SoCK
SoCK Meeting – Baby Garments
Richard & Meg Weekley Community Center 8440 Greenhouse Rd, Cypress, TX, United StatesIn August, we will continue to knit and crochet our baby garments for donation. Also, if you have any charity items you have knitted or crocheted, be sure to bring those as well! Be sure to bring your favorite pattern book or your favorite notion to the meeting. *Note: We will be meeting in-person and […]
SoCK Meeting – Projects & Programs
Richard & Meg Weekley Community Center 8440 Greenhouse Rd, Cypress, TX, United StatesJoin us on Zoom or in-person as we finish up past projects for September's meeting! Bring your donate items and also bring something for Show and Share. We will continue the discussion on Programs for this year!
SoCK Meeting – Felting
Richard & Meg Weekley Community Center 8440 Greenhouse Rd, Cypress, TX, United StatesThis month's program will be led by SoCK member, Jayne, who will present on "Felting" The featured project is a beautiful Fall Wreath (free pattern found here: https://cdn.accentuate.io/.../Knit-Pattern-Fall-Wreath...) There will be some swatches made to show-off the pattern charts. Handouts will be provided at the meeting! Materials to Bring: 100% wool yarn (recommended: Lion Brain Alpine […]
SoCK Meeting – Amigurumi
Richard & Meg Weekley Community Center 8440 Greenhouse Rd, Cypress, TX, United StatesSoCK Member, Marie, will present a program on Amigurumi, showing us some basics of crocheted Amigurumi. There are 2 suggested patterns for the program: Easy (and free pattern): https://amigurumi.today/free-halloween-amigurumi-pumpkin-crochet-pattern/ More advanced (and not free): https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/corn-toy Note: HYBRID Meeting For those comfortable and wanting to meet in-person, the meeting will be held in the Richard and Meg […]
SoCK Meeting – Bye 2021, Hello 2022
Richard & Meg Weekley Community Center 8440 Greenhouse Rd, Cypress, TX, United StatesAs we come to the close of 2021, we will reminisce about the projects and events from throughout the year, and while we look forward to 2022, we will discuss our New Year Resolutions: new techniques, new projects, and more events?! We are also having a White Elephant gift exchange! This is open to all […]
SoCK Meeting – Double Knitting
Richard & Meg Weekley Community Center 8440 Greenhouse Rd, Cypress, TX, United StatesSoCK Member, Priscilla, will present a program on double knitting, showing us how to work both sides of the fabric at once! We will be making a sample bookmark to demonstrate the techniques of double knitting! Materials to Bring: - Yarn: need two highly contrasting colors - Needles: size 8, double pointed - Pattern: download […]
SoCK Meeting – Knitting Ergonomics
Richard & Meg Weekley Community Center 8440 Greenhouse Rd, Cypress, TX, United StatesSoCK Member, Ann, will present a program on Exercise While Knitting, showing us the importance of ergonomics for your hands! Note: HYBRID Meeting For those comfortable and wanting to meet in-person, the meeting will be held in the Richard and Meg Weekly Community Center For those wishing to stay on Zoom, the meeting also will be hosted […]
SoCK Meeting – British Isles Knitting
Richard & Meg Weekley Community Center 8440 Greenhouse Rd, Cypress, TX, United StatesSoCK Member, Cass, will present a program on "Gansey, Gurnsey, and Aran: Knitting in the British Isles" Note: HYBRID Meeting For those comfortable and wanting to meet in-person, the meeting will be held in the Richard and Meg Weekly Community Center For those wishing to stay on Zoom, the meeting also will be hosted virtually If you […]
SoCK Meeting – Yarn Pooling vs. Assigned Pooling
Richard & Meg Weekley Community Center 8440 Greenhouse Rd, Cypress, TX, United StatesYarn pooling or assigned pooling, what is the craze? Join SoCK's meeting this month for a presentation led by chapter member, Debbie. What you Need: KNIT: If you are interested in trying this technique you will need to bring a variegated finger weight yarn, appropriate needles. CROCHET: Yarn choices for crochet are variegated yarns, red […]
SoCK Meeting – Flower Stitches
Richard & Meg Weekley Community Center 8440 Greenhouse Rd, Cypress, TX, United StatesApril showers bring May FLOWERS! Come join us for a program on different flower stitches! For our knitters: We will learn about the lotus, daisy, dahlia, cornflower, and dandelion flower stitches. Bring some stash yarn to practice and have corresponding needles. The featured pattern is the “Knitted Flower Tutorial” by Julie Taylor. You will need […]