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 […]
Drop it like it's hot... We will be dropping stitches in our knitting and crochet. Come and join us to learn how and why. Supplies: Sport or worsted yarn Size 8 knitting needle Size 15 knitting needle 5mm crochet hook Normal supplies If you have any dropped stitch items, bring for show and share. I […]
Have you heard of Shadow Knitting, or Illusion Knitting? Join SoCK this month with Andrea Conrad from KIK. She will be presenting this technique. Bring two colors of yarn, contrasting is better, a dark color and a lighter one. You will also need to bring appropriate needles. We will be working on a coaster
Do you have a pattern you like but don’t want to use the yarn the pattern calls for? Sandy Zeringue, formerly of Knitting in the Loop, will talk about what to look for when substituting yarn. The KIND chapter meets on the third Friday of each month from 10am to noon at the Bayland Community […]
Have you missed a ,*( ) in reading a pattern? A chart can be a visable way to read patterns. They are available with a lot of patterns and can save you time. KIK's program this month will be “Taking the Mystery out of Reading Charts”, presented by Connie Blakeley of the KIK Chapter.
Stitches, S'Mores & More began in 2008 and was originally sponsored by the Brazos Valley Knitting Guild. After 2017 the retreat became staffed by former attendees who volunteer their time and energy to share their love of all things fiber. See our website for a list of classes: http://www.texasknitcamps.com/ Regular registration is $450 and includes […]
Yarn by definition is a continuous often plied strand composed of either natural or man made fibers or filaments and used in weaving and knitting to form cloth. Have you wondered what ply is or what fiber options are available? Join KNOT for a discussion on yarn lead by Dolores Rose.
Knitter's Night Out West (KNOW) meets from 6:30-8:30pm on the last Monday of each month (except in May and December) at Spring Creek Barbeque, 21000 Katy Freeway, I-10 at Westgreen Blvd in Katy. Many of our members arrive early to have dinner and socialize before the meeting. Everyone is welcome! Join us in September for a Needle tasting! Tools […]
October is busy. Come and join us as we learn how to knit a Tawashi Knot. Using a combination of knitting and origami to make little scrubbies, the Tawashi Knots pattern is free on Ravelry for knit and crochet. Bring a worsted weight cotton of one color, 5 stitch markers, and yarn needle for sewing […]
It's Fall, so think plaid. Let's make an easy and quick scarf using aran or worsted weight yarn. Supplies: Normal knitting supplies (stitch markers, scissors, etc.) NEEDLE: Size 8 YARN: One slow striping and one solid. OR you may use one ball of slow striping. Skills: knit, purl, slip stitches, tubular cast on and tubular […]