Programming Plans

Stephanie of Dirty Water Dyeworks will join us at the April meeting to discuss Color Theory for Knitters. Many of us
have enjoyed working with Stephanies gorgeous colorways, but if you havent had an opportunity, you can find out
more at www.dirtywaterdyeworks.com.. If you missed the March meeting, we need a count for Aprils program, so
please let us know if youll be attending by email to Jen (jensimoneau@verizon.net or jensknits on Ravelry). A
materials fee of $5.00 will be collected at the meeting. Theres a discussion thread on the Ravelry Slater Mill Guild
Studios group on the colorwork projects in our queues. Share your inspiration and ideas!
At the May meeting, the first half hour will feature member Show and Tell. We love to see what everyone is
working on at meetings. A show and tell project can be a finished item or one thats still in progress, a special yarn
or a new technique youve learned. After a brief business meeting, we will be joined by Liz Maynard, an art scholar,
who will share a presentation on Knitting and Art.
An end of year celebration is being planned for the June meeting. Weather permitting, we will enjoy the breezes by
the Blackstone River on the lawn beside the Slater Mill. Well display all the terrific Knit Night Hats from the Spring
Challenge. Have you cast yours on yet?
Have an idea for future programming? Please bring your ideas to a meeting, post to the discussion thread on the
Ravelry forum or email Becky or Jen.
Business Meeting Notes:
Ann Faith reported that the guilds treasury balance is $1416.05.
Block Island Trip: Plans will be revisited at a later date due to lack of interest at this time. Thanks to Phyllis for
efforts on these details for the guild.
Mini Stitch & Pitch: Tickets are going fast! Enjoy knitting and watching the home team play ball! Pat Philbin has
box seats tickets ($11.00 each) for Sunday 5/19 at 1:00pm. Contact her at pat.philbin@verizon.net if interested.
Checks should be made payable to Hook & Needle Guild. Thanks, Pat!
Spring Knitting Challenge: Reminder that the Knit Night Hats will be due at the June celebration meeting.
At the March meeting:
The Know Thyself program discussed the proper way to take
measurements for proper fitting finished projects. A helpful handout
was used to demonstrate where measurements should be taken and
were recorded on a handy chart for future reference. It was great to
have partners to lend a helping hand!
Congratulations to Nancy Tella! She won the great
raffle prize of a set of three SpillyJanes fun mitten
patterns!

Thank you to Phyllis and Sheila for the delicious baked goods!
Newsleter of the Hook and Needle Guild
In the Loop
April, 2013
In this issue:
At the March meeting
Upcoming Programs
Members Ravelry Names
Notes from the
Business Meeting
Upcoming Events
MEMBERSHIP DUES
Annual membership dues of $20 ($10 after January 1st) can be paid by cash or check (payable
to The Hook and Needle Guild) by check either paid at a meeting or mailed to:
Ann Faith, 17 Keene Street, Providence, RI 02906.
Contact Information
President: Becky Ebeling
ebelingorama@gmail.com or rebeling
Treasurer: Ann Faith
anntfaith@aol.com or annfaith
Secretary :Jen Simoneau
jensimoneau@verizon.net or jensknits
Librarian: Nancy Tella
ntella1@verizon.net or scraphappy
The Hook and Needle Guild usually meets the last Wednesday of the month from September to
June at Slater Mill, 67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 0280.
Email the Guild at hookandneedleguild@gmail.com
Upcoming Fiber Events
April 12-14
3rd Annual Great Rhody Yarn Crawl:
Get your map & passport here:
greatrhodyyarncrawl.blogspot.com
April 27
104th Annual Connecticut Sheep & Wool Festival
May 3-5 Block Island Knitting Retreat through
North Light Fibers
May 11 & 12
New Hampshire Sheep & Wool Festival, Deerfield
NH
May 18 & 19
RI Sheep and Fiber Festival, Coggeshall Farm,
Bristol RI
Making Friends on Ravelry!
After the February program on using Ravelry, it was
suggested a list of IDs would be helpful for finding each
other.

Member Ravelry name
Pam Laramee Docent03
Gail Harrison Mabearz
Sheila DAmmassa Sheiladeedee
Mary Williams Marycatmom
Betty Brennan HandyB
Barbara Anderson Abba2
Stephanie Flanagan Stephanie48
Jane George Yardsailor
Dale Lang Dalealang
Pat Philbin Patshere
Kimberley Townsend Needleorhook
Karen Holmes Buzzknit
Darlene Berman Thenana
Iris Westcott Beetsie
Thea Upham theaopolis