I made this pair of socks for my husband. I used the pattern from the Fall 05 knit scene. I finally got the gusset and heel looking good (my first two pairs were a little shoddy). The pattern was nice and simple for a beginner like me!
Here’s the info from ATS organizer Renata:
The park is very nice and has all the amenities we want - lots of parking, bathrooms, grassy picnic area with shade trees, plenty of room for juggling, and oh yeah, an archery range! Here are the details:
Saturday, June 14th, 2008 - Knit in Public Day
Starting at 10am and running until 4pm
El Dorado East Regional Park
7550 East Spring Street - just off the 605 freeway
Long Beach, CA 90815
There is a $7 per car entry fee for Regional Parks on weekends, so plan ahead and carpool to save money if you can. Pets are allowed on leash. No alcohol is allowed. This is a Potluck BBQ so bring something for yourself to throw on the grill, and something to share. We will start a sign up sheet for side dishes, condiments, beverages and snacks, so we don’t get too much of a good thing. Everyone should bring a chair or picnic blanket to sit upon, and your knitting, spinning, crochet, tatting, nalbinding, netting, and sprang projects. Everyone is welcome, including non-knitters and kids. If you have always wanted to learn to knit, come on out and we will help you get started. We will have fibery-friends from several local groups so please wear a name tag so everyone can get to know each other. There will even be a prize for the most creative nametag.
10 am - Noon - Yarn & Book Swap - no selling is allowed in the park, but bring stash if you would like to trade
Please bring a contribution for the prize table - make it something related to knitting and worth about $5-10 at most.
Noon - 4pm Lunch and Games - Games planned so far include Speed Knitting and Mystery Fiber. More games would be fun, so let me know if you can help by running a game.
I have requested a picnic permit for us since we expect to have more than 25 people. I should have confirmation from the park soon. We will have our picnic in the shaded grassy area at the back of the archery range where there is a large parking lot and convenient bathrooms. I will be bringing 2 large pop-us for shade, and several tables for food. If anyone has a portable BBQ grill that we can use, please let me know.
Saturday May 31st 7 - 10pm
We are pleased as punch to announce the arrival of our Decades of Style vintage reproduction patterns, and to celebrate we're having a party!
On May 31st from 7pm - 10pm, please join us for snacks & drinks and fancy dress (which certainly includes pajama pants that you made in class) - the Decades of Style ladies are going to have the patterns made up so everyone can see how they look when they are finished. Any and all are welcome. In addition to just having fun & mingling with other crafty folks, we'll have a vote as to which pattern will be made into a class right here at Sew L.A.
Vintage or fancy dress encouraged, but not mandatory. Be sure to bring along any friends who like the look!
