It's time for our annual holiday party at WC Mercantile! We will have a catered brunch provided by our very own Brandy Graessar. Activities will include shopping, stitch marker swapping, and a gift swap/steal game. For the stitch marker exchange, bring 25-30 stitch markers to swap.For the Gift Swap/Steal Game, bring a wrapped knitting book […]
Get the wool truth! SoCK will gather for the first (of three) Craftsy class viewing that will help you get a nuanced understanding of different fiber types and the best use for each type of wool. Knit while you watch and jot down things you've learned for future reference!
Get the wool truth! SoCK will gather for the second (of three) Craftsy class viewing that will help you get a nuanced understanding of different fiber types and the best use for each type of wool. Knit while you watch and jot down things you've learned for future reference!If you didn't join us for the […]
Get the wool truth! SoCK will gather for the final program in our series dedicated to understanding different fiber types and the best use for each type of wool. Knit while you watch and jot down things you've learned for future reference! If you haven't joined us for the first two programs, don't fret! You're […]
Spinning on Spindles & Wheels. Now that you've learned all about wool, learn to spin it! Jessica Myers and Cadence Myers will teach you how to spin on a spindle and on a spinning wheel. If you have a spindle or wheel, feel free to bring it.
Did you know that there is a fiber mill just 90 minutes from Cypress? There is! Come tour one of the few fiber mills in Texas and learn how commercial yarn is spun, from fleece to final product. And it being spring, there just may be baby goats that need some cuddling. The tour includes […]
Description:Most of us have a favorite way to join yarns when adding a new ball of yarn or changing colors in a project. The program on joining yarns will present five methods of joining yarn: overlapping yarn; felted splice; double knot; Russian join; invisible braided join. You will learn some advantages and disadvantages of each method and […]
Post Houston Fiber Fest Giant Show & Share and One Skein Pattern Exchange We all bought stuff at Houston Fiber Fest and we want to show it off (and we all want to see what you bought). Bring your goodies for a giant show & share. This will then be followed by a one skein pattern […]
Come share where you have been this summer. Welcome to all our new members, and a call out to our SoCK membership - it's time to plan the next year of programs! Bring your ideas and help plan. Also please bring a kitchen scale to weigh yarn, left-over acrylic soft yarn, size six and seven […]
Join SoCK to design a button. Jenny Quattlebaum will be working with us to design a button for our chapter. Bring your ideas for the words and help choose a design for the button. If you have started a Pre-K Hat, bring it to continue working on it. Please save the date Saturday, October 6th […]