MISSION

The Fort Vancouver Knitters Guild is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to provide education to guild members to further skills in knitting, broaden their understanding of the craft, and to serve the community through services and donations.

WELCOME

All are welcome regardless of age, skin color, nationality, religion, gender identity or disability. We dedicate ourselves to the goal of a diverse, inclusive and spirited knitting community free from inequality, racism and injustice.

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**Spring Retreat Update**

There are currently 23 registered for Thursday—Sunday
9 Commuters, Saturday-Sunday
3 Commuters, Saturday only

Our Lady of Peace Retreat House | 3600 SW 170th Ave | Beaverton, OR 97003

Things to know before you go:
The retreat knitting classes for the Montage Pullover and Simple Mosaic Beanie will begin at 10am on Saturday. Because we have not done two classes before, we are keeping the times a bit fluid. For the Montage Pullover: Please swatch, and work your "Neckline" ribbing as indicated in the pattern. Do not work the yoke.

NOTE: If you are working sizes (48, 52 or 56)", you will need to work one increase section before the "Yoke" section, as indicated in the pattern. Do not work the yoke.

ALL Sizes: Take note of the stitches on your needles. Be sure they match the pattern. We will use these with our Short Rows worksheets.

For the Simple Mosaic Beanie: Please work the ribbing. Stop before the colorwork/chart section.

NOTE: The hat does not contain short rows. If you are not making the Montage Pullover, you can still attend the short rows class. Please bring yourself and a pen/pencil to learn how to add a raised neckline to the back of a circular yoke sweater. You will be working out short rows on paper using the numbers from the sweater pattern (given in the worksheet).
We will begin with the Short Rows Wrap & Turn mini class at 10am, and will try to finish the short rows for our sweaters by 11am. We will take a short break, then immediately begin the Mosaic Knitting class around 11:15 am. If we run too close to lunch, we will continue the Mosaic Knitting class right after lunch cleanup.

Purl Soho has a short row tutorial on YouTube.

Things to know before you go:
The retreat knitting classes for the Montage Pullover and Simple Mosaic Beanie will begin at 10am on
Saturday. Because we have not done two classes before, we are keeping the times a bit fluid.

For the Montage Pullover: Please swatch, and work your "Neckline" ribbing as indicated in the
pattern. Do not work the yoke.

NOTE: If you are working sizes (48, 52 or 56)", you will need to work one increase section before the
"Yoke" section, as indicated in the pattern. Do not work the yoke.

ALL Sizes: Take note of the stitches on your needles. Be sure they match the pattern. We will use
these with our Short Rows worksheets.

For the Simple Mosaic Beanie: Please work the ribbing. Stop before the colorwork/chart section.
NOTE: The hat does not contain short rows. If you are not making the Montage Pullover, you can still
attend the short rows class. Please bring yourself and a pen/pencil to learn how to add a raised neckline
to the back of a circular yoke sweater. You will be working out short rows on paper using the numbers
from the sweater pattern (given in the worksheet).
We will begin with the Short Rows Wrap & Turn mini class at 10am, and will try to finish the short rows for our sweaters by 11am. We will take a short break, then immediately begin the Mosaic
Knitting class around 11:15 am. If we run too close to lunch, we will continue the Mosaic Knitting class right after lunch cleanup.

Janelle will provide class handouts that include short rows math worksheets (so you can use these anytime you make a circular yoke sweater), photo tutorials for short rows and M1's, and video links to all
the skills taught in the classes for future reference.

KAL: On Tuesday, April 22, the KAL forum threads will be available on the FVKG Ravelry page. There, you can join in to share and/or get additional resources and help as you complete you Montage
Pullover and/or Simple Mosaic Beanie!

PS: If you are attending the full weekend retreat, don't forget your toiletries, towels and washcloths and yarn to sell/give away! :) Also remember cash to buy yarn.

