Tag: SaddleBrooke KnitWits

Knit Wits hone computer skills

The ladies put down their knitting needles and listen intently to Linda Hood as she explains use of the knitting website, Ravelry.

Carol Chiarello We recently offered two computer classes to help our Knit Wits members understand more about the very helpful knitters’ website known as Ravelry. This is a place where knitters can share photos, ideas, comments, patterns and other information about knitting. For example, if you have 300 yards of a new linen blend, what…

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Linda Hood teaches a class as part of our Knit Along vest option offered this spring.

Carol Chiarello A recent article in the New York Times touted the health benefits of knitting. A doctor noted that “the repetitive action of needlework can induce a relaxed state like that associated with meditation and yoga.” We also know that knitting and crocheting can lower heart rate and blood pressure and reduce harmful blood…

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Before--Joan Hansen and Barb Carter help to organize and sort all donated items from the Knit-Wits baby shower for Tucson Troop Support.

Carol Chiarello The Knit-Wits held their fifth annual baby shower in collaboration with SaddleBrooke Tucson Troop Support. Barb Carter spoke to our members to explain how many baby baskets are prepared for needy military families. Knit-Wits members knit or crochet baby blankets, sweaters, hats and booties for donation into the baskets. In addition, many members…

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Claudia Brust teaches a class on blocking.

Bobbi Forsch Even though it’s summer and so many of our winter visitors have gone to cooler climates there are still exciting things going on at Knit Wits. After Jonelle and Velvet visited us in March from Southwest Trading Company in Phoenix, Velvet went home and created a shawl and named it the SaddleBrooke Shawl.…

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Bobbi Forsch The Knit Wits have been very busy during March. Our first Wednesday we had show and tell and many projects were displayed by proud knitters. Several of our members are working on their Tofutsee tee shirt from South West Trading Company and it was fun to see how far everyone has gotten. We…

Knit Wits news – March 2015

Barb Carter and Joan Hansen at the Troop Support Baby Shower.

Bobbi Forsch The Knit Wits had their fourth annual Troop Support Baby Shower on February 18 and it was a huge success. Barb Carter talked with the group about her efforts with the VA and shared how much the shower gifts are appreciated by recipients. Each recipient receives a bushel basket of goodies for their…