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Carol Chiarello Our knitters are enjoying the pleasant fall weather. A group of more than 20 ladies gathered at Dianne Barnard’s home for a lovely potluck meal. The weather was perfect for enjoying the outdoors, the camaraderie, the food and a little time left over to work on a knit or crochet project. Thank you,…

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Tina Marie leads the group in learning how to make fingerless gloves.

Carol Chiarello The Knit Wits recently got their hands on fingerless gloves. Tina Marie Willis taught this class. Also on the schedule this fall are classes on mini-gift ornaments and crocheted designs. We will also do a class on utilizing the knitters’ website called Ravelry. Class participation is optional but many members seem to enjoy…

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Carol Chiarello The first Wednesday of each month is our “show and tell.” A good crowd is on hand, even in the summer months, to see what everyone has been working on. Sometimes there is a pattern for a sweater or shawl that multiple people want to make. Members Linda and Glenna chose the same…

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Pat Lenz offers assistance to her students in the Portuguese knitting class; photo by Georgiann Schwetz.

Carol Chiarello So there are two prevalent methods of knitting. The yarn is held differently but they accomplish the same thing. One is called English, which is the right-handed method. The other is called Continental and the yarn is held in the left hand. Most of us learn one way and stick with it. Now…

Knit Wits have a day to “dye” for

Several members complete the yarn dye process to make a uniquely colored hank of yarn; photo by Georgiann Schwetz.

Carol Chiarello Several members were excited to experience dyeing their own yarn. Mary Gavan, known for her hand-dyed yarns, once again came to the ‘Brooke and taught us about dyeing; this time a luscious cotton and bamboo blend. You can see from the photos this was a grand time. And it was a “no fail”…

Knit Wits hosts baby shower

Beth Bradford, Georgiann Schwetz and Dianne Resseguie admire one table of baby donations.

Carol Chiarello Our sixth annual SaddleBrooke Troop Support Baby Shower was held in February. Knit Wits members were very busy knitting and crocheting items for the baby baskets that would be created for Tucson military families. Georgiann Schwetz coordinated this event along with Beth Bradford, Chairman of SaddleBrooke Troop Support. Our items included 75 blankets,…

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Members visit the Family First store in Oracle.

Carol Chiarello Who are the Knit Wits? They are your friends and neighbors who are active and playing golf, tennis, pickleball, softball, putting, line dancing, volunteering and keeping busy. But they also keep their fingers and minds busy knitting (and crocheting) other times, like riding in a car, or waiting for a meal to be…

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Knitted and crocheted items are displayed at our 2016 event.

Carol Chiarello Happy New Year! Is your resolution to knit (or crochet) more for family, friends and charity? Would you like to be creative, stimulate your brain, and be part of a friendly group? The Knit Wits could be in your future. Knitting is good for you We are gearing up for our sixth annual…

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Such creativity with hand dying yarn.

Carol Chiarello On November 30, the Knit Wits had guest speaker Mary Gavan visiting to discuss hand dying of yarns. After she told us about the process and how she became so interested in this, she helped several of our members to hand dye their own skein of merino wool. The ladies chose three colors…