See you all there!!!
—Janelle Serio / freckledgirlknits@gmail.com / FVKG Retreat and Education Coordinator

The Fort Vancouver - Tigard Knitting Guild Spring Retreat registration is LIVE!
To access the details and/or sign up now, go to FVKG . From the home page, click the Calendar button. This will take you to the current month. Scroll right until you reach May, and you will see the retreat link on May 1.

The retreat will be from Thursday, May 1-Sunday May 4.
Options to participate include:
· Thursday – Sunday (4-day overnight)
· Friday - Sunday (3-days overnight)
· Daytime only Friday and Saturday
(Commuter full day. One or both days can be chosen)
· Thursday Half Day (Commuter half-day)

Other fun to be had at the retreat in addition to all.that.knitting.:
· Weekend-long yarn swap
· The ever-popular fashion show on Saturday night
· Walks on the gorgeous garden grounds
· Trips to your LYS
· Delicious homemade meals
· Going out to dinner or lunch with other knitters! ... and anything else you can think of!

Knitters have the option to make the Montage mosaic yoke sweater and/or a mosaic beanie pattern developed by Janelle Serio. Available on Ravelry at n/c to guild members. A mini class on short rows to improve the fit of a sweater by lifting the neckline. Mosaic colorwork class! How to use mosaic charts, using slip stitches and working one color at a time. As always, donations to the retreat center in lieu of payment for the classes are greatly appreciated.

Things to know:
· Please direct questions to Janelle Serio at freckledgirlknits@gmail.com
· Keep your eyes open for retreat announcements via email

—Janelle Serio / freckledgirlknits@gmail.com / FVKG Retreat and Education Coordinator

Spring Retreat Scholarships Deadline to Apply is April 15th.

Nominate someone or yourself to attend.

Due to the generosity of donors, we have funds available for two full scholarships or three plus partial scholarships for the Spring Retreat. There are NO income questions. If you or someone you know has not attended the retreat due to financial concerns please nominate yourself or your friend for either a full or a partial scholarship. Once the electronic form is submitted it is received by the President.

After the scholarship funds are awarded, the President will notify the Treasurer so the recipient can be coded as paid. These two officers will be the only two who know who the recipient’s are.

The form is located on our website. Log in, hover over "The Guild" click on "Spring Retreatscholarship." A new page opens with basic information and links to the pages to be completed. Follow the prompts and submit. If you have any questions please email me at: president@ftvancouverknittersguild.org

Simple Mosaic Beanie is tested and live on Janelle Serio/FreckledgirlKnits Ravelry page. The Ravelry KAL for the hat and the sweater will go live under the FVKG Ravelry page in mid-April.

If you have questions, please email Janelle at:
freckledgirlknits@gmail.com

FVKG MONTHLY MEETING

NEXT MEETING:

June 5th

June's General Membership meeting will be a Face to Face meeting (F2F) AND Zoom! Zoom invites will be sent before meeting (login begins at 6:15pm).

LOCATION:

Barberton Grange
9400 NE 72nd Ave, Vancouver, WA 98665
Map

TIME:

6:30-8:30 pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm)

AGENDA:

Social Knitting (6:00 - 6:30 pm)
Program: Program for June: Mindful Making with Karol Chen
Observing and Expanding the Mind through Crafting
Guild Business
Show and Share
Door Prizes

Social Knitting
Clean-Up

If you cannot attend in person, you will find the zoom link below.

In addition, we will have door prizes for the zoom attendees as well as door prizes for the in-person attendees.

If you are going to be on the zoom call, please click on this link and choose a door prize.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8QsB0iC7LhYEEYH6KaiFTV5zwn88O2fQRxFRop6X0VTxiVA/viewform?usp=sharing
Your name will be added to the spinner for that door prize.

You must choose your door prize BEFORE 2PM on Wednesday, June 4th.

