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The Redlands Spinners & Weavers Inc newsletter is photocopied with the compliments of Andrew Laming, Federal Member for Bowman (07 3821 0155)

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The Redlands Spinners & Weavers meet at the Cleveland-Thornlands Cricket Club, Fitzroy Street (between Long and Beach Streets), Cleveland on the 2

nd and 4

th Tuesday of each month between 9am – 12pm and their Knit

and Knatter gatherings are held on the 2nd

and 4th

Saturday of each month at Hoya Garden Plaza, 546 Redland Bay Road, Alexandra Hills between 12.30pm – 3.30pm – please join us!

Ewe’s News

Redlands Spinners & Weavers Inc

PO Box 3255

Birkdale Qld 4159

Summer 2017 Newsletter

Redlands Spinners & Weavers founded on 8 August 1978 and still going strong!!

Message from your President

Hello everyone

Once again, another year has flown by so quickly, Christmas is upon us and soon our January Camp at Bribie. 2016 has been an eventful year, with many achievements for RS&W and I thank you all for your friendship and efforts during this past year. Best wishes to you and your families this Christmas and I look forward to an interesting 2017 with you all.

…Gillian

Message from your Newsletter Editor

Another year is nearly over which means we’ll be taking a break over the Christmas/New Year period until February 2017 but Knit and Knatter will resume on Saturday, 14 January as it’s so popular and attendance is growing steadily. There’s usually around 16 of us who are eager for the companionship and laughs that Knit and Knatter delivers.

Thanks to Lindy for sharing her Mini Surprise Jacket knitting pattern. We certainly are blessed to have Lindy as a member! She’s always so helpful and so willing to share her knowledge with us.

Have a wonderful Christmas break and a safe, happy and healthy 2017! See some of you at Bribie Island camp on the 30 January

Until next time…Melanie

President: Gillian Smith (3206 0718) Vice President: Merhyl Shevill (3341 5015) Secretary: De-Arne Crawford (0418 497 719) Assistant Secretary: Sue Marshke (3348 3917) Treasurer: Charlotte Kennedy Librarian: Miriam Elkin Camp Convenor: Jan Bowell (3207 2732) Open Day Convenor: Shirley Graham (3206 8967) Archivist: Sandra Davis (3822 1759) Newsletter/Digital Media: Melanie Jonker (0402 109 499) ([email protected])

Please address all correspondence to De-Arne, our Secretary

Our website address! http://redlandsspinnersandweavers.wordpress.com/

Bookings have opened for our

members only Clayton’s Camp in

January at Bribie Island from Monday,

30 January to Friday 3 February 2017

Please advise Jan ASAP if you are

attending!!

mailto:[email protected]

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Bribie Island Camp – September 2016

Karin and Shirley Dianne, Maree and Pam

Lindy and Kate The French ‘froggies’

Rachel, Marion, Shirley and Judy The raffle prizes

Thank you Jan for organising another successful camp! Even though you weren’t there to enjoy it with us, everything you organised beforehand went swimmingly. Shirley and Karin both did a fantastic job making sure your instructions were followed to a tee!



