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A NOTE FROM THE GUILD OFFICERS
Get Into The Flow
Welcome, as we enter our eighth year as a nationally recognized knitting Guild through the auspices of The Knitting Guild Association, the LKGM continues on our commitment to provide education for every knitter at any level. This year’s scheduling will have events involving member, local, and nationally recognized speakers. As we learn and challenge ourselves, we move closer to attaining a flow state. What is a flow state? It is the sweet spot where something new meets something routine. When we engage, we find that time has passed and we feel good.
On that same note (feeling good), members have clamored for a return of April C.'s Festive Round Robin. The details for this member exclusive event will be announced at our November 5th Guild meeting. See details below for our member-led new Breakout stitch work session. Debbie S. has taken charge of our new monthly "Free-To-You Table" so keep reading below for those details. And hold onto your kolorful keps, Kate Atherley, will be joining us in February 2023 at our annual Knock Your Knitted Socks Off (KYKSO) event.
As always, bring your ideas and energy to make our Guild the best as we enter into the Flow!
I love to knit and knitting is the new yoga,
~Yvonne~
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Calendar and Announcements
November 5th - 12:30-3:00 In person, at the Windham Raymond Adult Ed Building.
We will begin our Festive Round Robin Event! Guild member April C. will be organizing the fun again this year. And make plans to participate in the quick member led demonstrations on the Creel Stitch (see additional information below).
December 3rd - 12:30-3:00 in person at the Windham Raymond Adult Ed Building.
Charity Show and Tell! If you have been able to squeeze in some knitting time for your most loved charities, now is the time to shine! Bring some of the items you've completed to show off and tell us all about the charity that is receiving your wonderful donations.
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A NOTE ABOUT THE MEETINGS:
Over the past couple of years, there has been the need for the Board to make last minute decisions about location and type of meetings (in person or via zoom). The best way to make sure you have the most up to date information is to check the events page of our website:
https://www.lighthouseknitguildmaine.com/events
We will also post on our Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=lighthouse%20knitting%20guild%20of%20maine
And on our Ravelry Forum:
https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/lighthouse-knitting-guild-of-maine/topics
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Announcing a New Feature at our Guild Meetings
Our "Free to You Table"
Beginning with our November meeting, A "Free to You Table" will be available at our in-person meetings. Members will be able to leave no longer needed/loved knitting books, patterns, yarn, knitting notions and UFO's while freeing up their space at home. At the end of the meeting, anything left on the table will be donated to charity and/or recycled locally.
What a great way to "FREE" up space in our homes, while helping out our fellow knitters and our community!
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 A Member-led BREAKOUT session at the GUILD
Add a new stitch and pattern technique to your knitting toolbox!
During our November 5th meeting we will breakout into a group of 10 members to learn and play with the Creel stitch. This pattern technique is made in the round, perfect for hats, cowls, mittens, and sweaters.
Signup will be on our website: lighthouseknitguildmaine.com for the session and what is needed.
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Chicken Yarn~ by Claire B.~
I've been thinking a lot lately about chicken yarn. You read that right. Chicken yarn, not yarn chicken. After one of my shifts at our table at the Cumberland Fair a few weeks ago, I walked around the fair grounds to take in the animals. I started in the chicken barn and was stunned by the colorful beauty of the birds.
A few years ago, I read an interview with Alice Starmore, the remarkable Scottish yarn designer and textile artist. Growing up on the Isle of Lewis in the Hebrides, Starmore came to have a deep understanding of color in nature. "The land and seascapes of my island home contain more than enough wonder for a lifetime of creativity; there is a cornucopia of colour, pattern and texture from which to draw inspiration," she wrote on her website alicestarmore.com. Her yarns and knitting patterns reflect this inspiration.
 Taking in the natural beauty of the chickens at the Cumberland Fair, the thought struck me, "WWAD?" What would Alice do? So, the next time I was at KnitWit, I selected four yarns at fit the chicken palette. After reviewing a picture of the yarns at home though, and talking it over with Rachael E., I realized i needed a few more colors. So, I dove into my stash and pulled out two more.
  
I think my stash colors aren't quite what I want. The turquoise needs to be greener and the rust lighter. I'll have to do more extensive search next time I'm at KnitWit. Or maybe I'll just have to learn to dye my own yarn like Alice!
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Check out our table at the Cumberland Fair! And special thanks to Jenny T. for sharing the pic!
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Guild Meeting Memo
(from 10/3/22 meeting)
- •Extra HUGE shout out to our Guild member volunteers for your hard work and dedication in working our table at this year's Cumberland Fair, especially to Kristen I. for an amazing job coordinating! Also special thanks to those who worked extra shifts, those who taught and worked with all those kids on Ag Day, and those who helped with closing our booth on our final day!
- A suggestion was made for our Guild to consider participation in the local Lion's Club Craft Show, which is held each October, and could be a nice fund raiser for the Guild. Several theme ideas were discussed. Plans are to return to this topic in March to make a final decision by the craft show deadline at the of end of May.