Zoom
Fort Vancouver Knitters Guild is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting

Link to Join Zoom Meeting: Log in at 6:15 on June 5th!
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OUR GUILD VALUES

COMMUNITY

GIVING THROUGH KNITTING

EDUCATION

Community

April-May Show and Share

* Projects completed by our members *

Sidra Goldsmit - Double Knit Scarf

Velda Madison

Carmen Adkins

Beverly Walker

Vancouver USA Arts & Music Festival

Call for Participation

The Vancouver Arts and Music Festival is thrilled to announce an open call for entries to the Juried Art
Exhibit at the 2025 festival, taking place July 31-Aug. 3 in Esther Short Park. We invite artists from
diverse backgrounds and disciplines to showcase their creativity and vision in this preview event
celebrating art, music and culture.

The Juried Art Exhibit will be held across the street from the park, in the Hilton Vancouver. The
exhibit will award five (5) monetary prizes, with opportunities for participating artists to take
advantage of future benefits such as exhibits, mentorship and more.

Any medium; art must not exceed 48 x 60 inches, including framing
Entries for the Juried Arts Exhibit portion of the festival are being accepted until June 7.
Learn more about that opportunity on our website.

A free workshop will be offered in May to navigate the application process and to share best practices
for applying to exhibits.

Giving Through Knitting

Thanks to one and all for your continued support and contributions to our charity knitting projects. Your efforts are very much appreciated. Please continue to knit items for our various charities - there are several projects to choose from, or try one of each!

• Hats and scarves continue to be a mainstay for the food bank. We will deliver them periodically
and you can give them to Geri or Sue anytime.

• For a little change of pace we are making market bags for the folks at the food bank, too. You can crochet or knit them from cotton or acrylic yarn as they should be washable. There are great patterns on Ravelry for both. Sue will have patterns and some yarn at the April meeting. They are really pretty fun to make for a bit of a change. We will collect your finished bags at the
June meeting.

• Another new project is fingerless mitts to give the sweet nuns at the fall retreat. They need to be in the black, brown, dark grey nun colors that we used for their shawls, though I think someone is making one red pair � . We will collect those in the fall at the September and October meetings.
And remember, if you cannot bring your charity knits to the meetings you just have to contact Geri or Sue and we will find a way to get them from you. Lots of good knitting weather down the road according to the forecasts.

Happy Spring!!
— Sue and Geri

A Note from Brooklyn Tweed

Beginning in June 2025, Brooklyn Tweed will return to its roots as a pattern-only design company,
transitioning out of yarn manufacturing. This decision was not easy, nor driven by any lack of viability:
BT yarns remain beloved and vibrant, thanks to your incredible support.
Soon, we'll launch an updated website showcasing our extensive library of over 800 original patterns—
an inspiring platform for both past and future projects.

The final months of Brooklyn Tweed yarn production will be a celebration, honoring the yarns that
have accompanied your creative journey. Starting today, all remaining skeins of Brooklyn Tweed yarn
are available in our online store—if there's something you've had your eye on, now's the moment. At
the end of this month, we'll launch a Farewell Sale featuring all remaining skeins from our final
production runs, continuing through June or while our supply lasts. This gives you ample time to
complete your projects, stock your collections, and cherish these final yards.

For the full message, Click Here.

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"And, don’t forget the hat machine!"

Here’s a picture of a few of the hats I produced on our Guild hat machine last year, both for the Guild
project and for a gift exchange I was going to. The ombre and self-striping yarns produce such a pretty
product, and in short order!

—Sarah Kerridge

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100 Percent of the Dollars Raised will be Split Equally Between:

✦ Feeding America
✦ No Kid Hungry
✦ World Central Kitchen
✦ Meals on Wheels

Every donation made will help get food into the hands of someone who truly needs it.

Education

The Fort Vancouver-Tigard Knitting Guild Spring Retreat registration is LIVE!

To access the details and/or sign up now, go to FVKG . From the home page, click the Calendar button. This will take you to the current month. Scroll right until you reach May, and you will see the retreat link on May 1.

