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May 2025 Programs

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KIK – KAL: Cassapinka’s Olive Pink Shawl
KIND – Stitching Flat Items
KNIT – Fun with Fibonacci!
KNOW – Knitting/Crocheting in the Arts
SoCK – 3D Printing in the Fiber World

For more information regarding the latest chapter programs, please visit our CALENDAR page! Here you will find exact dates for upcoming guild chapter meetings, including full program descriptions for each meeting.

On the Calendar page you will also find various guild-wide events (charity knit-ins, affiliate sales and the like) and up-coming events in the yarn community / Houston area (FiberFests, conventions, etc.).

Please visit the KANG Chapters page to find your nearest chapter.

Charity Knitting – May 2025

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Our group has been asked to help GSK’s Oncology team, which develops medicines for the nation’s cancer patients, in a unique give back to the community. The team will create knitted items for patients that will be distributed nationally by nonprofit Knots of Love. This will take place during a team event on May 12th in The Woodlands, TX. 

They’re looking for 20-25 enthusiastic and experienced knitters to provide support during the event. You will assist participants in using Addi circular knitting machines to create unique items for cancer patients.

Your role will be to guide and assist table teams of 5 people to cast on their yarn, change colors and finish their item. If you’re experienced with circular knitting machines, that’s a bonus.

Preliminary Agenda:

2:00 PM Arrival at The Woodlands Resort Hilton; Introduction and Set-up 

5:00 PM Giveback Round One

5:45 PM Giveback Round Two

6:45 PM Pack-up

7:15 PM Dinner

As a thank you for your time and expertise, you will receive $200 and dinner with the knitters. We’ll also be distributing some of the Addi machines to those helping us who want to continue to create hats for Knots for Love.

Available, experienced and interested? Please send an email to Kristine Jones at [email protected] by Tuesday, May 6. We’re excited to work together and make this a memorable event for a great cause!

From Our President – May 2025

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The nominating committee has been hard at work looking for candidates for next year’s officers and committee heads. The only position still open is the chair(s) of the Workshop committee. If you are interested in this position, please contact me or let your chapter president know. The Workshops chair focuses on putting together day and/or weekend events for the Guild. This can include bringing in teachers/instructors, putting together a “learn to -” workshop, etc). Two people can easily share this position and have a committee to assist them. 

After making my Emotional Support Chicken at the retreat in March, I decided to start on gnomes. Sarah Schira who wrote “The Gnomes of Grimblewood” book had a mystery KAL in April where we knit Professor Fungi (sort of a combination of a mushroom and a gnome!). Maybe next month I’ll have a gnome from her book finished… or another chicken!

Kate Wilson
KANG President
[email protected]

Special Feature – April 2025

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Where Have All The Craft Stores Gone?

A guide by @sparrowmade_ on Instagram

Several years ago, I embarked on a mission to shop at fewer chains and more local businesses. Since that time, I’ve built a few Google Maps with links to local Houston-area (and wider, TX-area) craft supply stores.

Now that Joann is closing all of their locations, I’m hearing from a lot of crafters that they don’t know where to get their materials anymore – especially fabric, embroidery supplies, and beads. I know that shopping online makes it difficult to determine texture, weight, and color match, all aspects that are crucial to our favorite types of art. While I’m hoping that this new gap in the market will allow for more local, craft-focused businesses to return and thrive, I recognize that there is a need RIGHT NOW for us as a community to support the local art and craft suppliers that we do have! Therefore, I am sharing the resources that I’ve built with you.

Disclaimer: This is my personal directory, and as such I am frequently adding and removing businesses. I also sometimes add notes if there is something specific that a particular shop specializes in. I haven’t been to all of the shops yet, so I don’t make any promises about their quality.

Yarn Shops: https://maps.app.goo.gl/wbcjaU7uvk4C5Sa28

Needlework & Embroidery Shops: https://maps.app.goo.gl/39NC3yCAdXmeiQ6P8
These are shops that specialize in embroidery or needlepoint specifically.

Bead Shops: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZA9LzgTGTGwRvfXD7

Other Craft Supply Shops: https://maps.app.goo.gl/KCcSVzNkAfYb7aV4A

Quilt Shops: https://maps.app.goo.gl/aEKCSDWk9UWykXC86
Some of these may also carry apparel fabrics, but most are specifically quilting fabrics. This includes shops all over Texas, but I made sure to include all of the Houston-area shops as a main focus.

Fabric Stores: https://maps.app.goo.gl/FxuyH7MCs6z6NwAv7
These are NOT quilt shops; they specialize in either apparel or home decor fabrics.

I hope you find these helpful! If you know of any additional shops I should add, please email me at [email protected]!

April 2025 Programs

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KIK – Chart Reading
KIND – Intarsia Knitting
KNIT – Pesky Problems
KNOW – Tips & Tricks
SoCK – knitCompanion Part 2: More Tips and Tricks

For more information regarding the latest chapter programs, please visit our CALENDAR page! Here you will find exact dates for upcoming guild chapter meetings, including full program descriptions for each meeting.

On the Calendar page you will also find various guild-wide events (charity knit-ins, affiliate sales and the like) and up-coming events in the yarn community / Houston area (FiberFests, conventions, etc.).

Please visit the KANG Chapters page to find your nearest chapter.

Charity Knitting – Apr 2025

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In March, we delivered handknits to:

Texas Women’s Hospital:

  • 5 wraps 
  • 1 knitted knocker
  • 10 hats

LBJ geriatric unit:

  • 3 fidget sleeves

The Linus Project:

  • 1 blanket

Our next charity event is Saturday, April 12 from 11-3 at Spring Creek Barbeque, 21000 Katy Fwy, Katy. This event is hosted by KNOW!

A guest speaker from The Landing will talk about their clients’ needs that crafters can support such as soap sacks or pouches. 

We recommend the Anything Knit Pouch pattern by Mama in a Stitch, which is made with super bulky yarn on size US 13 needles.

Yarn, thread and buttons will be provided April 12.

From Our President – April 2025

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I just got back from the KANG Retreat at Camp Lone Star. It was such a fun “chicken-themed” weekend! We spent lots of time working on our Emotional Support Chickens – watch for them at your chapter meetings. There were also many door prizes, games, puzzles, and other activities… and when we weren’t doing that, we were eating!

The retreat organizers did a fantastic job and topped it off by treating us to a chicken dance – complete with costumes! Check out the KANG Facebook page to see it.

If you haven’t attended before, watch for the notice of next year’s retreat.

Kate Wilson
KANG President
[email protected]

March 2025 Programs

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KIK – Sit ‘n Knit Social
KIND – Mary W. Martins Fission Knitting
KNIT – Knit A Chick a Bunny or a Bear from a Square
KNOW – Sit ‘n Knit Social
SoCK – What’s the Do About Crochet?

For more information regarding the latest chapter programs, please visit our CALENDAR page! Here you will find exact dates for upcoming guild chapter meetings, including full program descriptions for each meeting.

On the Calendar page you will also find various guild-wide events (charity knit-ins, affiliate sales and the like) and up-coming events in the yarn community / Houston area (FiberFests, conventions, etc.).

Please visit the KANG Chapters page to find your nearest chapter.