For our November meeting, Elizabeth Spies will continue her Brioche program. Last month we covered one color brioche. This month we will jump into two-color brioche. Elizabeth recommends you bring two yarns with high color contrast, and double pointed or circular needles a few sizes smaller than normal for your weight yarn. I love brioche […]
Our December meeting is fast approaching - Tuesday, December 11th. I know that this holiday season can be hectic, so I invite you to come to our meeting and relax! We will have potluck with KNIT providing the main meat dish and you all bringing the sides, drinks, and desserts. Take a look at the evite […]
Jan Clark will take us through the techniques needed to make a mitered square project! Bring assorted colors of scrap yarn, a safety pin to mark your “right side” and appropriate size needles. Jan used sock yarn for her project. We will work through picking up stitches and double decreases. And we will discuss different […]
Imagine YOU are a lifelong knitting projectBring your curiosity, your imagination, your aches and pains as well as your passion for the craft. We will discuss how to troubleshoot pain or injury that may be caused by your greatest creative outlet. We will explore and explain simple, straightforward ways in which you can balance your […]
The days of boring stitch markers are over! For March we will be learning how to make our own. SoCK's own Keena Kang will be demonstrating multiple techniques to make your own stitch markers. If you have the following supplies, please bring them, if not, we will have supplies to share. Supplies: lobster claw clasps; […]
Ruth Cutting will bring the wonders of entrelac to our meeting. Ruth suggests a skein of self-striping yarn with long color runs; something like Noro's Silk Garden or Plymouth's Gina. DK or worsted weight would be the easiest to work with. And of course, bring needles in an appropriate size for the yarn.
This month we will have Nancy Polychronopoulos tell us all we need to know about Houston Fiber Fest which will be held June 21st - Jun 23rd at the Berry Center. Learn all about vendors and classes. Make plans to see your friends. We will cover it all at our May meeting!
We will continue our anticipation and preparation for Houston Fiber Fest. Please bring projects you have made with yarn purchased at past Houston Fiber Fests (or just bring the yarn if you are still thinking about the perfect project for that yarn). We will discuss vendors and share our shopping lists!
Come to our July Picnic Knit 'N Chat! Chapter members will receive a survey for picnic food ideas, then the chapter will supply the picnic. Come and chat with us as we celebrate the middle of summer!
Our very own Crystal Smith will present a program on using beads with knitting. The program covers information for beginners as well as advanced knitters. Those with more experience are encouraged to bring their projects to show and discuss. If you want to practice the techniques discussed, bring fingering weight yarn (solid, lighter colors are […]