Here is a sketch of what to expect:
The retreat will be from Thursday, May 1-Sunday May 4. Options to participate include:
· Thursday – Sunday (4-day overnight)
· Friday - Sunday (3-days overnight)
· Daytime only Friday and Saturday (Commuter full day. One or both days can be chosen)
· Thursday Half Day (Commuter half-day)
Other fun to be had at the retreat in addition to all.that.knitting.:
· Weekend-long yarn swap
· The ever-popular fashion show on Saturday night
· Walks on the gorgeous garden grounds
· Trips to your LYS
· Delicious homemade meals
· Going out to dinner or lunch with other knitters!
... and anything else you can think of!

Retreat classes (handouts included):
Knitters have the option to make the Montage mosaic yoke sweater and/or a mosaic beanie pattern developedby Janelle Serio. Available on Ravelry by the end of the February at n/c to guild members.
A mini class on short rows to improve the fit of a sweater by lifting the neckline.
Mosaic colorwork class! How to use mosaic charts, using slip stitches and working one color at a time.
As always, donations to the retreat center in lieu of payment for the classes are greatly appreciated.

Things to know:
· You can register anytime from now until April 18, 2025 at 4:30pm.
· Please direct questions to Janelle Serio at freckledgirlknits@gmail.com
· Keep your eyes open for retreat announcements via email
We are thrilled for this opportunity to gather again! Twice in a year? I am pinching myself!
—Janelle Serio / freckledgirlknits@gmail.com / FVKG Retreat and Education Coordinator

OUR BUSINESS MEMBERS

FVKG IS VERY HAPPY TO WELCOME NEW BUSINESS MEMBER TO LOVE AND DYE! 🌠
To Love and Dye hand dyes has vibrantly colored itch-free yarn in Vancouver, WA.

BROOKLYN TWEED: 🌠
Portland, Oregon yarn and knitwear design company, Brooklyn Tweed, connects hand-knitters to their materials by creating timeless wool yarns and patterns that support textile production in the United States. Each skein of Brooklyn Tweed yarn represents an American story.

HOOK AND NEEDLE: 🌠
Now stocking Brooklyn Tweedyarns, Hook and Needle Fiber Shop features a huge array of classes for knitters and crocheters of all levels. Now offering private crochet and knitting lessons as well!. Don't forget Open Craft Night, Wednesdays 4-7 pm, and Crafternoon, Sundays noon to 4 pm. Watch Hook and Needle's instagram page for Feature Fridays!

WHITE OAK ALPACAS SHEARED-DELIGHTS BOUTIQUE STORE:🌠

is packed with Alpaca Yarns and Roving from White Oak Alpacas, Alpaca apparel, plus unique and handmade Gifts. Shop online at White Oak Alpacas Sheared-Delights, or call (360) 841-7276 to make an appointment to visit the farm shop. Farm tours are available on Fridays and Saturdays.

NOBLE QUILL STUDIO (FORMERLY LETTERS WITH JOY): 🌠

Armed with a dip pen and ink, this calligrapher re-creates the italic hand first used during the renaissance period. Add this deeply personal touch to special event envelope addresses, vows, name tags, certificate fill-ins. Email for samples, questions and requests to Joy@noblequillstudio.com

THIS ICON 🌠 DESIGNATES A GUILD BUSINESS SPONSOR

Frequently Asked Questions

About Newsletters and Speakers

If you, as a member, did not receive your email with the monthly newsletter and details about our speaker for this month:

-Please click Document Library and look under Newsletters For 2024.
-You will find it there.

About Zoom Link for Meetings

If you, as a member, did not receive your email with the Zoom link:

-Please click Document Library.
-Look under Zoom Invite Link for Meeting.
-You will find the link there.

Ft. Vancouver Knitters Guild
Email: FVKG@ftvancouverknittersguild.org
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Webmaster: Patricia Freedman
Email: webmaster@ftvancouverknittersguild.org
Last Update 04/26/25