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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 States

Want 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 States

Paula 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 States

We 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 States

Chriztine 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 States

Phyllis 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 States

Come 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!

KNIT Mtg – New Knit Year!

Trini Mendenhall Community Center 1414 Wirt Rd, Houston, TX, United States

Welcome back everyone!  As we embark on another year of adventure in knitting, crocheting, as well as other needle crafts, input and suggestions are needed from our chapter members.  Bring your ideas and let's brainstorm together!Click here for this meeting's Agenda.

KNIT Mtg – Technology Tour

Trini Mendenhall Community Center 1414 Wirt Rd, Houston, TX, United States

Have you wondered why our guild doesn't have a website (we totally do!)? Do you worry about deleting your newsletter and then forgetting what the next meeting is about and what the homework was? Need to contact our guild treasurer about that retreat you just bought twice but can't find her email address? Have you […]