choose a Small blanket, Shawl or Large Scarf, Mittens or Gloves, Hat, Pillow or a small decorative item.
Medium Challenge
Due in September, must include at least two of the techniques covered in our 2025 program and they must cover at least 20% of the project. Choose either a Medium Blanket, Large Shawl, Child’s Sweater or Dress, Adult Summer Top, Pair of Socks or a medium sized decorative item.
Large Challenge
Due in December, must include at least three of the techniques covered in our 2025 program and they must cover 40% of the project. Choose either a Large Blanket, an Adult clothing item or a decorative item with multiple sections.