- To reflect both current and continuing need for the health and safety of everyone, Guild members agreed, when we meet in person during these colder months, face masking will be required for everyone.
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Dues
We are now accepting dues for memberships for the fiscal year 2022-2023 which runs October 1st through September 30th.
We have three ways to pay:
1) In person at a Guild meeting with a check.
2) Mail a check made out to Lighthouse Knitting Guild of Maine to: 11 Lilly's Cove Dr. Woolwich, ME 04579.
3) Online through our website:
https://www.lighthouseknitguildmaine.com/become-a-member
Membership dues are $20.00 ($21.00 if paying with Paypal)
Your support will allow our group to add more classes, vendors, and field trips to our calendar. Please continue to spread the word about the guild to increase our membership, which will benefit us all!
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SHOW AND TELL
It was a Stunning SHOWCASE of finished works this month!
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Ellie F's beautiful pillbox style hat with I-cord trim on the hat band!
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Janine L showing her gorgeous shrug/cocoon! Pattern is called Maeve by Carrie Bostick Hoge. Made with KnitPicks Alpaca Blend from their Upcycle Reserve collection. 50% upcycle alpaca, 30% upcycle mulberry silk and 20% upcycle tender. DK weight.
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Jane's stunning Lavender lace scarf using a self designed pattern and an alpaca mix yarn (so soft!)
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Ellie F.'s sweet asymmetrical shawlette featuring a sawtooth edging and a great use of bias work using variegated yarn.
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Ellie F.'s garter ridge hat and fingerless mitts really show off the color and structure of the yarn . Pattern and yarn both from Noro.
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Another adorable hat by Ellie F. using Noro yarn - check out those bobbles!
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Jane's sweet precisely matching double cable vest really shows off the stitch definition of her work. Pattern from Brooklyn Tweed.
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Janine's gorgeous lace open front cardigan. Pattern is Patty Lyon's Costa Maya. Made from Bergere de Frannce Bigarelle, a cotton, linen, flax and rayon blend. Janine says the pattern was complex with lots of shaping but was a good challenge.
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Lauren (yes, that's her foot modeling the sock!) did a fantastic job with the pattern "The Daily Socks" from Summer Lee Designs. And Lauren says the are "super easy" too!
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Debbie's stunning shawlette. It's done in a mosaic knitting slip stitch pattern using an alpaca wool mix and Berroco Gelato, purchased at Mother of Purl.
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Ellen K.'s Celtic knot pillbox hat is a self-designed pattern (Wow!!) using handspun yarn purchased at the NH sheep and wool festival.
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Beautiful socks also by Ellen K. Pattern is called Lupine Lace and available online.
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Kristen I.'s Nordic style stranded socks are amazing! Pattern is called Blomstereng (Norwegian for Field of Flowers). The pattern (written in Norwegian) was a mystery KAL, and only available to those that participated in the KAL. Yarn - Rauma Gammelserie (Norwegian as well).
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Jane's simple yet stunning laceweight poncho. Lightweight but takes the chill right off!
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April wowed us with the fantastic drape of her shawl! Stephen West pattern - Garter Abyss
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Rachel H's sweater is marvelous in showing off a great use of variegated yarn striping. The yarn is Berroco Wizard and the pattern is Malou from the Berroco Design Team.
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Saturday, November 5, 2022 from 9AM – 5PM
Sunday, November 6, 2022 from 9AM – 3PM
Fiber enthusiasts are coming together at the Mallary Complex on the Eastern States Exposition fairgrounds for the annual Fiber Festival of New England to promote the use of wool and other natural fibers and related products to the general public!
1305 Memorial Ave. West Springfield, MA 01089
For more information, check out their Facebook page The Fiber Festival of New England |
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Halcyon Yarn in Bath continues our partnership!
We are part of their Guild Rewards program. Check out their website for lots of fun fiber goodies:
https://halcyonyarn.com/
Please mention The Lighthouse Knitters Guild each time you make a purchase at Halcyon Yarn and they will support the guild with 5% of all purchases at the end of the year.
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Advertising Opportunities
Do you own your own business, or know someone who does? Here is an opportunity to advertise at really low rates, and help our Guild grow. Our newsletter is shared with membership and on our website.
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2022-2023 Officers
President - Yvonne Michaud
ymicha@msn.com
Vice President - Debbie Shulz
deborahaschulz@gmail.com
Secretary - Jan Long-Connelly
mabelannstudio@gmail.com
Treasurer - Janine Lipfert
janinelipfert@gmail.com
Program Coordinator/Public Relations – Position Open
Vice President of Communications- Position Open
Don't forget to follow us on Ravelry and Facebook (link below) for news and photos. Please contact one of us if you have ideas to share or other special requests, or if you would like to volunteer to teach a lesson at an upcoming group session!
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