Robyn weaving Saturday night dinner

Saturday night dinner The ‘spinning’ room

The ‘spinning’ room The ‘spinning’ room

The ‘spinning’ room Day visitors





The ‘spinning’ room Saturday night’s table decorations

Saturday night’s table decorations Spinners busy at work



Honorary Life Members

Over the years since August, 1978, when our group was founded, a number of honorary memberships have been awarded to members who have given outstanding service. The last two of these were awarded to JAN BOWELL on 8 December 2015 and MERHYL SHEVILL on 27 September 2016. Three earlier recipients of this award are OLIVE KOLKKA, a founding member, PAT LACK and GRACE NEILL. However, some recent research through our archives has revealed that at least one earlier member has also received this award. This is President, MAVIS KING, who was presented with her award in 1993. Mavis is on the left and Irene is presenting what appears to be a small box to Mavis. Both ladies are wearing a sheep motif on their blouses. If any of our older readers can shed any light on this photo or event, we would be delighted to hear from you. A tribute to Mavis, recognising her service to the group, was held at the Inn on the Park on 6 March 1993. The ladies at the table are SUE MURRAY, VAL MARTIN, SUE SWAN, KARIN CLACHER, IRENE GOW and MAVIS KING. Sue Murray and Karin are still members of our group today. Both have given sterling service over the years. Also, if any of our readers know of any other recipients of the honorary membership award, apart from the six ladies mentioned, could you please let me know? I can be contacted on [email protected] or P.O. BOX 2105, Wellington Point 4160.

SANDRA DAVIS.



2017 Diary Dates Morning Tea Duties

Alsacian Scallops

Knitted in a multiple of 21 sts, + 3 and a 14-row repeat. Row 1 - wrong side: Knit. Row 2 - right side: Purl. Row 3: Knit. Row 4: K1, * yo, k21; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2. Row 5: P2, * (p1, k3) 5 times, p2; rep from * to last st, p1. Row 6: K1, * k1, yo, k1, (p3, k1) 5 times, yo; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2. Row 7: P2, * p2, (k3, p1) 5 times, p2; rep from * to last st, p1. Row 8: K1, * (k1, yo) twice, (ssk, p2) 5 times, (k1, yo) twice; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2. Row 9: P2, * p4, (k2, p1) 5 times, p4; rep from * to last st, p1. Row 10: K1, * (k1, yo) 4 times, (ssk, p1) 5 times, (k1, yo) 4 times; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2. Row 11: P2, * p8, (k1, p1) 5 times, p8; rep from * to last st, p1. Row 12: K1, * k8, (ssk) 5 times, k8; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2. Row 13: P2, * p8, wrap, p9; rep from * to last st, p1. Row 14: Knit. Knitting abbreviations: K: Knit | P: Purl | Yo: Yarn over | Ssk: Slip slip knit. Wrap: Purl 4, transfer them to a third needle, wrap the yarn around them 3 times clockwise, transfer them to the right needle again.

January 14 – Knit and Knatter

January 28 – Knit and Knatter

January 30 – February 3 – Bribie Camp

February 11 – Knit and Knatter

February 14 – Meeting # 1

February 25 – Knit and Knatter

February 28– Meeting # 2

March 11 – Knit and Knatter

March 14 – Meeting # 3

March 25 – Knit and Knatter

March 28 – Meeting # 4

April 8 – Knit and Knatter

April 11 – Meeting # 5

April 22 – Knit and Knatter

April 25 – Meeting # 6

May 9 – Meeting # 7

February 2016 – Gillian

March 2016 – Melanie

April 2016 – Narelle

May 2016 – Shirley G

June 2016 – Sybil

July 2016 – Maggie

August 2016 – Narelle

September 2016 – Melanie

October 2016 – Narelle

November 2016 – Glenys/Narelle

Clean up duty – Sandra and Miriam



It seems that Viking Queen Helga is as addicted to knitting as many of us are…

This cartoon from the ”Courier-Mail” shows that she has found knitting a profitable and relaxing way of filling the long Scandinavian winter days and nights: not only has she knitted coats for the household pets and livestock, but she has also created cosy cover for her HOUSE and a luscious green blanket for her LAWN! She has, however, stopped short of knitting covers for the steep, white alps in the background – or has her husband, Hägar, returned from his raiding too soon?

Helga stands triumphantly surveying her creations, looking very satisfied, but the four animals wearing her garments look decidedly glum. Perhaps the yarn is scratchy?

Dik Browne has a great sense of humour.

Sandra Davis.

