Cardigan KAL

Are you interested in participating in a fall-winter SWEATER KNIT-ALONG? The Sweater Knit Along will begin on Monday, September 13th. This is NOT A RACE and this KAL will provide advice, tips, and a sympathetic ear if it all goes horribly wrong and accolades when it goes right! As always, participation at SnB is free, all ages and genders are welcome, and there are no membership requirements.

We'll be making a cute cardigan in sizes S, M, L, XL, and XXL (32-34", 36-38",40-42", 44-46", 48-50")

A suggested yarn is Rowan Lima (9, 9, 10, 11,12 balls)
Lima is a worsted weight with fiber content of alpaca, wool and nylon. It comes in skeins of 109 yds./50g
A "Field Guide to Yarn Substitution" can be found at:
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter03/FEATwin03TBP.html
Needles: 1 pair US Size 8 and 1 pair US size 9 needles, stitch holders
Extras: 5 18mm buttons
Gauge: 20 st and 26 rows to 4" using US size 9 needles

Please join our latest KAL if you've never done a sweater before or if you'd just like to try another!

Autumn 2010 Calendar of Events

Jefferson Co. Sheep and Wool Festival Field Trip

Saturday, September 11, 2010 at 7:00am

Jefferson Co. Fairgrounds

The Janesville Area SnB will be helping

as knitting competition judges this year!

Car pools are now being organized...

Worldwide Spin in Public Day Celebration

Saturday, September 18, 2010

7:00a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Janesville Farmer's Market, N. Main St., Janesville, WI

Stitches 'n Booze

Tuesday, September 21

7pm - ?

O'Riley & Conway's Pub, 214 W. Milwaukee St., Janesville

Pacesetter Alpacas Weekend

Saturday & Sunday, September 25 & 26

Farm Fun for the Whole Family! Spend one on one time with experienced alpaca owners to learn about the growing alpaca industry. Alpaca yarn and finished garments available at the farm store. Sponsored by: Pacesetter Alpacas - Dennis & Christy Pace; Token Creek Alpacas - Elden & Ronelle Harms. Proceeds benefit the Rock County Humane Society.

SnB will be on the farm demonstrating

spinning on the hand spindle and wheels

Stronghold Castle Old English Faire

Saturday, October 2 -3, 2010 at 7:00am

Oregon, IL

http://www.strongholdcenter.org/englishfaire.html

Rainbow Fleece Farm Autumn Field Trip

Saturday, October 9, 2010 at 10:00am

New Glarus, WI

The Janesville Area SnB will be

demonstrating and teaching (FREE)

hand-spindle wool spinning.

Car pools are now being organized...

Join us at the Janesville Farmer's Market
to enjoy the best of what Wisconsin - and SnB - have to offer!

Saturday - October 16

7:00a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Janesville Farmer's Market, N. Main St., Janesville, WI

For information on how YOU can join us for any

or all of these activities, please e-mail proartist@aol.com

Janesville SnB - Brewer Stitch 'n Pitch (Miller Stadium, Milwaukee, WI)

Happy Janesville SnB Stitchers!

Bernie Brewer (mascot) of the Milwaukee Brewers.




Bernie the knitting bobble head was this year's SnP gift to the stitchers!

For more photos from this great event, please visit our Janesville Area Stitch 'n Bitch Facebook page!

Stitch 'n Pitch - Beloit Snappers

Some of the Janesville Area Stitch n' Bitch
stitchers at the
Stitch 'n Pitch with the Beloit Snappers
July 31, 2010

The game may have been a 7-0 loss of for the
Snappers but the fireworks ended the night
with a spectacular BOOM!

Please join us and support the Snappers
again next year!