Sheep Days - Demonstration

Sali A. and Cinde P. set up their spinning wheels
at the Pioneer Museum for Sheep Day
April 2018
(photo by Sandy W.) 

Cinde P. shows children how the wool from sheep is turned into yarn
and then into cloth or clothing
Sheep Day - Pioneer Museum in Lander, WY
April 2018
(photo by Sandy W.)

Sali A. answers questions from the children who
watched her spin at the Pioneer Museum
in Lander, WY on Sheep Day
April 2018
(photo by Sandy W.)

Another photo was shared in an earlier post

Spring Retreat - Tail Spin Yarn

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Corrine G. Laura B., Dawna H. and Sandy W. learned the technique of creating Tail Spin yarn from Colleen J. on Saturday, May 5, 2018

Spring Retreat - Needle Felting

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Several members (Katheryn E., Dawna H., Corrine G., Rachel B., Hailey R.) gathered on Saturday, May 5, 2018 to needle-felt some animal shapes. Sandy W. taught the class.

Sheep Days Demonstration

Cinde P. (spinning) and her mother Sali A. wearing poncho
demonstrated at the annual Sheep Day at the Pioneer Museum
Lander, WY
April 2018
(photo courtesy of the Pioneer Museum)

April Meeting

Fiber Guild meeting
April 2018
Pingora Yarns
Lander, WY

Red Hats Delivered

red hats delivered to the Sage West Healthcare - Lander
 guild members, dressed in red: Carrie J., Dawna H., Brenda H.
January 2018

The Red Hats for Newborns project (coordinated by Carrie J. - Pingora Yarns) was a resounding success, as over 100 hats were knit/crochet for the project. Approximately 40 hats will be distributed at Sage West Healthcare in Lander, WY, and the rest will be given to Saint John's Hospital in Jackson, WY for distribution.

Babies born in the month of February will be given a hat for the American Heart Association Healthy Heart Month campaign. 

Knitters and crocheters from Lander and Riverton contributed hats for this project. 

New Officers

Upcycle Sweater Challenge - Beginning

wrapped packages ready for the sweater swap
December 2017

The Upcycle Sweater Challenge was kicked off at the December meeting held at the Lander Public Library. Members who wished to take part in the challenge brought a wrapped wool sweater. Members selected a package and the challenge officially began. Members have until June 1, 2018 to make something with the sweater or the reclaimed yarn.

Brenda H.

Cheryl O.

Cinde P.

Corrine G. 

Jeni V. 

Katheryn E.

Laura B. 

Nancy S.

Rachel B.

Sam G. 

Sandy W. 

Sue O. 

Show & Tell - December

Jeni V. knit a cowl with sparkly, bulky yarn

Jeni V. knit a shawl, a lined mitten (with Dawna H.),
a shoulder cape and a hat

Dawna H. knit a shawl for the June shawl exhibit at the Lander Art Center,
a two-color hat, and a pair of fingerless mitts. She also knit a pair of lined
mittens (see photo in Jeni's project collage above)

Laura B. made a jacket from a wool batt

back of Laura B.'s wool jacket

Laura B. has been knitting mittens with the charity knitting group

Laura B. wove a sampler with pockets
to hold her weaving tools

Laura B.'s weaving

Rachel B. knit a feather and fan scarf

Sam G. made some mittens from a felted sweater

Sandy W. is knitting a shawl

Sue O. crocheted a cowl with gradient yarn

Corrine G. knit a hat for a friend who loves turtles

Corrine G. knit a hat for a friend

Corrine G. designed a hat that uses short rows and asked members
if they would like to test knit her pattern

Show & Tell - October

Brenda H. brought a worsted weight shawl that she knit

Cinde P. told the group about the Darn Good Yarn Company club. She
showed the members the shawl she knit with the reclaimed silk she
received in one of the club packages for $14.99. Cinde also brought a cowl
that she knit from a single skein. Cinde is knitting a tabard for a granddaughter.

Jane J. explained the knit bubble stitch.

Julie W. told the members about the Stirckmich! club - four unique designs
and kits are shipped to members each year. Julie brought the projects she
received and knit in 2017. Enrollment in the club is open to the public in
early November. Check out the Facebook page or Strichmich!
 for more information.

Rachel B. modeled a sweater she knit.The pattern is free on
Ravelry: Brick by Clare Lee

Sali A. is working on Christmas gifts for her family. She's making mittens
out of felted wool sweaters and needle-felting designs in the top. Sali
also crocheted the poncho she is wearing. 

Sue O. crocheted cases for her Crohooks and Tunisian crochet hooks.
Sue showed the members a shawl she crocheted from the yarn she purchased
at the Fiber House in Sheridan, WY. Sue created the shawl using the
Virus Stitch.

Sandy W. continues to amaze everyone with her spinning. She created the
 grey/white yarn in the top left photo (called Eclipse) to knit a shawl for
her mother who was unable to visit for the eclipse in August. The yarn in the
bottom row were an experiment in core spinning. Sandy is knitting a
Brickless shawl. 

Pingora Yarns

Carrie J. (owner of Pingora Yarns)
Lander, WY
October 2017

Guild member, Carrie J. opened Pingora Yarns in Lander, WY in early October and will be hosting a Grand Opening on Saturday,  October 28, 2017 from 11 AM - 2 PM.  The shop is located at 153 North 4th Street, Lander, WY.

Carrie has stocked the store with a nice selection of natural fibers - many from the Rocky Mountain region.

large display room filled with colorful yarn

The rooms of the shop are filled with well organized displays of yarn (various weights) and knit samples.

Tags clipped to the samples give pattern information. 

bulky yarn in a wide range of colors

yarn on the wall pegs are from the Rocky Mountain region

needles and hooks in many sizes and types

notions for knitters and crocheters

The shop has good lighting and a couple of chairs to sit and knit or crochet. A good-sized classroom is also available: check Carrie's website for a calendar of events.

Plans are being made for the shop's tree to be
yarn bombed. Ask Carrie how you can be a part of
the project.