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KNIT – Intro to the Drop Spindle
Trini Mendenhall Community Center 1414 Wirt Rd, Houston, TX, United StatesAnyone who is interested in hand-spinning, please join us as Jenny Quattlebaum is giving a brief demonstration on how to use the drop spindle. She will be providing a sampling of several different fiber types. There are not enough drop spindles (Jenny will be bringing five spindles) to pass around; however, if you have one […]
KNIT Mtg – Knitter’s Yoga
Trini Mendenhall Community Center 1414 Wirt Rd, Houston, TX, United StatesOur meeting will be held the 3rd Tuesday in November due to election day on the 8th.Do you suffer from knit-i-tis? A condition associated with knitting for hours and hours; symptoms include stiffness of the fingers, tightness of the neck, achy shoulders, and sore back. If you have any or all of these signs, hope you will join […]
KNIT Mtg – Holiday Party
Please join us for our annual Christmas Party Potluck at Trini Mendenhall. We will have a white elephant gift exchange of yarn-related items. We'll also be discussing and preparing for some exciting new upcoming programs for the chapter! Homework: Please bring a pattern (or a photo of an FO) for a cowl with cables that you are too […]
KNIT Mtg – Shawls in History and Fashion
Trini Mendenhall Community Center 1414 Wirt Rd, Houston, TX, United States"Shawls in History and Fashion" is a presentation prepared and performed by Ukrainian fiber artist Madlyen Suprun (Maddie from Yarntopia). In this hour Maddie will guide you through the history of shawl as a part of high fashion and daily life. You will hear about different kinds of shawls and their significance in different cultures. […]
KNIT Mtg – Valentine’s Day <3
Trini Mendenhall Community Center 1414 Wirt Rd, Houston, TX, United StatesWant to avoid the crowd? Then come celebrate Valentine's Day with us for a heart-to-heart project. We will be knitting a cute, useful, easy and fun puffy heart. The pattern will be provided, and at the end of the evening everyone will receive a collection quick-knit heart patterns to get a head start on 2018 […]
KNIT Mtg – Create Your Own Braided Cord
Trini Mendenhall Community Center 1414 Wirt Rd, Houston, TX, United StatesPaula Fortenberry will teach her much praised class CREATE YOUR OWN BRAIDED CORD. She will show us how to create ornate braids using the very yarns that we knit and crochet with.Please bring:Scissors that you don't mind cutting paper withSeveral colors of worsted yarnA ruler (the little gauge rulers will work well)
KNIT Mtg – Beaded Waves Cuff
Trini Mendenhall Community Center 1414 Wirt Rd, Houston, TX, United StatesWe are making the beaded waves cuff this month. The kits were purchased directly from Laura Nelkin and our very own, Crystal Smith, will guide us through the process. Participants should bring the following supplies: 1. Size 1, 2 or 3 needles (patterns calls for size 2, but bring your preferred size/type)2. Measuring tape3. Beading mat […]
KNIT Mtg – Double Knitting
Trini Mendenhall Community Center 1414 Wirt Rd, Houston, TX, United StatesChriztine Kirk will present a program on double knitting. The homework instructions will be emailed to the chapter members since it was a pdf document with multiple pages. If non-chapter member would like a copy, please email Pam Lee at dbighippo@gmail.com.
KNIT Mtg – Making Tassels
Trini Mendenhall Community Center 1414 Wirt Rd, Houston, TX, United StatesPhyllis Tucker is presenting three easy ways to make decorative tassels to use with knitting. Although there is a crochet hook in the supply list, these tassels are not made using the crochet method. Phyllis will also bring samples, instructions, and the tools that she has. Supply listA 7 1/2 inch piece of cardboard to wind […]
KNIT Mtg – Celebrating KNITter-ship
Trini Mendenhall Community Center 1414 Wirt Rd, Houston, TX, United StatesCome and join us for an evening celebrating KNITter-ship. There is no specific program other than socializing and enjoying each other's company as we wrap up the year. A few KNITters will be providing snacks and finger foods. If you have a couple of hours to spare, let's get together and mingle!