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KIND Meeting – Knitting Websites

Bayland Community Center 6400 Bissonnet, Houston, TX, United States

KIND Member, Kate Wilson, will facilitate the March programs about "Knitting Websites"!

[NEW DATE!] Charity Knit-Together Event

No Label Brewing Co. 5351 1st St, Katy, TX, United States

What: Charity Knit-Together event When: Saturday, March 19th from 12 noon – 3PM Where: No Label Brewing Co. 5351 1st St. Katy, TX 77493   Parking is pretty easy, there are usually food trucks, sometimes a live band, and a large variety of beers on tap. We will be there with our teal suitcase of […]

KNOW Meeting – Familiar Stitch Patterns (Pt. 2)

Spring Creek Barbeque 21000 Katy Fwy, Katy, TX, United States

KNOW’s March program will be the first in a series covering “Familiar Stitch Patterns”. This month we will focus on the versatile garter stitch and learn some techniques for binding off. We’ll spend some time on the Icelandic bind-off which is fast and stretchy, and also look at a sewn bind-off. Members are also invited […]

CHH Spinners – Spin-In

Guild House 1425 Blalock, #202, Houston, TX, United States

From our Special Interest Groups CHH Spinners is scheduled to meet on Saturday, April 2 at 10a at the CHH Guild House (1425 Blalock, Suite 202). Bring your wheel, spindle or e-spinner and join in!! Visit their website at weavehouston.org or for any questions on the spinning group, contact Gloria Chukman (gchukman@yahoo.com)

SoCK Meeting – Yarn Pooling vs. Assigned Pooling

Richard & Meg Weekley Community Center 8440 Greenhouse Rd, Cypress, TX, United States

Yarn 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 […]

KIK Meeting – Easter Basket Parade

R. B. Tullis Branch Library 21569 US-59, New Caney, TX, United States

*NOTE: There is a change in date this month!! Last month we learned how to knit baskets and eggs, so this month we will show off our finished items and have a contest. Bring your finished Easter baskets filled with knitted eggs, and we will vote on them. The winner will receive a prize!

KNIT Meeting – Yarn Substitutions

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

Starting a new project and want to substitute yarn from your stash rather than buying more yarn or the pattern yarn is no longer available? Have you substituted a yarn and run out of yarn before the project was finished?  April's program will address grist - the weight/yard comparisons (density of yarn) - a consideration […]

KIND Meeting – Knitting Jewelry

Bayland Community Center 6400 Bissonnet, Houston, TX, United States

The April's program will have a presentation by Penny Hurst on knitting jewelry. Penny will supply the materials unless you want a specific color bead, which you will need to bring. The beads should be no larger than 1/2 inch and you will need no more than 20-30.

Texas Yarn Lovers Event

Blue Mule Winery 8127 N FM 1291, Fayetteville, TX, United States

Save the Date!! Bring your wips and sit and visit with old yarn friends, make new yarn friends, pet the alpaca and just enjoy a day on the farm...with yarn and wine!   Stay tuned as we update with new events, new classes, and tons of fiber fun! There will be t-shirts on sale with […]

KNOW Meeting – Summer Tops

Spring Creek Barbeque 21000 Katy Fwy, Katy, TX, United States

KNOW's April program will be on "Summer Tops for Houston". Summer is just around the corner, and it’s time to be inspired by your fellow knitters’ creations and planned projects. All members are invited to wear or bring a Summer Top to our meeting. We’d also encourage everyone to bring a list of favorite designers, patterns, and […]