Alternating Diagonals

Knitted in a multiple of 10 stitches and 24-row repeat Rows 1 - 2: * K5, p5; repeat from * to end. Rows 3 - 4: * K5, p5; repeat from * to end Rows 5 - 6: * K4, p1, k1, p4; repeat from * to end. Rows 7 - 8: * K3, p2, k2, p3; repeat from * to end. Rows 9 - 10: * K2, p3, k3, p2; repeat from * to end. Rows 11 - 12: * K1, p4, k4, p1; repeat from * to end. Rows 13 - 14: * P5, k5; repeat from * to end. Rows 15 - 16: * P5, k5; repeat from * to end. Rows 17 - 18: * P4, k1, p1, k4; repeat from * to end. Rows 19 - 20: * P3, k2, p2, k3; repeat from * to end. Rows 21 - 22: * P2, k3, p3, k2; repeat from * to end. Rows 23 - 24: * P1, k4, p4, k1; repeat from * to end.



Knit and Knatter at CapellaBay

In June this year Dianne Mitchell spoke of her idea of establishing a Knit and Knatter group at CapellaBay, the new aged care home at 260 Old Cleveland Road East, Capalaba, where Grace Neill now resides. Grace joined our group in 1991 and has been a very active member of it during her 25 years with us. She attended our annual camps, demonstrated spinning at several Strawberry Festivals, the Heritage Festival and our “Warped & Twisted” exhibition at the Redland Museum in 2010. She has made and donated countless items to our various events and demonstrations. She was made the third Life Member of our group on 28 September 2010.

She has settled in very well at CapellaBay and enjoys the Knit and Knatter sessions very much, encouraging the other craft minded residents to attend and making them welcome.

The first session was held on Monday, 4 July 2016 and was attended by 12 residents. Over the months this number has tended to increase. At present four of our members attend regularly: Dianne, Narelle, Sandra and Tricia. Karin and Shirley G. have also attended. We offer advice and encouragement, show various craft items, discuss techniques and assist a resident when she asks for help with a project.

In September Sandra had the idea of having an article on the Knit and Knatter done for the “seniorlifestyle” magazine. An article on Grace herself was published in the June/July, 2010 edition of this magazine. The interviews for the latest article took place on Monday, 24 October 2016, during the 15th session of the group, which was attended by 19 female residents and one male, Vietnam War veteran, Ian. The editorial contact, Kree Kennedy, resides in Townsville, where her husband is based in the Army, so Shelly Key, the Lifestyle Coordinator at CapellaBay , Grace, Dianne and Sandra were interviewed by telephone. Shelly and Sandra emailed photos taken to Kree, together with the history of the Knit and Knatter group prepared by Dianne and Grace’s craft background prepared by Sandra.

Here is the photo of Shelly with our five ladies and resident Valerie on the left.

Another photo was of Grace spinning as she talked to a visitor at the Spring Festival on 5.9.2003.

Numerous photos of Grace’s extensive repertoire of craft skills were sent to Kree. Among these were appliquéd items, potholders, quilts, knitted rugs, knitted Santas, Humpties…

Those of us who have known Grace during the past 25 years will be familiar with these and many other of Grace’s creations, too. Kree was especially interested in Grace’s achievements, as she forms the link between Knit and Knatter and our group. Also, Grace is very happy to give her consent to having photos published, whereas many of the residents have signed documents forbidding this.

We expect the article to be published in the December/ January edition of “seniorlifestyle” and look forward to it. So do the residents



who attend the Knit and Knatter sessions! They are a lively, chatty group of people who crochet, knit, listen and… KNATTER!

Special thanks and congratulations go to Dianne, who initiated the idea and liaised with Shelly to make it a reality.

SANDRA DAVIS

We have received a request

from Aleana who is looking for

someone to spin a quantity of

alpaca fleece. Aleana can be

contacted on 3829 0382 if you

wish to negotiate a suitable

payment arrangement



Magic Knot

1. Pull both

working and

joining yarns to

pull the knots

together.

2. Trim the

excess ends of

yarn as close as

possible.

3. Give a good

test pull to both

ends of the yarn

to make sure it

holds.

4. Continue

knitting. The

knot should be

invisible in your

work.

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